Competitive decks with Untimely Malfunction | MTG Deck With
Untimely Malfunction
InstantUncommon
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
1118
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
1118
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(15)
4Fleeting Effigy
1Hired Claw
4Crescendo Conductor // Boltwave
//
3Razorkin Needlehead
3Red Tiger Mechan
Instants(19)
4Burst Lightning
2Flashback
1Redirect Lightning
4Shock
2Demand Answers
4Lightning Strike
2Untimely Malfunction
Sorceries(6)
4Price of Freedom
2Hex Magic
Artifacts(2)
2Tablet of Discovery
Lands(18)
18Mountain
Creatures(15)
4Fleeting Effigy
1Hired Claw
4Crescendo Conductor // Boltwave
//
3Razorkin Needlehead
3Red Tiger Mechan
Sorceries(6)
4Price of Freedom
2Hex Magic
Lands(18)
18Mountain
Instants(19)
4Burst Lightning
2Flashback
1Redirect Lightning
4Shock
2Demand Answers
4Lightning Strike
2Untimely Malfunction
Artifacts(2)
2Tablet of Discovery
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(4)
2Dauntless Scrapbot
2Twinmaw Stormbrood // Charring Bite
//
Instants(9)
2Fire Magic
2Firebending Lesson
2Redirect Lightning
2Abrade
1Untimely Malfunction
Sorceries(2)
2Avengers Disassembled
Creatures(4)
2Dauntless Scrapbot
2Twinmaw Stormbrood // Charring Bite
//
Sorceries(2)
2Avengers Disassembled
Instants(9)
2Fire Magic
2Firebending Lesson
2Redirect Lightning
2Abrade
1Untimely Malfunction
Competitive insights for Untimely Malfunction
Overview
Untimely Malfunction appears in 52 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 75% of lists. Coverage spans October 2024 to August 2026.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
Share
39
75%
12
23.1%
1
1.9%
Often played with
Recent events
Pro Tour Magic: The Gathering | Marvel Super Heroes — 8 decks (7/17/2026)
F2F Tour Championship: Vancouver — 1 deck (2/23/2026)
Arena Championship 11 — 2 decks (2/21/2026)
Ultimate Guard European Magic Series: Antwerp — 1 deck (11/24/2025)
ANZ Super Series Finals: Melbourne — 1 deck (10/27/2025)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Untimely Malfunction?
Our database currently tracks 52 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Untimely Malfunction most?
Standard leads (75%), followed by Modern (23.1%).
What cards pair with Untimely Malfunction?
Top co-played cards include Torch the Tower (35%) and Ghost Vacuum (29%).
When was Untimely Malfunction last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at Pro Tour Magic: The Gathering | Marvel Super Heroes (Jul 17, 2026).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span October 2024 through August 2026.
Is Untimely Malfunction played in Standard?
Yes — 39 competitive Standard lists include Untimely Malfunction (75% 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: Pro Tour Magic: The Gathering | Marvel Super Heroes, Jul 17, 2026
