Competitive decks with Cryptic Caves | MTG Deck With
Cryptic Caves
LandUncommon
Traditional Historic Ranked
Arena rankedHistoric
MTGA ranked player
192026
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional Historic Ranked
MTGA ranked player
192026
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(4)
2Golos, Tireless Pilgrim
2Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
Planeswalkers(14)
3Karn, Scion of Urza
4Karn, the Great Creator
3Ugin, the Ineffable
4Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
Artifacts(16)
4Guardian Idol
4Mind Stone
3Powerstone Shard
2Hedron Archive
3Forsaken Monument
Lands(26)
1Arch of Orazca
2Blast Zone
2Buried Ruin
1Cascading Cataracts
2Crawling Barrens
4Cryptic Caves
3Interplanar Beacon
1Mobilized District
4Radiant Fountain
2Scavenger Grounds
4Zhalfirin Void
Creatures(4)
2Golos, Tireless Pilgrim
2Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
Artifacts(16)
4Guardian Idol
4Mind Stone
3Powerstone Shard
2Hedron Archive
3Forsaken Monument
Planeswalkers(14)
3Karn, Scion of Urza
4Karn, the Great Creator
3Ugin, the Ineffable
4Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
Lands(26)
1Arch of Orazca
2Blast Zone
2Buried Ruin
1Cascading Cataracts
2Crawling Barrens
4Cryptic Caves
3Interplanar Beacon
1Mobilized District
4Radiant Fountain
2Scavenger Grounds
4Zhalfirin Void
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(5)
1Stonecoil Serpent
1Golos, Tireless Pilgrim
2Meteor Golem
1Platinum Angel
Artifacts(10)
1Tormod's Crypt
2Grafdigger's Cage
1Ratchet Bomb
2Sorcerous Spyglass
1Lithoform Engine
1Mystic Forge
1Forsaken Monument
1God-Pharaoh's Statue
Creatures(5)
1Stonecoil Serpent
1Golos, Tireless Pilgrim
2Meteor Golem
1Platinum Angel
Artifacts(10)
1Tormod's Crypt
2Grafdigger's Cage
1Ratchet Bomb
2Sorcerous Spyglass
1Lithoform Engine
1Mystic Forge
1Forsaken Monument
1God-Pharaoh's Statue
Competitive insights for Cryptic Caves
Overview
Cryptic Caves appears in 6 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 50% of lists. Coverage spans November 2020 to February 2026.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
Share
3
50%
Other ingested formats (not in the competitive breakdown): 50%
Often played with
Recent events
Arena Championship 11 — 3 decks (2/21/2026)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Cryptic Caves?
Our database currently tracks 6 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Cryptic Caves most?
Standard is the most common format (50% of tracked lists).
What cards pair with Cryptic Caves?
Top co-played cards include Icetill Explorer (50%) and Origin of Metalbending (50%).
When was Cryptic Caves last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at Arena Championship 11 (Feb 21, 2026).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span November 2020 through February 2026.
Is Cryptic Caves played in Standard?
Yes — 3 competitive Standard lists include Cryptic Caves (50% 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 2026 · Last decklist seen: Arena Championship 11, Feb 21, 2026
