Competitive decks with Strategic Betrayal | MTG Deck With
Strategic Betrayal
SorceryUncommon
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
102522
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
102522
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(7)
3Llanowar Elves
4Badgermole Cub
Instants(12)
3Requiting Hex
2Heritage Reclamation
2Shoot the Sheriff
3Witherbloom Charm
2Urgent Necropsy
Sorceries(15)
3Duress
2Esper Origins // Summon: Esper Maduin
2Strategic Betrayal
2Maelstrom Pulse
3Ancient Vendetta
3Season of Loss
Enchantments(4)
4Earthbender Ascension
Lands(22)
3Ba Sing Se
3Demolition Field
4Forest
4Overgrown Tomb
4Restless Cottage
4Swamp
Creatures(7)
3Llanowar Elves
4Badgermole Cub
Sorceries(15)
3Duress
2Esper Origins // Summon: Esper Maduin
2Strategic Betrayal
2Maelstrom Pulse
3Ancient Vendetta
3Season of Loss
Instants(12)
3Requiting Hex
2Heritage Reclamation
2Shoot the Sheriff
3Witherbloom Charm
2Urgent Necropsy
Enchantments(4)
4Earthbender Ascension
Lands(22)
3Ba Sing Se
3Demolition Field
4Forest
4Overgrown Tomb
4Restless Cottage
4Swamp
Sideboard(15)
Instants(2)
1Heritage Reclamation
1Witherbloom Charm
Sorceries(9)
1Duress
2Strategic Betrayal
2Maelstrom Pulse
1Ancient Vendetta
2Deadly Cover-Up
1Season of Loss
Artifacts(2)
2The Ooze
Enchantments(2)
2Nowhere to Run
Instants(2)
1Heritage Reclamation
1Witherbloom Charm
Artifacts(2)
2The Ooze
Enchantments(2)
2Nowhere to Run
Sorceries(9)
1Duress
2Strategic Betrayal
2Maelstrom Pulse
1Ancient Vendetta
2Deadly Cover-Up
1Season of Loss
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
