Competitive decks with Untimely Malfunction | MTG Deck With
Untimely Malfunction
InstantUncommon
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
42322
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
42322
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(20)
2Cenote Scout
4Patchwork Beastie
4Fear of Missing Out
2Keen-Eyed Curator
4Wildfire Wickerfolk
2Omnivorous Flytrap
2Cactusfolk Sureshot
Planeswalkers(2)
2Wrenn and Realmbreaker
Instants(10)
3Monstrous Rage
3Seed of Hope
2Torch the Tower
2Violent Urge
Sorceries(4)
4Break Out
Artifacts(2)
2Thunderous Velocipede
Lands(22)
2Copperline Gorge
6Forest
4Karplusan Forest
4Mountain
2Restless Ridgeline
4Thornspire Verge
Creatures(20)
2Cenote Scout
4Patchwork Beastie
4Fear of Missing Out
2Keen-Eyed Curator
4Wildfire Wickerfolk
2Omnivorous Flytrap
2Cactusfolk Sureshot
Artifacts(2)
2Thunderous Velocipede
Planeswalkers(2)
2Wrenn and Realmbreaker
Instants(10)
3Monstrous Rage
3Seed of Hope
2Torch the Tower
2Violent Urge
Sorceries(4)
4Break Out
Lands(22)
2Copperline Gorge
6Forest
4Karplusan Forest
4Mountain
2Restless Ridgeline
4Thornspire Verge
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(4)
2Haywire Mite
2Pawpatch Recruit
Instants(2)
2Untimely Malfunction
Sorceries(4)
2Beastie Beatdown
2Obliterating Bolt
Artifacts(5)
1Ghost Vacuum
2Soul-Guide Lantern
2Urabrask's Forge
Creatures(4)
2Haywire Mite
2Pawpatch Recruit
Artifacts(5)
1Ghost Vacuum
2Soul-Guide Lantern
2Urabrask's Forge
Instants(2)
2Untimely Malfunction
Sorceries(4)
2Beastie Beatdown
2Obliterating Bolt
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
