1Shatterskull Smashing // Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass
2Agadeem's Awakening // Agadeem, the Undercrypt
Enchantments(6)
4Bastion of Remembrance
2The Akroan War
Lands(19)
4Blightstep Pathway // Searstep Pathway
4Brightclimb Pathway // Grimclimb Pathway
1Castle Locthwain
4Needleverge Pathway // Pillarverge Pathway
4Savai Triome
2Swamp
Creatures(16)
4Eyetwitch
4Serrated Scorpion
2Bonecrusher Giant // Stomp
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2Woe Strider
3Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar
1Immersturm Predator
Enchantments(6)
4Bastion of Remembrance
2The Akroan War
Instants(8)
4Village Rites
3Plumb the Forbidden
1Kazuul's Fury // Kazuul's Cliffs
Sorceries(11)
4Claim the Firstborn
4Forbidden Friendship
1Shatterskull Smashing // Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass
2Agadeem's Awakening // Agadeem, the Undercrypt
Lands(19)
4Blightstep Pathway // Searstep Pathway
4Brightclimb Pathway // Grimclimb Pathway
1Castle Locthwain
4Needleverge Pathway // Pillarverge Pathway
4Savai Triome
2Swamp
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(4)
2Archon of Absolution
2Ox of Agonas
Instants(3)
2Redcap Melee
1Heartless Act
Sorceries(6)
3Duress
1Necrotic Fumes
1Pest Summoning
1Start from Scratch
Enchantments(2)
2Roiling Vortex
Creatures(4)
2Archon of Absolution
2Ox of Agonas
Sorceries(6)
3Duress
1Necrotic Fumes
1Pest Summoning
1Start from Scratch
Instants(3)
2Redcap Melee
1Heartless Act
Enchantments(2)
2Roiling Vortex
Competitive insights for Archon of Absolution
Overview
Archon of Absolution appears in 106 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 94.3% of lists. Coverage spans October 2020 to February 2025.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
Share
100
94.3%
Other ingested formats (not in the competitive breakdown): 5.7%
July Strixhaven League Weekend – MPL Standard Decklists — 1 deck (7/3/2021)
July Strixhaven League Weekend – Rivals Standard Decklists — 1 deck (7/3/2021)
Strixhaven Championship Standard Decklists T-Z — 2 decks (6/4/2021)
Strixhaven Championship Standard Decklists P-S — 4 decks (6/4/2021)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Archon of Absolution?
Our database currently tracks 106 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Archon of Absolution most?
Standard is the most common format (94.3% of tracked lists).
What cards pair with Archon of Absolution?
Top co-played cards include Giant Killer // Chop Down (79%) and Drannith Magistrate (75%).
When was Archon of Absolution last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at Legacy European Championship: Pioneer Decklists (2023 Round 3) (Jun 14, 2023).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span October 2020 through February 2025.
Is Archon of Absolution played in Standard?
Yes — 100 competitive Standard lists include Archon of Absolution (94.3% 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 February 2025 · Last decklist seen: Legacy European Championship: Pioneer Decklists (2023 Round 3), Jun 14, 2023
