Competitive decks with Strategic Betrayal | MTG Deck With
Strategic Betrayal
SorceryUncommon
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
72422
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
72422
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(15)
3Clockwork Percussionist
3Rust Harvester
3HYDRA Assault Robot
3Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender
3Rottenmouth Viper
Instants(6)
3Demand Answers
3Fanatical Offering
Artifacts(13)
1Grim Bauble
4Legion Extruder
2Mazemind Tome
3Tithing Blade // Consuming Sepulcher
3Phantom Train
Enchantments(4)
4Weapons Manufacturing
Lands(22)
4Blazemire Verge
6Mountain
3Restless Vents
5Swamp
4Temple of Malice
Creatures(15)
3Clockwork Percussionist
3Rust Harvester
3HYDRA Assault Robot
3Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender
3Rottenmouth Viper
Enchantments(4)
4Weapons Manufacturing
Lands(22)
4Blazemire Verge
6Mountain
3Restless Vents
5Swamp
4Temple of Malice
Instants(6)
3Demand Answers
3Fanatical Offering
Artifacts(13)
1Grim Bauble
4Legion Extruder
2Mazemind Tome
3Tithing Blade // Consuming Sepulcher
3Phantom Train
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(2)
1Clockwork Percussionist
1Rust Harvester
Instants(6)
3Fire Magic
3Bitter Triumph
Sorceries(6)
3Embrace Oblivion
3Strategic Betrayal
Artifacts(1)
1Phantom Train
Creatures(2)
1Clockwork Percussionist
1Rust Harvester
Sorceries(6)
3Embrace Oblivion
3Strategic Betrayal
Instants(6)
3Fire Magic
3Bitter Triumph
Artifacts(1)
1Phantom Train
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
