4Brass's Tunnel-Grinder // Tecutlan, the Searing Rift
Enchantments(8)
4Bitter Reunion
2Roiling Dragonstorm
1The Elder Dragon War
1Roaring Furnace // Steaming Sauna
//
Lands(25)
2Cavern of Souls
2Fabled Passage
2Island
5Mountain
4Riverpyre Verge
2Shivan Reef
4Spirebluff Canal
4Thundering Falls
Creatures(4)
4Capricious Hellraiser
Instants(11)
1Spell Pierce
4Torch the Tower
2Abrade
1Fires of Victory
2Ephara's Dispersal
1This Town Ain't Big Enough
Lands(25)
2Cavern of Souls
2Fabled Passage
2Island
5Mountain
4Riverpyre Verge
2Shivan Reef
4Spirebluff Canal
4Thundering Falls
Planeswalkers(1)
1Chandra, Flameshaper
Sorceries(7)
3Ill-Timed Explosion
4Season of Weaving
Artifacts(4)
4Brass's Tunnel-Grinder // Tecutlan, the Searing Rift
Enchantments(8)
4Bitter Reunion
2Roiling Dragonstorm
1The Elder Dragon War
1Roaring Furnace // Steaming Sauna
//
Sideboard(15)
Planeswalkers(2)
2Jace, the Perfected Mind
Instants(5)
1Three Steps Ahead
1Change the Equation
2Negate
1This Town Ain't Big Enough
Sorceries(2)
2Lithomantic Barrage
Artifacts(2)
1Ghost Vacuum
1Soul-Guide Lantern
Enchantments(4)
1Unable to Scream
2Fresh Start
1Virtue of Knowledge // Vantress Visions
//
Planeswalkers(2)
2Jace, the Perfected Mind
Sorceries(2)
2Lithomantic Barrage
Artifacts(2)
1Ghost Vacuum
1Soul-Guide Lantern
Instants(5)
1Three Steps Ahead
1Change the Equation
2Negate
1This Town Ain't Big Enough
Enchantments(4)
1Unable to Scream
2Fresh Start
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
