2Shatterskull Smashing // Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass
4Thrilling Discovery
3Memory Leak
2Extinction Event
Enchantments(2)
2Underworld Breach
Lands(19)
3Brightclimb Pathway // Grimclimb Pathway
1Castle Locthwain
4Fabled Passage
1Field of Ruin
2Mountain
2Needleverge Pathway // Pillarverge Pathway
1Plains
3Savai Triome
2Swamp
Creatures(16)
1Hushbringer
4Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
4Magmatic Channeler
4Seasoned Hallowblade
3Strict Proctor
Sorceries(13)
2Bloodchief's Thirst
2Shatterskull Smashing // Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass
4Thrilling Discovery
3Memory Leak
2Extinction Event
Instants(10)
2Spikefield Hazard // Spikefield Cave
2Dire Tactics
2Shredded Sails
2Soul Shatter
2Hagra Mauling // Hagra Broodpit
Enchantments(2)
2Underworld Breach
Lands(19)
3Brightclimb Pathway // Grimclimb Pathway
1Castle Locthwain
4Fabled Passage
1Field of Ruin
2Mountain
2Needleverge Pathway // Pillarverge Pathway
1Plains
3Savai Triome
2Swamp
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(3)
1Hushbringer
1Valki, God of Lies // Tibalt, Cosmic Impostor
1Lurrus of the Dream-Den
Instants(2)
2Pharika's Libation
Sorceries(4)
1Bloodchief's Thirst
2Duress
1Necromentia
Artifacts(4)
2Soul-Guide Lantern
2Glass Casket
Enchantments(2)
2Deafening Silence
Creatures(3)
1Hushbringer
1Valki, God of Lies // Tibalt, Cosmic Impostor
1Lurrus of the Dream-Den
Artifacts(4)
2Soul-Guide Lantern
2Glass Casket
Instants(2)
2Pharika's Libation
Sorceries(4)
1Bloodchief's Thirst
2Duress
1Necromentia
Enchantments(2)
2Deafening Silence
Competitive insights for Dire Tactics
Overview
Dire Tactics appears in 49 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 57.1% of lists. Coverage spans September 2020 to February 2025.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
Share
28
57.1%
Other ingested formats (not in the competitive breakdown): 42.9%
Our database currently tracks 49 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Dire Tactics most?
Standard is the most common format (57.1% of tracked lists).
What cards pair with Dire Tactics?
Top co-played cards include Duress (45%) and Luminarch Aspirant (43%).
When was Dire Tactics last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at Strixhaven Championship Historic Decklists T-Z (Jun 4, 2021).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span September 2020 through February 2025.
Is Dire Tactics played in Standard?
Yes — 28 competitive Standard lists include Dire Tactics (57.1% 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: Strixhaven Championship Historic Decklists T-Z, Jun 4, 2021
