Competitive decks with Ill-Timed Explosion | MTG Deck With
Ill-Timed Explosion
SorceryRare
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
74025
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
74025
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Instants(17)
1Fire Magic
2Flashback
1Spell Snare
1Three Steps Ahead
1Consult the Star Charts
3Lightning Helix
1Sear
4Inevitable Defeat
3Jeskai Revelation
Sorceries(14)
2Flow State
2Strategic Betrayal
1Avengers Disassembled
1Split Up
4Stock Up
1Day of Judgment
1Ill-Timed Explosion
1Deadly Cover-Up
1Improvisation Capstone
Artifacts(4)
4Tablet of Discovery
Lands(25)
1Blood Crypt
1Floodfarm Verge
1Godless Shrine
4Great Hall of the Biblioplex
2Hallowed Fountain
1Meticulous Archive
1Mistrise Village
1Mountain
1Plains
1Raucous Theater
1Riverpyre Verge
2Sacred Foundry
1Shadowy Backstreet
1Shattered Sanctum
2Stormcarved Coast
2Sundown Pass
1Thundering Falls
1Watery Grave
Instants(17)
1Fire Magic
2Flashback
1Spell Snare
1Three Steps Ahead
1Consult the Star Charts
3Lightning Helix
1Sear
4Inevitable Defeat
3Jeskai Revelation
Artifacts(4)
4Tablet of Discovery
Sorceries(14)
2Flow State
2Strategic Betrayal
1Avengers Disassembled
1Split Up
4Stock Up
1Day of Judgment
1Ill-Timed Explosion
1Deadly Cover-Up
1Improvisation Capstone
Lands(25)
1Blood Crypt
1Floodfarm Verge
1Godless Shrine
4Great Hall of the Biblioplex
2Hallowed Fountain
1Meticulous Archive
1Mistrise Village
1Mountain
1Plains
1Raucous Theater
1Riverpyre Verge
2Sacred Foundry
1Shadowy Backstreet
1Shattered Sanctum
2Stormcarved Coast
2Sundown Pass
1Thundering Falls
1Watery Grave
Sideboard(15)
Instants(8)
1Spell Pierce
1Consult the Star Charts
1Flashfreeze
2Negate
1Outrageous Robbery
1Return the Favor
1Untimely Malfunction
Sorceries(3)
1Duress
1Mathemagics
1Ancient Vendetta
Artifacts(2)
1Torpor Orb
1Resonating Lute
Enchantments(2)
1Authority of the Consuls
1Rest in Peace
Instants(8)
1Spell Pierce
1Consult the Star Charts
1Flashfreeze
2Negate
1Outrageous Robbery
1Return the Favor
1Untimely Malfunction
Sorceries(3)
1Duress
1Mathemagics
1Ancient Vendetta
Artifacts(2)
1Torpor Orb
1Resonating Lute
Enchantments(2)
1Authority of the Consuls
1Rest in Peace
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
