Competitive decks with Shoot the Sheriff | MTG Deck With
Shoot the Sheriff
InstantUncommon
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
61824
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
61824
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(16)
2Dream Beavers
4Deep-Cavern Bat
4Unstoppable Slasher
4Bloodletter of Aclazotz
2Tragedy Feaster
Instants(8)
3Bitter Triumph
3Shoot the Sheriff
2The End
Sorceries(8)
2Duress
2Intimidation Tactics
2Withering Curse
2Ancient Vendetta
Enchantments(4)
4Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
//
Lands(24)
4Soulstone Sanctuary
20Swamp
Creatures(16)
2Dream Beavers
4Deep-Cavern Bat
4Unstoppable Slasher
4Bloodletter of Aclazotz
2Tragedy Feaster
Enchantments(4)
4Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
//
Lands(24)
4Soulstone Sanctuary
20Swamp
Instants(8)
3Bitter Triumph
3Shoot the Sheriff
2The End
Sorceries(8)
2Duress
2Intimidation Tactics
2Withering Curse
2Ancient Vendetta
Sideboard(15)
Instants(2)
1Bitter Triumph
1Shoot the Sheriff
Sorceries(13)
2Duress
2Intimidation Tactics
2Feed the Swarm
3Strategic Betrayal
2Ancient Vendetta
2Deadly Cover-Up
Instants(2)
1Bitter Triumph
1Shoot the Sheriff
Sorceries(13)
2Duress
2Intimidation Tactics
2Feed the Swarm
3Strategic Betrayal
2Ancient Vendetta
2Deadly Cover-Up
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
