How many competitive decks play Cerebral Confiscation?

Our database currently tracks 9 competitive decklists that include this card.

What formats use Cerebral Confiscation most?

Standard is the most common format (100% of tracked lists).

What cards pair with Cerebral Confiscation?

Top co-played cards include Bandit's Talent (67%) and Deadly Cover-Up (56%).

What time range does this data cover?

Tracked lists span August 2024 through May 2026.

Is Cerebral Confiscation played in Standard?

Yes — 9 competitive Standard lists include Cerebral Confiscation (100% of tracked lists).

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Cerebral Confiscation

SorceryCommon

Traditional (Bo3)

Arena rankedStandard

MTGA ranked player

31125

75 cards (60 main / 15 side)

Jan 5, 2026

Traditional (Bo3)

MTGA ranked player

31125

75 cards (60 main / 15 side)

Main deck(60)

Creatures(12)

1Morlun, Devourer of Spiders
4Skullcap Snail
4Unscrupulous Agent
2Gastal Raider
1Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal // Temple of the Dead

Planeswalkers(2)

2Liliana, Dreadhorde General

Instants(6)

4Archenemy's Charm
2Hero's Downfall

Sorceries(12)

2Day of Black Sun
4Strategic Betrayal
3Cerebral Confiscation
1Blasphemous Edict
2Deadly Cover-Up

Enchantments(4)

4Bandit's Talent

Lands(24)

24Swamp

Creatures(12)

1Morlun, Devourer of Spiders
4Skullcap Snail
4Unscrupulous Agent
2Gastal Raider
1Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal // Temple of the Dead

Enchantments(4)

4Bandit's Talent

Lands(24)

24Swamp

Planeswalkers(2)

2Liliana, Dreadhorde General

Instants(6)

4Archenemy's Charm
2Hero's Downfall

Sorceries(12)

2Day of Black Sun
4Strategic Betrayal
3Cerebral Confiscation
1Blasphemous Edict
2Deadly Cover-Up

Sideboard(15)

Creatures(2)

2Cat-Gator

Instants(4)

4Bitter Triumph

Sorceries(5)

4Intimidation Tactics
1Blasphemous Edict

Artifacts(4)

4Visage of Dread // Dread Osseosaur

Creatures(2)

2Cat-Gator

Sorceries(5)

4Intimidation Tactics
1Blasphemous Edict

Instants(4)

4Bitter Triumph

Artifacts(4)

4Visage of Dread // Dread Osseosaur

Competitive insights for Cerebral Confiscation

Cerebral Confiscation appears in 9 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 100% of lists. Coverage spans August 2024 to May 2026.

Competitive format breakdown

Format	Decks	Share
	9	100%

Often played with

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How many competitive decks play Cerebral Confiscation?: Our database currently tracks 9 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Cerebral Confiscation most?: Standard is the most common format (100% of tracked lists).
What cards pair with Cerebral Confiscation?: Top co-played cards include Bandit's Talent (67%) and Deadly Cover-Up (56%).
What time range does this data cover?: Tracked lists span August 2024 through May 2026.
Is Cerebral Confiscation played in Standard?

Competitive decks with Cerebral Confiscation

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Cerebral Confiscation

SorceryCommon

Traditional (Bo3)

Arena rankedStandard

MTGA ranked player

31125

75 cards (60 main / 15 side)

Jan 5, 2026

Traditional (Bo3)

MTGA ranked player

31125

75 cards (60 main / 15 side)

Main deck(60)

Creatures(12)

1Morlun, Devourer of Spiders
4Skullcap Snail
4Unscrupulous Agent
2Gastal Raider
1Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal // Temple of the Dead

Planeswalkers(2)

2Liliana, Dreadhorde General

Instants(6)

4Archenemy's Charm
2Hero's Downfall

Sorceries(12)

2Day of Black Sun
4Strategic Betrayal
3Cerebral Confiscation
1Blasphemous Edict
2Deadly Cover-Up

Enchantments(4)

4Bandit's Talent

Lands(24)

24Swamp

Creatures(12)

1Morlun, Devourer of Spiders
4Skullcap Snail
4Unscrupulous Agent
2Gastal Raider
1Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal // Temple of the Dead

Enchantments(4)

4Bandit's Talent

Lands(24)

24Swamp

Planeswalkers(2)

2Liliana, Dreadhorde General

Instants(6)

4Archenemy's Charm
2Hero's Downfall

Sorceries(12)

2Day of Black Sun
4Strategic Betrayal
3Cerebral Confiscation
1Blasphemous Edict
2Deadly Cover-Up

Sideboard(15)

Creatures(2)

2Cat-Gator

Instants(4)

4Bitter Triumph

Sorceries(5)

4Intimidation Tactics
1Blasphemous Edict

Artifacts(4)

4Visage of Dread // Dread Osseosaur

Creatures(2)

2Cat-Gator

Sorceries(5)

4Intimidation Tactics
1Blasphemous Edict

Instants(4)

4Bitter Triumph

Artifacts(4)

4Visage of Dread // Dread Osseosaur

Competitive insights for Cerebral Confiscation

Cerebral Confiscation appears in 9 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 100% of lists. Coverage spans August 2024 to May 2026.

Competitive format breakdown

Format	Decks	Share
	9	100%

Often played with

Frequently asked questions

How many competitive decks play Cerebral Confiscation?: Our database currently tracks 9 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Cerebral Confiscation most?: Standard is the most common format (100% of tracked lists).
What cards pair with Cerebral Confiscation?: Top co-played cards include Bandit's Talent (67%) and Deadly Cover-Up (56%).
What time range does this data cover?: Tracked lists span August 2024 through May 2026.
Is Cerebral Confiscation played in Standard?

Main deck(60)

Creatures(12)

Planeswalkers(2)

Instants(6)

Sorceries(12)

Enchantments(4)

Lands(24)

Creatures(12)

Enchantments(4)

Lands(24)

Planeswalkers(2)

Instants(6)

Sorceries(12)

Sideboard(15)

Creatures(2)

Instants(4)

Sorceries(5)

Artifacts(4)

Creatures(2)

Sorceries(5)

Instants(4)

Artifacts(4)

Competitive insights for Cerebral Confiscation

Overview

Competitive format breakdown

Often played with

Frequently asked questions

Competitive decks with Cerebral Confiscation

Main deck(60)

Creatures(12)

Planeswalkers(2)

Instants(6)

Sorceries(12)

Enchantments(4)

Lands(24)

Creatures(12)

Enchantments(4)

Lands(24)

Planeswalkers(2)

Instants(6)

Sorceries(12)

Sideboard(15)

Creatures(2)

Instants(4)

Sorceries(5)

Artifacts(4)

Creatures(2)

Sorceries(5)

Instants(4)

Artifacts(4)

Competitive insights for Cerebral Confiscation

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Competitive format breakdown

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