1Arlinn, the Pack's Hope // Arlinn, the Moon's Fury
3Wrenn and Seven
Instants(7)
2Play with Fire
3Infernal Grasp
2Demon Bolt
Sorceries(7)
2Bloodchief's Thirst
1Shatterskull Smashing // Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass
4Inscription of Ruin
Artifacts(4)
4Esika's Chariot
Lands(26)
4Blightstep Pathway // Searstep Pathway
4Cragcrown Pathway // Timbercrown Pathway
4Darkbore Pathway // Slitherbore Pathway
1Den of the Bugbear
1Forest
1Gnottvold Slumbermound
3Haunted Ridge
2Hive of the Eye Tyrant
2Lair of the Hydra
4Rockfall Vale
Creatures(12)
3Bloodthirsty Adversary
2Nullpriest of Oblivion
4Briarbridge Tracker
2Grakmaw, Skyclave Ravager
1Tovolar's Huntmaster // Tovolar's Packleader
Sorceries(7)
2Bloodchief's Thirst
1Shatterskull Smashing // Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass
4Inscription of Ruin
Planeswalkers(4)
1Arlinn, the Pack's Hope // Arlinn, the Moon's Fury
3Wrenn and Seven
Instants(7)
2Play with Fire
3Infernal Grasp
2Demon Bolt
Artifacts(4)
4Esika's Chariot
Lands(26)
4Blightstep Pathway // Searstep Pathway
4Cragcrown Pathway // Timbercrown Pathway
4Darkbore Pathway // Slitherbore Pathway
1Den of the Bugbear
1Forest
1Gnottvold Slumbermound
3Haunted Ridge
2Hive of the Eye Tyrant
2Lair of the Hydra
4Rockfall Vale
Sideboard(15)
Instants(4)
2Play with Fire
2Power Word Kill
Sorceries(10)
4Duress
4Go Blank
2Crippling Fear
Artifacts(1)
1Eye of Vecna
Instants(4)
2Play with Fire
2Power Word Kill
Artifacts(1)
1Eye of Vecna
Sorceries(10)
4Duress
4Go Blank
2Crippling Fear
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
