2Shatterskull Smashing // Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass
3Agadeem's Awakening // Agadeem, the Undercrypt
2Go Blank
3Extinction Event
2Skull Raid
2Blood on the Snow
Lands(19)
1Castle Locthwain
6Snow-Covered Mountain
10Snow-Covered Swamp
2Temple of Malice
Creatures(17)
4Acquisitions Expert
2Elderfang Disciple
4Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
2Rankle, Master of Pranks
2Clackbridge Troll
3Tergrid, God of Fright // Tergrid's Lantern
Lands(19)
1Castle Locthwain
6Snow-Covered Mountain
10Snow-Covered Swamp
2Temple of Malice
Planeswalkers(4)
2Liliana, Waker of the Dead
2Professor Onyx
Instants(4)
2Heartless Act
2Soul Shatter
Sorceries(16)
2Bloodchief's Thirst
2Shatterskull Smashing // Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass
3Agadeem's Awakening // Agadeem, the Undercrypt
2Go Blank
3Extinction Event
2Skull Raid
2Blood on the Snow
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(2)
2Embereth Shieldbreaker // Battle Display
//
Instants(2)
2Eliminate
Sorceries(7)
2Bloodchief's Thirst
2Feed the Swarm
1Go Blank
2Inscription of Ruin
Enchantments(2)
2Elspeth's Nightmare
Lands(2)
2Field of Ruin
Creatures(2)
2Embereth Shieldbreaker // Battle Display
//
Sorceries(7)
2Bloodchief's Thirst
2Feed the Swarm
1Go Blank
2Inscription of Ruin
Instants(2)
2Eliminate
Enchantments(2)
2Elspeth's Nightmare
Lands(2)
2Field of Ruin
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
