Competitive decks with Valgavoth's Lair | MTG Deck With
Valgavoth's Lair
LandRare
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
52022
73 cards (60 main / 13 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
52022
73 cards (60 main / 13 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(15)
2Heartfire Hero
4Optimistic Scavenger
3Slickshot Show-Off
4Swiftblade Vindicator
2Enduring Innocence
Instants(5)
2Monstrous Rage
1Surge of Salvation
2Lightning Helix
Enchantments(18)
3Ethereal Armor
4Shardmage's Rescue
3Feather of Flight
4Sheltered by Ghosts
2Angelic Destiny
2Grand Entryway // Elegant Rotunda
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Lands(22)
2Battlefield Forge
2Inspiring Vantage
5Mountain
8Plains
3Sunbillow Verge
2Valgavoth's Lair
Creatures(15)
2Heartfire Hero
4Optimistic Scavenger
3Slickshot Show-Off
4Swiftblade Vindicator
2Enduring Innocence
Lands(22)
2Battlefield Forge
2Inspiring Vantage
5Mountain
8Plains
3Sunbillow Verge
2Valgavoth's Lair
Instants(5)
2Monstrous Rage
1Surge of Salvation
2Lightning Helix
Enchantments(18)
3Ethereal Armor
4Shardmage's Rescue
3Feather of Flight
4Sheltered by Ghosts
2Angelic Destiny
2Grand Entryway // Elegant Rotunda
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Sideboard(13)
Creatures(4)
2Knight of Grace
2Screaming Nemesis
Instants(3)
2Surge of Salvation
1Destroy Evil
Sorceries(5)
1Requisition Raid
2Tectonic Hazard
2Split Up
Enchantments(1)
1Rest in Peace
Creatures(4)
2Knight of Grace
2Screaming Nemesis
Sorceries(5)
1Requisition Raid
2Tectonic Hazard
2Split Up
Instants(3)
2Surge of Salvation
1Destroy Evil
Enchantments(1)
1Rest in Peace
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
