Competitive decks with Kalain, Reclusive Painter | MTG Deck With
Kalain, Reclusive Painter
CreatureUncommon
Traditional (Bo1)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
112425
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo1)
MTGA ranked player
112425
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(19)
2Shambling Ghast
3Kalain, Reclusive Painter
1Magda, Brazen Outlaw
1Tenacious Underdog
2Skullport Merchant
2Halana and Alena, Partners
2Goldspan Dragon
2Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
2Ziatora, the Incinerator
2Titan of Industry
Planeswalkers(1)
1Ob Nixilis, the Adversary
Instants(9)
3Voltage Surge
3Deadly Dispute
2Infernal Grasp
1Soul Shatter
Sorceries(1)
1Invoke Despair
Enchantments(5)
2The Meathook Massacre
3Fable of the Mirror-Breaker // Reflection of Kiki-Jiki
Lands(25)
2Blightstep Pathway // Searstep Pathway
2Bloodfell Caves
2Boseiju, Who Endures
1Cragcrown Pathway // Timbercrown Pathway
2Darkbore Pathway // Slitherbore Pathway
1Forest
3Mountain
1Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
3Swamp
2Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
1The World Tree
3Tramway Station
1Treasure Vault
1Ziatora's Proving Ground
Creatures(19)
2Shambling Ghast
3Kalain, Reclusive Painter
1Magda, Brazen Outlaw
1Tenacious Underdog
2Skullport Merchant
2Halana and Alena, Partners
2Goldspan Dragon
2Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
2Ziatora, the Incinerator
2Titan of Industry
Lands(25)
2Blightstep Pathway // Searstep Pathway
2Bloodfell Caves
2Boseiju, Who Endures
1Cragcrown Pathway // Timbercrown Pathway
2Darkbore Pathway // Slitherbore Pathway
1Forest
3Mountain
1Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
3Swamp
2Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
1The World Tree
3Tramway Station
1Treasure Vault
1Ziatora's Proving Ground
Planeswalkers(1)
1Ob Nixilis, the Adversary
Instants(9)
3Voltage Surge
3Deadly Dispute
2Infernal Grasp
1Soul Shatter
Sorceries(1)
1Invoke Despair
Enchantments(5)
2The Meathook Massacre
3Fable of the Mirror-Breaker // Reflection of Kiki-Jiki
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(1)
1Shambling Ghast
Instants(4)
2Play with Fire
2Broken Wings
Sorceries(10)
2Bloodchief's Thirst
2Duress
2Strangle
2Thundering Rebuke
2Path of Peril
Creatures(1)
1Shambling Ghast
Sorceries(10)
2Bloodchief's Thirst
2Duress
2Strangle
2Thundering Rebuke
2Path of Peril
Instants(4)
2Play with Fire
2Broken Wings
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
