Competitive decks with Shoot the Sheriff | MTG Deck With
Shoot the Sheriff
InstantUncommon
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
44922
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
44922
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(25)
1Cecil, Dark Knight // Cecil, Redeemed Paladin
4Marauding Mako
4Moonshadow
4Bloodghast
4Hardened Academic
1Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
4Iron-Shield Elf
2Tersa Lightshatter
1Carnage, Crimson Chaos
Instants(5)
2Burst Lightning
1Erode
2Requiting Hex
Sorceries(4)
4Practiced Offense
Enchantments(4)
4Cool but Rude
Lands(22)
1Blazemire Verge
4Blood Crypt
3Concealed Courtyard
2Godless Shrine
2Inspiring Vantage
1Mountain
1Multiversal Passage
4Sacred Foundry
4Starting Town
Creatures(25)
1Cecil, Dark Knight // Cecil, Redeemed Paladin
4Marauding Mako
4Moonshadow
4Bloodghast
4Hardened Academic
1Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
4Iron-Shield Elf
2Tersa Lightshatter
1Carnage, Crimson Chaos
Instants(5)
2Burst Lightning
1Erode
2Requiting Hex
Sorceries(4)
4Practiced Offense
Enchantments(4)
4Cool but Rude
Lands(22)
1Blazemire Verge
4Blood Crypt
3Concealed Courtyard
2Godless Shrine
2Inspiring Vantage
1Mountain
1Multiversal Passage
4Sacred Foundry
4Starting Town
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(3)
1Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
2Voice of Victory
Instants(1)
1Shoot the Sheriff
Sorceries(4)
1Duel Tactics
3Strategic Betrayal
Enchantments(7)
2Seam Rip
2Sheltered by Ghosts
2Case of the Crimson Pulse
1Leyline of the Void
Creatures(3)
1Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
2Voice of Victory
Enchantments(7)
2Seam Rip
2Sheltered by Ghosts
2Case of the Crimson Pulse
1Leyline of the Void
Instants(1)
1Shoot the Sheriff
Sorceries(4)
1Duel Tactics
3Strategic Betrayal
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
