Competitive decks with Smuggler's Surprise | MTG Deck With
Smuggler's Surprise
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Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
54124
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
54124
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(23)
4Llanowar Elves
4Outcaster Trailblazer
4Temur Battlecrier
2Cactusfolk Sureshot
4Roaming Throne
3Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest
2Anticausal Vestige
Instants(3)
3Abrade
Sorceries(6)
2Devastating Onslaught
4Esper Origins // Summon: Esper Maduin
Artifacts(4)
4Lumbering Worldwagon
Lands(24)
1Botanical Sanctum
3Breeding Pool
4Forest
1Island
1Mistrise Village
3Mountain
4Starting Town
4Stomping Ground
3Thornspire Verge
Creatures(23)
4Llanowar Elves
4Outcaster Trailblazer
4Temur Battlecrier
2Cactusfolk Sureshot
4Roaming Throne
3Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest
2Anticausal Vestige
Instants(3)
3Abrade
Sorceries(6)
2Devastating Onslaught
4Esper Origins // Summon: Esper Maduin
Artifacts(4)
4Lumbering Worldwagon
Lands(24)
1Botanical Sanctum
3Breeding Pool
4Forest
1Island
1Mistrise Village
3Mountain
4Starting Town
4Stomping Ground
3Thornspire Verge
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(1)
1Surrak, Elusive Hunter
Instants(8)
2Smuggler's Surprise
2Spectral Denial
1Torch the Tower
1Disdainful Stroke
2Origin of Metalbending
Sorceries(4)
2Pyroclasm
2Ruinous Rampage
Artifacts(2)
2Soul-Guide Lantern
Creatures(1)
1Surrak, Elusive Hunter
Sorceries(4)
2Pyroclasm
2Ruinous Rampage
Artifacts(2)
2Soul-Guide Lantern
Instants(8)
2Smuggler's Surprise
2Spectral Denial
1Torch the Tower
1Disdainful Stroke
2Origin of Metalbending
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
