Competitive decks with Strategic Betrayal | MTG Deck With
Strategic Betrayal
SorceryUncommon
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
154125
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
154125
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(21)
1Formidable Speaker
4Superior Spider-Man
3Overlord of the Balemurk
1Terror of the Peaks
3Wistfulness
4Deceit
2Ardyn, the Usurper
3Bringer of the Last Gift
Instants(5)
3Requiting Hex
2Bitter Triumph
Sorceries(2)
1Strategic Betrayal
1Vicious Rivalry
Enchantments(7)
4Dredger's Insight
3Awaken the Honored Dead
Lands(25)
3Breeding Pool
1Cavern of Souls
4Gloomlake Verge
4Overgrown Tomb
2Swamp
2Undercity Sewers
3Wastewood Verge
4Watery Grave
2Willowrush Verge
Creatures(21)
1Formidable Speaker
4Superior Spider-Man
3Overlord of the Balemurk
1Terror of the Peaks
3Wistfulness
4Deceit
2Ardyn, the Usurper
3Bringer of the Last Gift
Lands(25)
3Breeding Pool
1Cavern of Souls
4Gloomlake Verge
4Overgrown Tomb
2Swamp
2Undercity Sewers
3Wastewood Verge
4Watery Grave
2Willowrush Verge
Instants(5)
3Requiting Hex
2Bitter Triumph
Sorceries(2)
1Strategic Betrayal
1Vicious Rivalry
Enchantments(7)
4Dredger's Insight
3Awaken the Honored Dead
Sideboard(15)
Planeswalkers(1)
1Professor Dellian Fel
Instants(4)
1Heritage Reclamation
2Negate
1Outrageous Robbery
Sorceries(8)
1Duress
1Intimidation Tactics
2Inside Information
1Strategic Betrayal
1Ancient Vendetta
2Vicious Rivalry
Artifacts(2)
2Ghost Vacuum
Planeswalkers(1)
1Professor Dellian Fel
Sorceries(8)
1Duress
1Intimidation Tactics
2Inside Information
1Strategic Betrayal
1Ancient Vendetta
2Vicious Rivalry
Instants(4)
1Heritage Reclamation
2Negate
1Outrageous Robbery
Artifacts(2)
2Ghost Vacuum
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
