Art by Flavio Greco Paglia · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · image via Scryfall
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checked Jun 14, 2026 · Scryfall
Strategic Betrayal
{1}{B} · Sorcery
Target opponent exiles a creature they control and their graveyard.
Rulings (1)
Apr 4, 2025 · The opponent chooses which creature to exile as Strategic Betrayal resolves. If they don’t control any creatures at that time, they simply exile their graveyard.
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
ModernLegal
PioneerLegal
StandardLegal
PauperNot legal
PremodernNot legal
cEDHLegal
Where it’s played now
Inclusion by archetype
% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=35 decks
| Archetype | Format | Inclusion | Copies | Decks (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimir Looting | Standard | 100% | 2–3× | 12 |
| Sultai Elementals | Standard | 100% | 2× | 5 |
| 4-Color Control | Standard | 100% | 3× | 4 |
| Mono Black Aggro | Standard | 100% | 3× | 4 |
| Sultai Control | Standard | 100% | 1–3× | 4 |
| Dimir Control | Standard | 100% | 2× | 3 |
| Dimir Elementals | Standard | 100% | 2× | 2 |
| Coffers Control | Modern | 100% | 1× | 1 |
Price
Strategic Betrayal — price trend
Daily cheapest printing · USD · last 90 days · n=2 snapshots
$0.50
Jun 13, 2026 · $0.50Jun 14, 2026 · $0.50