Competitive decks with Gastal Raider | MTG Deck With
Gastal Raider
CreatureUncommon
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
41824
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
41824
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(20)
2Cecil, Dark Knight // Cecil, Redeemed Paladin
4Deep-Cavern Bat
3Demon Wall
1Morlun, Devourer of Spiders
4Unstoppable Slasher
4Bloodletter of Aclazotz
2Elegy Acolyte
Instants(8)
3Long Goodbye
3Shoot the Sheriff
2Archenemy's Charm
Sorceries(4)
2Duress
1Tragic Trajectory
1Rush of Dread
Enchantments(4)
4Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
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Lands(24)
1Realm of Koh
23Swamp
Creatures(20)
2Cecil, Dark Knight // Cecil, Redeemed Paladin
4Deep-Cavern Bat
3Demon Wall
1Morlun, Devourer of Spiders
4Unstoppable Slasher
4Bloodletter of Aclazotz
2Elegy Acolyte
Enchantments(4)
4Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
//
Instants(8)
3Long Goodbye
3Shoot the Sheriff
2Archenemy's Charm
Sorceries(4)
2Duress
1Tragic Trajectory
1Rush of Dread
Lands(24)
1Realm of Koh
23Swamp
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(3)
1Gastal Raider
2Vampire Nighthawk
Instants(3)
1Long Goodbye
2Withering Torment
Sorceries(8)
2Duress
3Intimidation Tactics
1Tragic Trajectory
2Strategic Betrayal
Enchantments(1)
1Phyrexian Arena
Creatures(3)
1Gastal Raider
2Vampire Nighthawk
Sorceries(8)
2Duress
3Intimidation Tactics
1Tragic Trajectory
2Strategic Betrayal
Instants(3)
1Long Goodbye
2Withering Torment
Enchantments(1)
1Phyrexian Arena
Competitive insights for Gastal Raider
Overview
Gastal Raider appears in 22 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 100% of lists. Coverage spans April 2025 to February 2026.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
Share
22
100%
Often played with
Recent events
Arena Championship 11 — 1 deck (2/21/2026)
Pro Tour Lorwyn Eclipsed — 5 decks (1/30/2026)
World Championship 31 — 5 decks (12/5/2025)
Pro Tour Magic: The Gathering—FINAL FANTASY — 5 decks (6/20/2025)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Gastal Raider?
Our database currently tracks 22 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Gastal Raider most?
Standard is the most common format (100% of tracked lists).
What cards pair with Gastal Raider?
Top co-played cards include Llanowar Elves (82%) and Overlord of the Balemurk (73%).
When was Gastal Raider last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at Arena Championship 11 (Feb 21, 2026).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span April 2025 through February 2026.
Is Gastal Raider played in Standard?
Yes — 22 competitive Standard lists include Gastal Raider (100% 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 2026 · Last decklist seen: Arena Championship 11, Feb 21, 2026
