Competitive decks with Vicious Rivalry | MTG Deck With
Vicious Rivalry
SorceryRare
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
123823
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
123823
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(20)
2Cecil, Dark Knight // Cecil, Redeemed Paladin
3Molt Tender
3Keen-Eyed Curator
3Freestrider Lookout
3Ketramose, the New Dawn
2Raven Eagle
1Leatherhead, Swamp Stalker
3Overlord of the Balemurk
Planeswalkers(2)
2Professor Dellian Fel
Instants(4)
2Erode
2Requiting Hex
Sorceries(10)
1Duress
2Intimidation Tactics
2Esper Origins // Summon: Esper Maduin
2Exorcise
1Split Up
2Vicious Rivalry
Artifacts(1)
1The Soul Stone
Lands(23)
1Forest
1Hushwood Verge
4Multiversal Passage
3Overgrown Tomb
1Plains
4Restless Cottage
4Starting Town
1Swamp
3Temple Garden
1Wastewood Verge
Creatures(20)
2Cecil, Dark Knight // Cecil, Redeemed Paladin
3Molt Tender
3Keen-Eyed Curator
3Freestrider Lookout
3Ketramose, the New Dawn
2Raven Eagle
1Leatherhead, Swamp Stalker
3Overlord of the Balemurk
Artifacts(1)
1The Soul Stone
Lands(23)
1Forest
1Hushwood Verge
4Multiversal Passage
3Overgrown Tomb
1Plains
4Restless Cottage
4Starting Town
1Swamp
3Temple Garden
1Wastewood Verge
Planeswalkers(2)
2Professor Dellian Fel
Instants(4)
2Erode
2Requiting Hex
Sorceries(10)
1Duress
2Intimidation Tactics
2Esper Origins // Summon: Esper Maduin
2Exorcise
1Split Up
2Vicious Rivalry
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(4)
2Veteran Survivor
2Ygra, Eater of All
Planeswalkers(1)
1Vivien Reid
Instants(2)
2Requiting Hex
Sorceries(6)
3Duress
1Exorcise
2Ancient Vendetta
Enchantments(2)
2Sheltered by Ghosts
Creatures(4)
2Veteran Survivor
2Ygra, Eater of All
Sorceries(6)
3Duress
1Exorcise
2Ancient Vendetta
Planeswalkers(1)
1Vivien Reid
Instants(2)
2Requiting Hex
Enchantments(2)
2Sheltered by Ghosts
Competitive insights for Vicious Rivalry
Overview
Vicious Rivalry appears in 10 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 90% of lists. Coverage spans April 2026 to August 2026.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
Share
9
90%
Other ingested formats (not in the competitive breakdown): 10%
Often played with
Recent events
Arena Championship 12 — 1 deck (5/23/2026)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Vicious Rivalry?
Our database currently tracks 10 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Vicious Rivalry most?
Standard is the most common format (90% of tracked lists).
What cards pair with Vicious Rivalry?
Top co-played cards include Strategic Betrayal (90%) and Duress (70%).
When was Vicious Rivalry last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at Arena Championship 12 (May 23, 2026).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span April 2026 through August 2026.
Is Vicious Rivalry played in Standard?
Yes — 9 competitive Standard lists include Vicious Rivalry (90% 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: Arena Championship 12, May 23, 2026
