How many competitive decks play Invoke Despair?

Our database currently tracks 348 competitive decklists that include this card.

What formats use Invoke Despair most?

Standard leads (81.9%), followed by Pioneer (13.8%).

What cards pair with Invoke Despair?

Top co-played cards include Duress (88%) and Sheoldred, the Apocalypse (74%).

When was Invoke Despair last seen in the data?

The most recent ingested list was at Arena Championship 8 (Mar 29, 2025).

What time range does this data cover?

Tracked lists span February 2022 through March 2025.

Is Invoke Despair played in Standard?

Yes — 285 competitive Standard lists include Invoke Despair (81.9% of tracked lists).

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Competitive insights for Invoke Despair

Invoke Despair appears in 348 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 81.9% of lists. Coverage spans February 2022 to March 2025.

Competitive format breakdown

Format	Decks	Share
	285	81.9%
	48	13.8%
	2	0.6%

Other ingested formats (not in the competitive breakdown): 3.7%

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Recent events

Arena Championship 8 — 13 decks (3/29/2025)
Central America Magic Series Regional Championship: Mexico City November 2024 — 2 decks (12/2/2024)
F2F Tour Championship: Calgary November 2024 — 4 decks (11/18/2024)
Ultimate Guard European Magic Series: Lille November 2024 — 9 decks (11/11/2024)
— 1 deck (11/11/2024)

Competitive insights for Invoke Despair

Invoke Despair appears in 348 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 81.9% of lists. Coverage spans February 2022 to March 2025.

Competitive format breakdown

Format	Decks	Share
	285	81.9%
	48	13.8%
	2	0.6%

Other ingested formats (not in the competitive breakdown): 3.7%

Often played with

Recent events

Arena Championship 8 — 13 decks (3/29/2025)
Central America Magic Series Regional Championship: Mexico City November 2024 — 2 decks (12/2/2024)
F2F Tour Championship: Calgary November 2024 — 4 decks (11/18/2024)
Ultimate Guard European Magic Series: Lille November 2024 — 9 decks (11/11/2024)
— 1 deck (11/11/2024)

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