Competitive decks with Dark Confidant | MTG Deck With
Dark Confidant
CreatureMythic
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
111520
60 cards
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
111520
60 cards
Main deck(60)
Creatures(21)
4Cecil, Dark Knight // Cecil, Redeemed Paladin
3Dream Beavers
3Forsaken Miner
4Dark Confidant
3Super Shredder
4Timeline Culler
Planeswalkers(4)
4Kaito, Bane of Nightmares
Instants(3)
3Bitter Triumph
Sorceries(12)
4Duress
4Tragic Trajectory
4Strategic Betrayal
Lands(20)
3Gloomlake Verge
4Starting Town
9Swamp
4Watery Grave
Creatures(21)
4Cecil, Dark Knight // Cecil, Redeemed Paladin
3Dream Beavers
3Forsaken Miner
4Dark Confidant
3Super Shredder
4Timeline Culler
Lands(20)
3Gloomlake Verge
4Starting Town
9Swamp
4Watery Grave
Planeswalkers(4)
4Kaito, Bane of Nightmares
Instants(3)
3Bitter Triumph
Sorceries(12)
4Duress
4Tragic Trajectory
4Strategic Betrayal
Competitive insights for Dark Confidant
Overview
Dark Confidant appears in 50 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 88% of lists. Coverage spans March 2021 to June 2026.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
Share
44
88%
4
8%
Other ingested formats (not in the competitive breakdown): 4%
Often played with
Recent events
2026 MOCS Season 1 Showcase — 1 deck (6/7/2026)
Pro Tour Magic: The Gathering—FINAL FANTASY — 16 decks (6/20/2025)
Magic Spotlight: FINAL FANTASY — 1 deck (6/2/2025)
Ultimate Guard European Magic Series: Prague January 2025 — 1 deck (1/27/2025)
2024 MOCS Season 3 Showcase — 1 deck (1/19/2025)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Dark Confidant?
Our database currently tracks 50 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Dark Confidant most?
Standard leads (88%), followed by Modern (8%).
What cards pair with Dark Confidant?
Top co-played cards include Duress (50%) and Ghost Vacuum (44%).
When was Dark Confidant last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at 2026 MOCS Season 1 Showcase (Jun 7, 2026).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span March 2021 through June 2026.
Is Dark Confidant played in Standard?
Yes — 44 competitive Standard lists include Dark Confidant (88% 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 June 2026 · Last decklist seen: 2026 MOCS Season 1 Showcase, Jun 7, 2026
