Competitive decks with Lightning Strike | MTG Deck With
Lightning Strike
InstantCommon
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
1118
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
1118
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(15)
4Fleeting Effigy
1Hired Claw
4Crescendo Conductor // Boltwave
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3Razorkin Needlehead
3Red Tiger Mechan
Instants(19)
4Burst Lightning
2Flashback
1Redirect Lightning
4Shock
2Demand Answers
4Lightning Strike
2Untimely Malfunction
Sorceries(6)
4Price of Freedom
2Hex Magic
Artifacts(2)
2Tablet of Discovery
Lands(18)
18Mountain
Creatures(15)
4Fleeting Effigy
1Hired Claw
4Crescendo Conductor // Boltwave
//
3Razorkin Needlehead
3Red Tiger Mechan
Sorceries(6)
4Price of Freedom
2Hex Magic
Lands(18)
18Mountain
Instants(19)
4Burst Lightning
2Flashback
1Redirect Lightning
4Shock
2Demand Answers
4Lightning Strike
2Untimely Malfunction
Artifacts(2)
2Tablet of Discovery
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(4)
2Dauntless Scrapbot
2Twinmaw Stormbrood // Charring Bite
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Instants(9)
2Fire Magic
2Firebending Lesson
2Redirect Lightning
2Abrade
1Untimely Malfunction
Sorceries(2)
2Avengers Disassembled
Creatures(4)
2Dauntless Scrapbot
2Twinmaw Stormbrood // Charring Bite
//
Sorceries(2)
2Avengers Disassembled
Instants(9)
2Fire Magic
2Firebending Lesson
2Redirect Lightning
2Abrade
1Untimely Malfunction
Competitive insights for Lightning Strike
Overview
Lightning Strike appears in 406 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 79.3% of lists. Coverage spans September 2020 to August 2026.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
Share
322
79.3%
3
0.7%
Other ingested formats (not in the competitive breakdown): 20%
Often played with
Recent events
Pro Tour Magic: The Gathering | Marvel Super Heroes — 2 decks (7/19/2026)
Pro Tour Secrets of Strixhaven — 1 deck (5/1/2026)
Ultimate Guard European Magic Series: Turin — 2 decks (3/9/2026)
F2F Tour Championship: Vancouver — 1 deck (2/23/2026)
Arena Championship 11 — 1 deck (2/21/2026)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Lightning Strike?
Our database currently tracks 406 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Lightning Strike most?
Standard leads (79.3%), followed by Pioneer (0.7%).
What cards pair with Lightning Strike?
Top co-played cards include Monastery Swiftspear (39%) and Shock (33%).
When was Lightning Strike last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at Pro Tour Magic: The Gathering | Marvel Super Heroes (Jul 19, 2026).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span September 2020 through August 2026.
Is Lightning Strike played in Standard?
Yes — 322 competitive Standard lists include Lightning Strike (79.3% 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 | Marvel Super Heroes, Jul 19, 2026
