Competitive decks with Strategic Betrayal | MTG Deck With
Strategic Betrayal
SorceryUncommon
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
103125
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
103125
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(19)
3Cecil, Dark Knight // Cecil, Redeemed Paladin
3Spyglass Siren
2Deep-Cavern Bat
3Floodpits Drowner
1The Wondrous Wasp
2Preacher of the Schism
1Oildeep Gearhulk
4Quantum Riddler
Planeswalkers(3)
3Kaito, Bane of Nightmares
Instants(9)
2Hide on the Ceiling
2Requiting Hex
1Spell Pierce
1Spell Snare
2Disdainful Stroke
1Shoot the Sheriff
Sorceries(4)
1Tragic Trajectory
2End of the Hunt
1Strategic Betrayal
Lands(25)
4Gloomlake Verge
5Island
2Multiversal Passage
2Realm of Koh
1Restless Reef
1Soulstone Sanctuary
2Starting Town
4Swamp
4Watery Grave
Creatures(19)
3Cecil, Dark Knight // Cecil, Redeemed Paladin
3Spyglass Siren
2Deep-Cavern Bat
3Floodpits Drowner
1The Wondrous Wasp
2Preacher of the Schism
1Oildeep Gearhulk
4Quantum Riddler
Sorceries(4)
1Tragic Trajectory
2End of the Hunt
1Strategic Betrayal
Planeswalkers(3)
3Kaito, Bane of Nightmares
Instants(9)
2Hide on the Ceiling
2Requiting Hex
1Spell Pierce
1Spell Snare
2Disdainful Stroke
1Shoot the Sheriff
Lands(25)
4Gloomlake Verge
5Island
2Multiversal Passage
2Realm of Koh
1Restless Reef
1Soulstone Sanctuary
2Starting Town
4Swamp
4Watery Grave
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(1)
1Oildeep Gearhulk
Planeswalkers(1)
1Kaito, Bane of Nightmares
Instants(4)
1Hide on the Ceiling
1Disdainful Stroke
2Spider-Sense
Sorceries(9)
3Duress
4Day of Black Sun
2Ancient Vendetta
Creatures(1)
1Oildeep Gearhulk
Instants(4)
1Hide on the Ceiling
1Disdainful Stroke
2Spider-Sense
Planeswalkers(1)
1Kaito, Bane of Nightmares
Sorceries(9)
3Duress
4Day of Black Sun
2Ancient Vendetta
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
