Competitive decks with Ill-Timed Explosion | MTG Deck With
Ill-Timed Explosion
SorceryRare
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
204026
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
204026
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(18)
4Ashling, Rekindled // Ashling, Rimebound
4Formidable Speaker
4Kona, Rescue Beastie
3North Wind Avatar
3Marang River Regent // Coil and Catch
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Instants(5)
3Into the Flood Maw
1Spell Snare
1Spider-Sense
Sorceries(7)
1Pyroclasm
3Stock Up
2Winternight Stories
1Ill-Timed Explosion
Enchantments(4)
4Omniscience
Lands(26)
1Breeding Pool
3Cavern of Souls
2Dreamroot Cascade
1Forest
4Kavaron, Memorial World
2Multiversal Passage
3Spirebluff Canal
2Starting Town
1Steam Vents
3Stomping Ground
4Uthros, Titanic Godcore
Creatures(18)
4Ashling, Rekindled // Ashling, Rimebound
4Formidable Speaker
4Kona, Rescue Beastie
3North Wind Avatar
3Marang River Regent // Coil and Catch
//
Enchantments(4)
4Omniscience
Lands(26)
1Breeding Pool
3Cavern of Souls
2Dreamroot Cascade
1Forest
4Kavaron, Memorial World
2Multiversal Passage
3Spirebluff Canal
2Starting Town
1Steam Vents
3Stomping Ground
4Uthros, Titanic Godcore
Instants(5)
3Into the Flood Maw
1Spell Snare
1Spider-Sense
Sorceries(7)
1Pyroclasm
3Stock Up
2Winternight Stories
1Ill-Timed Explosion
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(6)
1Voice of Victory
1North Wind Avatar
1Omni-Changeling
1Quantum Riddler
1Marang River Regent // Coil and Catch
//
1Stormkeld Vanguard // Bear Down
//
Instants(3)
1Abrade
1Origin of Metalbending
1Spider-Sense
Sorceries(2)
1Pyroclasm
1Ill-Timed Explosion
Artifacts(3)
1Ghost Vacuum
1Soul-Guide Lantern
1Extinguisher Battleship
Enchantments(1)
1Lost in the Maze
Creatures(6)
1Voice of Victory
1North Wind Avatar
1Omni-Changeling
1Quantum Riddler
1Marang River Regent // Coil and Catch
//
1Stormkeld Vanguard // Bear Down
//
Artifacts(3)
1Ghost Vacuum
1Soul-Guide Lantern
1Extinguisher Battleship
Instants(3)
1Abrade
1Origin of Metalbending
1Spider-Sense
Sorceries(2)
1Pyroclasm
1Ill-Timed Explosion
Enchantments(1)
1Lost in the Maze
Competitive insights for Ill-Timed Explosion
Overview
Ill-Timed Explosion appears in 229 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 98.7% of lists. Coverage spans February 2024 to August 2026.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
Share
226
98.7%
2
0.9%
Other ingested formats (not in the competitive breakdown): 0.4%
Often played with
Recent events
United States Regional Championships: Washington, DC — 2 decks (6/1/2026)
Ultimate Guard European Magic Series: Prague — 1 deck (6/1/2026)
Central America Magic Series Regional Championship: Mexico City — 1 deck (5/25/2026)
ANZ Super Series Finals: Adelaide — 1 deck (5/25/2026)
Regional Championship at SCG Cincinnati — 9 decks (5/18/2026)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Ill-Timed Explosion?
Our database currently tracks 229 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Ill-Timed Explosion most?
Standard leads (98.7%), followed by Pioneer (0.9%).
What cards pair with Ill-Timed Explosion?
Top co-played cards include Negate (59%) and Abrade (45%).
When was Ill-Timed Explosion last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at United States Regional Championships: Washington, DC (Jun 1, 2026).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span February 2024 through August 2026.
Is Ill-Timed Explosion played in Standard?
Yes — 226 competitive Standard lists include Ill-Timed Explosion (98.7% 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 August 2026 · Last decklist seen: United States Regional Championships: Washington, DC, Jun 1, 2026
