Competitive decks with Tainted Adversary | MTG Deck With
Tainted Adversary
CreatureMythic
Traditional (Bo1)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
73123
74 cards (60 main / 14 side)
Traditional (Bo1)
MTGA ranked player
73123
74 cards (60 main / 14 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(21)
4Champion of the Perished
4Shambling Ghast
4Bladestitched Skaab
2Tainted Adversary
1Archghoul of Thraben
4Headless Rider
2Overcharged Amalgam
Planeswalkers(2)
2Kaito Shizuki
Instants(8)
2Flunk
3Infernal Grasp
3Negate
Sorceries(2)
2Crippling Fear
Artifacts(2)
2Reckoner Bankbuster
Enchantments(2)
2Necroduality
Lands(23)
4Clearwater Pathway // Murkwater Pathway
1Hall of Storm Giants
1Hive of the Eye Tyrant
4Secluded Courtyard
4Shipwreck Marsh
4Snow-Covered Island
5Snow-Covered Swamp
Creatures(21)
4Champion of the Perished
4Shambling Ghast
4Bladestitched Skaab
2Tainted Adversary
1Archghoul of Thraben
4Headless Rider
2Overcharged Amalgam
Artifacts(2)
2Reckoner Bankbuster
Lands(23)
4Clearwater Pathway // Murkwater Pathway
1Hall of Storm Giants
1Hive of the Eye Tyrant
4Secluded Courtyard
4Shipwreck Marsh
4Snow-Covered Island
5Snow-Covered Swamp
Planeswalkers(2)
2Kaito Shizuki
Instants(8)
2Flunk
3Infernal Grasp
3Negate
Sorceries(2)
2Crippling Fear
Enchantments(2)
2Necroduality
Sideboard(14)
Creatures(1)
1Overcharged Amalgam
Instants(10)
1Infernal Grasp
2Power Word Kill
3Test of Talents
2Soul Shatter
2Baleful Mastery
Sorceries(2)
2Crippling Fear
Enchantments(1)
1Necroduality
Creatures(1)
1Overcharged Amalgam
Sorceries(2)
2Crippling Fear
Enchantments(1)
1Necroduality
Instants(10)
1Infernal Grasp
2Power Word Kill
3Test of Talents
2Soul Shatter
2Baleful Mastery
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
