Competitive decks with Confounding Riddle | MTG Deck With
Confounding Riddle
InstantUncommon
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
1619
74 cards (60 main / 14 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
1619
74 cards (60 main / 14 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(8)
4Eddymurk Crab
4Tolarian Terror
Instants(28)
4Opt
4Three Steps Ahead
4Don't Make a Sound
4Essence Scatter
4Negate
4Confounding Riddle
4Swallowed by Leviathan
Sorceries(5)
4Sleight of Hand
1Season of Weaving
Lands(19)
2Agna Qel'a
3Demolition Field
14Island
Creatures(8)
4Eddymurk Crab
4Tolarian Terror
Sorceries(5)
4Sleight of Hand
1Season of Weaving
Lands(19)
2Agna Qel'a
3Demolition Field
14Island
Instants(28)
4Opt
4Three Steps Ahead
4Don't Make a Sound
4Essence Scatter
4Negate
4Confounding Riddle
4Swallowed by Leviathan
Sideboard(14)
Instants(11)
4Spell Pierce
4Flashfreeze
3Unauthorized Exit
Enchantments(3)
3Unable to Scream
Instants(11)
4Spell Pierce
4Flashfreeze
3Unauthorized Exit
Enchantments(3)
3Unable to Scream
Competitive insights for Confounding Riddle
Overview
Confounding Riddle appears in 81 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 98.8% of lists. Coverage spans December 2023 to June 2026.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
Share
80
98.8%
1
1.2%
Often played with
Recent events
Ultimate Guard European Magic Series: Prague — 1 deck (6/1/2026)
South America Regional Championship: São Paulo — 1 deck (5/18/2026)
Pro Tour Magic: The Gathering—FINAL FANTASY — 29 decks (6/20/2025)
South America Magic Series: Santiago — 1 deck (6/2/2025)
United States Regional Championships: Hartford — 1 deck (5/19/2025)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Confounding Riddle?
Our database currently tracks 81 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Confounding Riddle most?
Standard leads (98.8%), followed by Pioneer (1.2%).
What cards pair with Confounding Riddle?
Top co-played cards include Omniscience (75%) and Ephara's Dispersal (75%).
When was Confounding Riddle last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at Ultimate Guard European Magic Series: Prague (Jun 1, 2026).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span December 2023 through June 2026.
Is Confounding Riddle played in Standard?
Yes — 80 competitive Standard lists include Confounding Riddle (98.8% 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 June 2026 · Last decklist seen: Ultimate Guard European Magic Series: Prague, Jun 1, 2026
