Competitive decks with Valgavoth's Lair | MTG Deck With
Valgavoth's Lair
LandRare
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
222924
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
222924
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(23)
4Inquisitive Glimmer
3Entity Tracker
3Fear of Impostors
3Zur, Eternal Schemer
2Enduring Curiosity
3Overlord of the Balemurk
2Overlord of the Floodpits
3Overlord of the Mistmoors
Enchantments(13)
2Shardmage's Rescue
2Nowhere to Run
4Sheltered by Ghosts
3Virtue of Loyalty // Ardenvale Fealty
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2Mirror Room // Fractured Realm
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Lands(24)
2Caves of Koilos
2Concealed Courtyard
3Fabled Passage
3Floodfarm Verge
3Gloomlake Verge
3Island
2Meticulous Archive
1Plains
1Swamp
2Undercity Sewers
2Valgavoth's Lair
Creatures(23)
4Inquisitive Glimmer
3Entity Tracker
3Fear of Impostors
3Zur, Eternal Schemer
2Enduring Curiosity
3Overlord of the Balemurk
2Overlord of the Floodpits
3Overlord of the Mistmoors
Enchantments(13)
2Shardmage's Rescue
2Nowhere to Run
4Sheltered by Ghosts
3Virtue of Loyalty // Ardenvale Fealty
//
2Mirror Room // Fractured Realm
//
Lands(24)
2Caves of Koilos
2Concealed Courtyard
3Fabled Passage
3Floodfarm Verge
3Gloomlake Verge
3Island
2Meticulous Archive
1Plains
1Swamp
2Undercity Sewers
2Valgavoth's Lair
Sideboard(15)
Instants(4)
2Disdainful Stroke
2Negate
Enchantments(11)
3Rest in Peace
3Temporary Lockdown
1Virtue of Knowledge // Vantress Visions
//
2Virtue of Persistence // Locthwain Scorn
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2Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
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Instants(4)
2Disdainful Stroke
2Negate
Enchantments(11)
3Rest in Peace
3Temporary Lockdown
1Virtue of Knowledge // Vantress Visions
//
2Virtue of Persistence // Locthwain Scorn
//
2Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
//
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
