4Fable of the Mirror-Breaker // Reflection of Kiki-Jiki
3Wedding Announcement // Wedding Festivity
Lands(27)
3Caves of Koilos
1Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
4Haunted Ridge
2Jetmir's Garden
1Mountain
1Plains
2Raffine's Tower
4Shattered Sanctum
1Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
3Sulfurous Springs
4Sundown Pass
1Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Creatures(13)
4Bloodtithe Harvester
3Tainted Adversary
2Graveyard Trespasser // Graveyard Glutton
1Archangel of Wrath
1Serra Paragon
1Ao, the Dawn Sky
1Sanctuary Warden
Artifacts(2)
2Reckoner Bankbuster
Enchantments(7)
4Fable of the Mirror-Breaker // Reflection of Kiki-Jiki
3Wedding Announcement // Wedding Festivity
Planeswalkers(1)
1The Wandering Emperor
Instants(6)
2Cut Down
1Voltage Surge
1Destroy Evil
2Infernal Grasp
Sorceries(4)
3Rite of Oblivion
1Soul Transfer
Lands(27)
3Caves of Koilos
1Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
4Haunted Ridge
2Jetmir's Garden
1Mountain
1Plains
2Raffine's Tower
4Shattered Sanctum
1Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
3Sulfurous Springs
4Sundown Pass
1Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(1)
1Junji, the Midnight Sky
Planeswalkers(2)
1Liliana of the Veil
1Ob Nixilis, the Adversary
Instants(3)
2Cut Down
1Abrade
Sorceries(5)
2Duress
1Banishing Slash
1Pilfer
1Farewell
Artifacts(3)
2Reckoner Bankbuster
1Unlicensed Hearse
Enchantments(1)
1The Cruelty of Gix
Creatures(1)
1Junji, the Midnight Sky
Instants(3)
2Cut Down
1Abrade
Artifacts(3)
2Reckoner Bankbuster
1Unlicensed Hearse
Enchantments(1)
1The Cruelty of Gix
Planeswalkers(2)
1Liliana of the Veil
1Ob Nixilis, the Adversary
Sorceries(5)
2Duress
1Banishing Slash
1Pilfer
1Farewell
Competitive insights for Tainted Adversary
Overview
Tainted Adversary appears in 58 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 100% of lists. Coverage spans September 2021 to June 2024.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
Share
58
100%
Often played with
Recent events
Magic World Championship XXVIII Standard Decklists — 5 decks (10/28/2022)
New Capenna Championship Standard Decklists F-K — 3 decks (5/20/2022)
New Capenna Championship Standard Decklists A-E — 1 deck (5/20/2022)
Innistrad Championship Standard Decklists Se-Z — 1 deck (12/3/2021)
Innistrad Championship Standard Decklists I-M — 1 deck (12/3/2021)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Tainted Adversary?
Our database currently tracks 58 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Tainted Adversary most?
Standard is the most common format (100% of tracked lists).
What cards pair with Tainted Adversary?
Top co-played cards include Infernal Grasp (66%) and Duress (62%).
When was Tainted Adversary last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at Magic World Championship XXVIII Standard Decklists (Oct 28, 2022).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span September 2021 through June 2024.
Is Tainted Adversary played in Standard?
Yes — 58 competitive Standard lists include Tainted Adversary (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 June 2024 · Last decklist seen: Magic World Championship XXVIII Standard Decklists, Oct 28, 2022
