Competitive decks with Vicious Rivalry | MTG Deck With
Vicious Rivalry
SorceryRare
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
153624
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
153624
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(19)
4Goldvein Hydra
4Biotech Specialist
2Mosswood Dreadknight // Dread Whispers
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3Mutagen Man, Living Ooze
4Super Shredder
2Rottenmouth Viper
Instants(8)
2Requiting Hex
4Shoot the Sheriff
2Witherbloom Charm
Artifacts(5)
2Legion Extruder
3The Ooze
Enchantments(4)
4Obsessive Pursuit
Lands(24)
2Blazemire Verge
3Fabled Passage
3Forest
2Fountainport
2Mountain
2Overgrown Tomb
2Restless Cottage
3Stomping Ground
3Swamp
2Wastewood Verge
Creatures(19)
4Goldvein Hydra
4Biotech Specialist
2Mosswood Dreadknight // Dread Whispers
//
3Mutagen Man, Living Ooze
4Super Shredder
2Rottenmouth Viper
Enchantments(4)
4Obsessive Pursuit
Instants(8)
2Requiting Hex
4Shoot the Sheriff
2Witherbloom Charm
Artifacts(5)
2Legion Extruder
3The Ooze
Lands(24)
2Blazemire Verge
3Fabled Passage
3Forest
2Fountainport
2Mountain
2Overgrown Tomb
2Restless Cottage
3Stomping Ground
3Swamp
2Wastewood Verge
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(3)
3Magebane Lizard
Instants(4)
2Defend the Rider
2Requiting Hex
Sorceries(4)
2Maelstrom Pulse
2Vicious Rivalry
Artifacts(4)
1Soul-Guide Lantern
3Phoenix Fleet Airship
Creatures(3)
3Magebane Lizard
Sorceries(4)
2Maelstrom Pulse
2Vicious Rivalry
Instants(4)
2Defend the Rider
2Requiting Hex
Artifacts(4)
1Soul-Guide Lantern
3Phoenix Fleet Airship
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
