Competitive decks with Dire Tactics | MTG Deck With
Dire Tactics
InstantUncommon
Traditional (Bo1)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
43324
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo1)
MTGA ranked player
43324
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(25)
2Archfiend's Vessel
2Speaker of the Heavens
3Cleric of Life's Bond
3Luminarch Aspirant
2Nullpriest of Oblivion
1Heliod, Sun-Crowned
3Righteous Valkyrie
2Taborax, Hope's Demise
3Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
2Draugr Necromancer
2Orah, Skyclave Hierophant
Instants(4)
1Malakir Rebirth // Malakir Mire
1Dire Tactics
2Unexpected Fangs
Sorceries(8)
3Bloodchief's Thirst
2Agadeem's Awakening // Agadeem, the Undercrypt
2Call of the Death-Dweller
1Shatter the Sky
Artifacts(1)
1The Ozolith
Enchantments(1)
1Rally the Ranks
Lands(21)
3Brightclimb Pathway // Grimclimb Pathway
1Castle Locthwain
1Crawling Barrens
4Scoured Barrens
4Snow-Covered Plains
4Snow-Covered Swamp
4Temple of Silence
Creatures(25)
2Archfiend's Vessel
2Speaker of the Heavens
3Cleric of Life's Bond
3Luminarch Aspirant
2Nullpriest of Oblivion
1Heliod, Sun-Crowned
3Righteous Valkyrie
2Taborax, Hope's Demise
3Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
2Draugr Necromancer
2Orah, Skyclave Hierophant
Lands(21)
3Brightclimb Pathway // Grimclimb Pathway
1Castle Locthwain
1Crawling Barrens
4Scoured Barrens
4Snow-Covered Plains
4Snow-Covered Swamp
4Temple of Silence
Instants(4)
1Malakir Rebirth // Malakir Mire
1Dire Tactics
2Unexpected Fangs
Sorceries(8)
3Bloodchief's Thirst
2Agadeem's Awakening // Agadeem, the Undercrypt
2Call of the Death-Dweller
1Shatter the Sky
Artifacts(1)
1The Ozolith
Enchantments(1)
1Rally the Ranks
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(5)
1Containment Priest
1Elderfang Disciple
1Priest of the Haunted Edge
1Glorious Protector
1Drana, the Last Bloodchief
Instants(3)
1Cling to Dust
2Dire Tactics
Sorceries(2)
2Inscription of Ruin
Enchantments(5)
3Banishing Light
2Elspeth's Nightmare
Creatures(5)
1Containment Priest
1Elderfang Disciple
1Priest of the Haunted Edge
1Glorious Protector
1Drana, the Last Bloodchief
Instants(3)
1Cling to Dust
2Dire Tactics
Sorceries(2)
2Inscription of Ruin
Enchantments(5)
3Banishing Light
2Elspeth's Nightmare
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
