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Smuggler's Surprise
InstantRare
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
122425
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
122425
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(25)
4Llanowar Elves
4Summon: Fenrir
2Bloomvine Regent // Claim Territory
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1Roxanne, Starfall Savant
4Overlord of the Boilerbilges
1Spinewoods Armadillo
2Trumpeting Carnosaur
2Twinmaw Stormbrood // Charring Bite
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2Vaultborn Tyrant
3Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant
Instants(1)
1Smuggler's Surprise
Sorceries(9)
1Esper Origins // Summon: Esper Maduin
4Shared Roots
4Random Encounter
Lands(25)
4Commercial District
7Forest
6Mountain
4Stomping Ground
4Thornspire Verge
Creatures(25)
4Llanowar Elves
4Summon: Fenrir
2Bloomvine Regent // Claim Territory
//
1Roxanne, Starfall Savant
4Overlord of the Boilerbilges
1Spinewoods Armadillo
2Trumpeting Carnosaur
2Twinmaw Stormbrood // Charring Bite
//
2Vaultborn Tyrant
3Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant
Instants(1)
1Smuggler's Surprise
Sorceries(9)
1Esper Origins // Summon: Esper Maduin
4Shared Roots
4Random Encounter
Lands(25)
4Commercial District
7Forest
6Mountain
4Stomping Ground
4Thornspire Verge
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(8)
1Scavenging Ooze
2Scrapshooter
1Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest
1Terror of the Peaks
1Anticausal Vestige
1Stormkeld Vanguard // Bear Down
//
1Twinmaw Stormbrood // Charring Bite
//
Instants(5)
1Fire Magic
1Smuggler's Surprise
1Abrade
1Heritage Reclamation
1Cease // Desist
//
Sorceries(1)
1Pyroclasm
Lands(1)
1Cavern of Souls
Creatures(8)
1Scavenging Ooze
2Scrapshooter
1Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest
1Terror of the Peaks
1Anticausal Vestige
1Stormkeld Vanguard // Bear Down
//
1Twinmaw Stormbrood // Charring Bite
//
Lands(1)
1Cavern of Souls
Instants(5)
1Fire Magic
1Smuggler's Surprise
1Abrade
1Heritage Reclamation
1Cease // Desist
//
Sorceries(1)
1Pyroclasm
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
