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Optimistic Scavenger
CreatureUncommon
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
23724
71 cards (65 main / 6 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
23724
71 cards (65 main / 6 side)
Main deck(65)
Creatures(11)
4Forsaken Miner
4Optimistic Scavenger
3Voice of Victory
Instants(2)
2Restoration Magic
Sorceries(4)
4United Battlefront
Enchantments(24)
2Seam Rip
2Shardmage's Rescue
4Case of the Stashed Skeleton
4Nowhere to Run
4Origin of Spider-Man
4Sheltered by Ghosts
4Corpses of the Lost
Lands(24)
4Bleachbone Verge
4Concealed Courtyard
2Demolition Field
1Godless Shrine
4Plains
2Soulstone Sanctuary
4Starting Town
3Swamp
Creatures(11)
4Forsaken Miner
4Optimistic Scavenger
3Voice of Victory
Enchantments(24)
2Seam Rip
2Shardmage's Rescue
4Case of the Stashed Skeleton
4Nowhere to Run
4Origin of Spider-Man
4Sheltered by Ghosts
4Corpses of the Lost
Instants(2)
2Restoration Magic
Sorceries(4)
4United Battlefront
Lands(24)
4Bleachbone Verge
4Concealed Courtyard
2Demolition Field
1Godless Shrine
4Plains
2Soulstone Sanctuary
4Starting Town
3Swamp
Sideboard(6)
Creatures(1)
1Grand Abolisher
Instants(1)
1Restoration Magic
Sorceries(3)
1Day of Judgment
2Ultima
Enchantments(1)
1Virtue of Loyalty // Ardenvale Fealty
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Creatures(1)
1Grand Abolisher
Sorceries(3)
1Day of Judgment
2Ultima
Instants(1)
1Restoration Magic
Enchantments(1)
1Virtue of Loyalty // Ardenvale Fealty
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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
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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