2Shatterskull Smashing // Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass
Lands(23)
4Blightstep Pathway // Searstep Pathway
2Den of the Bugbear
4Haunted Ridge
2Hive of the Eye Tyrant
4Mountain
3Sulfurous Mire
4Swamp
Creatures(23)
4Bloodthirsty Adversary
4Kalain, Reclusive Painter
2Valki, God of Lies // Tibalt, Cosmic Impostor
4Graveyard Trespasser // Graveyard Glutton
4Reckless Stormseeker // Storm-Charged Slasher
2Immersturm Predator
3Goldspan Dragon
Lands(23)
4Blightstep Pathway // Searstep Pathway
2Den of the Bugbear
4Haunted Ridge
2Hive of the Eye Tyrant
4Mountain
3Sulfurous Mire
4Swamp
Instants(10)
3Play with Fire
3Dragon's Fire
2Infernal Grasp
2Soul Shatter
Sorceries(4)
2Bloodchief's Thirst
2Shatterskull Smashing // Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(3)
3Skyclave Shade
Planeswalkers(1)
1Lolth, Spider Queen
Instants(4)
4Burning Hands
Sorceries(7)
4Duress
2Check for Traps
1Crippling Fear
Creatures(3)
3Skyclave Shade
Instants(4)
4Burning Hands
Planeswalkers(1)
1Lolth, Spider Queen
Sorceries(7)
4Duress
2Check for Traps
1Crippling Fear
Competitive insights for Crippling Fear
Overview
Crippling Fear appears in 236 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 82.2% of lists. Coverage spans February 2021 to February 2025.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
Share
194
82.2%
Other ingested formats (not in the competitive breakdown): 17.8%
Often played with
Recent events
Innistrad Championship Standard Decklists Se-Z — 2 decks (12/3/2021)
Innistrad Championship Standard Decklists N-Sc — 1 deck (12/3/2021)
Innistrad Championship Standard Decklists I-M — 2 decks (12/3/2021)
MPL Gauntlet Standard Decklists — 11 decks (9/3/2021)
Rivals Gauntlet Standard Decklists — 6 decks (9/3/2021)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Crippling Fear?
Our database currently tracks 236 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Crippling Fear most?
Standard is the most common format (82.2% of tracked lists).
What cards pair with Crippling Fear?
Top co-played cards include Heartless Act (65%) and Mystical Dispute (53%).
When was Crippling Fear last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at Innistrad Championship Standard Decklists Se-Z (Dec 3, 2021).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span February 2021 through February 2025.
Is Crippling Fear played in Standard?
Yes — 194 competitive Standard lists include Crippling Fear (82.2% 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 February 2025 · Last decklist seen: Innistrad Championship Standard Decklists Se-Z, Dec 3, 2021
