Competitive decks with Strategic Betrayal | MTG Deck With
Strategic Betrayal
SorceryUncommon
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
144022
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
144022
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(31)
4Oblivious Bookworm
3Town Greeter
4Formidable Speaker
3Jadzi, Steward of Fate // Oracle's Gift
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1Kiora, the Rising Tide
2Ouroboroid
4Superior Spider-Man
4Overlord of the Balemurk
2Ardyn, the Usurper
4Bringer of the Last Gift
Instants(4)
4Rapid Rescue
Sorceries(2)
2Commune with Beavers
Enchantments(1)
1Dredger's Insight
Lands(22)
4Breeding Pool
4Cavern of Souls
2Forest
3Overgrown Tomb
4Starting Town
3Wastewood Verge
2Watery Grave
Creatures(31)
4Oblivious Bookworm
3Town Greeter
4Formidable Speaker
3Jadzi, Steward of Fate // Oracle's Gift
//
1Kiora, the Rising Tide
2Ouroboroid
4Superior Spider-Man
4Overlord of the Balemurk
2Ardyn, the Usurper
4Bringer of the Last Gift
Instants(4)
4Rapid Rescue
Sorceries(2)
2Commune with Beavers
Enchantments(1)
1Dredger's Insight
Lands(22)
4Breeding Pool
4Cavern of Souls
2Forest
3Overgrown Tomb
4Starting Town
3Wastewood Verge
2Watery Grave
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(8)
3Radioactive Spider
1Dauntless Scrapbot
2Ouroboroid
2Wistfulness
Sorceries(6)
3Strategic Betrayal
3Vicious Rivalry
Lands(1)
1Swamp
Creatures(8)
3Radioactive Spider
1Dauntless Scrapbot
2Ouroboroid
2Wistfulness
Sorceries(6)
3Strategic Betrayal
3Vicious Rivalry
Lands(1)
1Swamp
Competitive insights for Strategic Betrayal
Overview
Strategic Betrayal appears in 434 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 97.9% of lists. Coverage spans April 2025 to August 2026.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
Share
425
97.9%
5
1.2%
Other ingested formats (not in the competitive breakdown): 0.9%
Often played with
Recent events
Ultimate Guard European Magic Series: Prague — 7 decks (6/1/2026)
United States Regional Championships: Washington, DC — 4 decks (6/1/2026)
Central America Magic Series Regional Championship: Mexico City — 4 decks (5/25/2026)
MIT Championship Finals: Taipei City — 3 decks (5/25/2026)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Strategic Betrayal?
Our database currently tracks 434 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Strategic Betrayal most?
Standard leads (97.9%), followed by Modern (1.2%).
What cards pair with Strategic Betrayal?
Top co-played cards include Duress (71%) and Bitter Triumph (59%).
When was Strategic Betrayal 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 2025 through August 2026.
Is Strategic Betrayal played in Standard?
Yes — 425 competitive Standard lists include Strategic Betrayal (97.9% 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
