Competitive decks with Knockout Blow | MTG Deck With
Knockout Blow
InstantUncommon
Traditional (Bo1)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
62719
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo1)
MTGA ranked player
62719
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(12)
4Picklock Prankster // Free the Fae
//
4Haughty Djinn
4Monastery Mentor
Instants(17)
4Consider
2March of Swirling Mist
4Otherworldly Gaze
1Surge of Salvation
2Three Steps Ahead
2Get Lost
2Make Disappear
Sorceries(12)
4Helping Hand
4Sleight of Hand
2Chart a Course
2Recommission
Lands(19)
4Adarkar Wastes
3Deserted Beach
1Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
4Island
1Meticulous Archive
1Otawara, Soaring City
1Plains
4Seachrome Coast
Creatures(12)
4Picklock Prankster // Free the Fae
//
4Haughty Djinn
4Monastery Mentor
Sorceries(12)
4Helping Hand
4Sleight of Hand
2Chart a Course
2Recommission
Instants(17)
4Consider
2March of Swirling Mist
4Otherworldly Gaze
1Surge of Salvation
2Three Steps Ahead
2Get Lost
2Make Disappear
Lands(19)
4Adarkar Wastes
3Deserted Beach
1Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
4Island
1Meticulous Archive
1Otawara, Soaring City
1Plains
4Seachrome Coast
Sideboard(15)
Planeswalkers(1)
1The Wandering Emperor
Instants(8)
1Final Showdown
1Surge of Salvation
2Destroy Evil
2Disdainful Stroke
2Knockout Blow
Sorceries(3)
3Sunset Revelry
Artifacts(1)
1Unlicensed Hearse
Enchantments(2)
2Temporary Lockdown
Planeswalkers(1)
1The Wandering Emperor
Sorceries(3)
3Sunset Revelry
Artifacts(1)
1Unlicensed Hearse
Enchantments(2)
2Temporary Lockdown
Instants(8)
1Final Showdown
1Surge of Salvation
2Destroy Evil
2Disdainful Stroke
2Knockout Blow
Competitive insights for Knockout Blow
Overview
Knockout Blow appears in 305 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 93.8% of lists. Coverage spans June 2022 to March 2025.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
Share
286
93.8%
16
5.2%
Other ingested formats (not in the competitive breakdown): 1%
Often played with
Recent events
Arena Championship 8 — 3 decks (3/29/2025)
F2F Tour Championship: Calgary November 2024 — 1 deck (11/18/2024)
Ultimate Guard European Magic Series: Lille November 2024 — 4 decks (11/11/2024)
ANZ Super Series Finals: Sydney November 2024 — 1 deck (11/11/2024)
MTG China Open: Shanghai November 2024 — 2 decks (11/4/2024)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Knockout Blow?
Our database currently tracks 305 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Knockout Blow most?
Standard leads (93.8%), followed by Pioneer (5.2%).
What cards pair with Knockout Blow?
Top co-played cards include Destroy Evil (55%) and The Wandering Emperor (49%).
When was Knockout Blow last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at Arena Championship 8 (Mar 29, 2025).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span June 2022 through March 2025.
Is Knockout Blow played in Standard?
Yes — 286 competitive Standard lists include Knockout Blow (93.8% 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 March 2025 · Last decklist seen: Arena Championship 8, Mar 29, 2025
