Competitive decks with Insidious Roots | MTG Deck With
Insidious Roots
EnchantmentUncommon
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
153822
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
153822
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(24)
4Molt Tender
2Snarling Gorehound
3Broodspinner
2Keen-Eyed Curator
2Scavenging Ooze
2Abhorrent Oculus
1Disruptive Stormbrood // Petty Revenge
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4Overlord of the Balemurk
1Quantum Riddler
2Wistfulness
1Deceit
Instants(4)
2Quandrix Charm
2Cease // Desist
//
Sorceries(6)
2Day of Black Sun
1Doppelgang
2Winternight Stories
1Deadly Cover-Up
Enchantments(4)
4Insidious Roots
Lands(22)
1Ba Sing Se
1Deathcap Glade
2Dreamroot Cascade
1Forest
3Multiversal Passage
3Overgrown Tomb
1Swamp
2Undercity Sewers
2Underground Mortuary
4Wastewood Verge
2Watery Grave
Creatures(24)
4Molt Tender
2Snarling Gorehound
3Broodspinner
2Keen-Eyed Curator
2Scavenging Ooze
2Abhorrent Oculus
1Disruptive Stormbrood // Petty Revenge
//
4Overlord of the Balemurk
1Quantum Riddler
2Wistfulness
1Deceit
Instants(4)
2Quandrix Charm
2Cease // Desist
//
Sorceries(6)
2Day of Black Sun
1Doppelgang
2Winternight Stories
1Deadly Cover-Up
Enchantments(4)
4Insidious Roots
Lands(22)
1Ba Sing Se
1Deathcap Glade
2Dreamroot Cascade
1Forest
3Multiversal Passage
3Overgrown Tomb
1Swamp
2Undercity Sewers
2Underground Mortuary
4Wastewood Verge
2Watery Grave
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(10)
2Abhorrent Oculus
3Superior Spider-Man
2Emeritus of Ideation // Ancestral Recall
//
1Deceit
2Bringer of the Last Gift
Instants(5)
3Three Steps Ahead
2Flashfreeze
Creatures(10)
2Abhorrent Oculus
3Superior Spider-Man
2Emeritus of Ideation // Ancestral Recall
//
1Deceit
2Bringer of the Last Gift
Instants(5)
3Three Steps Ahead
2Flashfreeze
Competitive insights for Insidious Roots
Overview
Insidious Roots appears in 57 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 100% of lists. Coverage spans March 2024 to August 2026.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
Share
57
100%
Often played with
Recent events
Pro Tour Lorwyn Eclipsed — 1 deck (1/30/2026)
Pro Tour Magic: The Gathering—FINAL FANTASY — 13 decks (6/20/2025)
Magic Spotlight: FINAL FANTASY — 1 deck (6/2/2025)
United States Regional Championships: Hartford — 1 deck (5/19/2025)
Pro Tour Aetherdrift — 5 decks (2/21/2025)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Insidious Roots?
Our database currently tracks 57 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Insidious Roots most?
Standard is the most common format (100% of tracked lists).
What cards pair with Insidious Roots?
Top co-played cards include Overlord of the Balemurk (89%) and Molt Tender (84%).
When was Insidious Roots last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at Pro Tour Lorwyn Eclipsed (Jan 30, 2026).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span March 2024 through August 2026.
Is Insidious Roots played in Standard?
Yes — 57 competitive Standard lists include Insidious Roots (100% 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: Pro Tour Lorwyn Eclipsed, Jan 30, 2026
