1Invasion of Arcavios // Invocation of the Founders
Lands(26)
4Deserted Beach
4Island
3Mountain
1Otawara, Soaring City
4Shivan Reef
1Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
4Stormcarved Coast
4Sundown Pass
1The Monumental Facade
Planeswalkers(2)
2Chandra, Hope's Beacon
Sorceries(12)
4Silver Scrutiny
2White Sun's Twilight
2Alchemist's Gambit
3Brotherhood's End
1Burn Down the House
Battles(1)
1Invasion of Arcavios // Invocation of the Founders
Instants(15)
2Syncopate
3Experimental Augury
1Galvanic Iteration
2Rending Flame
3Union of the Third Path
4Big Score
Artifacts(4)
4Mindsplice Apparatus
Lands(26)
4Deserted Beach
4Island
3Mountain
1Otawara, Soaring City
4Shivan Reef
1Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
4Stormcarved Coast
4Sundown Pass
1The Monumental Facade
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(2)
2Hullbreaker Horror
Planeswalkers(2)
2The Wandering Emperor
Instants(4)
2Negate
1Memory Deluge
1Complete the Circuit
Sorceries(7)
1Light Up the Night
1Blue Sun's Twilight
1White Sun's Twilight
1Alchemist's Gambit
1Witness the Future
1Burn Down the House
1Farewell
Creatures(2)
2Hullbreaker Horror
Instants(4)
2Negate
1Memory Deluge
1Complete the Circuit
Planeswalkers(2)
2The Wandering Emperor
Sorceries(7)
1Light Up the Night
1Blue Sun's Twilight
1White Sun's Twilight
1Alchemist's Gambit
1Witness the Future
1Burn Down the House
1Farewell
Competitive insights for Syncopate
Overview
Syncopate appears in 81 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 90.1% of lists. Coverage spans October 2020 to May 2026.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
Share
73
90.1%
Other ingested formats (not in the competitive breakdown): 9.9%
Often played with
Recent events
South America Regional Championship: São Paulo — 1 deck (5/18/2026)
Legacy European Championship: Naples May 2024 Top 36 Standard Decklists — 1 deck (5/27/2024)
Pro Tour Thunder Junction Standard Decklists A-G — 1 deck (4/26/2024)
Magic World Championship XXIX Top Standard Decklists — 1 deck (9/24/2023)
Magic World Championship XXIX Standard Decklists M-Z — 1 deck (9/22/2023)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Syncopate?
Our database currently tracks 81 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Syncopate most?
Standard is the most common format (90.1% of tracked lists).
What cards pair with Syncopate?
Top co-played cards include Negate (60%) and Memory Deluge (52%).
When was Syncopate last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at South America Regional Championship: São Paulo (May 18, 2026).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span October 2020 through May 2026.
Is Syncopate played in Standard?
Yes — 73 competitive Standard lists include Syncopate (90.1% 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 May 2026 · Last decklist seen: South America Regional Championship: São Paulo, May 18, 2026
