Competitive decks with Monk of the Open Hand | MTG Deck With
Monk of the Open Hand
CreatureUncommon
Traditional (Bo1)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
53124
71 cards (61 main / 10 side)
Traditional (Bo1)
MTGA ranked player
53124
71 cards (61 main / 10 side)
Main deck(61)
Creatures(29)
4Hopeful Initiate
4Monk of the Open Hand
3Usher of the Fallen
4Clarion Spirit
3Intrepid Adversary
2Lion Sash
4Luminarch Aspirant
2Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
3Elite Spellbinder
Planeswalkers(2)
2The Wandering Emperor
Instants(6)
2Fateful Absence
4Kabira Takedown // Kabira Plateau
Enchantments(4)
2Paladin Class
2Wedding Announcement // Wedding Festivity
Lands(20)
4Cave of the Frost Dragon
2Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
14Snow-Covered Plains
Creatures(29)
4Hopeful Initiate
4Monk of the Open Hand
3Usher of the Fallen
4Clarion Spirit
3Intrepid Adversary
2Lion Sash
4Luminarch Aspirant
2Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
3Elite Spellbinder
Planeswalkers(2)
2The Wandering Emperor
Instants(6)
2Fateful Absence
4Kabira Takedown // Kabira Plateau
Enchantments(4)
2Paladin Class
2Wedding Announcement // Wedding Festivity
Lands(20)
4Cave of the Frost Dragon
2Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
14Snow-Covered Plains
Sideboard(10)
Creatures(2)
1Cathar Commando
1Welcoming Vampire
Instants(3)
1Disenchant
2Flare of Faith
Sorceries(5)
2Divine Gambit
2Doomskar
1Vanquish the Horde
Creatures(2)
1Cathar Commando
1Welcoming Vampire
Sorceries(5)
2Divine Gambit
2Doomskar
1Vanquish the Horde
Instants(3)
1Disenchant
2Flare of Faith
Competitive insights for Monk of the Open Hand
Overview
Monk of the Open Hand appears in 40 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 97.5% of lists. Coverage spans July 2021 to February 2025.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
Share
39
97.5%
Other ingested formats (not in the competitive breakdown): 2.5%
Often played with
Recent events
Innistrad Championship Standard Decklists Se-Z — 2 decks (12/3/2021)
Innistrad Championship Standard Decklists N-Sc — 5 decks (12/3/2021)
Innistrad Championship Standard Decklists I-M — 2 decks (12/3/2021)
Innistrad Championship Standard Decklists D-H — 2 decks (12/3/2021)
Innistrad Championship Standard Decklists A-C — 3 decks (12/3/2021)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Monk of the Open Hand?
Our database currently tracks 40 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Monk of the Open Hand most?
Standard is the most common format (97.5% of tracked lists).
What cards pair with Monk of the Open Hand?
Top co-played cards include Luminarch Aspirant (93%) and Clarion Spirit (80%).
When was Monk of the Open Hand last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at Innistrad Championship Standard Decklists Se-Z (Dec 3, 2021).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span July 2021 through February 2025.
Is Monk of the Open Hand played in Standard?
Yes — 39 competitive Standard lists include Monk of the Open Hand (97.5% 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 February 2025 · Last decklist seen: Innistrad Championship Standard Decklists Se-Z, Dec 3, 2021
