Competitive decks with Knockout Blow | MTG Deck With
Knockout Blow
InstantUncommon
Traditional (Bo1)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
53826
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo1)
MTGA ranked player
53826
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(4)
1Archangel of Wrath
2Atraxa, Grand Unifier
1Hullbreaker Horror
Planeswalkers(1)
1The Wandering Emperor
Instants(11)
3Phantom Interference
2Smuggler's Surprise
1Get Lost
3Joint Exploration
2Long Goodbye
Sorceries(9)
2Depopulate
3Sunfall
4Herd Migration
Enchantments(8)
4Up the Beanstalk
4Leyline Binding
Battles(1)
1Invasion of Zendikar // Awakened Skyclave
Lands(26)
1Boseiju, Who Endures
1Cavern of Souls
4Forest
2Island
4Jetmir's Garden
1Mountain
3Plains
4Raffine's Tower
1Shattered Sanctum
4Spara's Headquarters
1Swamp
Creatures(4)
1Archangel of Wrath
2Atraxa, Grand Unifier
1Hullbreaker Horror
Sorceries(9)
2Depopulate
3Sunfall
4Herd Migration
Enchantments(8)
4Up the Beanstalk
4Leyline Binding
Planeswalkers(1)
1The Wandering Emperor
Instants(11)
3Phantom Interference
2Smuggler's Surprise
1Get Lost
3Joint Exploration
2Long Goodbye
Battles(1)
1Invasion of Zendikar // Awakened Skyclave
Lands(26)
1Boseiju, Who Endures
1Cavern of Souls
4Forest
2Island
4Jetmir's Garden
1Mountain
3Plains
4Raffine's Tower
1Shattered Sanctum
4Spara's Headquarters
1Swamp
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(4)
3Kutzil's Flanker
1Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
Instants(9)
1Three Steps Ahead
1Long Goodbye
4Negate
3Knockout Blow
Enchantments(2)
2Temporary Lockdown
Creatures(4)
3Kutzil's Flanker
1Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
Enchantments(2)
2Temporary Lockdown
Instants(9)
1Three Steps Ahead
1Long Goodbye
4Negate
3Knockout 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
