Competitive decks with Knockout Blow | MTG Deck With
Knockout Blow
InstantUncommon
Traditional (Bo1)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
33223
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo1)
MTGA ranked player
33223
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(28)
4Novice Inspector
4Voldaren Epicure
4Warden of the Inner Sky
4Resolute Reinforcements
4Imodane's Recruiter // Train Troops
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4Sanguine Evangelist
4Knight-Errant of Eos
Instants(1)
1Witchstalker Frenzy
Sorceries(4)
4Gleeful Demolition
Enchantments(4)
2Case of the Gateway Express
2Warleader's Call
Lands(23)
4Battlefield Forge
2Cavern of Souls
1Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
4Inspiring Vantage
1Mirrex
4Mountain
4Plains
1Restless Bivouac
1Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
1Sundown Pass
Creatures(28)
4Novice Inspector
4Voldaren Epicure
4Warden of the Inner Sky
4Resolute Reinforcements
4Imodane's Recruiter // Train Troops
//
4Sanguine Evangelist
4Knight-Errant of Eos
Instants(1)
1Witchstalker Frenzy
Sorceries(4)
4Gleeful Demolition
Enchantments(4)
2Case of the Gateway Express
2Warleader's Call
Lands(23)
4Battlefield Forge
2Cavern of Souls
1Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
4Inspiring Vantage
1Mirrex
4Mountain
4Plains
1Restless Bivouac
1Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
1Sundown Pass
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(3)
3Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
Instants(8)
3Destroy Evil
1Lantern Flare
4Knockout Blow
Sorceries(1)
1Lithomantic Barrage
Artifacts(2)
1Soul-Guide Lantern
1Unlicensed Hearse
Enchantments(1)
1Rest in Peace
Creatures(3)
3Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
Sorceries(1)
1Lithomantic Barrage
Artifacts(2)
1Soul-Guide Lantern
1Unlicensed Hearse
Instants(8)
3Destroy Evil
1Lantern Flare
4Knockout Blow
Enchantments(1)
1Rest in Peace
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
