Competitive decks with Untimely Malfunction | MTG Deck With
Untimely Malfunction
InstantUncommon
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
1220
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
1220
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(16)
4Clockwork Percussionist
4Monastery Swiftspear
4Crescendo Conductor // Boltwave
//
4Viashino Pyromancer
Instants(20)
4Burst Lightning
4Shock
4Boros Charm
4Lightning Helix
4Lightning Strike
Battles(4)
4Invasion of Regatha // Disciples of the Inferno
Lands(20)
4Abraded Bluffs
4Battlefield Forge
4Inspiring Vantage
4Mountain
4Raucous Carnival
Creatures(16)
4Clockwork Percussionist
4Monastery Swiftspear
4Crescendo Conductor // Boltwave
//
4Viashino Pyromancer
Battles(4)
4Invasion of Regatha // Disciples of the Inferno
Instants(20)
4Burst Lightning
4Shock
4Boros Charm
4Lightning Helix
4Lightning Strike
Lands(20)
4Abraded Bluffs
4Battlefield Forge
4Inspiring Vantage
4Mountain
4Raucous Carnival
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(1)
1Magebane Lizard
Instants(5)
2Torch the Tower
2Get Lost
1Untimely Malfunction
Sorceries(7)
1Tectonic Hazard
1Exorcise
2Pyroclasm
1Scorching Shot
2Twisted Fealty
Enchantments(2)
2Authority of the Consuls
Creatures(1)
1Magebane Lizard
Sorceries(7)
1Tectonic Hazard
1Exorcise
2Pyroclasm
1Scorching Shot
2Twisted Fealty
Instants(5)
2Torch the Tower
2Get Lost
1Untimely Malfunction
Enchantments(2)
2Authority of the Consuls
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
