Competitive decks with Lightning Strike | MTG Deck With
Lightning Strike
InstantCommon
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
52425
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
52425
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(24)
4Hired Claw
4Iridescent Vinelasher
4Freestrider Lookout
4Outcaster Greenblade
1Colossal Rattlewurm
3Nova Hellkite
4Vibrance
Instants(11)
4Burst Lightning
3Bitter Triumph
4Lightning Strike
Lands(25)
1Blood Crypt
4Bristling Backwoods
2Conduit Pylons
4Festering Gulch
4Jagged Barrens
1Mountain
2Pit of Offerings
1Restless Cottage
1Restless Ridgeline
1Sandstorm Verge
3Stomping Ground
1Swamp
Creatures(24)
4Hired Claw
4Iridescent Vinelasher
4Freestrider Lookout
4Outcaster Greenblade
1Colossal Rattlewurm
3Nova Hellkite
4Vibrance
Instants(11)
4Burst Lightning
3Bitter Triumph
4Lightning Strike
Lands(25)
1Blood Crypt
4Bristling Backwoods
2Conduit Pylons
4Festering Gulch
4Jagged Barrens
1Mountain
2Pit of Offerings
1Restless Cottage
1Restless Ridgeline
1Sandstorm Verge
3Stomping Ground
1Swamp
Sideboard(15)
Instants(3)
3Cease // Desist
//
Sorceries(8)
3Duress
3Pyroclasm
1Maelstrom Pulse
1Deadly Cover-Up
Enchantments(4)
3Nowhere to Run
1The Rise of Sozin // Fire Lord Sozin
Instants(3)
3Cease // Desist
//
Enchantments(4)
3Nowhere to Run
1The Rise of Sozin // Fire Lord Sozin
Sorceries(8)
3Duress
3Pyroclasm
1Maelstrom Pulse
1Deadly 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
