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Dire Tactics
InstantUncommon
Traditional (Bo1)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
42622
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo1)
MTGA ranked player
42622
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(26)
4Archfiend's Vessel
4Speaker of the Heavens
4Cleric of Life's Bond
4Luminarch Aspirant
4Nullpriest of Oblivion
4Lurrus of the Dream-Den
2Rankle, Master of Pranks
Instants(5)
2Village Rites
2Dire Tactics
1Heartless Act
Sorceries(11)
4Bloodchief's Thirst
4Agadeem's Awakening // Agadeem, the Undercrypt
3Call of the Death-Dweller
Lands(18)
4Brightclimb Pathway // Grimclimb Pathway
5Plains
7Swamp
2Temple of Silence
Creatures(26)
4Archfiend's Vessel
4Speaker of the Heavens
4Cleric of Life's Bond
4Luminarch Aspirant
4Nullpriest of Oblivion
4Lurrus of the Dream-Den
2Rankle, Master of Pranks
Lands(18)
4Brightclimb Pathway // Grimclimb Pathway
5Plains
7Swamp
2Temple of Silence
Instants(5)
2Village Rites
2Dire Tactics
1Heartless Act
Sorceries(11)
4Bloodchief's Thirst
4Agadeem's Awakening // Agadeem, the Undercrypt
3Call of the Death-Dweller
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(3)
2Murderous Rider // Swift End
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1Taborax, Hope's Demise
Instants(5)
2Cling to Dust
2Disenchant
1Heartless Act
Sorceries(6)
3Duress
1Specter's Shriek
2Agonizing Remorse
Enchantments(1)
1Dead Weight
Creatures(3)
2Murderous Rider // Swift End
//
1Taborax, Hope's Demise
Sorceries(6)
3Duress
1Specter's Shriek
2Agonizing Remorse
Instants(5)
2Cling to Dust
2Disenchant
1Heartless Act
Enchantments(1)
1Dead Weight
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
