4Nicol Bolas, the Ravager // Nicol Bolas, the Arisen
Planeswalkers(4)
1Chandra, Torch of Defiance
3Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
Instants(8)
3Cling to Dust
1Drown in the Loch
1Heartless Act
2Kolaghan's Command
1Prismari Command
Sorceries(15)
3Bloodchief's Thirst
3Inquisition of Kozilek
3Thoughtseize
3Expressive Iteration
1Anger of the Gods
2Extinction Event
Lands(25)
4Blightstep Pathway // Searstep Pathway
4Blood Crypt
4Clearwater Pathway // Murkwater Pathway
1Dragonskull Summit
4Riverglide Pathway // Lavaglide Pathway
1Sulfur Falls
1Temple of Deceit
3Temple of Malice
3Watery Grave
Creatures(8)
4Bonecrusher Giant // Stomp
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4Nicol Bolas, the Ravager // Nicol Bolas, the Arisen
Instants(8)
3Cling to Dust
1Drown in the Loch
1Heartless Act
2Kolaghan's Command
1Prismari Command
Lands(25)
4Blightstep Pathway // Searstep Pathway
4Blood Crypt
4Clearwater Pathway // Murkwater Pathway
1Dragonskull Summit
4Riverglide Pathway // Lavaglide Pathway
1Sulfur Falls
1Temple of Deceit
3Temple of Malice
3Watery Grave
Planeswalkers(4)
1Chandra, Torch of Defiance
3Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
Sorceries(15)
3Bloodchief's Thirst
3Inquisition of Kozilek
3Thoughtseize
3Expressive Iteration
1Anger of the Gods
2Extinction Event
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(1)
1The Scarab God
Planeswalkers(1)
1Chandra, Awakened Inferno
Instants(8)
2Aether Gust
3Noxious Grasp
3Mystical Dispute
Sorceries(3)
1Duress
1Extinction Event
1Enter the God-Eternals
Artifacts(2)
2Relic of Progenitus
Creatures(1)
1The Scarab God
Instants(8)
2Aether Gust
3Noxious Grasp
3Mystical Dispute
Artifacts(2)
2Relic of Progenitus
Planeswalkers(1)
1Chandra, Awakened Inferno
Sorceries(3)
1Duress
1Extinction Event
1Enter the God-Eternals
Competitive insights for Temple of Malice
Overview
Temple of Malice appears in 172 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 80.8% of lists. Coverage spans September 2020 to August 2026.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
Share
139
80.8%
Other ingested formats (not in the competitive breakdown): 19.2%
Often played with
Recent events
Strixhaven Championship Standard Decklists T-Z — 1 deck (6/4/2021)
Strixhaven Championship Standard Decklists L-O — 1 deck (6/4/2021)
Strixhaven Championship Standard Decklists E-K — 1 deck (6/4/2021)
May Strixhaven League Weekend – MPL Historic Decklists — 1 deck (5/15/2021)
May Strixhaven League Weekend – MPL Standard Decklists — 1 deck (5/15/2021)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Temple of Malice?
Our database currently tracks 172 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Temple of Malice most?
Standard is the most common format (80.8% of tracked lists).
What cards pair with Temple of Malice?
Top co-played cards include Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger (81%) and Duress (69%).
When was Temple of Malice last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at Strixhaven Championship Standard Decklists T-Z (Jun 4, 2021).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span September 2020 through August 2026.
Is Temple of Malice played in Standard?
Yes — 139 competitive Standard lists include Temple of Malice (80.8% 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 August 2026 · Last decklist seen: Strixhaven Championship Standard Decklists T-Z, Jun 4, 2021
