Competitive decks with Lay Down Arms | MTG Deck With
Lay Down Arms
SorceryUncommon
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
3519
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
3519
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(19)
2Healer's Hawk
4Optimistic Scavenger
2Savannah Lions
4Fear of Surveillance
1Grand Abolisher
4Enduring Innocence
1Phyrexian Vindicator
1Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
Instants(2)
2Not on My Watch
Sorceries(2)
2Lay Down Arms
Enchantments(18)
4Ethereal Armor
3Shardmage's Rescue
1A Tale for the Ages
3Ossification
4Sheltered by Ghosts
3Seal from Existence
Lands(19)
19Plains
Creatures(19)
2Healer's Hawk
4Optimistic Scavenger
2Savannah Lions
4Fear of Surveillance
1Grand Abolisher
4Enduring Innocence
1Phyrexian Vindicator
1Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
Lands(19)
19Plains
Instants(2)
2Not on My Watch
Sorceries(2)
2Lay Down Arms
Enchantments(18)
4Ethereal Armor
3Shardmage's Rescue
1A Tale for the Ages
3Ossification
4Sheltered by Ghosts
3Seal from Existence
Sideboard(15)
Instants(9)
2Getaway Glamer
2Loran's Escape
2Surge of Salvation
1Not on My Watch
2Luminous Rebuke
Sorceries(3)
1Call a Surprise Witness
2Exorcise
Enchantments(2)
1Shardmage's Rescue
1Ossification
Lands(1)
1Plains
Instants(9)
2Getaway Glamer
2Loran's Escape
2Surge of Salvation
1Not on My Watch
2Luminous Rebuke
Lands(1)
1Plains
Sorceries(3)
1Call a Surprise Witness
2Exorcise
Enchantments(2)
1Shardmage's Rescue
1Ossification
Competitive insights for Lay Down Arms
Overview
Lay Down Arms appears in 190 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 92.1% of lists. Coverage spans November 2022 to July 2025.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
Share
175
92.1%
14
7.4%
Other ingested formats (not in the competitive breakdown): 0.5%
Often played with
Recent events
Pro Tour Magic: The Gathering—FINAL FANTASY — 1 deck (6/20/2025)
Pro Tour Aetherdrift — 4 decks (2/21/2025)
Magic Spotlight: Foundations – Atlanta 2025 — 4 decks (1/6/2025)
Arena Championship 7 — 2 decks (12/14/2024)
MTG China Open: Shanghai November 2024 — 1 deck (11/4/2024)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Lay Down Arms?
Our database currently tracks 190 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Lay Down Arms most?
Standard leads (92.1%), followed by Pioneer (7.4%).
What cards pair with Lay Down Arms?
Top co-played cards include The Wandering Emperor (64%) and Ossification (51%).
When was Lay Down Arms 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 2022 through July 2025.
Is Lay Down Arms played in Standard?
Yes — 175 competitive Standard lists include Lay Down Arms (92.1% 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 July 2025 · Last decklist seen: Pro Tour Magic: The Gathering—FINAL FANTASY, Jun 20, 2025
