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Smuggler's Surprise
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Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
182223
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
182223
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(30)
4Llanowar Elves
4Badgermole Cub
2Spider Manifestation
4Summon: Fenrir
4Overlord of the Hauntwoods
2Terror of the Peaks
2Overlord of the Boilerbilges
4Trumpeting Carnosaur
2Twinmaw Stormbrood // Charring Bite
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2Vaultborn Tyrant
Instants(2)
2Smuggler's Surprise
Sorceries(4)
4Random Encounter
Enchantments(1)
1Omenpath Journey
Lands(23)
2Ba Sing Se
1Cavern of Souls
1Commercial District
1Crawling Barrens
7Forest
2Mountain
1Restless Ridgeline
4Stomping Ground
4Thornspire Verge
Creatures(30)
4Llanowar Elves
4Badgermole Cub
2Spider Manifestation
4Summon: Fenrir
4Overlord of the Hauntwoods
2Terror of the Peaks
2Overlord of the Boilerbilges
4Trumpeting Carnosaur
2Twinmaw Stormbrood // Charring Bite
//
2Vaultborn Tyrant
Instants(2)
2Smuggler's Surprise
Sorceries(4)
4Random Encounter
Enchantments(1)
1Omenpath Journey
Lands(23)
2Ba Sing Se
1Cavern of Souls
1Commercial District
1Crawling Barrens
7Forest
2Mountain
1Restless Ridgeline
4Stomping Ground
4Thornspire Verge
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(8)
1Frenzied Baloth
1Surrak, Elusive Hunter
1Anticausal Vestige
2Stormkeld Vanguard // Bear Down
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1Twinmaw Stormbrood // Charring Bite
//
2Craterhoof Behemoth
Instants(5)
3Heritage Reclamation
2Cease // Desist
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Sorceries(2)
2Iroh's Demonstration
Creatures(8)
1Frenzied Baloth
1Surrak, Elusive Hunter
1Anticausal Vestige
2Stormkeld Vanguard // Bear Down
//
1Twinmaw Stormbrood // Charring Bite
//
2Craterhoof Behemoth
Instants(5)
3Heritage Reclamation
2Cease // Desist
//
Sorceries(2)
2Iroh's Demonstration
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
