Competitive decks with Tainted Adversary | MTG Deck With
Tainted Adversary
CreatureMythic
Traditional (Bo1)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
141724
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo1)
MTGA ranked player
141724
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(14)
3Eyetwitch
3Shambling Ghast
2Tainted Adversary
2Tenacious Underdog
1Valki, God of Lies // Tibalt, Cosmic Impostor
2Skullport Merchant
1Junji, the Midnight Sky
Planeswalkers(4)
2Sorin the Mirthless
2Lolth, Spider Queen
Instants(8)
1March of Wretched Sorrow
3Deadly Dispute
2Infernal Grasp
2Soul Shatter
Sorceries(7)
4Invoke Despair
3Blood on the Snow
Enchantments(3)
3The Meathook Massacre
Lands(24)
2Field of Ruin
1Hive of the Eye Tyrant
21Snow-Covered Swamp
Creatures(14)
3Eyetwitch
3Shambling Ghast
2Tainted Adversary
2Tenacious Underdog
1Valki, God of Lies // Tibalt, Cosmic Impostor
2Skullport Merchant
1Junji, the Midnight Sky
Sorceries(7)
4Invoke Despair
3Blood on the Snow
Planeswalkers(4)
2Sorin the Mirthless
2Lolth, Spider Queen
Instants(8)
1March of Wretched Sorrow
3Deadly Dispute
2Infernal Grasp
2Soul Shatter
Enchantments(3)
3The Meathook Massacre
Lands(24)
2Field of Ruin
1Hive of the Eye Tyrant
21Snow-Covered Swamp
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(3)
1Concealing Curtains // Revealing Eye
2Valki, God of Lies // Tibalt, Cosmic Impostor
Instants(1)
1March of Wretched Sorrow
Sorceries(11)
3Duress
1Environmental Sciences
2Go Blank
1Necrotic Fumes
1Pest Summoning
2Shadows' Verdict
1Mascot Exhibition
Creatures(3)
1Concealing Curtains // Revealing Eye
2Valki, God of Lies // Tibalt, Cosmic Impostor
Instants(1)
1March of Wretched Sorrow
Sorceries(11)
3Duress
1Environmental Sciences
2Go Blank
1Necrotic Fumes
1Pest Summoning
2Shadows' Verdict
1Mascot Exhibition
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
