Competitive decks with Startling Development | MTG Deck With
Startling Development
InstantCommon
Traditional (Bo1)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
21618
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo1)
MTGA ranked player
21618
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(19)
4Flourishing Fox
2Drannith Healer
3Drannith Stinger
4Valiant Rescuer
4Irencrag Pyromancer
2Rielle, the Everwise
Instants(12)
4Startling Development
4Zenith Flare
4Frostveil Ambush
Sorceries(6)
2Go for Blood
4Boon of the Wish-Giver
Enchantments(5)
1Paladin Class
4Improbable Alliance
Lands(18)
3Hengegate Pathway // Mistgate Pathway
2Island
2Mountain
2Needleverge Pathway // Pillarverge Pathway
3Plains
4Raugrin Triome
2Riverglide Pathway // Lavaglide Pathway
Creatures(19)
4Flourishing Fox
2Drannith Healer
3Drannith Stinger
4Valiant Rescuer
4Irencrag Pyromancer
2Rielle, the Everwise
Enchantments(5)
1Paladin Class
4Improbable Alliance
Instants(12)
4Startling Development
4Zenith Flare
4Frostveil Ambush
Sorceries(6)
2Go for Blood
4Boon of the Wish-Giver
Lands(18)
3Hengegate Pathway // Mistgate Pathway
2Island
2Mountain
2Needleverge Pathway // Pillarverge Pathway
3Plains
4Raugrin Triome
2Riverglide Pathway // Lavaglide Pathway
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(1)
1Drannith Healer
Instants(11)
2Redcap Melee
2Burning Hands
2Disdainful Stroke
1Negate
2Shredded Sails
2Mystical Dispute
Artifacts(3)
3Glass Casket
Creatures(1)
1Drannith Healer
Artifacts(3)
3Glass Casket
Instants(11)
2Redcap Melee
2Burning Hands
2Disdainful Stroke
1Negate
2Shredded Sails
2Mystical Dispute
Competitive insights for Startling Development
Overview
Startling Development appears in 127 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 99.2% of lists. Coverage spans September 2020 to September 2021.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
Share
126
99.2%
Other ingested formats (not in the competitive breakdown): 0.8%
Often played with
Recent events
MPL Gauntlet Standard Decklists — 2 decks (9/3/2021)
Challenger Gauntlet Standard Decklists — 1 deck (8/6/2021)
July Strixhaven League Weekend – MPL Standard Decklists — 2 decks (7/3/2021)
July Strixhaven League Weekend – Rivals Standard Decklists — 8 decks (7/3/2021)
Strixhaven Championship Standard Decklists P-S — 6 decks (6/4/2021)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Startling Development?
Our database currently tracks 127 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Startling Development most?
Standard is the most common format (99.2% of tracked lists).
What cards pair with Startling Development?
Top co-played cards include Boon of the Wish-Giver (112%) and Go for Blood (110%).
When was Startling Development last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at MPL Gauntlet Standard Decklists (Sep 3, 2021).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span September 2020 through September 2021.
Is Startling Development played in Standard?
Yes — 126 competitive Standard lists include Startling Development (99.2% 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 September 2021 · Last decklist seen: MPL Gauntlet Standard Decklists, Sep 3, 2021
