Competitive decks with Kalain, Reclusive Painter | MTG Deck With
Kalain, Reclusive Painter
CreatureUncommon
Traditional (Bo1)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
183024
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo1)
MTGA ranked player
183024
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(16)
4Shambling Ghast
2Kalain, Reclusive Painter
1Valki, God of Lies // Tibalt, Cosmic Impostor
2Bonecrusher Giant // Stomp
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3Galazeth Prismari
4Goldspan Dragon
Instants(13)
4Deadly Dispute
1Eliminate
2Heartless Act
1Negate
2Prismari Command
1Soul Shatter
2Magma Opus
Sorceries(6)
1Shatterskull Smashing // Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass
1Extinction Event
4Alrund's Epiphany
Artifacts(2)
2Mazemind Tome
Lands(23)
4Blightstep Pathway // Searstep Pathway
4Clearwater Pathway // Murkwater Pathway
2Fabled Passage
1Hall of Storm Giants
1Hive of the Eye Tyrant
1Island
1Mountain
4Riverglide Pathway // Lavaglide Pathway
2Swamp
2Temple of Malice
1Zagoth Triome
Creatures(16)
4Shambling Ghast
2Kalain, Reclusive Painter
1Valki, God of Lies // Tibalt, Cosmic Impostor
2Bonecrusher Giant // Stomp
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3Galazeth Prismari
4Goldspan Dragon
Sorceries(6)
1Shatterskull Smashing // Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass
1Extinction Event
4Alrund's Epiphany
Instants(13)
4Deadly Dispute
1Eliminate
2Heartless Act
1Negate
2Prismari Command
1Soul Shatter
2Magma Opus
Artifacts(2)
2Mazemind Tome
Lands(23)
4Blightstep Pathway // Searstep Pathway
4Clearwater Pathway // Murkwater Pathway
2Fabled Passage
1Hall of Storm Giants
1Hive of the Eye Tyrant
1Island
1Mountain
4Riverglide Pathway // Lavaglide Pathway
2Swamp
2Temple of Malice
1Zagoth Triome
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(3)
2Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
1Inferno of the Star Mounts
Instants(8)
2Disdainful Stroke
2Power Word Kill
1Test of Talents
3Mystical Dispute
Sorceries(4)
1Duress
3Shadows' Verdict
Creatures(3)
2Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
1Inferno of the Star Mounts
Sorceries(4)
1Duress
3Shadows' Verdict
Instants(8)
2Disdainful Stroke
2Power Word Kill
1Test of Talents
3Mystical Dispute
Competitive insights for Kalain, Reclusive Painter
Overview
Kalain, Reclusive Painter appears in 40 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 100% of lists. Coverage spans July 2021 to February 2025.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
Share
40
100%
Often played with
Recent events
Innistrad Championship Standard Decklists A-C — 1 deck (12/3/2021)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Kalain, Reclusive Painter?
Our database currently tracks 40 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Kalain, Reclusive Painter most?
Standard is the most common format (100% of tracked lists).
What cards pair with Kalain, Reclusive Painter?
Top co-played cards include Goldspan Dragon (88%) and Shambling Ghast (63%).
When was Kalain, Reclusive Painter last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at Innistrad Championship Standard Decklists A-C (Dec 3, 2021).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span July 2021 through February 2025.
Is Kalain, Reclusive Painter played in Standard?
Yes — 40 competitive Standard lists include Kalain, Reclusive Painter (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 February 2025 · Last decklist seen: Innistrad Championship Standard Decklists A-C, Dec 3, 2021
