Competitive decks with Shoot the Sheriff | MTG Deck With
Shoot the Sheriff
InstantUncommon
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
20
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
20
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(24)
4Faerie Dreamthief
4Forsaken Miner
4Deep-Cavern Bat
4Gatekeeper of Malakir
4Timeline Culler
4Thought-Stalker Warlock
Instants(4)
4Shoot the Sheriff
Sorceries(4)
4Strategic Betrayal
Artifacts(8)
4Hylderblade
4Dark Knight's Greatsword
Lands(20)
4Mudflat Village
16Swamp
Creatures(24)
4Faerie Dreamthief
4Forsaken Miner
4Deep-Cavern Bat
4Gatekeeper of Malakir
4Timeline Culler
4Thought-Stalker Warlock
Lands(20)
4Mudflat Village
16Swamp
Instants(4)
4Shoot the Sheriff
Sorceries(4)
4Strategic Betrayal
Artifacts(8)
4Hylderblade
4Dark Knight's Greatsword
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(4)
4Oroku Saki, Shredder Rising
Instants(3)
3Requiting Hex
Sorceries(8)
3Intimidation Tactics
1Tragic Trajectory
4End of the Hunt
Creatures(4)
4Oroku Saki, Shredder Rising
Sorceries(8)
3Intimidation Tactics
1Tragic Trajectory
4End of the Hunt
Instants(3)
3Requiting Hex
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
