3Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root
1Bayou Groff
4Scavenging Ooze
4Kazandu Mammoth // Kazandu Valley
4Lovestruck Beast // Heart's Desire
//
3Murderous Rider // Swift End
//
Planeswalkers(1)
1Vivien, Monsters' Advocate
Instants(2)
2Mortality Spear
Sorceries(3)
3Agadeem's Awakening // Agadeem, the Undercrypt
Artifacts(4)
4The Great Henge
Enchantments(2)
2Binding the Old Gods
Lands(21)
4Darkbore Pathway // Slitherbore Pathway
4Fabled Passage
5Forest
1Necroblossom Snarl
5Swamp
2Zagoth Triome
Creatures(27)
4Edgewall Innkeeper
4Foulmire Knight // Profane Insight
//
3Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root
1Bayou Groff
4Scavenging Ooze
4Kazandu Mammoth // Kazandu Valley
4Lovestruck Beast // Heart's Desire
//
3Murderous Rider // Swift End
//
Lands(21)
4Darkbore Pathway // Slitherbore Pathway
4Fabled Passage
5Forest
1Necroblossom Snarl
5Swamp
2Zagoth Triome
Planeswalkers(1)
1Vivien, Monsters' Advocate
Instants(2)
2Mortality Spear
Sorceries(3)
3Agadeem's Awakening // Agadeem, the Undercrypt
Artifacts(4)
4The Great Henge
Enchantments(2)
2Binding the Old Gods
Sideboard(14)
Creatures(4)
1Chevill, Bane of Monsters
1Masked Vandal
2Polukranos, Unchained
Instants(1)
1Flunk
Sorceries(9)
3Bloodchief's Thirst
4Duress
2Devouring Tendrils
Creatures(4)
1Chevill, Bane of Monsters
1Masked Vandal
2Polukranos, Unchained
Instants(1)
1Flunk
Sorceries(9)
3Bloodchief's Thirst
4Duress
2Devouring Tendrils
Competitive insights for Polukranos, Unchained
Overview
Polukranos, Unchained appears in 281 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 95.4% of lists. Coverage spans September 2020 to February 2025.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
Share
268
95.4%
Other ingested formats (not in the competitive breakdown): 4.6%
Often played with
Recent events
MPL Gauntlet Standard Decklists — 8 decks (9/3/2021)
Rivals Gauntlet Standard Decklists — 3 decks (9/3/2021)
Challenger Gauntlet Standard Decklists — 3 decks (8/6/2021)
July Strixhaven League Weekend – MPL Standard Decklists — 4 decks (7/3/2021)
July Strixhaven League Weekend – Rivals Standard Decklists — 7 decks (7/3/2021)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Polukranos, Unchained?
Our database currently tracks 281 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Polukranos, Unchained most?
Standard is the most common format (95.4% of tracked lists).
What cards pair with Polukranos, Unchained?
Top co-played cards include Heartless Act (89%) and Binding the Old Gods (82%).
When was Polukranos, Unchained last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at MPL Gauntlet Standard Decklists (Sep 3, 2021).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span September 2020 through February 2025.
Is Polukranos, Unchained played in Standard?
Yes — 268 competitive Standard lists include Polukranos, Unchained (95.4% 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 February 2025 · Last decklist seen: MPL Gauntlet Standard Decklists, Sep 3, 2021
