Competitive decks with Tainted Adversary | MTG Deck With
Tainted Adversary
CreatureMythic
Traditional (Bo1)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
103323
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo1)
MTGA ranked player
103323
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(30)
4Champion of the Perished
4Shambling Ghast
4Bladestitched Skaab
4Graf Reaver
4Tainted Adversary
4Fell Stinger
2Geralf, Visionary Stitcher
4Headless Rider
Instants(4)
1Village Rites
3Infernal Grasp
Sorceries(5)
4Agadeem's Awakening // Agadeem, the Undercrypt
1Invoke Despair
Enchantments(2)
2The Meathook Massacre
Lands(19)
4Clearwater Pathway // Murkwater Pathway
4Hive of the Eye Tyrant
2Island
4Shipwreck Marsh
4Swamp
1Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Creatures(30)
4Champion of the Perished
4Shambling Ghast
4Bladestitched Skaab
4Graf Reaver
4Tainted Adversary
4Fell Stinger
2Geralf, Visionary Stitcher
4Headless Rider
Instants(4)
1Village Rites
3Infernal Grasp
Sorceries(5)
4Agadeem's Awakening // Agadeem, the Undercrypt
1Invoke Despair
Enchantments(2)
2The Meathook Massacre
Lands(19)
4Clearwater Pathway // Murkwater Pathway
4Hive of the Eye Tyrant
2Island
4Shipwreck Marsh
4Swamp
1Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Sideboard(15)
Instants(2)
2An Offer You Can't Refuse
Sorceries(11)
4Duress
2Go Blank
3Crippling Fear
2Invoke Despair
Enchantments(2)
2The Trickster-God's Heist
Instants(2)
2An Offer You Can't Refuse
Enchantments(2)
2The Trickster-God's Heist
Sorceries(11)
4Duress
2Go Blank
3Crippling Fear
2Invoke Despair
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
