Competitive decks with Steel Seraph | MTG Deck With
Steel Seraph
CreatureRare
Traditional (Bo1)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
53824
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo1)
MTGA ranked player
53824
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(34)
4Hopeful Initiate
4Recruitment Officer
2Skrelv, Defector Mite
4Coppercoat Vanguard
4Guardian of New Benalia
4Spellbook Vendor
4Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
4Brutal Cathar // Moonrage Brute
4Steel Seraph
Instants(2)
2Valorous Stance
Lands(24)
2Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
4Mishra's Foundry
18Plains
Creatures(34)
4Hopeful Initiate
4Recruitment Officer
2Skrelv, Defector Mite
4Coppercoat Vanguard
4Guardian of New Benalia
4Spellbook Vendor
4Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
4Brutal Cathar // Moonrage Brute
4Steel Seraph
Instants(2)
2Valorous Stance
Lands(24)
2Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
4Mishra's Foundry
18Plains
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(4)
3Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
1Loran of the Third Path
Planeswalkers(2)
2The Wandering Emperor
Sorceries(4)
4Lay Down Arms
Artifacts(5)
2Unlicensed Hearse
1Sword of Forge and Frontier
2Sword of Once and Future
Creatures(4)
3Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
1Loran of the Third Path
Artifacts(5)
2Unlicensed Hearse
1Sword of Forge and Frontier
2Sword of Once and Future
Planeswalkers(2)
2The Wandering Emperor
Sorceries(4)
4Lay Down Arms
Competitive insights for Steel Seraph
Overview
Steel Seraph appears in 116 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 98.3% of lists. Coverage spans January 2023 to July 2025.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
Share
114
98.3%
Other ingested formats (not in the competitive breakdown): 1.7%
Often played with
Recent events
Pro Tour Aetherdrift — 4 decks (2/21/2025)
2024 MOCS Season 3 Showcase — 1 deck (1/19/2025)
Magic Spotlight: Foundations – Atlanta 2025 — 1 deck (1/6/2025)
DreamHack Magic Showdown: Dallas June 2024 Top 8 Standard Decklists — 1 deck (6/3/2024)
Pro Tour Thunder Junction Standard Decklists S-Z — 1 deck (4/26/2024)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Steel Seraph?
Our database currently tracks 116 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Steel Seraph most?
Standard is the most common format (98.3% of tracked lists).
What cards pair with Steel Seraph?
Top co-played cards include Destroy Evil (45%) and The Wandering Emperor (44%).
When was Steel Seraph last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at Pro Tour Aetherdrift (Feb 21, 2025).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span January 2023 through July 2025.
Is Steel Seraph played in Standard?
Yes — 114 competitive Standard lists include Steel Seraph (98.3% 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 July 2025 · Last decklist seen: Pro Tour Aetherdrift, Feb 21, 2025
