Competitive decks with Neutralize the Guards | MTG Deck With
Neutralize the Guards
InstantUncommon
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
53424
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
53424
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(22)
2Cecil, Dark Knight // Cecil, Redeemed Paladin
4Spyglass Siren
4Faerie Mastermind
4Floodpits Drowner
1Plumecreed Escort
1Preacher of the Schism
2Tishana's Tidebinder
3Enduring Curiosity
1Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Planeswalkers(4)
4Kaito, Bane of Nightmares
Instants(10)
4Cut Down
2Phantom Interference
3Go for the Throat
1Sheoldred's Edict
Lands(24)
4Darkslick Shores
4Gloomlake Verge
4Island
2Restless Reef
2Soulstone Sanctuary
4Swamp
4Underground River
Creatures(22)
2Cecil, Dark Knight // Cecil, Redeemed Paladin
4Spyglass Siren
4Faerie Mastermind
4Floodpits Drowner
1Plumecreed Escort
1Preacher of the Schism
2Tishana's Tidebinder
3Enduring Curiosity
1Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Planeswalkers(4)
4Kaito, Bane of Nightmares
Instants(10)
4Cut Down
2Phantom Interference
3Go for the Throat
1Sheoldred's Edict
Lands(24)
4Darkslick Shores
4Gloomlake Verge
4Island
2Restless Reef
2Soulstone Sanctuary
4Swamp
4Underground River
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(2)
2Preacher of the Schism
Instants(9)
2Anoint with Affliction
1Disdainful Stroke
1Negate
1Sheoldred's Edict
2Neutralize the Guards
2Withering Torment
Sorceries(1)
1Gix's Command
Enchantments(3)
3Leyline of the Void
Creatures(2)
2Preacher of the Schism
Sorceries(1)
1Gix's Command
Enchantments(3)
3Leyline of the Void
Instants(9)
2Anoint with Affliction
1Disdainful Stroke
1Negate
1Sheoldred's Edict
2Neutralize the Guards
2Withering Torment
Competitive insights for Neutralize the Guards
Overview
Neutralize the Guards appears in 14 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 100% of lists. Coverage spans April 2024 to December 2025.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
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14
100%
Often played with
Recent events
Arena Championship 9 — 1 deck (8/9/2025)
Pro Tour Aetherdrift — 1 deck (2/21/2025)
Magic Spotlight: Foundations – Atlanta 2025 — 2 decks (1/6/2025)
Arena Championship 7 — 4 decks (12/14/2024)
Pro Tour Thunder Junction Standard Decklists M-R — 1 deck (4/26/2024)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Neutralize the Guards?
Our database currently tracks 14 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Neutralize the Guards most?
Standard is the most common format (100% of tracked lists).
What cards pair with Neutralize the Guards?
Top co-played cards include Duress (86%) and Tishana's Tidebinder (79%).
When was Neutralize the Guards last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at Arena Championship 9 (Aug 9, 2025).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span April 2024 through December 2025.
Is Neutralize the Guards played in Standard?
Yes — 14 competitive Standard lists include Neutralize the Guards (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 December 2025 · Last decklist seen: Arena Championship 9, Aug 9, 2025
