1Shatterskull Smashing // Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass
2Agadeem's Awakening // Agadeem, the Undercrypt
4Claim // Fame
//
Lands(19)
4Blood Crypt
1Canyon Slough
4Dragonskull Summit
2Fabled Passage
2Mountain
6Swamp
Creatures(15)
1Archfiend's Vessel
4Stitcher's Supplier
4Dreadhorde Arcanist
4Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
2Young Pyromancer
Lands(19)
4Blood Crypt
1Canyon Slough
4Dragonskull Summit
2Fabled Passage
2Mountain
6Swamp
Instants(9)
2Fatal Push
4Village Rites
1Bedevil
2Kazuul's Fury // Kazuul's Cliffs
Sorceries(17)
4Claim the Firstborn
2Spark Harvest
4Thoughtseize
1Shatterskull Smashing // Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass
2Agadeem's Awakening // Agadeem, the Undercrypt
4Claim // Fame
//
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(3)
2Scourge of the Skyclaves
1Lurrus of the Dream-Den
Instants(4)
3Abrade
1Bedevil
Sorceries(5)
2Feed the Swarm
1Kari Zev's Expertise
2Witch's Vengeance
Artifacts(2)
2Soul-Guide Lantern
Enchantments(1)
1Mire's Grasp
Creatures(3)
2Scourge of the Skyclaves
1Lurrus of the Dream-Den
Sorceries(5)
2Feed the Swarm
1Kari Zev's Expertise
2Witch's Vengeance
Instants(4)
3Abrade
1Bedevil
Artifacts(2)
2Soul-Guide Lantern
Enchantments(1)
1Mire's Grasp
Competitive insights for Kari Zev's Expertise
Overview
Kari Zev's Expertise appears in 16 competitive decklists in our database. Pioneer accounts for 68.8% of lists. Coverage spans December 2020 to November 2024.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
Share
11
68.8%
Other ingested formats (not in the competitive breakdown): 31.3%
Often played with
Recent events
Ultimate Guard European Magic Series: Lille November 2024 — 1 deck (11/11/2024)
Pro Tour Phyrexia Pioneer Decklists S-Z — 2 decks (2/17/2023)
Pro Tour Phyrexia Pioneer Decklists L-R — 2 decks (2/17/2023)
Pro Tour Phyrexia Pioneer Decklists F-K — 1 deck (2/17/2023)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Kari Zev's Expertise?
Our database currently tracks 16 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Kari Zev's Expertise most?
Pioneer is the most common format (68.8% of tracked lists).
What cards pair with Kari Zev's Expertise?
Top co-played cards include Claim the Firstborn (69%) and Thoughtseize (63%).
When was Kari Zev's Expertise last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at Ultimate Guard European Magic Series: Lille November 2024 (Nov 11, 2024).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span December 2020 through November 2024.
Is Kari Zev's Expertise played in Pioneer?
Yes — 11 competitive Pioneer lists include Kari Zev's Expertise (68.8% 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 November 2024 · Last decklist seen: Ultimate Guard European Magic Series: Lille November 2024, Nov 11, 2024
