4Fable of the Mirror-Breaker // Reflection of Kiki-Jiki
4Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
//
Lands(25)
4Blackcleave Cliffs
3Blazemire Verge
4Blightstep Pathway // Searstep Pathway
4Blood Crypt
4Mutavault
1Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
1Sulfurous Springs
3Swamp
1Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Creatures(13)
2Blade of the Oni
4Bloodtithe Harvester
4Deep-Cavern Bat
3Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Enchantments(8)
4Fable of the Mirror-Breaker // Reflection of Kiki-Jiki
4Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
//
Instants(8)
4Fatal Push
2Torch the Tower
2Go for the Throat
Sorceries(6)
2Duress
4Thoughtseize
Lands(25)
4Blackcleave Cliffs
3Blazemire Verge
4Blightstep Pathway // Searstep Pathway
4Blood Crypt
4Mutavault
1Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
1Sulfurous Springs
3Swamp
1Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(3)
3Gifted Aetherborn
Planeswalkers(1)
1Ob Nixilis, the Adversary
Instants(2)
1Torch the Tower
1Go for the Throat
Sorceries(5)
1Duress
1Go Blank
3Invoke Despair
Artifacts(2)
2Unlicensed Hearse
Enchantments(2)
2Hidetsugu Consumes All // Vessel of the All-Consuming
Creatures(3)
3Gifted Aetherborn
Instants(2)
1Torch the Tower
1Go for the Throat
Artifacts(2)
2Unlicensed Hearse
Planeswalkers(1)
1Ob Nixilis, the Adversary
Sorceries(5)
1Duress
1Go Blank
3Invoke Despair
Enchantments(2)
2Hidetsugu Consumes All // Vessel of the All-Consuming
Competitive insights for Gifted Aetherborn
Overview
Gifted Aetherborn was last seen at Arena Championship 8 (Mar 29, 2025). It appears in 38 competitive decklists, mainly in Pioneer (7.9%). It is most often paired with Thoughtseize (105%) and Murderous Rider // Swift End (89%). Coverage spans September 2020 to March 2025.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
Share
3
7.9%
Other ingested formats (not in the competitive breakdown): 92.1%
Often played with
Recent events
Arena Championship 8 — 2 decks (3/29/2025)
Pro Tour Murders at Karlov Manor Pioneer Decklists A-D — 1 deck (2/23/2024)
Pro Tour Phyrexia Pioneer Decklists S-Z — 1 deck (2/17/2023)
DreamHack Magic Showdown: Atlanta Decklists — 1 deck (11/23/2022)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Gifted Aetherborn?
Our database currently tracks 38 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Gifted Aetherborn most?
Pioneer is the most common format (7.9% of tracked lists).
What cards pair with Gifted Aetherborn?
Top co-played cards include Thoughtseize (105%) and Murderous Rider // Swift End (89%).
When was Gifted Aetherborn last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at Arena Championship 8 (Mar 29, 2025).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span September 2020 through March 2025.
Is Gifted Aetherborn played in Pioneer?
Yes — 3 competitive Pioneer lists include Gifted Aetherborn (7.9% 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 March 2025 · Last decklist seen: Arena Championship 8, Mar 29, 2025
