Competitive decks with Escape Velocity | MTG Deck With
Escape Velocity
EnchantmentUncommon
Traditional Historic Ranked
Arena rankedHistoric
MTGA ranked player
62121
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional Historic Ranked
MTGA ranked player
62121
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(11)
2Brazen Borrower // Petty Theft
//
4Arclight Phoenix
3Crackling Drake
2Stormwing Entity
Planeswalkers(1)
1The Royal Scions
Instants(8)
1Lightning Axe
4Opt
3Shock
Sorceries(18)
4Faithless Looting
4Pillar of Flame
4Chart a Course
2Finale of Promise
4Strategic Planning
Enchantments(1)
1Escape Velocity
Lands(21)
2Fabled Passage
4Island
3Mountain
4Riverglide Pathway // Lavaglide Pathway
4Steam Vents
4Sulfur Falls
Creatures(11)
2Brazen Borrower // Petty Theft
//
4Arclight Phoenix
3Crackling Drake
2Stormwing Entity
Sorceries(18)
4Faithless Looting
4Pillar of Flame
4Chart a Course
2Finale of Promise
4Strategic Planning
Planeswalkers(1)
1The Royal Scions
Instants(8)
1Lightning Axe
4Opt
3Shock
Enchantments(1)
1Escape Velocity
Lands(21)
2Fabled Passage
4Island
3Mountain
4Riverglide Pathway // Lavaglide Pathway
4Steam Vents
4Sulfur Falls
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(1)
1Crackling Drake
Planeswalkers(4)
3Narset, Parter of Veils
1Chandra, Torch of Defiance
Instants(9)
2Magma Spray
1Spell Pierce
2Abrade
1Fry
3Mystical Dispute
Sorceries(1)
1Sweltering Suns
Creatures(1)
1Crackling Drake
Instants(9)
2Magma Spray
1Spell Pierce
2Abrade
1Fry
3Mystical Dispute
Planeswalkers(4)
3Narset, Parter of Veils
1Chandra, Torch of Defiance
Sorceries(1)
1Sweltering Suns
Competitive insights for Escape Velocity
Overview
Escape Velocity appears in 11 competitive decklists in our database. Pioneer accounts for 45.5% of lists. Coverage spans October 2020 to May 2026.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
Share
5
45.5%
3
27.3%
Other ingested formats (not in the competitive breakdown): 27.3%
Often played with
Recent events
Arena Championship 12 — 1 deck (5/23/2026)
Pro Tour Phyrexia Pioneer Decklists S-Z — 1 deck (2/17/2023)
Pro Tour Phyrexia Pioneer Decklists L-R — 2 decks (2/17/2023)
Pro Tour Phyrexia Pioneer Decklists F-K — 2 decks (2/17/2023)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Escape Velocity?
Our database currently tracks 11 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Escape Velocity most?
Pioneer leads (45.5%), followed by Standard (27.3%).
What cards pair with Escape Velocity?
Top co-played cards include Sentinel's Eyes (64%) and Mogis's Favor (64%).
When was Escape Velocity last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at Arena Championship 12 (May 23, 2026).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span October 2020 through May 2026.
Is Escape Velocity played in Pioneer?
Yes — 5 competitive Pioneer lists include Escape Velocity (45.5% 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 May 2026 · Last decklist seen: Arena Championship 12, May 23, 2026
