Competitive decks with Temple of Deceit | MTG Deck With
Temple of Deceit
LandRare
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
72824
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
72824
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(12)
2Emet-Selch, Unsundered // Hades, Sorcerer of Eld
3Kefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of Ruin
2Summon: Primal Odin
3Ardyn, the Usurper
2Summon: Bahamut
Instants(15)
2Cut Down
2Three Steps Ahead
3Torch the Tower
3Bitter Triumph
2Laughing Mad
3Live or Die
Sorceries(9)
2Brotherhood's End
3Ill-Timed Explosion
4Zombify
Lands(24)
1Demolition Field
1Fountainport
1Gloomlake Verge
2Island
3Mountain
2Raucous Theater
1Restless Vents
3Starting Town
2Sulfurous Springs
2Swamp
1Temple of Deceit
1Temple of Epiphany
1Temple of Malice
1Thundering Falls
2Undercity Sewers
Creatures(12)
2Emet-Selch, Unsundered // Hades, Sorcerer of Eld
3Kefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of Ruin
2Summon: Primal Odin
3Ardyn, the Usurper
2Summon: Bahamut
Sorceries(9)
2Brotherhood's End
3Ill-Timed Explosion
4Zombify
Instants(15)
2Cut Down
2Three Steps Ahead
3Torch the Tower
3Bitter Triumph
2Laughing Mad
3Live or Die
Lands(24)
1Demolition Field
1Fountainport
1Gloomlake Verge
2Island
3Mountain
2Raucous Theater
1Restless Vents
3Starting Town
2Sulfurous Springs
2Swamp
1Temple of Deceit
1Temple of Epiphany
1Temple of Malice
1Thundering Falls
2Undercity Sewers
Sideboard(15)
Instants(11)
3Spell Pierce
4Abrade
4Withering Torment
Sorceries(4)
4Duress
Instants(11)
3Spell Pierce
4Abrade
4Withering Torment
Sorceries(4)
4Duress
Competitive insights for Temple of Deceit
Overview
Temple of Deceit appears in 440 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 84.5% of lists. Coverage spans September 2020 to July 2026.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
Share
372
84.5%
Other ingested formats (not in the competitive breakdown): 15.5%
Often played with
Recent events
MPL Gauntlet Standard Decklists — 3 decks (9/3/2021)
Rivals Gauntlet Standard Decklists — 3 decks (9/3/2021)
Challenger Gauntlet Standard Decklists — 6 decks (8/6/2021)
July Strixhaven League Weekend – MPL Standard Decklists — 1 deck (7/3/2021)
July Strixhaven League Weekend – Rivals Standard Decklists — 3 decks (7/3/2021)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Temple of Deceit?
Our database currently tracks 440 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Temple of Deceit most?
Standard is the most common format (84.5% of tracked lists).
What cards pair with Temple of Deceit?
Top co-played cards include Mystical Dispute (108%) and Heartless Act (106%).
When was Temple of Deceit last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at MPL Gauntlet Standard Decklists (Sep 3, 2021).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span September 2020 through July 2026.
Is Temple of Deceit played in Standard?
Yes — 372 competitive Standard lists include Temple of Deceit (84.5% 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: MPL Gauntlet Standard Decklists, Sep 3, 2021
