Competitive decks with Shoot the Sheriff | MTG Deck With
Shoot the Sheriff
InstantUncommon
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
103725
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
103725
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(18)
4Gene Pollinator
2Llanowar Elves
4Badgermole Cub
3Mutagen Man, Living Ooze
3Sentinel of the Nameless City
1Elegy Acolyte
1Leatherhead, Swamp Stalker
Instants(3)
1Shoot the Sheriff
2Witherbloom Charm
Sorceries(7)
3Tragic Trajectory
4Beseech the Mirror
Artifacts(2)
1The Ooze
1Phoenix Fleet Airship
Enchantments(5)
1Nowhere to Run
4Obsessive Pursuit
Lands(25)
4Blooming Marsh
1Deathcap Glade
2Fabled Passage
1Forest
3Multiversal Passage
4Overgrown Tomb
2Restless Cottage
4Swamp
4Wastewood Verge
Creatures(18)
4Gene Pollinator
2Llanowar Elves
4Badgermole Cub
3Mutagen Man, Living Ooze
3Sentinel of the Nameless City
1Elegy Acolyte
1Leatherhead, Swamp Stalker
Enchantments(5)
1Nowhere to Run
4Obsessive Pursuit
Instants(3)
1Shoot the Sheriff
2Witherbloom Charm
Sorceries(7)
3Tragic Trajectory
4Beseech the Mirror
Artifacts(2)
1The Ooze
1Phoenix Fleet Airship
Lands(25)
4Blooming Marsh
1Deathcap Glade
2Fabled Passage
1Forest
3Multiversal Passage
4Overgrown Tomb
2Restless Cottage
4Swamp
4Wastewood Verge
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(1)
1Qarsi Revenant
Instants(3)
2Defend the Rider
1Urgent Necropsy
Sorceries(11)
4Duress
2Intimidation Tactics
2Day of Black Sun
2Strategic Betrayal
1Day of Judgment
Creatures(1)
1Qarsi Revenant
Sorceries(11)
4Duress
2Intimidation Tactics
2Day of Black Sun
2Strategic Betrayal
1Day of Judgment
Instants(3)
2Defend the Rider
1Urgent Necropsy
Competitive insights for Shoot the Sheriff
Overview
Shoot the Sheriff appears in 475 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 98.3% of lists. Coverage spans April 2024 to August 2026.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
Share
467
98.3%
6
1.3%
Other ingested formats (not in the competitive breakdown): 0.4%
Often played with
Recent events
Ultimate Guard European Magic Series: Prague — 5 decks (6/1/2026)
United States Regional Championships: Washington, DC — 1 deck (6/1/2026)
MIT Championship Finals: Taipei City — 3 decks (5/25/2026)
Central America Magic Series Regional Championship: Mexico City — 3 decks (5/25/2026)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Shoot the Sheriff?
Our database currently tracks 475 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Shoot the Sheriff most?
Standard leads (98.3%), followed by Modern (1.3%).
What cards pair with Shoot the Sheriff?
Top co-played cards include Duress (75%) and Bitter Triumph (48%).
When was Shoot the Sheriff 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 2024 through August 2026.
Is Shoot the Sheriff played in Standard?
Yes — 467 competitive Standard lists include Shoot the Sheriff (98.3% 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
