Competitive decks with Crystal Grotto | MTG Deck With
Crystal Grotto
LandCommon
Traditional (Bo1)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
101324
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo1)
MTGA ranked player
101324
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(11)
4Evolved Sleeper
2Tenacious Underdog
1Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
2Phyrexian Obliterator
2Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Planeswalkers(2)
2Liliana of the Veil
Instants(8)
2Cut Down
3Go for the Throat
3Sheoldred's Edict
Sorceries(11)
3Dreams of Steel and Oil
3Duress
2Gruesome Realization
2Gix's Command
1Breach the Multiverse
Enchantments(4)
2Hopeless Nightmare
1Phyrexian Arena
1Virtue of Persistence // Locthwain Scorn
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Lands(24)
24Swamp
Creatures(11)
4Evolved Sleeper
2Tenacious Underdog
1Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
2Phyrexian Obliterator
2Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sorceries(11)
3Dreams of Steel and Oil
3Duress
2Gruesome Realization
2Gix's Command
1Breach the Multiverse
Planeswalkers(2)
2Liliana of the Veil
Instants(8)
2Cut Down
3Go for the Throat
3Sheoldred's Edict
Enchantments(4)
2Hopeless Nightmare
1Phyrexian Arena
1Virtue of Persistence // Locthwain Scorn
//
Lands(24)
24Swamp
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(2)
2Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Instants(4)
1Black Sun's Twilight
1Go for the Throat
1Sheoldred's Edict
1The End
Sorceries(4)
1Duress
2Gruesome Realization
1Rankle's Prank
Enchantments(4)
4The Witch's Vanity
Lands(1)
1Crystal Grotto
Creatures(2)
2Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sorceries(4)
1Duress
2Gruesome Realization
1Rankle's Prank
Lands(1)
1Crystal Grotto
Instants(4)
1Black Sun's Twilight
1Go for the Throat
1Sheoldred's Edict
1The End
Enchantments(4)
4The Witch's Vanity
Competitive insights for Crystal Grotto
Overview
Crystal Grotto appears in 33 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 75.8% of lists. Coverage spans October 2022 to July 2026.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
Share
25
75.8%
Other ingested formats (not in the competitive breakdown): 24.2%
Often played with
Recent events
Magic World Championship XXVIII Draft Decklists — 8 decks (10/28/2022)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Crystal Grotto?
Our database currently tracks 33 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Crystal Grotto most?
Standard is the most common format (75.8% of tracked lists).
What cards pair with Crystal Grotto?
Top co-played cards include Duress (24%) and Sheoldred, the Apocalypse (18%).
When was Crystal Grotto last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at Magic World Championship XXVIII Draft Decklists (Oct 28, 2022).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span October 2022 through July 2026.
Is Crystal Grotto played in Standard?
Yes — 25 competitive Standard lists include Crystal Grotto (75.8% 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 July 2026 · Last decklist seen: Magic World Championship XXVIII Draft Decklists, Oct 28, 2022
