Competitive decks with Dark Confidant | MTG Deck With
Dark Confidant
CreatureMythic
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
63523
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
63523
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(15)
3Cecil, Dark Knight // Cecil, Redeemed Paladin
4Nurturing Pixie
4Dark Confidant
4Sunpearl Kirin
Planeswalkers(2)
2Kaito, Bane of Nightmares
Instants(4)
2Get Out
2Go for the Throat
Sorceries(3)
3Stock Up
Artifacts(1)
1Grim Bauble
Enchantments(12)
4Stormchaser's Talent
3Tinybones Joins Up
1Momentum Breaker
4Nowhere to Run
Lands(23)
1Adarkar Wastes
2Caves of Koilos
4Concealed Courtyard
4Darkslick Shores
1Island
1Restless Anchorage
1Restless Reef
4Seachrome Coast
2Starting Town
1Swamp
2Underground River
Creatures(15)
3Cecil, Dark Knight // Cecil, Redeemed Paladin
4Nurturing Pixie
4Dark Confidant
4Sunpearl Kirin
Sorceries(3)
3Stock Up
Enchantments(12)
4Stormchaser's Talent
3Tinybones Joins Up
1Momentum Breaker
4Nowhere to Run
Planeswalkers(2)
2Kaito, Bane of Nightmares
Instants(4)
2Get Out
2Go for the Throat
Artifacts(1)
1Grim Bauble
Lands(23)
1Adarkar Wastes
2Caves of Koilos
4Concealed Courtyard
4Darkslick Shores
1Island
1Restless Anchorage
1Restless Reef
4Seachrome Coast
2Starting Town
1Swamp
2Underground River
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(2)
1Kutzil's Flanker
1Loran of the Third Path
Instants(6)
1Spell Pierce
1Anoint with Affliction
2Destroy Evil
2No More Lies
Sorceries(3)
2Duress
1Stock Up
Artifacts(4)
2Ghost Vacuum
2Grim Bauble
Creatures(2)
1Kutzil's Flanker
1Loran of the Third Path
Sorceries(3)
2Duress
1Stock Up
Instants(6)
1Spell Pierce
1Anoint with Affliction
2Destroy Evil
2No More Lies
Artifacts(4)
2Ghost Vacuum
2Grim Bauble
Competitive insights for Dark Confidant
Overview
Dark Confidant appears in 50 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 88% of lists. Coverage spans March 2021 to June 2026.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
Share
44
88%
4
8%
Other ingested formats (not in the competitive breakdown): 4%
Often played with
Recent events
2026 MOCS Season 1 Showcase — 1 deck (6/7/2026)
Pro Tour Magic: The Gathering—FINAL FANTASY — 16 decks (6/20/2025)
Magic Spotlight: FINAL FANTASY — 1 deck (6/2/2025)
Ultimate Guard European Magic Series: Prague January 2025 — 1 deck (1/27/2025)
2024 MOCS Season 3 Showcase — 1 deck (1/19/2025)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Dark Confidant?
Our database currently tracks 50 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Dark Confidant most?
Standard leads (88%), followed by Modern (8%).
What cards pair with Dark Confidant?
Top co-played cards include Duress (50%) and Ghost Vacuum (44%).
When was Dark Confidant last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at 2026 MOCS Season 1 Showcase (Jun 7, 2026).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span March 2021 through June 2026.
Is Dark Confidant played in Standard?
Yes — 44 competitive Standard lists include Dark Confidant (88% 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: 2026 MOCS Season 1 Showcase, Jun 7, 2026
