2Tovolar, Dire Overlord // Tovolar, the Midnight Scourge
2Halana and Alena, Partners
3Howlpack Piper // Wildsong Howler
3Ill-Tempered Loner // Howlpack Avenger
2Thrun, Breaker of Silence
1Volatile Arsonist // Dire-Strain Anarchist
2Tyrranax Rex
Planeswalkers(2)
2Arlinn, the Pack's Hope // Arlinn, the Moon's Fury
Instants(2)
2Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Enchantments(2)
2Fable of the Mirror-Breaker // Reflection of Kiki-Jiki
Lands(27)
10Forest
10Mountain
3Racers' Ring
4Rockfall Vale
Creatures(27)
4Kessig Naturalist // Lord of the Ulvenwald
4Cemetery Prowler
4Reckless Stormseeker // Storm-Charged Slasher
2Tovolar, Dire Overlord // Tovolar, the Midnight Scourge
2Halana and Alena, Partners
3Howlpack Piper // Wildsong Howler
3Ill-Tempered Loner // Howlpack Avenger
2Thrun, Breaker of Silence
1Volatile Arsonist // Dire-Strain Anarchist
2Tyrranax Rex
Planeswalkers(2)
2Arlinn, the Pack's Hope // Arlinn, the Moon's Fury
Instants(2)
2Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Enchantments(2)
2Fable of the Mirror-Breaker // Reflection of Kiki-Jiki
Lands(27)
10Forest
10Mountain
3Racers' Ring
4Rockfall Vale
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(5)
3Obstinate Baloth
1Avabruck Caretaker // Hollowhenge Huntmaster
1Tovolar's Huntmaster // Tovolar's Packleader
Instants(5)
2Return to Nature
3Rending Flame
Artifacts(3)
3Pithing Needle
Enchantments(2)
2The Elder Dragon War
Creatures(5)
3Obstinate Baloth
1Avabruck Caretaker // Hollowhenge Huntmaster
1Tovolar's Huntmaster // Tovolar's Packleader
Enchantments(2)
2The Elder Dragon War
Instants(5)
2Return to Nature
3Rending Flame
Artifacts(3)
3Pithing Needle
Competitive insights for The Elder Dragon War
Overview
The Elder Dragon War appears in 59 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 96.6% of lists. Coverage spans October 2022 to June 2025.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
Share
57
96.6%
Other ingested formats (not in the competitive breakdown): 3.4%
Often played with
Recent events
Pro Tour Magic: The Gathering—FINAL FANTASY — 1 deck (6/20/2025)
South America Magic Series: Santiago June 2024 Top 4 Standard Decklists — 1 deck (6/3/2024)
F2F Tour Championship: Montreal May 2024 Top 12 Standard Decklists — 1 deck (5/6/2024)
Pro Tour Thunder Junction Standard Decklists H-L — 1 deck (4/26/2024)
Magic World Championship XXIX Standard Decklists A-L — 2 decks (9/22/2023)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play The Elder Dragon War?
Our database currently tracks 59 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use The Elder Dragon War most?
Standard is the most common format (96.6% of tracked lists).
What cards pair with The Elder Dragon War?
Top co-played cards include Abrade (47%) and Lithomantic Barrage (44%).
When was The Elder Dragon War last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at Pro Tour Magic: The Gathering—FINAL FANTASY (Jun 20, 2025).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span October 2022 through June 2025.
Is The Elder Dragon War played in Standard?
Yes — 57 competitive Standard lists include The Elder Dragon War (96.6% 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 June 2025 · Last decklist seen: Pro Tour Magic: The Gathering—FINAL FANTASY, Jun 20, 2025
