1Shatterskull Smashing // Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass
3Alrund's Epiphany
Artifacts(2)
2Mazemind Tome
Lands(25)
4Fabled Passage
3Faceless Haven
4Riverglide Pathway // Lavaglide Pathway
6Snow-Covered Island
5Snow-Covered Mountain
3Volatile Fjord
Creatures(15)
4Bonecrusher Giant // Stomp
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4Brazen Borrower // Petty Theft
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3Galazeth Prismari
4Goldspan Dragon
Sorceries(7)
3Expressive Iteration
1Shatterskull Smashing // Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass
3Alrund's Epiphany
Instants(11)
4Frost Bite
2Disdainful Stroke
2Lofty Denial
1Mystical Dispute
2Saw It Coming
Artifacts(2)
2Mazemind Tome
Lands(25)
4Fabled Passage
3Faceless Haven
4Riverglide Pathway // Lavaglide Pathway
6Snow-Covered Island
5Snow-Covered Mountain
3Volatile Fjord
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(2)
2Phoenix of Ash
Instants(10)
2Cinderclasm
2Negate
3Scorching Dragonfire
1Mystical Dispute
2Soul Sear
Enchantments(3)
3Shark Typhoon
Creatures(2)
2Phoenix of Ash
Enchantments(3)
3Shark Typhoon
Instants(10)
2Cinderclasm
2Negate
3Scorching Dragonfire
1Mystical Dispute
2Soul Sear
Competitive insights for Soul Sear
Overview
Soul Sear appears in 321 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 90.7% of lists. Coverage spans September 2020 to February 2025.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
Share
291
90.7%
Other ingested formats (not in the competitive breakdown): 9.3%
Often played with
Recent events
Magic World Championship XXVIII Explorer Decklists — 4 decks (10/28/2022)
Rivals Gauntlet Standard Decklists — 2 decks (9/3/2021)
MPL Gauntlet Standard Decklists — 1 deck (9/3/2021)
July Strixhaven League Weekend – Rivals Standard Decklists — 2 decks (7/3/2021)
Strixhaven Championship Standard Decklists T-Z — 4 decks (6/4/2021)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Soul Sear?
Our database currently tracks 321 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Soul Sear most?
Standard is the most common format (90.7% of tracked lists).
What cards pair with Soul Sear?
Top co-played cards include Bonecrusher Giant // Stomp (105%) and Ox of Agonas (91%).
When was Soul Sear last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at Magic World Championship XXVIII Explorer Decklists (Oct 28, 2022).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span September 2020 through February 2025.
Is Soul Sear played in Standard?
Yes — 291 competitive Standard lists include Soul Sear (90.7% 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 February 2025 · Last decklist seen: Magic World Championship XXVIII Explorer Decklists, Oct 28, 2022
