Competitive decks with Combat Research | MTG Deck With
Combat Research
EnchantmentUncommon
Traditional (Bo1)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
23922
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo1)
MTGA ranked player
23922
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(16)
4Venerated Rotpriest
4Ivy, Gleeful Spellthief
4Stormchaser Drake
4Bloated Contaminator
Instants(14)
2March of Swirling Mist
4Shore Up
4Timely Interference
4Tyvar's Stand
Enchantments(8)
4Combat Research
4Fable of the Mirror-Breaker // Reflection of Kiki-Jiki
Lands(22)
1Boseiju, Who Endures
4Copperline Gorge
3Dreamroot Cascade
1Forest
2Karplusan Forest
1Otawara, Soaring City
4Shivan Reef
2Stormcarved Coast
4Yavimaya Coast
Creatures(16)
4Venerated Rotpriest
4Ivy, Gleeful Spellthief
4Stormchaser Drake
4Bloated Contaminator
Enchantments(8)
4Combat Research
4Fable of the Mirror-Breaker // Reflection of Kiki-Jiki
Instants(14)
2March of Swirling Mist
4Shore Up
4Timely Interference
4Tyvar's Stand
Lands(22)
1Boseiju, Who Endures
4Copperline Gorge
3Dreamroot Cascade
1Forest
2Karplusan Forest
1Otawara, Soaring City
4Shivan Reef
2Stormcarved Coast
4Yavimaya Coast
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(4)
2Cankerbloom
2Wandering Mind
Planeswalkers(2)
2Lukka, Bound to Ruin
Instants(7)
1Fading Hope
2Slip Out the Back
1Spell Pierce
3Disdainful Stroke
Sorceries(2)
2Strangle
Creatures(4)
2Cankerbloom
2Wandering Mind
Sorceries(2)
2Strangle
Planeswalkers(2)
2Lukka, Bound to Ruin
Instants(7)
1Fading Hope
2Slip Out the Back
1Spell Pierce
3Disdainful Stroke
Competitive insights for Combat Research
Overview
Combat Research appears in 32 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 65.6% of lists. Coverage spans October 2022 to March 2025.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
Share
21
65.6%
5
15.6%
Other ingested formats (not in the competitive breakdown): 18.8%
Often played with
Recent events
Pro Tour Phyrexia Pioneer Decklists S-Z — 1 deck (2/17/2023)
Pro Tour Phyrexia Pioneer Decklists L-R — 1 deck (2/17/2023)
Pro Tour Phyrexia Pioneer Decklists F-K — 2 decks (2/17/2023)
DreamHack Magic Showdown: Atlanta Decklists — 1 deck (11/23/2022)
Magic World Championship XXVIII Draft Decklists — 3 decks (10/28/2022)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Combat Research?
Our database currently tracks 32 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Combat Research most?
Standard leads (65.6%), followed by Pioneer (15.6%).
What cards pair with Combat Research?
Top co-played cards include Slip Out the Back (59%) and Stormchaser Drake (44%).
When was Combat Research last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at Pro Tour Phyrexia Pioneer Decklists S-Z (Feb 17, 2023).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span October 2022 through March 2025.
Is Combat Research played in Standard?
Yes — 21 competitive Standard lists include Combat Research (65.6% 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 March 2025 · Last decklist seen: Pro Tour Phyrexia Pioneer Decklists S-Z, Feb 17, 2023
