4Brass's Tunnel-Grinder // Tecutlan, the Searing Rift
Enchantments(7)
4Bitter Reunion
1The Elder Dragon War
2Roaring Furnace // Steaming Sauna
//
Lands(25)
2Cavern of Souls
2Demolition Field
3Fabled Passage
2Island
1Mirrex
5Mountain
2Shivan Reef
4Spirebluff Canal
4Thundering Falls
Creatures(4)
4Capricious Hellraiser
Instants(11)
1Three Steps Ahead
4Torch the Tower
2Unsummon
2Fires of Victory
2Moment of Truth
Enchantments(7)
4Bitter Reunion
1The Elder Dragon War
2Roaring Furnace // Steaming Sauna
//
Planeswalkers(3)
2Chandra, Hope's Beacon
1Chandra, Flameshaper
Sorceries(6)
3Ill-Timed Explosion
3Season of Weaving
Artifacts(4)
4Brass's Tunnel-Grinder // Tecutlan, the Searing Rift
Lands(25)
2Cavern of Souls
2Demolition Field
3Fabled Passage
2Island
1Mirrex
5Mountain
2Shivan Reef
4Spirebluff Canal
4Thundering Falls
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(2)
2Tishana's Tidebinder
Planeswalkers(2)
2Jace, the Perfected Mind
Instants(4)
1Abrade
2Negate
1Scorching Dragonfire
Sorceries(4)
1Lithomantic Barrage
1Pyroclasm
2Brotherhood's End
Artifacts(2)
1Ghost Vacuum
1Soul-Guide Lantern
Enchantments(1)
1Virtue of Knowledge // Vantress Visions
//
Creatures(2)
2Tishana's Tidebinder
Instants(4)
1Abrade
2Negate
1Scorching Dragonfire
Artifacts(2)
1Ghost Vacuum
1Soul-Guide Lantern
Planeswalkers(2)
2Jace, the Perfected Mind
Sorceries(4)
1Lithomantic Barrage
1Pyroclasm
2Brotherhood's End
Enchantments(1)
1Virtue of Knowledge // Vantress Visions
//
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
