2Shaile, Dean of Radiance // Embrose, Dean of Shadow
4Elite Spellbinder
4Oran-Rief Ooze
4Skyclave Apparition
Sorceries(4)
4Devouring Tendrils
Enchantments(4)
4Ranger Class
Lands(22)
4Branchloft Pathway // Boulderloft Pathway
1Bretagard Stronghold
2Field of Ruin
6Forest
2Overgrown Farmland
7Plains
Creatures(30)
4Hopeful Initiate
4Monk of the Open Hand
4Swarm Shambler
4Luminarch Aspirant
2Shaile, Dean of Radiance // Embrose, Dean of Shadow
4Elite Spellbinder
4Oran-Rief Ooze
4Skyclave Apparition
Sorceries(4)
4Devouring Tendrils
Enchantments(4)
4Ranger Class
Lands(22)
4Branchloft Pathway // Boulderloft Pathway
1Bretagard Stronghold
2Field of Ruin
6Forest
2Overgrown Farmland
7Plains
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(9)
4Outland Liberator // Frenzied Trapbreaker
2Selfless Glyphweaver // Deadly Vanity
3Yasharn, Implacable Earth
Instants(4)
4Snakeskin Veil
Artifacts(2)
2Portable Hole
Creatures(9)
4Outland Liberator // Frenzied Trapbreaker
2Selfless Glyphweaver // Deadly Vanity
3Yasharn, Implacable Earth
Instants(4)
4Snakeskin Veil
Artifacts(2)
2Portable Hole
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
