Competitive decks with Smuggler's Surprise | MTG Deck With
Smuggler's Surprise
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Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
113923
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
113923
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(24)
4Oblivious Bookworm
1Kiora, the Rising Tide
4Superior Spider-Man
1Disruptive Stormbrood // Petty Revenge
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1Harvester of Misery
3Overlord of the Balemurk
2Terror of the Peaks
2Ardyn, the Usurper
4Bringer of the Last Gift
2Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Instants(9)
1Smuggler's Surprise
4Bitter Triumph
4Cache Grab
Enchantments(4)
4Awaken the Honored Dead
Lands(23)
3Blooming Marsh
4Breeding Pool
2Cavern of Souls
2Forest
2Gloomlake Verge
1Undercity Sewers
1Underground Mortuary
2Wastewood Verge
4Watery Grave
2Willowrush Verge
Creatures(24)
4Oblivious Bookworm
1Kiora, the Rising Tide
4Superior Spider-Man
1Disruptive Stormbrood // Petty Revenge
//
1Harvester of Misery
3Overlord of the Balemurk
2Terror of the Peaks
2Ardyn, the Usurper
4Bringer of the Last Gift
2Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Instants(9)
1Smuggler's Surprise
4Bitter Triumph
4Cache Grab
Enchantments(4)
4Awaken the Honored Dead
Lands(23)
3Blooming Marsh
4Breeding Pool
2Cavern of Souls
2Forest
2Gloomlake Verge
1Undercity Sewers
1Underground Mortuary
2Wastewood Verge
4Watery Grave
2Willowrush Verge
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(7)
4Deep-Cavern Bat
1Webstrike Elite
2Disruptive Stormbrood // Petty Revenge
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Instants(3)
2Heritage Reclamation
1Urgent Necropsy
Sorceries(3)
3Terror Tide
Artifacts(2)
2Soul-Guide Lantern
Creatures(7)
4Deep-Cavern Bat
1Webstrike Elite
2Disruptive Stormbrood // Petty Revenge
//
Artifacts(2)
2Soul-Guide Lantern
Instants(3)
2Heritage Reclamation
1Urgent Necropsy
Sorceries(3)
3Terror Tide
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
