Competitive decks with Combat Research | MTG Deck With
Combat Research
EnchantmentUncommon
Traditional (Bo1)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
420
60 cards
Traditional (Bo1)
MTGA ranked player
420
60 cards
Main deck(60)
Creatures(16)
4Delver of Secrets // Insectile Aberration
4Faerie Vandal
4Surge Engine
4Thopter Mechanic
Instants(20)
4Alchemist's Retrieval
4Fading Hope
4Essence Capture
4Negate
4Urza's Rebuff
Enchantments(4)
4Combat Research
Lands(20)
20Island
Creatures(16)
4Delver of Secrets // Insectile Aberration
4Faerie Vandal
4Surge Engine
4Thopter Mechanic
Enchantments(4)
4Combat Research
Instants(20)
4Alchemist's Retrieval
4Fading Hope
4Essence Capture
4Negate
4Urza's Rebuff
Lands(20)
20Island
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
