Competitive decks with Combat Research | MTG Deck With
Combat Research
EnchantmentUncommon
Traditional (Bo1)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
32222
74 cards (60 main / 14 side)
Traditional (Bo1)
MTGA ranked player
32222
74 cards (60 main / 14 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(9)
4Venerated Rotpriest
3Ivy, Gleeful Spellthief
2Stormchaser Drake
Instants(21)
2March of Burgeoning Life
2March of Swirling Mist
4Shore Up
4Slip Out the Back
4Tamiyo's Safekeeping
2Tyvar's Stand
3Serum Snare
Sorceries(2)
2Croaking Counterpart
Enchantments(6)
4Combat Research
2Vesuvan Duplimancy
Lands(22)
4Dreamroot Cascade
5Forest
7Island
2Thornwood Falls
4Yavimaya Coast
Creatures(9)
4Venerated Rotpriest
3Ivy, Gleeful Spellthief
2Stormchaser Drake
Sorceries(2)
2Croaking Counterpart
Enchantments(6)
4Combat Research
2Vesuvan Duplimancy
Instants(21)
2March of Burgeoning Life
2March of Swirling Mist
4Shore Up
4Slip Out the Back
4Tamiyo's Safekeeping
2Tyvar's Stand
3Serum Snare
Lands(22)
4Dreamroot Cascade
5Forest
7Island
2Thornwood Falls
4Yavimaya Coast
Sideboard(14)
Creatures(5)
1Cankerbloom
1Elvish Hydromancer
1Tainted Observer
1Ezuri, Stalker of Spheres
1Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
Instants(7)
1Fading Hope
1Minor Misstep
1Bring the Ending
1Experimental Augury
1Gaea's Gift
1Planar Incision
1Prologue to Phyresis
Sorceries(2)
1Thirsting Roots
1Viral Spawning
Creatures(5)
1Cankerbloom
1Elvish Hydromancer
1Tainted Observer
1Ezuri, Stalker of Spheres
1Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
Sorceries(2)
1Thirsting Roots
1Viral Spawning
Instants(7)
1Fading Hope
1Minor Misstep
1Bring the Ending
1Experimental Augury
1Gaea's Gift
1Planar Incision
1Prologue to Phyresis
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
