3Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant // Phoenix, Warden of Fire
2Kiora, the Rising Tide
1Steamcore Scholar
Instants(6)
1Spell Pierce
3Torch the Tower
1Abrade
1No More Lies
Sorceries(6)
3Helping Hand
2Call a Surprise Witness
1Glacial Dragonhunt
Artifacts(1)
1Soul-Guide Lantern
Enchantments(7)
4Proft's Eidetic Memory
3Sheltered by Ghosts
Lands(23)
1Floodfarm Verge
1Fountainport
1Inspiring Vantage
3Island
1Meticulous Archive
4Mountain
3Plains
2Restless Anchorage
2Riverpyre Verge
1Seachrome Coast
1Spirebluff Canal
3Starting Town
Creatures(17)
4Marauding Mako
3Fear of Missing Out
4Abhorrent Oculus
3Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant // Phoenix, Warden of Fire
2Kiora, the Rising Tide
1Steamcore Scholar
Artifacts(1)
1Soul-Guide Lantern
Enchantments(7)
4Proft's Eidetic Memory
3Sheltered by Ghosts
Instants(6)
1Spell Pierce
3Torch the Tower
1Abrade
1No More Lies
Sorceries(6)
3Helping Hand
2Call a Surprise Witness
1Glacial Dragonhunt
Lands(23)
1Floodfarm Verge
1Fountainport
1Inspiring Vantage
3Island
1Meticulous Archive
4Mountain
3Plains
2Restless Anchorage
2Riverpyre Verge
1Seachrome Coast
1Spirebluff Canal
3Starting Town
Sideboard(15)
Planeswalkers(2)
2Chandra, Spark Hunter
Instants(9)
2Break the Spell
2Abrade
2Battle Menu
1Disdainful Stroke
1Negate
1No More Lies
Sorceries(1)
1Glacial Dragonhunt
Artifacts(3)
1Agatha's Soul Cauldron
2Monument to Endurance
Planeswalkers(2)
2Chandra, Spark Hunter
Sorceries(1)
1Glacial Dragonhunt
Artifacts(3)
1Agatha's Soul Cauldron
2Monument to Endurance
Instants(9)
2Break the Spell
2Abrade
2Battle Menu
1Disdainful Stroke
1Negate
1No More Lies
Competitive insights for Helping Hand
Overview
Helping Hand appears in 154 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 100% of lists. Coverage spans November 2023 to August 2026.
Competitive format breakdown
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154
100%
Often played with
Recent events
Pro Tour Magic: The Gathering—FINAL FANTASY — 2 decks (6/20/2025)
United States Regional Championships: Hartford — 1 deck (5/19/2025)
ANZ Super Series Finals: Melbourne — 2 decks (5/12/2025)
United States Regional Championships: Minneapolis — 5 decks (5/5/2025)
Ultimate Guard European Magic Series – Regional Championship Bologna — 9 decks (4/27/2025)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Helping Hand?
Our database currently tracks 154 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Helping Hand most?
Standard is the most common format (100% of tracked lists).
What cards pair with Helping Hand?
Top co-played cards include Abhorrent Oculus (73%) and Recommission (68%).
When was Helping Hand last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at Pro Tour Magic: The Gathering—FINAL FANTASY (Jun 20, 2025).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span November 2023 through August 2026.
Is Helping Hand played in Standard?
Yes — 154 competitive Standard lists include Helping Hand (100% of tracked lists).
About competitive deck data
Lists are sourced from competitive Magic: The Gathering events ingested from magic.gg and related feeds. Card names, oracle text, and images are provided via Scryfall. Synergy rates show how often another card appears in the same decklist. Data is updated as new events are imported.
Data updated through August 2026 · Last decklist seen: Pro Tour Magic: The Gathering—FINAL FANTASY, Jun 20, 2025
