2Rona, Herald of Invasion // Rona, Tolarian Obliterator
1Suspicious Stowaway // Seafaring Werewolf
1The Raven Man
2Acquisition Octopus
1Aether Channeler
1Shakedown Heavy
1Ertai Resurrected
2Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
1Hidetsugu and Kairi
1Jin-Gitaxias // The Great Synthesis
1Junji, the Midnight Sky
1Sheoldred // The True Scriptures
1All-Seeing Arbiter
1Toxrill, the Corrosive
Planeswalkers(6)
1Kaito Shizuki
2Liliana of the Veil
1Jace, the Perfected Mind
1Kaito, Dancing Shadow
1Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
Instants(2)
2Go for the Throat
Sorceries(5)
1Dreams of Steel and Oil
1Duress
3Pilfer
Enchantments(3)
1Combat Research
1Inventive Iteration // Living Breakthrough
1One with the Multiverse
Battles(2)
2Invasion of Amonkhet // Lazotep Convert
Lands(23)
8Island
1Otawara, Soaring City
9Swamp
1Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
4Underground River
Creatures(21)
4Evolved Sleeper
2Rona, Herald of Invasion // Rona, Tolarian Obliterator
1Suspicious Stowaway // Seafaring Werewolf
1The Raven Man
2Acquisition Octopus
1Aether Channeler
1Shakedown Heavy
1Ertai Resurrected
2Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
1Hidetsugu and Kairi
1Jin-Gitaxias // The Great Synthesis
1Junji, the Midnight Sky
1Sheoldred // The True Scriptures
1All-Seeing Arbiter
1Toxrill, the Corrosive
Battles(2)
2Invasion of Amonkhet // Lazotep Convert
Planeswalkers(6)
1Kaito Shizuki
2Liliana of the Veil
1Jace, the Perfected Mind
1Kaito, Dancing Shadow
1Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
Instants(2)
2Go for the Throat
Sorceries(5)
1Dreams of Steel and Oil
1Duress
3Pilfer
Enchantments(3)
1Combat Research
1Inventive Iteration // Living Breakthrough
1One with the Multiverse
Lands(23)
8Island
1Otawara, Soaring City
9Swamp
1Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
4Underground River
Sideboard(9)
Creatures(1)
1Vraan, Executioner Thane
Instants(3)
1Lunar Rejection
1Sheoldred's Edict
1Out of the Way
Sorceries(3)
3Glistening Deluge
Artifacts(2)
2Sword of Forge and Frontier
Creatures(1)
1Vraan, Executioner Thane
Sorceries(3)
3Glistening Deluge
Artifacts(2)
2Sword of Forge and Frontier
Instants(3)
1Lunar Rejection
1Sheoldred's Edict
1Out of the Way
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
