Competitive decks with Maelstrom Pulse | MTG Deck With
Maelstrom Pulse
SorceryRare
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
84024
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
84024
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(22)
4Llanowar Elves
4Badgermole Cub
2Deep-Cavern Bat
3Mutable Explorer
2Preacher of the Schism
4Sentinel of the Nameless City
3Ouroboroid
Instants(7)
2Requiting Hex
2Bitter Triumph
1Long Goodbye
1Shoot the Sheriff
1The End
Sorceries(3)
1Analyze the Pollen
1Intimidation Tactics
1Maelstrom Pulse
Enchantments(4)
4Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
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Lands(24)
4Blooming Marsh
2Forest
2Multiversal Passage
4Overgrown Tomb
3Restless Cottage
2Soulstone Sanctuary
3Swamp
4Wastewood Verge
Creatures(22)
4Llanowar Elves
4Badgermole Cub
2Deep-Cavern Bat
3Mutable Explorer
2Preacher of the Schism
4Sentinel of the Nameless City
3Ouroboroid
Enchantments(4)
4Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
//
Lands(24)
4Blooming Marsh
2Forest
2Multiversal Passage
4Overgrown Tomb
3Restless Cottage
2Soulstone Sanctuary
3Swamp
4Wastewood Verge
Instants(7)
2Requiting Hex
2Bitter Triumph
1Long Goodbye
1Shoot the Sheriff
1The End
Sorceries(3)
1Analyze the Pollen
1Intimidation Tactics
1Maelstrom Pulse
Sideboard(15)
Planeswalkers(1)
1Vivien Reid
Instants(5)
2Snakeskin Veil
2Heritage Reclamation
1The End
Sorceries(8)
4Duress
2Zero Point Ballad
2Day of Black Sun
Artifacts(1)
1Soul-Guide Lantern
Planeswalkers(1)
1Vivien Reid
Sorceries(8)
4Duress
2Zero Point Ballad
2Day of Black Sun
Instants(5)
2Snakeskin Veil
2Heritage Reclamation
1The End
Artifacts(1)
1Soul-Guide Lantern
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
