Competitive decks with Spectral Adversary | MTG Deck With
Spectral Adversary
CreatureMythic
Traditional (Bo1)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
32024
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo1)
MTGA ranked player
32024
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(18)
4Ascendant Spirit
4Delver of Secrets // Insectile Aberration
3Spectral Adversary
4Dreamshackle Geist
2Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
1Mind Flayer
Instants(22)
4Fading Hope
4Slip Out the Back
3Spell Pierce
4Essence Capture
4Jwari Disruption // Jwari Ruins
2Geistlight Snare
1Thirst for Discovery
Lands(20)
1Otawara, Soaring City
19Snow-Covered Island
Creatures(18)
4Ascendant Spirit
4Delver of Secrets // Insectile Aberration
3Spectral Adversary
4Dreamshackle Geist
2Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
1Mind Flayer
Lands(20)
1Otawara, Soaring City
19Snow-Covered Island
Instants(22)
4Fading Hope
4Slip Out the Back
3Spell Pierce
4Essence Capture
4Jwari Disruption // Jwari Ruins
2Geistlight Snare
1Thirst for Discovery
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(3)
3Malevolent Hermit // Benevolent Geist
Instants(7)
1Disdainful Stroke
1Negate
2Test of Talents
1Thirst for Discovery
2Out of the Way
Sorceries(3)
3Invoke the Winds
Artifacts(2)
1Pithing Needle
1Unlicensed Hearse
Creatures(3)
3Malevolent Hermit // Benevolent Geist
Sorceries(3)
3Invoke the Winds
Artifacts(2)
1Pithing Needle
1Unlicensed Hearse
Instants(7)
1Disdainful Stroke
1Negate
2Test of Talents
1Thirst for Discovery
2Out of the Way
Competitive insights for Spectral Adversary
Overview
Spectral Adversary appears in 51 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 96.1% of lists. Coverage spans September 2021 to June 2024.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
Share
49
96.1%
Other ingested formats (not in the competitive breakdown): 3.9%
Often played with
Recent events
Magic World Championship XXVIII Explorer Decklists — 2 decks (10/28/2022)
New Capenna Championship Standard Decklists F-K — 2 decks (5/20/2022)
New Capenna Championship Standard Decklists A-E — 1 deck (5/20/2022)
Innistrad Championship Standard Decklists I-M — 3 decks (12/3/2021)
Magic World Championship XXVII Standard Decklists — 1 deck (10/5/2021)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Spectral Adversary?
Our database currently tracks 51 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Spectral Adversary most?
Standard is the most common format (96.1% of tracked lists).
What cards pair with Spectral Adversary?
Top co-played cards include Disdainful Stroke (65%) and Fading Hope (55%).
When was Spectral Adversary last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at Magic World Championship XXVIII Explorer Decklists (Oct 28, 2022).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span September 2021 through June 2024.
Is Spectral Adversary played in Standard?
Yes — 49 competitive Standard lists include Spectral Adversary (96.1% 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 June 2024 · Last decklist seen: Magic World Championship XXVIII Explorer Decklists, Oct 28, 2022
