Competitive decks with Tainted Adversary | MTG Deck With
Tainted Adversary
CreatureMythic
Traditional (Bo1)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
101925
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo1)
MTGA ranked player
101925
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(12)
4Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
4Tainted Adversary
4Morbid Opportunist
Planeswalkers(2)
2Sorin the Mirthless
Instants(8)
4Deadly Dispute
4Power Word Kill
Sorceries(5)
2Bloodchief's Thirst
3Invoke Despair
Enchantments(8)
4Warlock Class
4The Meathook Massacre
Lands(25)
3Hive of the Eye Tyrant
21Swamp
1Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Creatures(12)
4Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
4Tainted Adversary
4Morbid Opportunist
Sorceries(5)
2Bloodchief's Thirst
3Invoke Despair
Lands(25)
3Hive of the Eye Tyrant
21Swamp
1Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Planeswalkers(2)
2Sorin the Mirthless
Instants(8)
4Deadly Dispute
4Power Word Kill
Enchantments(8)
4Warlock Class
4The Meathook Massacre
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(3)
3Concealing Curtains // Revealing Eye
Instants(4)
4Infernal Grasp
Sorceries(4)
1Bloodchief's Thirst
2Go Blank
1Invoke Despair
Enchantments(4)
4Curse of Leeches // Leeching Lurker
Creatures(3)
3Concealing Curtains // Revealing Eye
Sorceries(4)
1Bloodchief's Thirst
2Go Blank
1Invoke Despair
Instants(4)
4Infernal Grasp
Enchantments(4)
4Curse of Leeches // Leeching Lurker
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
