Competitive decks with Lightning Strike | MTG Deck With
Lightning Strike
InstantCommon
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
33224
72 cards (60 main / 12 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
33224
72 cards (60 main / 12 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(24)
3Hired Claw
3Iridescent Vinelasher
3Fireglass Mentor
3Gastal Thrillseeker
3Gev, Scaled Scorch
3Hearthborn Battler
3Laughing Jasper Flint
3Valley Flamecaller
Instants(6)
3Lightning Strike
3Shoot the Sheriff
Sorceries(3)
3Strategic Betrayal
Enchantments(3)
3Fated Firepower
Lands(24)
1Blazemire Verge
4Jagged Barrens
4Mountain
2Mudflat Village
3Muraganda Raceway
2Raucous Theater
1Restless Vents
2Rockface Village
4Swamp
1Temple of Malice
Creatures(24)
3Hired Claw
3Iridescent Vinelasher
3Fireglass Mentor
3Gastal Thrillseeker
3Gev, Scaled Scorch
3Hearthborn Battler
3Laughing Jasper Flint
3Valley Flamecaller
Instants(6)
3Lightning Strike
3Shoot the Sheriff
Sorceries(3)
3Strategic Betrayal
Enchantments(3)
3Fated Firepower
Lands(24)
1Blazemire Verge
4Jagged Barrens
4Mountain
2Mudflat Village
3Muraganda Raceway
2Raucous Theater
1Restless Vents
2Rockface Village
4Swamp
1Temple of Malice
Sideboard(12)
Instants(3)
3Abrade
Sorceries(9)
2Zero Point Ballad
2Day of Black Sun
3Obliterating Bolt
2Deadly Cover-Up
Instants(3)
3Abrade
Sorceries(9)
2Zero Point Ballad
2Day of Black Sun
3Obliterating Bolt
2Deadly Cover-Up
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
