Competitive decks with Maelstrom Pulse | MTG Deck With
Maelstrom Pulse
SorceryRare
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
93724
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
93724
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(21)
4Llanowar Elves
3Studious First-Year // Rampant Growth
//
2Gollum, Riddle Master
3Keen-Eyed Curator
3Mutable Explorer
2Head of the Hunt
1Leatherhead, Swamp Stalker
3Beorn the Fierce
Planeswalkers(3)
3Professor Dellian Fel
Instants(4)
2Requiting Hex
2Bitter Triumph
Sorceries(2)
2Duress
Artifacts(2)
2Firdoch Core
Enchantments(4)
4Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
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Lands(24)
1Ba Sing Se
4Blooming Marsh
2Forest
4Overgrown Tomb
1Petrified Hamlet
2Restless Cottage
3Soulstone Sanctuary
3Swamp
4Wastewood Verge
Creatures(21)
4Llanowar Elves
3Studious First-Year // Rampant Growth
//
2Gollum, Riddle Master
3Keen-Eyed Curator
3Mutable Explorer
2Head of the Hunt
1Leatherhead, Swamp Stalker
3Beorn the Fierce
Enchantments(4)
4Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
//
Planeswalkers(3)
3Professor Dellian Fel
Instants(4)
2Requiting Hex
2Bitter Triumph
Sorceries(2)
2Duress
Artifacts(2)
2Firdoch Core
Lands(24)
1Ba Sing Se
4Blooming Marsh
2Forest
4Overgrown Tomb
1Petrified Hamlet
2Restless Cottage
3Soulstone Sanctuary
3Swamp
4Wastewood Verge
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(4)
2Chomping Changeling
1Qarsi Revenant
1Leatherhead, Swamp Stalker
Instants(1)
1Requiting Hex
Sorceries(10)
2Duress
2Day of Black Sun
2Strategic Betrayal
1Maelstrom Pulse
2Ancient Vendetta
1Decorum Dissertation
Creatures(4)
2Chomping Changeling
1Qarsi Revenant
1Leatherhead, Swamp Stalker
Instants(1)
1Requiting Hex
Sorceries(10)
2Duress
2Day of Black Sun
2Strategic Betrayal
1Maelstrom Pulse
2Ancient Vendetta
1Decorum Dissertation
Competitive insights for Maelstrom Pulse
Overview
Maelstrom Pulse appears in 277 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 46.6% of lists. Coverage spans September 2020 to August 2026.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
Share
129
46.6%
7
2.5%
Other ingested formats (not in the competitive breakdown): 50.9%
Often played with
Recent events
Regional Championship at SCG Cincinnati — 1 deck (5/18/2026)
Champions Cup Final: Kyoto — 1 deck (5/11/2026)
Pro Tour Secrets of Strixhaven — 9 decks (5/1/2026)
Arena Championship 11 — 1 deck (2/21/2026)
Pro Tour Magic: The Gathering—FINAL FANTASY — 2 decks (6/20/2025)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Maelstrom Pulse?
Our database currently tracks 277 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Maelstrom Pulse most?
Standard leads (46.6%), followed by Modern (2.5%).
What cards pair with Maelstrom Pulse?
Top co-played cards include Thoughtseize (51%) and Duress (45%).
When was Maelstrom Pulse last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at Regional Championship at SCG Cincinnati (May 18, 2026).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span September 2020 through August 2026.
Is Maelstrom Pulse played in Standard?
Yes — 129 competitive Standard lists include Maelstrom Pulse (46.6% 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: Regional Championship at SCG Cincinnati, May 18, 2026
