Competitive decks with Smuggler's Surprise | MTG Deck With
Smuggler's Surprise
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Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
152025
71 cards (60 main / 11 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
152025
71 cards (60 main / 11 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(24)
4Llanowar Elves
2Summon: Fenrir
3Bloomvine Regent // Claim Territory
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1Bonehoard Dracosaur
1Overlord of the Hauntwoods
3Overlord of the Boilerbilges
1Trumpeting Carnosaur
3Vaultborn Tyrant
1Ardyn, the Usurper
1Craterhoof Behemoth
1Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant
2Summon: Bahamut
1Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Instants(4)
4Smuggler's Surprise
Sorceries(6)
2Shared Roots
4Random Encounter
Artifacts(1)
1Heaped Harvest
Lands(25)
1Blazemire Verge
2Cavern of Souls
2Deathcap Glade
7Forest
4Mountain
2Overgrown Tomb
3Stomping Ground
1Swamp
3Thornspire Verge
Creatures(24)
4Llanowar Elves
2Summon: Fenrir
3Bloomvine Regent // Claim Territory
//
1Bonehoard Dracosaur
1Overlord of the Hauntwoods
3Overlord of the Boilerbilges
1Trumpeting Carnosaur
3Vaultborn Tyrant
1Ardyn, the Usurper
1Craterhoof Behemoth
1Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant
2Summon: Bahamut
1Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Instants(4)
4Smuggler's Surprise
Sorceries(6)
2Shared Roots
4Random Encounter
Artifacts(1)
1Heaped Harvest
Lands(25)
1Blazemire Verge
2Cavern of Souls
2Deathcap Glade
7Forest
4Mountain
2Overgrown Tomb
3Stomping Ground
1Swamp
3Thornspire Verge
Sideboard(11)
Instants(2)
2Abrade
Sorceries(9)
4Duress
1Pyroclasm
4Strategic Betrayal
Instants(2)
2Abrade
Sorceries(9)
4Duress
1Pyroclasm
4Strategic Betrayal
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
