Competitive decks with Take Up the Shield | MTG Deck With
Take Up the Shield
InstantCommon
Traditional (Bo1)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
94423
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo1)
MTGA ranked player
94423
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(32)
4Hopeful Initiate
2Baird, Argivian Recruiter
3Intrepid Adversary
2Radha's Firebrand
4Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
2Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
2Anointed Peacekeeper
4Brutal Cathar // Moonrage Brute
2King Darien XLVIII
4Halana and Alena, Partners
3Sigarda, Champion of Light
Planeswalkers(1)
1The Wandering Emperor
Instants(3)
1Destroy Evil
2Valorous Stance
Artifacts(1)
1Eater of Virtue
Lands(23)
1Boseiju, Who Endures
1Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
2Jetmir's Garden
2Karplusan Forest
2Overgrown Farmland
4Plains
3Plaza of Heroes
4Secluded Courtyard
1Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
2Sundown Pass
1Thran Portal
Creatures(32)
4Hopeful Initiate
2Baird, Argivian Recruiter
3Intrepid Adversary
2Radha's Firebrand
4Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
2Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
2Anointed Peacekeeper
4Brutal Cathar // Moonrage Brute
2King Darien XLVIII
4Halana and Alena, Partners
3Sigarda, Champion of Light
Planeswalkers(1)
1The Wandering Emperor
Instants(3)
1Destroy Evil
2Valorous Stance
Artifacts(1)
1Eater of Virtue
Lands(23)
1Boseiju, Who Endures
1Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
2Jetmir's Garden
2Karplusan Forest
2Overgrown Farmland
4Plains
3Plaza of Heroes
4Secluded Courtyard
1Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
2Sundown Pass
1Thran Portal
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(3)
2Anointed Peacekeeper
1Serra Paragon
Planeswalkers(1)
1The Wandering Emperor
Instants(7)
2Abrade
2Destroy Evil
1Lightning Strike
2Take Up the Shield
Sorceries(1)
1End the Festivities
Enchantments(3)
2Temporary Lockdown
1Laid to Rest
Creatures(3)
2Anointed Peacekeeper
1Serra Paragon
Sorceries(1)
1End the Festivities
Enchantments(3)
2Temporary Lockdown
1Laid to Rest
Planeswalkers(1)
1The Wandering Emperor
Instants(7)
2Abrade
2Destroy Evil
1Lightning Strike
2Take Up the Shield
Competitive insights for Take Up the Shield
Overview
Take Up the Shield appears in 16 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 43.8% of lists. Coverage spans October 2022 to July 2026.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
Share
7
43.8%
Other ingested formats (not in the competitive breakdown): 56.3%
Often played with
Recent events
Pro Tour Magic: The Gathering | Marvel Super Heroes — 2 decks (7/19/2026)
Magic World Championship XXVIII Draft Decklists — 7 decks (10/28/2022)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Take Up the Shield?
Our database currently tracks 16 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Take Up the Shield most?
Standard is the most common format (43.8% of tracked lists).
What cards pair with Take Up the Shield?
Top co-played cards include Destroy Evil (38%) and Benalish Sleeper (31%).
When was Take Up the Shield last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at Pro Tour Magic: The Gathering | Marvel Super Heroes (Jul 19, 2026).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span October 2022 through July 2026.
Is Take Up the Shield played in Standard?
Yes — 7 competitive Standard lists include Take Up the Shield (43.8% 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 July 2026 · Last decklist seen: Pro Tour Magic: The Gathering | Marvel Super Heroes, Jul 19, 2026
