Competitive decks with Untimely Malfunction | MTG Deck With
Untimely Malfunction
InstantUncommon
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
12421
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
12421
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(25)
4Fanatical Firebrand
3Goblin Tomb Raider
4Reckless Lackey
4Rundvelt Hordemaster
4Searslicer Goblin
4Adaptive Automaton
2Squee, Dubious Monarch
Instants(6)
1Pawpatch Formation
2Untimely Malfunction
3Witchstalker Frenzy
Sorceries(8)
4Break Out
4Dragon Fodder
Lands(21)
1Cavern of Souls
4Copperline Gorge
4Karplusan Forest
10Mountain
2Thornspire Verge
Creatures(25)
4Fanatical Firebrand
3Goblin Tomb Raider
4Reckless Lackey
4Rundvelt Hordemaster
4Searslicer Goblin
4Adaptive Automaton
2Squee, Dubious Monarch
Instants(6)
1Pawpatch Formation
2Untimely Malfunction
3Witchstalker Frenzy
Sorceries(8)
4Break Out
4Dragon Fodder
Lands(21)
1Cavern of Souls
4Copperline Gorge
4Karplusan Forest
10Mountain
2Thornspire Verge
Sideboard(15)
Instants(11)
4Burst Lightning
2Royal Treatment
2Pawpatch Formation
2Goblin Surprise
1Witchstalker Frenzy
Artifacts(4)
4Soul-Guide Lantern
Instants(11)
4Burst Lightning
2Royal Treatment
2Pawpatch Formation
2Goblin Surprise
1Witchstalker Frenzy
Artifacts(4)
4Soul-Guide Lantern
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
