Competitive decks with Obstinate Baloth | MTG Deck With
Obstinate Baloth
CreatureUncommon
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
74025
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
74025
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(24)
2Insidious Fungus
2Llanowar Elves
4Outcaster Trailblazer
4Temur Battlecrier
4Roaming Throne
3Visage Bandit
1Yarus, Roar of the Old Gods
3Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest
1Stormscale Scion
Instants(2)
2Defend the Rider
Sorceries(6)
3Molten Duplication
2Stock Up
1Ill-Timed Explosion
Artifacts(1)
1The Fire Crystal
Enchantments(2)
2Dredger's Insight
Lands(25)
2Commercial District
1Fabled Passage
1Forest
3Frontier Bivouac
2Hedge Maze
1Island
1Karplusan Forest
2Mistrise Village
2Mountain
1Restless Vinestalk
1Riverpyre Verge
1Shivan Reef
2Starting Town
2Thornspire Verge
1Thundering Falls
1Willowrush Verge
1Yavimaya Coast
Creatures(24)
2Insidious Fungus
2Llanowar Elves
4Outcaster Trailblazer
4Temur Battlecrier
4Roaming Throne
3Visage Bandit
1Yarus, Roar of the Old Gods
3Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest
1Stormscale Scion
Lands(25)
2Commercial District
1Fabled Passage
1Forest
3Frontier Bivouac
2Hedge Maze
1Island
1Karplusan Forest
2Mistrise Village
2Mountain
1Restless Vinestalk
1Riverpyre Verge
1Shivan Reef
2Starting Town
2Thornspire Verge
1Thundering Falls
1Willowrush Verge
1Yavimaya Coast
Instants(2)
2Defend the Rider
Sorceries(6)
3Molten Duplication
2Stock Up
1Ill-Timed Explosion
Artifacts(1)
1The Fire Crystal
Enchantments(2)
2Dredger's Insight
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(5)
1Insidious Fungus
2Axebane Ferox
2Obstinate Baloth
Instants(5)
1Defend the Rider
2Smuggler's Surprise
1Essence Scatter
1Peerless Recycling
Sorceries(1)
1Ill-Timed Explosion
Artifacts(4)
2Ghost Vacuum
2Soul-Guide Lantern
Creatures(5)
1Insidious Fungus
2Axebane Ferox
2Obstinate Baloth
Sorceries(1)
1Ill-Timed Explosion
Instants(5)
1Defend the Rider
2Smuggler's Surprise
1Essence Scatter
1Peerless Recycling
Artifacts(4)
2Ghost Vacuum
2Soul-Guide Lantern
Competitive insights for Obstinate Baloth
Overview
Obstinate Baloth appears in 340 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 99.4% of lists. Coverage spans November 2020 to July 2025.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
Share
338
99.4%
2
0.6%
Often played with
Recent events
Pro Tour Magic: The Gathering—FINAL FANTASY — 2 decks (6/20/2025)
F2F Tour Championship: Montreal — 1 deck (5/26/2025)
United States Regional Championships: Hartford — 2 decks (5/19/2025)
United States Regional Championships: Minneapolis — 3 decks (5/5/2025)
City Class Showdown: São Paulo — 1 deck (5/5/2025)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Obstinate Baloth?
Our database currently tracks 340 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Obstinate Baloth most?
Standard leads (99.4%), followed by Modern (0.6%).
What cards pair with Obstinate Baloth?
Top co-played cards include Negate (40%) and Up the Beanstalk (39%).
When was Obstinate Baloth last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at Pro Tour Magic: The Gathering—FINAL FANTASY (Jun 20, 2025).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span November 2020 through July 2025.
Is Obstinate Baloth played in Standard?
Yes — 338 competitive Standard lists include Obstinate Baloth (99.4% 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 July 2025 · Last decklist seen: Pro Tour Magic: The Gathering—FINAL FANTASY, Jun 20, 2025
