Competitive decks with Untimely Malfunction | MTG Deck With
Untimely Malfunction
InstantUncommon
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
33121
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
33121
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(14)
4Marauding Mako
3Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
4Scrounging Skyray
2Kiora, the Rising Tide
1Steamcore Scholar
Planeswalkers(3)
3Ral, Crackling Wit
Instants(12)
2Spell Pierce
3Torch the Tower
3Broadside Barrage
4This Town Ain't Big Enough
Sorceries(2)
2Ill-Timed Explosion
Artifacts(4)
4Monument to Endurance
Enchantments(4)
4Stormchaser's Talent
Lands(21)
2Fabled Passage
5Island
6Mountain
4Riverpyre Verge
4Spirebluff Canal
Creatures(14)
4Marauding Mako
3Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
4Scrounging Skyray
2Kiora, the Rising Tide
1Steamcore Scholar
Sorceries(2)
2Ill-Timed Explosion
Enchantments(4)
4Stormchaser's Talent
Planeswalkers(3)
3Ral, Crackling Wit
Instants(12)
2Spell Pierce
3Torch the Tower
3Broadside Barrage
4This Town Ain't Big Enough
Artifacts(4)
4Monument to Endurance
Lands(21)
2Fabled Passage
5Island
6Mountain
4Riverpyre Verge
4Spirebluff Canal
Sideboard(15)
Instants(7)
2Skycrash
3Spectral Interference
2Untimely Malfunction
Sorceries(5)
3Pyroclasm
2Ill-Timed Explosion
Enchantments(3)
2Artist's Talent
1Case of the Crimson Pulse
Instants(7)
2Skycrash
3Spectral Interference
2Untimely Malfunction
Sorceries(5)
3Pyroclasm
2Ill-Timed Explosion
Enchantments(3)
2Artist's Talent
1Case of the Crimson Pulse
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
