4Alrund, God of the Cosmos // Hakka, Whispering Raven
2Iymrith, Desert Doom
4Mind Flayer
2Hullbreaker Horror
Instants(2)
2Consider
Sorceries(4)
4Tempted by the Oriq
Lands(28)
3Faceless Haven
3Field of Ruin
2Hall of Storm Giants
20Snow-Covered Island
Creatures(26)
2Ascendant Spirit
4Spectral Adversary
2Yuan-Ti Malison
3Dreamshackle Geist
3Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
4Alrund, God of the Cosmos // Hakka, Whispering Raven
2Iymrith, Desert Doom
4Mind Flayer
2Hullbreaker Horror
Instants(2)
2Consider
Sorceries(4)
4Tempted by the Oriq
Lands(28)
3Faceless Haven
3Field of Ruin
2Hall of Storm Giants
20Snow-Covered Island
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(9)
2Malevolent Hermit // Benevolent Geist
2Cemetery Illuminator
3Dragon Turtle
2Overcharged Amalgam
Instants(4)
2Fading Hope
2Disdainful Stroke
Sorceries(2)
2Consuming Tide
Creatures(9)
2Malevolent Hermit // Benevolent Geist
2Cemetery Illuminator
3Dragon Turtle
2Overcharged Amalgam
Instants(4)
2Fading Hope
2Disdainful Stroke
Sorceries(2)
2Consuming Tide
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
