Competitive decks with Black Cat, Cunning Thief | MTG Deck With
Black Cat, Cunning Thief
CreatureRare
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
133521
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
133521
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(28)
4Hinterland Sanctifier
4Leonin Vanguard
4Ajani's Pridemate
3Essence Channeler
2Lifecreed Duo
2Aerith Gainsborough
2Enduring Innocence
3Etrata, Deadly Fugitive
4Black Cat, Cunning Thief
Enchantments(11)
4Case of the Uneaten Feast
3Smile at Death
4Valkyrie's Call
Lands(21)
4Bleachbone Verge
2Floodfarm Verge
2Fountainport
9Plains
4Starting Town
Creatures(28)
4Hinterland Sanctifier
4Leonin Vanguard
4Ajani's Pridemate
3Essence Channeler
2Lifecreed Duo
2Aerith Gainsborough
2Enduring Innocence
3Etrata, Deadly Fugitive
4Black Cat, Cunning Thief
Enchantments(11)
4Case of the Uneaten Feast
3Smile at Death
4Valkyrie's Call
Lands(21)
4Bleachbone Verge
2Floodfarm Verge
2Fountainport
9Plains
4Starting Town
Sideboard(15)
Instants(4)
4Cease // Desist
//
Sorceries(7)
4Day of Judgment
3Perennation
Artifacts(4)
4Perilous Snare
Instants(4)
4Cease // Desist
//
Artifacts(4)
4Perilous Snare
Sorceries(7)
4Day of Judgment
3Perennation
Competitive insights for Black Cat, Cunning Thief
Overview
Black Cat, Cunning Thief appears in 26 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 100% of lists. Coverage spans October 2025 to August 2026.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
Share
26
100%
Often played with
Recent events
South America Regional Championship: São Paulo — 1 deck (5/18/2026)
Champions Cup Final: Kyoto — 1 deck (5/11/2026)
Pro Tour Secrets of Strixhaven — 5 decks (5/1/2026)
Arena Championship 11 — 2 decks (2/21/2026)
Pro Tour Lorwyn Eclipsed — 5 decks (1/30/2026)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Black Cat, Cunning Thief?
Our database currently tracks 26 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Black Cat, Cunning Thief most?
Standard is the most common format (100% of tracked lists).
What cards pair with Black Cat, Cunning Thief?
Top co-played cards include Duress (73%) and Shoot the Sheriff (62%).
When was Black Cat, Cunning Thief last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at South America Regional Championship: São Paulo (May 18, 2026).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span October 2025 through August 2026.
Is Black Cat, Cunning Thief played in Standard?
Yes — 26 competitive Standard lists include Black Cat, Cunning Thief (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: South America Regional Championship: São Paulo, May 18, 2026
