Competitive decks with Strategic Betrayal | MTG Deck With
Strategic Betrayal
SorceryUncommon
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
82524
73 cards (60 main / 13 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
82524
73 cards (60 main / 13 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(20)
3Deep-Cavern Bat
3Starscape Cleric
4Unstoppable Slasher
3Bloodletter of Aclazotz
3Enduring Tenacity
4Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Instants(3)
3Shoot the Sheriff
Sorceries(6)
3Duress
3Strategic Betrayal
Artifacts(3)
3Firdoch Core
Enchantments(4)
4Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
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Lands(24)
4Realm of Koh
4Soulstone Sanctuary
16Swamp
Creatures(20)
3Deep-Cavern Bat
3Starscape Cleric
4Unstoppable Slasher
3Bloodletter of Aclazotz
3Enduring Tenacity
4Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Enchantments(4)
4Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
//
Instants(3)
3Shoot the Sheriff
Sorceries(6)
3Duress
3Strategic Betrayal
Artifacts(3)
3Firdoch Core
Lands(24)
4Realm of Koh
4Soulstone Sanctuary
16Swamp
Sideboard(13)
Creatures(1)
1Qarsi Revenant
Instants(2)
2Bitter Triumph
Sorceries(8)
1Duress
2Day of Black Sun
3Ozai's Cruelty
2Deadly Cover-Up
Artifacts(1)
1Torpor Orb
Enchantments(1)
1Leyline of the Void
Creatures(1)
1Qarsi Revenant
Sorceries(8)
1Duress
2Day of Black Sun
3Ozai's Cruelty
2Deadly Cover-Up
Instants(2)
2Bitter Triumph
Artifacts(1)
1Torpor Orb
Enchantments(1)
1Leyline of the Void
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
