Competitive decks with Strategic Betrayal | MTG Deck With
Strategic Betrayal
SorceryUncommon
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
53022
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
53022
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(19)
4Clockwork Percussionist
3Edge Rover
4Biotech Specialist
4The Sackville-Bagginses
4Umbral Collar Zealot
Instants(5)
2Torch the Tower
3Fanatical Offering
Artifacts(11)
2Grim Bauble
4Nutrient Block
2Legion Extruder
1Tarrian's Journal // The Tomb of Aclazotz
2Tithing Blade // Consuming Sepulcher
Enchantments(4)
4Weapons Manufacturing
Lands(21)
3Blazemire Verge
2Blood Crypt
1Forest
1Mountain
4Overgrown Tomb
4Starting Town
2Stomping Ground
2Swamp
2Thornspire Verge
Creatures(19)
4Clockwork Percussionist
3Edge Rover
4Biotech Specialist
4The Sackville-Bagginses
4Umbral Collar Zealot
Enchantments(4)
4Weapons Manufacturing
Lands(21)
3Blazemire Verge
2Blood Crypt
1Forest
1Mountain
4Overgrown Tomb
4Starting Town
2Stomping Ground
2Swamp
2Thornspire Verge
Instants(5)
2Torch the Tower
3Fanatical Offering
Artifacts(11)
2Grim Bauble
4Nutrient Block
2Legion Extruder
1Tarrian's Journal // The Tomb of Aclazotz
2Tithing Blade // Consuming Sepulcher
Sideboard(15)
Planeswalkers(3)
3Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
Instants(3)
1Torch the Tower
1Return the Favor
1Shoot the Sheriff
Sorceries(5)
4Duress
1Strategic Betrayal
Artifacts(3)
3Soul-Guide Lantern
Enchantments(1)
1Nowhere to Run
Planeswalkers(3)
3Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
Sorceries(5)
4Duress
1Strategic Betrayal
Enchantments(1)
1Nowhere to Run
Instants(3)
1Torch the Tower
1Return the Favor
1Shoot the Sheriff
Artifacts(3)
3Soul-Guide Lantern
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
