Competitive decks with Valgavoth's Lair | MTG Deck With
Valgavoth's Lair
LandRare
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
43520
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
43520
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(23)
4Optimistic Scavenger
4Slumbering Keepguard
4Spiteful Hexmage
4Deep-Cavern Bat
4Spellbook Vendor
3Enduring Innocence
Enchantments(17)
4Ethereal Armor
4Lord Skitter's Blessing
2Ossification
4Sheltered by Ghosts
3Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
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Lands(20)
4Caves of Koilos
4Concealed Courtyard
5Plains
1Restless Fortress
5Swamp
1Valgavoth's Lair
Creatures(23)
4Optimistic Scavenger
4Slumbering Keepguard
4Spiteful Hexmage
4Deep-Cavern Bat
4Spellbook Vendor
3Enduring Innocence
Enchantments(17)
4Ethereal Armor
4Lord Skitter's Blessing
2Ossification
4Sheltered by Ghosts
3Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
//
Lands(20)
4Caves of Koilos
4Concealed Courtyard
5Plains
1Restless Fortress
5Swamp
1Valgavoth's Lair
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(4)
4Overlord of the Balemurk
Instants(2)
2Get Lost
Sorceries(4)
4Duress
Artifacts(3)
3Ghost Vacuum
Battles(2)
2Invasion of Gobakhan // Lightshield Array
Creatures(4)
4Overlord of the Balemurk
Sorceries(4)
4Duress
Battles(2)
2Invasion of Gobakhan // Lightshield Array
Instants(2)
2Get Lost
Artifacts(3)
3Ghost Vacuum
Competitive insights for Valgavoth's Lair
Overview
Valgavoth's Lair appears in 40 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 100% of lists. Coverage spans September 2024 to August 2026.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
Share
40
100%
Often played with
Recent events
Pro Tour Lorwyn Eclipsed — 1 deck (1/30/2026)
United States Regional Championships: Portland — 1 deck (1/26/2026)
Pro Tour Aetherdrift — 7 decks (2/21/2025)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Valgavoth's Lair?
Our database currently tracks 40 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Valgavoth's Lair most?
Standard is the most common format (100% of tracked lists).
What cards pair with Valgavoth's Lair?
Top co-played cards include Sheltered by Ghosts (63%) and Shardmage's Rescue (50%).
When was Valgavoth's Lair last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at Pro Tour Lorwyn Eclipsed (Jan 30, 2026).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span September 2024 through August 2026.
Is Valgavoth's Lair played in Standard?
Yes — 40 competitive Standard lists include Valgavoth's Lair (100% 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 Lorwyn Eclipsed, Jan 30, 2026
