1Invasion of Arcavios // Invocation of the Founders
Lands(24)
4Caves of Koilos
4Concealed Courtyard
4Darkslick Shores
4Seachrome Coast
4Underground River
4Valgavoth's Lair
Creatures(2)
1Oildeep Gearhulk
1Vile Entomber
Sorceries(12)
4Lively Dirge
4Abuelo's Awakening
4Beseech the Mirror
Battles(1)
1Invasion of Arcavios // Invocation of the Founders
Lands(24)
4Caves of Koilos
4Concealed Courtyard
4Darkslick Shores
4Seachrome Coast
4Underground River
4Valgavoth's Lair
Instants(5)
1Confounding Riddle
4Ephara's Dispersal
Artifacts(4)
4Gold Pan
Enchantments(12)
4Roiling Dragonstorm
4Temporary Lockdown
4Omniscience
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(3)
2Grand Abolisher
1Kutzil's Flanker
Instants(4)
4Spell Pierce
Sorceries(7)
4Stock Up
1Ancient Vendetta
1Heroic Reinforcements
1Season of Weaving
Battles(1)
1Invasion of Arcavios // Invocation of the Founders
Creatures(3)
2Grand Abolisher
1Kutzil's Flanker
Battles(1)
1Invasion of Arcavios // Invocation of the Founders
Instants(4)
4Spell Pierce
Sorceries(7)
4Stock Up
1Ancient Vendetta
1Heroic Reinforcements
1Season of Weaving
Competitive insights for Lively Dirge
Overview
Lively Dirge appears in 27 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 96.3% of lists. Coverage spans April 2024 to August 2026.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
Share
26
96.3%
1
3.7%
Often played with
Recent events
Arena Championship 11 — 1 deck (2/21/2026)
Pro Tour Lorwyn Eclipsed — 3 decks (1/30/2026)
World Championship 31 — 5 decks (12/5/2025)
Pro Tour Magic: The Gathering—FINAL FANTASY — 1 deck (6/20/2025)
Pro Tour Modern Horizons 3 — 1 deck (6/28/2024)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Lively Dirge?
Our database currently tracks 27 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Lively Dirge most?
Standard leads (96.3%), followed by Modern (3.7%).
What cards pair with Lively Dirge?
Top co-played cards include Duress (63%) and Shoot the Sheriff (44%).
When was Lively Dirge last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at Arena Championship 11 (Feb 21, 2026).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span April 2024 through August 2026.
Is Lively Dirge played in Standard?
Yes — 26 competitive Standard lists include Lively Dirge (96.3% 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 August 2026 · Last decklist seen: Arena Championship 11, Feb 21, 2026
