1Shaile, Dean of Radiance // Embrose, Dean of Shadow
1Skyclave Cleric // Skyclave Basilica
1Triumphant Adventurer
1Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
1Markov Purifier
1Nadaar, Selfless Paladin
1Righteous Valkyrie
1Sedgemoor Witch
1Selfless Glyphweaver // Deadly Vanity
2Welcoming Vampire
1Eradicator Valkyrie
1Icingdeath, Frost Tyrant
Planeswalkers(2)
1The Wandering Emperor
1Professor Onyx
Instants(5)
1Malakir Rebirth // Malakir Mire
1Village Rites
1Power Word Kill
1Vanishing Verse
1Soul Shatter
Sorceries(10)
1Bloodchief's Thirst
2Crawl from the Cellar
1Can't Stay Away
1Humiliate
1Inscription of Ruin
1Silverquill Command
1Starnheim Unleashed
2Doomskar
Enchantments(3)
1Paladin Class
1The Meathook Massacre
1Dramatic Finale
Lands(20)
1Brightclimb Pathway // Grimclimb Pathway
1Cave of the Frost Dragon
1Great Hall of Starnheim
7Plains
4Shineshadow Snarl
6Swamp
Creatures(23)
1Hopeful Initiate
2Lunarch Veteran // Luminous Phantom
1Ambitious Farmhand // Seasoned Cathar
1Clarion Spirit
1Dawnbringer Cleric
1Dream Devourer
1Intrepid Adversary
1Luminarch Aspirant
1Nullpriest of Oblivion
1Shaile, Dean of Radiance // Embrose, Dean of Shadow
1Skyclave Cleric // Skyclave Basilica
1Triumphant Adventurer
1Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
1Markov Purifier
1Nadaar, Selfless Paladin
1Righteous Valkyrie
1Sedgemoor Witch
1Selfless Glyphweaver // Deadly Vanity
2Welcoming Vampire
1Eradicator Valkyrie
1Icingdeath, Frost Tyrant
Lands(20)
1Brightclimb Pathway // Grimclimb Pathway
1Cave of the Frost Dragon
1Great Hall of Starnheim
7Plains
4Shineshadow Snarl
6Swamp
Planeswalkers(2)
1The Wandering Emperor
1Professor Onyx
Instants(5)
1Malakir Rebirth // Malakir Mire
1Village Rites
1Power Word Kill
1Vanishing Verse
1Soul Shatter
Sorceries(10)
1Bloodchief's Thirst
2Crawl from the Cellar
1Can't Stay Away
1Humiliate
1Inscription of Ruin
1Silverquill Command
1Starnheim Unleashed
2Doomskar
Enchantments(3)
1Paladin Class
1The Meathook Massacre
1Dramatic Finale
Competitive insights for Inscription of Ruin
Overview
Inscription of Ruin appears in 95 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 80% of lists. Coverage spans September 2020 to February 2025.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
Share
76
80%
Other ingested formats (not in the competitive breakdown): 20%
Often played with
Recent events
Innistrad Championship Standard Decklists I-M — 1 deck (12/3/2021)
Innistrad Championship Standard Decklists D-H — 1 deck (12/3/2021)
November Zendikar Rising League Weekend – Rivals League Decklists — 1 deck (11/6/2020)
October 2020 Arena Open Day 2 7-Win Decklists — 1 deck (11/4/2020)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Inscription of Ruin?
Our database currently tracks 95 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Inscription of Ruin most?
Standard is the most common format (80% of tracked lists).
What cards pair with Inscription of Ruin?
Top co-played cards include Bloodchief's Thirst (66%) and Duress (62%).
When was Inscription of Ruin last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at Innistrad Championship Standard Decklists I-M (Dec 3, 2021).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span September 2020 through February 2025.
Is Inscription of Ruin played in Standard?
Yes — 76 competitive Standard lists include Inscription of Ruin (80% 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 February 2025 · Last decklist seen: Innistrad Championship Standard Decklists I-M, Dec 3, 2021
