3Reidane, God of the Worthy // Valkmira, Protector's Shield
2Legion Angel
Instants(10)
3Concerted Defense
4Fading Hope
1Fateful Absence
2Jwari Disruption // Jwari Ruins
Sorceries(1)
1Alrund's Epiphany
Lands(24)
3Cave of the Frost Dragon
3Deserted Beach
1Hall of Storm Giants
4Hengegate Pathway // Mistgate Pathway
8Island
5Plains
Creatures(25)
4Intrepid Adversary
1Loyal Warhound
4Luminarch Aspirant
2Malevolent Hermit // Benevolent Geist
4Spectral Adversary
1Brutal Cathar // Moonrage Brute
4Elite Spellbinder
3Reidane, God of the Worthy // Valkmira, Protector's Shield
2Legion Angel
Instants(10)
3Concerted Defense
4Fading Hope
1Fateful Absence
2Jwari Disruption // Jwari Ruins
Sorceries(1)
1Alrund's Epiphany
Lands(24)
3Cave of the Frost Dragon
3Deserted Beach
1Hall of Storm Giants
4Hengegate Pathway // Mistgate Pathway
8Island
5Plains
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(9)
2Loyal Warhound
2Malevolent Hermit // Benevolent Geist
3Brutal Cathar // Moonrage Brute
2Legion Angel
Instants(3)
1Concerted Defense
2Fateful Absence
Sorceries(1)
1Alrund's Epiphany
Artifacts(1)
1Portable Hole
Enchantments(1)
1Ray of Frost
Creatures(9)
2Loyal Warhound
2Malevolent Hermit // Benevolent Geist
3Brutal Cathar // Moonrage Brute
2Legion Angel
Artifacts(1)
1Portable Hole
Instants(3)
1Concerted Defense
2Fateful Absence
Sorceries(1)
1Alrund's Epiphany
Enchantments(1)
1Ray of Frost
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
