Competitive decks with Optimistic Scavenger | MTG Deck With
Optimistic Scavenger
CreatureUncommon
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
63523
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
63523
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(18)
4Nurturing Pixie
4Optimistic Scavenger
3Spiteful Hexmage
4Fear of Isolation
3Sunpearl Kirin
Planeswalkers(4)
4Kaito, Bane of Nightmares
Instants(2)
2Shoot the Sheriff
Sorceries(2)
2Stock Up
Enchantments(11)
4Stormchaser's Talent
4Nowhere to Run
1Sheltered by Ghosts
2Bottomless Pool // Locker Room
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Lands(23)
3Caves of Koilos
4Concealed Courtyard
4Darkslick Shores
1Restless Anchorage
4Seachrome Coast
4Starting Town
3Underground River
Creatures(18)
4Nurturing Pixie
4Optimistic Scavenger
3Spiteful Hexmage
4Fear of Isolation
3Sunpearl Kirin
Enchantments(11)
4Stormchaser's Talent
4Nowhere to Run
1Sheltered by Ghosts
2Bottomless Pool // Locker Room
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Planeswalkers(4)
4Kaito, Bane of Nightmares
Instants(2)
2Shoot the Sheriff
Sorceries(2)
2Stock Up
Lands(23)
3Caves of Koilos
4Concealed Courtyard
4Darkslick Shores
1Restless Anchorage
4Seachrome Coast
4Starting Town
3Underground River
Sideboard(15)
Instants(2)
2Get Lost
Artifacts(3)
3Grim Bauble
Enchantments(10)
3Tinybones Joins Up
2Momentum Breaker
2Rest in Peace
2Sheltered by Ghosts
1Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab
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Instants(2)
2Get Lost
Enchantments(10)
3Tinybones Joins Up
2Momentum Breaker
2Rest in Peace
2Sheltered by Ghosts
1Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab
//
Artifacts(3)
3Grim Bauble
Competitive insights for Optimistic Scavenger
Overview
Optimistic Scavenger appears in 160 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 100% of lists. Coverage spans September 2024 to August 2026.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
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160
100%
Often played with
Recent events
Pro Tour Magic: The Gathering—FINAL FANTASY — 1 deck (6/20/2025)
United States Regional Championships: Hartford — 1 deck (5/19/2025)
United States Regional Championships: Minneapolis — 1 deck (5/5/2025)
Pro Tour Aetherdrift — 57 decks (2/21/2025)
Magic Spotlight: Foundations – Atlanta 2025 — 5 decks (1/6/2025)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Optimistic Scavenger?
Our database currently tracks 160 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Optimistic Scavenger most?
Standard is the most common format (100% of tracked lists).
What cards pair with Optimistic Scavenger?
Top co-played cards include Rest in Peace (68%) and Nowhere to Run (65%).
When was Optimistic Scavenger 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 September 2024 through August 2026.
Is Optimistic Scavenger played in Standard?
Yes — 160 competitive Standard lists include Optimistic Scavenger (100% 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: Pro Tour Magic: The Gathering—FINAL FANTASY, Jun 20, 2025
