Competitive decks with Strategic Betrayal | MTG Deck With
Strategic Betrayal
SorceryUncommon
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
63822
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
63822
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(20)
4Llanowar Elves
3Spyglass Siren
3Floodpits Drowner
1Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
1Chomping Changeling
1Kiora, the Rising Tide
4Mutable Explorer
2Bloodletter of Aclazotz
1Scavenger Regent // Exude Toxin
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Planeswalkers(3)
2Oko, Lorwyn Liege // Oko, Shadowmoor Scion
1Kaito, Bane of Nightmares
Instants(6)
4Nameless Inversion
2Quandrix Charm
Artifacts(3)
3Throne of the Grim Captain // The Grim Captain
Enchantments(6)
3Corpses of the Lost
3Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
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Lands(22)
2Breeding Pool
2Forest
2Gloomlake Verge
1Island
1Multiversal Passage
3Overgrown Tomb
1Petrified Hamlet
2Starting Town
1Swamp
2Wastewood Verge
4Watery Grave
1Willowrush Verge
Creatures(20)
4Llanowar Elves
3Spyglass Siren
3Floodpits Drowner
1Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
1Chomping Changeling
1Kiora, the Rising Tide
4Mutable Explorer
2Bloodletter of Aclazotz
1Scavenger Regent // Exude Toxin
//
Lands(22)
2Breeding Pool
2Forest
2Gloomlake Verge
1Island
1Multiversal Passage
3Overgrown Tomb
1Petrified Hamlet
2Starting Town
1Swamp
2Wastewood Verge
4Watery Grave
1Willowrush Verge
Planeswalkers(3)
2Oko, Lorwyn Liege // Oko, Shadowmoor Scion
1Kaito, Bane of Nightmares
Instants(6)
4Nameless Inversion
2Quandrix Charm
Artifacts(3)
3Throne of the Grim Captain // The Grim Captain
Enchantments(6)
3Corpses of the Lost
3Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
//
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(2)
1Chomping Changeling
1Qarsi Revenant
Instants(6)
1Bitter Triumph
1Flashfreeze
1Negate
1Spider-Sense
1The End
1Cease // Desist
//
Sorceries(5)
1Day of Black Sun
2Strategic Betrayal
2Ancient Vendetta
Enchantments(2)
1Nowhere to Run
1The Rise of Sozin // Fire Lord Sozin
Creatures(2)
1Chomping Changeling
1Qarsi Revenant
Sorceries(5)
1Day of Black Sun
2Strategic Betrayal
2Ancient Vendetta
Enchantments(2)
1Nowhere to Run
1The Rise of Sozin // Fire Lord Sozin
Instants(6)
1Bitter Triumph
1Flashfreeze
1Negate
1Spider-Sense
1The End
1Cease // Desist
//
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
