Competitive decks with Inevitable Defeat | MTG Deck With
Inevitable Defeat
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Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
65323
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
65323
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(23)
4Marauding Mako
4Moonshadow
4Bloodghast
4Hardened Academic
4Iron-Shield Elf
1Qarsi Revenant
1Tersa Lightshatter
1Carnage, Crimson Chaos
Instants(4)
2Erode
2Requiting Hex
Sorceries(4)
4Practiced Offense
Artifacts(2)
2Monument to Endurance
Enchantments(4)
4Cool but Rude
Lands(23)
2Blazemire Verge
4Blood Crypt
3Concealed Courtyard
2Godless Shrine
3Inspiring Vantage
1Mountain
3Sacred Foundry
4Starting Town
1Swamp
Creatures(23)
4Marauding Mako
4Moonshadow
4Bloodghast
4Hardened Academic
4Iron-Shield Elf
1Qarsi Revenant
1Tersa Lightshatter
1Carnage, Crimson Chaos
Lands(23)
2Blazemire Verge
4Blood Crypt
3Concealed Courtyard
2Godless Shrine
3Inspiring Vantage
1Mountain
3Sacred Foundry
4Starting Town
1Swamp
Instants(4)
2Erode
2Requiting Hex
Sorceries(4)
4Practiced Offense
Artifacts(2)
2Monument to Endurance
Enchantments(4)
4Cool but Rude
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(5)
2Doorkeeper Thrull
2Voice of Victory
1Qarsi Revenant
Instants(4)
2Bitter Triumph
2Inevitable Defeat
Sorceries(4)
2Pest Control
2Strategic Betrayal
Artifacts(2)
2The Ooze
Creatures(5)
2Doorkeeper Thrull
2Voice of Victory
1Qarsi Revenant
Artifacts(2)
2The Ooze
Instants(4)
2Bitter Triumph
2Inevitable Defeat
Sorceries(4)
2Pest Control
2Strategic Betrayal
Competitive insights for Inevitable Defeat
Overview
Inevitable Defeat appears in 108 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 100% of lists. Coverage spans April 2025 to August 2026.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
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108
100%
Often played with
Recent events
Ultimate Guard European Magic Series: Prague — 2 decks (6/1/2026)
United States Regional Championships: Washington, DC — 1 deck (6/1/2026)
SEA Championship Final: Kuala Lumpur — 2 decks (5/25/2026)
Central America Magic Series Regional Championship: Mexico City — 1 deck (5/25/2026)
Regional Championship at SCG Cincinnati — 8 decks (5/18/2026)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Inevitable Defeat?
Our database currently tracks 108 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Inevitable Defeat most?
Standard is the most common format (100% of tracked lists).
What cards pair with Inevitable Defeat?
Top co-played cards include Rest in Peace (66%) and Lightning Helix (61%).
When was Inevitable Defeat last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at Ultimate Guard European Magic Series: Prague (Jun 1, 2026).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span April 2025 through August 2026.
Is Inevitable Defeat played in Standard?
Yes — 108 competitive Standard lists include Inevitable Defeat (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 August 2026 · Last decklist seen: Ultimate Guard European Magic Series: Prague, Jun 1, 2026
