Competitive decks with Maelstrom Pulse | MTG Deck With
Maelstrom Pulse
SorceryRare
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
84323
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
84323
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(33)
4Molt Tender
4Badgermole Cub
4Deep-Cavern Bat
2Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist
3Souls of the Lost
2Akawalli, the Seething Tower
2Formidable Speaker
3Qarsi Revenant
3Zoraline, Cosmos Caller
4Yathan Roadwatcher
2Overlord of the Balemurk
Enchantments(4)
4Dredger's Insight
Lands(23)
2Bleachbone Verge
1Forest
4Godless Shrine
2Hushwood Verge
4Overgrown Tomb
4Starting Town
1Swamp
2Temple Garden
3Underground Mortuary
Creatures(33)
4Molt Tender
4Badgermole Cub
4Deep-Cavern Bat
2Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist
3Souls of the Lost
2Akawalli, the Seething Tower
2Formidable Speaker
3Qarsi Revenant
3Zoraline, Cosmos Caller
4Yathan Roadwatcher
2Overlord of the Balemurk
Enchantments(4)
4Dredger's Insight
Lands(23)
2Bleachbone Verge
1Forest
4Godless Shrine
2Hushwood Verge
4Overgrown Tomb
4Starting Town
1Swamp
2Temple Garden
3Underground Mortuary
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(6)
2Earth Kingdom Jailer
2Reclamation Sage
2Skirmish Rhino
Planeswalkers(2)
2Vivien Reid
Sorceries(3)
2Strategic Betrayal
1Maelstrom Pulse
Enchantments(4)
4Authority of the Consuls
Creatures(6)
2Earth Kingdom Jailer
2Reclamation Sage
2Skirmish Rhino
Enchantments(4)
4Authority of the Consuls
Planeswalkers(2)
2Vivien Reid
Sorceries(3)
2Strategic Betrayal
1Maelstrom Pulse
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
