Competitive decks with Untimely Malfunction | MTG Deck With
Untimely Malfunction
InstantUncommon
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
33020
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
33020
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(18)
3Llanowar Elves
4Patchwork Beastie
4Fear of Missing Out
3Questing Druid // Seek the Beast
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4Wildfire Wickerfolk
Planeswalkers(3)
3Wrenn and Realmbreaker
Instants(11)
4Burst Lightning
4Torch the Tower
3Violent Urge
Sorceries(4)
4Break Out
Artifacts(4)
4Leyline Axe
Lands(20)
4Copperline Gorge
5Forest
4Karplusan Forest
1Mountain
2Restless Ridgeline
4Thornspire Verge
Creatures(18)
3Llanowar Elves
4Patchwork Beastie
4Fear of Missing Out
3Questing Druid // Seek the Beast
//
4Wildfire Wickerfolk
Sorceries(4)
4Break Out
Lands(20)
4Copperline Gorge
5Forest
4Karplusan Forest
1Mountain
2Restless Ridgeline
4Thornspire Verge
Planeswalkers(3)
3Wrenn and Realmbreaker
Instants(11)
4Burst Lightning
4Torch the Tower
3Violent Urge
Artifacts(4)
4Leyline Axe
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(3)
1Haywire Mite
1Mold Adder
1Scavenging Ooze
Instants(3)
2Pawpatch Formation
1Untimely Malfunction
Sorceries(5)
1Lithomantic Barrage
1Obliterating Bolt
2Pyroclasm
1Vengeful Possession
Artifacts(4)
2Ghost Vacuum
2Urabrask's Forge
Creatures(3)
1Haywire Mite
1Mold Adder
1Scavenging Ooze
Artifacts(4)
2Ghost Vacuum
2Urabrask's Forge
Instants(3)
2Pawpatch Formation
1Untimely Malfunction
Sorceries(5)
1Lithomantic Barrage
1Obliterating Bolt
2Pyroclasm
1Vengeful Possession
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
