Competitive decks with Inevitable Defeat | MTG Deck With
Inevitable Defeat
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Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
144124
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
144124
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Instants(18)
4Erode
2Flashback
4Lightning Helix
4Inevitable Defeat
4Jeskai Revelation
Sorceries(11)
2Mind into Matter
2Pyroclasm
2Day of Judgment
2Arcane Omens
2Together as One
1Improvisation Capstone
Artifacts(7)
3Ancient Cornucopia
4Tablet of Discovery
Lands(24)
1Ba Sing Se
1Blood Crypt
1Breeding Pool
1Cori Mountain Monastery
1Forest
1Godless Shrine
4Great Hall of the Biblioplex
1Hallowed Fountain
1Mistrise Village
1Mountain
1Overgrown Tomb
1Plains
1Restless Anchorage
1Sacred Foundry
2Starting Town
1Steam Vents
1Stomping Ground
1Temple Garden
1Thornspire Verge
1Watery Grave
Instants(18)
4Erode
2Flashback
4Lightning Helix
4Inevitable Defeat
4Jeskai Revelation
Artifacts(7)
3Ancient Cornucopia
4Tablet of Discovery
Sorceries(11)
2Mind into Matter
2Pyroclasm
2Day of Judgment
2Arcane Omens
2Together as One
1Improvisation Capstone
Lands(24)
1Ba Sing Se
1Blood Crypt
1Breeding Pool
1Cori Mountain Monastery
1Forest
1Godless Shrine
4Great Hall of the Biblioplex
1Hallowed Fountain
1Mistrise Village
1Mountain
1Overgrown Tomb
1Plains
1Restless Anchorage
1Sacred Foundry
2Starting Town
1Steam Vents
1Stomping Ground
1Temple Garden
1Thornspire Verge
1Watery Grave
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(3)
3Emeritus of Ideation // Ancestral Recall
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Instants(2)
2Abrade
Sorceries(3)
3Duress
Artifacts(2)
2Ark of Hunger
Enchantments(5)
2High Noon
3Rest in Peace
Creatures(3)
3Emeritus of Ideation // Ancestral Recall
//
Sorceries(3)
3Duress
Enchantments(5)
2High Noon
3Rest in Peace
Instants(2)
2Abrade
Artifacts(2)
2Ark of Hunger
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
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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
