Competitive decks with Kalain, Reclusive Painter | MTG Deck With
Kalain, Reclusive Painter
CreatureUncommon
Traditional (Bo1)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
123326
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo1)
MTGA ranked player
123326
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(22)
3Shambling Ghast
1Bloodthirsty Adversary
3Kalain, Reclusive Painter
3Tainted Adversary
4Graveyard Trespasser // Graveyard Glutton
4Reckless Stormseeker // Storm-Charged Slasher
4Goldspan Dragon
Instants(10)
4Deadly Dispute
2Infernal Grasp
2Sejiri Shelter // Sejiri Glacier
2Kazuul's Fury // Kazuul's Cliffs
Sorceries(5)
2Bloodchief's Thirst
2Duress
1Shatterskull Smashing // Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass
Enchantments(2)
2Showdown of the Skalds
Lands(21)
4Blightstep Pathway // Searstep Pathway
4Brightclimb Pathway // Grimclimb Pathway
1Den of the Bugbear
4Haunted Ridge
2Hive of the Eye Tyrant
1Mountain
4Needleverge Pathway // Pillarverge Pathway
1Swamp
Creatures(22)
3Shambling Ghast
1Bloodthirsty Adversary
3Kalain, Reclusive Painter
3Tainted Adversary
4Graveyard Trespasser // Graveyard Glutton
4Reckless Stormseeker // Storm-Charged Slasher
4Goldspan Dragon
Enchantments(2)
2Showdown of the Skalds
Instants(10)
4Deadly Dispute
2Infernal Grasp
2Sejiri Shelter // Sejiri Glacier
2Kazuul's Fury // Kazuul's Cliffs
Sorceries(5)
2Bloodchief's Thirst
2Duress
1Shatterskull Smashing // Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass
Lands(21)
4Blightstep Pathway // Searstep Pathway
4Brightclimb Pathway // Grimclimb Pathway
1Den of the Bugbear
4Haunted Ridge
2Hive of the Eye Tyrant
1Mountain
4Needleverge Pathway // Pillarverge Pathway
1Swamp
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(2)
2Reidane, God of the Worthy // Valkmira, Protector's Shield
Instants(6)
1Ray of Enfeeblement
4Burning Hands
1Soul Shatter
Sorceries(4)
2Duress
1Angelfire Ignition
1Go Blank
Enchantments(3)
3The Meathook Massacre
Creatures(2)
2Reidane, God of the Worthy // Valkmira, Protector's Shield
Sorceries(4)
2Duress
1Angelfire Ignition
1Go Blank
Instants(6)
1Ray of Enfeeblement
4Burning Hands
1Soul Shatter
Enchantments(3)
3The Meathook Massacre
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
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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
