1Shatterskull Smashing // Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass
Lands(17)
6Island
5Mountain
4Riverglide Pathway // Lavaglide Pathway
2Temple of Epiphany
Creatures(18)
4Magmatic Channeler
4Sprite Dragon
4Bonecrusher Giant // Stomp
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2Brazen Borrower // Petty Theft
//
4Stormwing Entity
Sorceries(4)
3Crash Through
1Shatterskull Smashing // Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass
Planeswalkers(2)
2The Royal Scions
Instants(19)
4Opt
4Shock
4Spikefield Hazard // Spikefield Cave
3Deliberate
4Negate
Lands(17)
6Island
5Mountain
4Riverglide Pathway // Lavaglide Pathway
2Temple of Epiphany
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(3)
2Embereth Shieldbreaker // Battle Display
//
1Glasspool Mimic // Glasspool Shore
Instants(9)
3Stern Dismissal
3Blitz of the Thunder-Raptor
3Mystical Dispute
Artifacts(3)
3Tormod's Crypt
Creatures(3)
2Embereth Shieldbreaker // Battle Display
//
1Glasspool Mimic // Glasspool Shore
Artifacts(3)
3Tormod's Crypt
Instants(9)
3Stern Dismissal
3Blitz of the Thunder-Raptor
3Mystical Dispute
Competitive insights for Deliberate
Overview
Deliberate appears in 15 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 53.3% of lists. Coverage spans October 2020 to February 2025.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
Share
8
53.3%
Other ingested formats (not in the competitive breakdown): 46.7%
Often played with
Recent events
2020 Magic Online Champions Showcase Season 1 – Draft Decklists — 4 decks (11/28/2020)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Deliberate?
Our database currently tracks 15 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Deliberate most?
Standard is the most common format (53.3% of tracked lists).
What cards pair with Deliberate?
Top co-played cards include Negate (87%) and Opt (80%).
When was Deliberate last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at 2020 Magic Online Champions Showcase Season 1 – Draft Decklists (Nov 28, 2020).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span October 2020 through February 2025.
Is Deliberate played in Standard?
Yes — 8 competitive Standard lists include Deliberate (53.3% 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 February 2025 · Last decklist seen: 2020 Magic Online Champions Showcase Season 1 – Draft Decklists, Nov 28, 2020
