Competitive decks with Cruelclaw's Heist | MTG Deck With
Cruelclaw's Heist
SorceryRare
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
103223
72 cards (60 main / 12 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
103223
72 cards (60 main / 12 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(22)
4Cruel Somnophage // Can't Wake Up
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4Superior Spider-Man
3Harvester of Misery
3Quantum Riddler
4Deceit
4Doomsday Excruciator
Instants(6)
2Requiting Hex
4Archenemy's Charm
Sorceries(9)
1Intimidation Tactics
1Cruelclaw's Heist
4Stock Up
2Winternight Stories
1Deadly Cover-Up
Lands(23)
4Gloomlake Verge
3Restless Reef
11Swamp
1Temple of Deceit
4Watery Grave
Creatures(22)
4Cruel Somnophage // Can't Wake Up
//
4Superior Spider-Man
3Harvester of Misery
3Quantum Riddler
4Deceit
4Doomsday Excruciator
Lands(23)
4Gloomlake Verge
3Restless Reef
11Swamp
1Temple of Deceit
4Watery Grave
Instants(6)
2Requiting Hex
4Archenemy's Charm
Sorceries(9)
1Intimidation Tactics
1Cruelclaw's Heist
4Stock Up
2Winternight Stories
1Deadly Cover-Up
Sideboard(12)
Instants(5)
2Negate
3Shoot the Sheriff
Sorceries(3)
3Duress
Artifacts(4)
4Soul-Guide Lantern
Instants(5)
2Negate
3Shoot the Sheriff
Sorceries(3)
3Duress
Artifacts(4)
4Soul-Guide Lantern
Competitive insights for Cruelclaw's Heist
Overview
Cruelclaw's Heist appears in 140 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 100% of lists. Coverage spans August 2024 to August 2026.
Competitive format breakdown
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Recent events
Ultimate Guard European Magic Series: Prague — 1 deck (6/1/2026)
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 — 4 decks (5/1/2026)
How many competitive decks play Cruelclaw's Heist?
Our database currently tracks 140 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Cruelclaw's Heist most?
Standard is the most common format (100% of tracked lists).
What cards pair with Cruelclaw's Heist?
Top co-played cards include Duress (84%) and Deadly Cover-Up (57%).
When was Cruelclaw's Heist last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at Ultimate Guard European Magic Series: Prague (Jun 1, 2026).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span August 2024 through August 2026.
Is Cruelclaw's Heist played in Standard?
Yes — 140 competitive Standard lists include Cruelclaw's Heist (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: Ultimate Guard European Magic Series: Prague, Jun 1, 2026
