How many competitive decks play Desperate Measures?

Our database currently tracks 3 competitive decklists that include this card.

What formats use Desperate Measures most?

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

What cards pair with Desperate Measures?

Top co-played cards include Hired Claw (33%) and Deadly Cover-Up (33%).

What time range does this data cover?

Tracked lists span May 2025 through August 2026.

Is Desperate Measures played in Standard?

Yes — 3 competitive Standard lists include Desperate Measures (100% of tracked lists).

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Desperate Measures

InstantUncommon

Traditional (Bo3)

Arena rankedStandard

MTGA ranked player

4121

75 cards (60 main / 15 side)

Mar 23, 2026

Traditional (Bo3)

MTGA ranked player

4121

75 cards (60 main / 15 side)

Main deck(60)

Creatures(29)

4Burnout Bashtronaut
2Mudbutton Cursetosser
3Reckless Lackey
4Stadium Headliner
4Stalactite Stalker
4Scuzzback Scrounger
4Searslicer Goblin
4Taster of Wares

Instants(2)

2Desperate Measures

Sorceries(4)

4Grub's Command

Enchantments(4)

4Boggart Mischief

Lands(21)

4Blazemire Verge
4Blood Crypt
3Eclipsed Realms
4Mountain
2Realm of Koh
4Swamp

Creatures(29)

4Burnout Bashtronaut
2Mudbutton Cursetosser
3Reckless Lackey
4Stadium Headliner
4Stalactite Stalker
4Scuzzback Scrounger
4Searslicer Goblin
4Taster of Wares

Instants(2)

2Desperate Measures

Sorceries(4)

4Grub's Command

Enchantments(4)

4Boggart Mischief

Lands(21)

4Blazemire Verge
4Blood Crypt
3Eclipsed Realms
4Mountain
2Realm of Koh
4Swamp

Sideboard(15)

Creatures(3)

3Hexing Squelcher

Instants(6)

3Abrade
3Death in the Family

Sorceries(6)

3Auntie's Sentence
3Epic Downfall

Creatures(3)

3Hexing Squelcher

Sorceries(6)

3Auntie's Sentence
3Epic Downfall

Instants(6)

3Abrade
3Death in the Family

Competitive insights for Desperate Measures

Desperate Measures appears in 3 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 100% of lists. Coverage spans May 2025 to August 2026.

Competitive format breakdown

Format	Decks	Share
	3	100%

Often played with

Frequently asked questions

How many competitive decks play Desperate Measures?: Our database currently tracks 3 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Desperate Measures most?: Standard is the most common format (100% of tracked lists).
What cards pair with Desperate Measures?: Top co-played cards include Hired Claw (33%) and Deadly Cover-Up (33%).
What time range does this data cover?: Tracked lists span May 2025 through August 2026.
Is Desperate Measures played in Standard?

Competitive decks with Desperate Measures

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Desperate Measures

InstantUncommon

Traditional (Bo3)

Arena rankedStandard

MTGA ranked player

4121

75 cards (60 main / 15 side)

Mar 23, 2026

Traditional (Bo3)

MTGA ranked player

4121

75 cards (60 main / 15 side)

Main deck(60)

Creatures(29)

4Burnout Bashtronaut
2Mudbutton Cursetosser
3Reckless Lackey
4Stadium Headliner
4Stalactite Stalker
4Scuzzback Scrounger
4Searslicer Goblin
4Taster of Wares

Instants(2)

2Desperate Measures

Sorceries(4)

4Grub's Command

Enchantments(4)

4Boggart Mischief

Lands(21)

4Blazemire Verge
4Blood Crypt
3Eclipsed Realms
4Mountain
2Realm of Koh
4Swamp

Creatures(29)

4Burnout Bashtronaut
2Mudbutton Cursetosser
3Reckless Lackey
4Stadium Headliner
4Stalactite Stalker
4Scuzzback Scrounger
4Searslicer Goblin
4Taster of Wares

Instants(2)

2Desperate Measures

Sorceries(4)

4Grub's Command

Enchantments(4)

4Boggart Mischief

Lands(21)

4Blazemire Verge
4Blood Crypt
3Eclipsed Realms
4Mountain
2Realm of Koh
4Swamp

Sideboard(15)

Creatures(3)

3Hexing Squelcher

Instants(6)

3Abrade
3Death in the Family

Sorceries(6)

3Auntie's Sentence
3Epic Downfall

Creatures(3)

3Hexing Squelcher

Sorceries(6)

3Auntie's Sentence
3Epic Downfall

Instants(6)

3Abrade
3Death in the Family

Competitive insights for Desperate Measures

Desperate Measures appears in 3 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 100% of lists. Coverage spans May 2025 to August 2026.

Competitive format breakdown

Format	Decks	Share
	3	100%

Often played with

Frequently asked questions

How many competitive decks play Desperate Measures?: Our database currently tracks 3 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Desperate Measures most?: Standard is the most common format (100% of tracked lists).
What cards pair with Desperate Measures?: Top co-played cards include Hired Claw (33%) and Deadly Cover-Up (33%).
What time range does this data cover?: Tracked lists span May 2025 through August 2026.
Is Desperate Measures played in Standard?

Main deck(60)

Creatures(29)

Instants(2)

Sorceries(4)

Enchantments(4)

Lands(21)

Creatures(29)

Instants(2)

Sorceries(4)

Enchantments(4)

Lands(21)

Sideboard(15)

Creatures(3)

Instants(6)

Sorceries(6)

Creatures(3)

Sorceries(6)

Instants(6)

Competitive insights for Desperate Measures

Overview

Competitive format breakdown

Often played with

Frequently asked questions

Competitive decks with Desperate Measures

Main deck(60)

Creatures(29)

Instants(2)

Sorceries(4)

Enchantments(4)

Lands(21)

Creatures(29)

Instants(2)

Sorceries(4)

Enchantments(4)

Lands(21)

Sideboard(15)

Creatures(3)

Instants(6)

Sorceries(6)

Creatures(3)

Sorceries(6)

Instants(6)

Competitive insights for Desperate Measures

Overview

Competitive format breakdown

Often played with

Frequently asked questions

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