Competitive decks with Duelist of the Mind | MTG Deck With
Duelist of the Mind
CreatureRare
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
54322
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
54322
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(15)
3Deep-Cavern Bat
4Duelist of the Mind
3Abhorrent Oculus
4Steamcore Scholar
1Quantum Riddler
Instants(10)
3Three Steps Ahead
4Bitter Triumph
3No More Lies
Sorceries(7)
4Helping Hand
3Winternight Stories
Enchantments(6)
3Seam Rip
3Proft's Eidetic Memory
Lands(22)
2Bleachbone Verge
4Floodfarm Verge
4Gloomlake Verge
1Island
2Meticulous Archive
2Multiversal Passage
1Plains
2Undercity Sewers
4Watery Grave
Creatures(15)
3Deep-Cavern Bat
4Duelist of the Mind
3Abhorrent Oculus
4Steamcore Scholar
1Quantum Riddler
Enchantments(6)
3Seam Rip
3Proft's Eidetic Memory
Instants(10)
3Three Steps Ahead
4Bitter Triumph
3No More Lies
Sorceries(7)
4Helping Hand
3Winternight Stories
Lands(22)
2Bleachbone Verge
4Floodfarm Verge
4Gloomlake Verge
1Island
2Meticulous Archive
2Multiversal Passage
1Plains
2Undercity Sewers
4Watery Grave
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(4)
2Voice of Victory
1Clarion Conqueror
1Quantum Riddler
Instants(5)
1Annul
1Elspeth's Smite
2Disdainful Stroke
1Shoot the Sheriff
Sorceries(3)
1Duress
2Strategic Betrayal
Artifacts(3)
1Ghost Vacuum
2Monument to Endurance
Creatures(4)
2Voice of Victory
1Clarion Conqueror
1Quantum Riddler
Sorceries(3)
1Duress
2Strategic Betrayal
Instants(5)
1Annul
1Elspeth's Smite
2Disdainful Stroke
1Shoot the Sheriff
Artifacts(3)
1Ghost Vacuum
2Monument to Endurance
Competitive insights for Duelist of the Mind
Overview
Duelist of the Mind appears in 61 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 98.4% of lists. Coverage spans April 2024 to July 2026.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
Share
60
98.4%
Other ingested formats (not in the competitive breakdown): 1.6%
Often played with
Recent events
World Championship 31 — 14 decks (12/5/2025)
Magic Spotlight: Spider-Man - Liverpool — 2 decks (11/3/2025)
2025 MOCS Season 2 Showcase — 1 deck (10/12/2025)
Legacy European Championship: Naples May 2024 Top 36 Standard Decklists — 1 deck (5/27/2024)
Pro Tour Thunder Junction Standard Decklists S-Z — 10 decks (4/26/2024)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Duelist of the Mind?
Our database currently tracks 61 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Duelist of the Mind most?
Standard is the most common format (98.4% of tracked lists).
What cards pair with Duelist of the Mind?
Top co-played cards include Disdainful Stroke (79%) and Go for the Throat (62%).
When was Duelist of the Mind last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at World Championship 31 (Dec 5, 2025).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span April 2024 through July 2026.
Is Duelist of the Mind played in Standard?
Yes — 60 competitive Standard lists include Duelist of the Mind (98.4% 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 July 2026 · Last decklist seen: World Championship 31, Dec 5, 2025
