Competitive decks with Untimely Malfunction | MTG Deck With
Untimely Malfunction
InstantUncommon
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
83524
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
83524
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(2)
2Vivi Ornitier
Instants(14)
4Three Steps Ahead
3Into the Roil
3Lightning Strike
4Negate
Sorceries(6)
2Tectonic Hazard
4Torch the Witness
Artifacts(3)
3The Enigma Jewel // Locus of Enlightenment
Enchantments(11)
4Stormchaser's Talent
4Artist's Talent
3Virtue of Courage // Embereth Blaze
//
Lands(24)
3Cori Mountain Monastery
5Island
4Lindblum, Industrial Regency // Mage Siege
4Riverpyre Verge
4Spirebluff Canal
4Thundering Falls
Creatures(2)
2Vivi Ornitier
Sorceries(6)
2Tectonic Hazard
4Torch the Witness
Artifacts(3)
3The Enigma Jewel // Locus of Enlightenment
Lands(24)
3Cori Mountain Monastery
5Island
4Lindblum, Industrial Regency // Mage Siege
4Riverpyre Verge
4Spirebluff Canal
4Thundering Falls
Instants(14)
4Three Steps Ahead
3Into the Roil
3Lightning Strike
4Negate
Enchantments(11)
4Stormchaser's Talent
4Artist's Talent
3Virtue of Courage // Embereth Blaze
//
Sideboard(15)
Instants(7)
4Torch the Tower
3Untimely Malfunction
Sorceries(4)
4Suplex
Artifacts(4)
4Ghost Vacuum
Instants(7)
4Torch the Tower
3Untimely Malfunction
Sorceries(4)
4Suplex
Artifacts(4)
4Ghost Vacuum
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
