2Shatterskull Smashing // Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass
Lands(23)
4Blightstep Pathway // Searstep Pathway
2Den of the Bugbear
4Haunted Ridge
2Hive of the Eye Tyrant
4Mountain
3Sulfurous Mire
4Swamp
Creatures(23)
4Bloodthirsty Adversary
4Kalain, Reclusive Painter
2Valki, God of Lies // Tibalt, Cosmic Impostor
4Graveyard Trespasser // Graveyard Glutton
4Reckless Stormseeker // Storm-Charged Slasher
2Immersturm Predator
3Goldspan Dragon
Lands(23)
4Blightstep Pathway // Searstep Pathway
2Den of the Bugbear
4Haunted Ridge
2Hive of the Eye Tyrant
4Mountain
3Sulfurous Mire
4Swamp
Instants(10)
3Play with Fire
3Dragon's Fire
2Infernal Grasp
2Soul Shatter
Sorceries(4)
2Bloodchief's Thirst
2Shatterskull Smashing // Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(3)
3Skyclave Shade
Planeswalkers(1)
1Lolth, Spider Queen
Instants(4)
4Burning Hands
Sorceries(7)
4Duress
2Check for Traps
1Crippling Fear
Creatures(3)
3Skyclave Shade
Instants(4)
4Burning Hands
Planeswalkers(1)
1Lolth, Spider Queen
Sorceries(7)
4Duress
2Check for Traps
1Crippling Fear
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
