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Smuggler's Surprise
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Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
253024
66 cards (60 main / 6 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
253024
66 cards (60 main / 6 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(24)
2Llanowar Elves
3Badgermole Cub
1Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
1Jennifer Walters // The Sensational She-Hulk
2Sentinel of the Nameless City
1Beza, the Bounding Spring
2Ouroboroid
2Wildgrowth Archaic
2Wolverine, Fierce Fighter
1Captain Marvel, Earth's Protector
3Overlord of the Hauntwoods
1Overlord of the Mistmoors
3Vaultborn Tyrant
Planeswalkers(2)
1Elspeth, Storm Slayer
1Vivien Reid
Instants(3)
3Smuggler's Surprise
Sorceries(1)
1Improvisation Capstone
Artifacts(1)
1The Mind Stone
Enchantments(5)
2Innkeeper's Talent
3Earthbender Ascension
Lands(24)
1Abandoned Air Temple
1Ba Sing Se
4Cavern of Souls
3Commercial District
3Elegant Parlor
5Forest
2Mountain
2Plains
3Temple of Plenty
Creatures(24)
2Llanowar Elves
3Badgermole Cub
1Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
1Jennifer Walters // The Sensational She-Hulk
2Sentinel of the Nameless City
1Beza, the Bounding Spring
2Ouroboroid
2Wildgrowth Archaic
2Wolverine, Fierce Fighter
1Captain Marvel, Earth's Protector
3Overlord of the Hauntwoods
1Overlord of the Mistmoors
3Vaultborn Tyrant
Planeswalkers(2)
1Elspeth, Storm Slayer
1Vivien Reid
Instants(3)
3Smuggler's Surprise
Sorceries(1)
1Improvisation Capstone
Artifacts(1)
1The Mind Stone
Enchantments(5)
2Innkeeper's Talent
3Earthbender Ascension
Lands(24)
1Abandoned Air Temple
1Ba Sing Se
4Cavern of Souls
3Commercial District
3Elegant Parlor
5Forest
2Mountain
2Plains
3Temple of Plenty
Sideboard(6)
Creatures(3)
1Badgermole Cub
2Vastlands Scavenger // Bind to Life
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Instants(3)
3Redirect Lightning
Creatures(3)
1Badgermole Cub
2Vastlands Scavenger // Bind to Life
//
Instants(3)
3Redirect Lightning
Competitive insights for Smuggler's Surprise
Overview
Smuggler's Surprise appears in 132 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 100% of lists. Coverage spans April 2024 to August 2026.
Competitive format breakdown
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Recent events
Magic Spotlight: Spider-Man - Liverpool — 1 deck (11/3/2025)
DreamHack Magic Showdown: Dallas June 2024 Top 8 Standard Decklists — 1 deck (6/3/2024)
ANZ Super Series Finals: Melbourne May 2024 Top 10 Standard Decklists — 1 deck (5/27/2024)
Legacy European Championship: Naples May 2024 Top 36 Standard Decklists — 1 deck (5/27/2024)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Smuggler's Surprise?
Our database currently tracks 132 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Smuggler's Surprise most?
Standard is the most common format (100% of tracked lists).
What cards pair with Smuggler's Surprise?
Top co-played cards include Vaultborn Tyrant (52%) and Llanowar Elves (45%).
When was Smuggler's Surprise last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at Magic Spotlight: Spider-Man - Liverpool (Nov 3, 2025).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span April 2024 through August 2026.
Is Smuggler's Surprise played in Standard?
Yes — 132 competitive Standard lists include Smuggler's Surprise (100% 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: Magic Spotlight: Spider-Man - Liverpool, Nov 3, 2025
