Deck Archetypes

Explore a variety of common deck archetypes in Magic: The Gathering and check out their latest versions. The decks are grouped by their strategy, what kinds of cards are used and how the deck tries to win.

iko-184-eerie-ultimatumAbzan Midrange (50)
iko-232-yorion-sky-nomadAzorius Blink (57)
Azorius Control (176)
archetype-azorius-flyersAzorius Flyers (20)
Bant Adventures (6)
Yorion, Sky Nomad Art by Steve BelledinBant Control (73)
Bant Flash (3)
eld-197-oko-thief-of-crowns-art-cropBant Food (14)
m20-226-golos-tireless-pilgrimBant Golos (73)
uro-titan-of-natures-wrath-artBant Ramp (220)
Boros Aggro (37)
iko-217-zenith-flareBoros Cycling (90)
m21-215-alpine-houndmasterBoros Houndmaster (14)
Deck ArchetypesBoros Knights (25)
Deck ArchetypesBoros Winota (33)
Deck ArchetypesClerics (15)
Deck ArchetypesDimir Control (80)
iko-208-slitherwispDimir Flash (16)
Deck ArchetypesDimir Mill (7)
Deck ArchetypesDimir Rogues (167)
archetype-esper-controlEsper Control (33)
eld-187-doom-foretold-art-cropEsper Doom (111)
historic-archetype-esper-heroEsper Hero (16)
Esper Midrange (3)
Esper Yorion Control (21)
war-208-niv-mizzet-reborn-art-cropFive-Color Niv-Mizzet (20)
eld-226-lucky-cloverFour-Color Adventures (35)
Four-Color Fires (4)
Deck ArchetypesFour-Color Omnath (89)
Four-Color Planeswalkers (4)
rna-149-wilderness-reclamation-art-cropFour-Color Reclamation (37)
war-206-neoformFour-Color Winota (19)
Four-Color Yorion (20)
standard-archetype-golgari-adventuresGolgari Adventures (90)
Rotting Regisaur (M20) Art by Randy VargasGolgari Aggro (21)
standard-golgari-midrangeGolgari Midrange (33)
eld-179-trail-of-crumbs-art-cropGolgari Sacrifice (24)
Golos Fires (14)
nicol-bolas-dragon-god-artGrixis Control (38)
Grixis Fires (5)
eld-165-lovestruck-beast-art-cropGruul Adventures (203)
Gruul AggroGruul Aggro (95)
Gruul Kaheera Fires (23)
Gruul Midrange (29)
iko-221-gyruda-doom-of-depthsGyruda (23)
Deck ArchetypesHistoric Artifacts (16)
Deck ArchetypesHistoric Auras (105)
dom-207-teferi-hero-of-dominariaHistoric Azorius Control (70)
dom-207-teferi-hero-of-dominariaHistoric Bant Control (48)
Historic Bant Midrange (5)
historic-archetype-nexusHistoric Bant Nexus (9)
historic-archetype-scapeshiftHistoric Bant Scapeshift (12)
Historic Boros Midrange (3)
Underworld Breach Art CropHistoric Breach Combo (8)
Deck ArchetypesHistoric Colorless Ramp (12)
Historic Counters (5)
Historic Cycling (5)
Historic Death and Taxes (1)
Historic Dimir Control (10)
Rotting Regisaur (M20) Art by Randy VargasHistoric Dinosaurs (14)
Historic Dragons (2)
Deck ArchetypesHistoric Elves (33)
Historic Esper Control (6)
Historic Esper Doom (5)
historic-archetype-esper-heroHistoric Esper Hero (7)
Feather the Redeemed War of the Spark Art by Wayne ReynoldsHistoric Feather (24)
thb-229-uro-titan-of-nature-s-wrathHistoric Four-Color Control (32)
Deck ArchetypesHistoric Four-Color Omnath (17)
5598-muxus-goblin-grandeeHistoric Goblins (160)
hou-161-god-pharaoh-s-giftHistoric God-Pharaoh's Gift (21)
Historic Golgari Midrange (12)
Golos, Tireless Golem (M20) Art by Joseph MeehanHistoric Golos Nexus (3)
Deck ArchetypesHistoric Grixis Control (23)
dds-55-burning-tree-emissaryHistoric Gruul Aggro (157)
Historic Humans (2)
grn-91-arclight-phoenix-art-cropHistoric Izzet Phoenix (31)
Historic Jeskai Control (23)
Historic Jund Midrange (12)
standard-archetype-rakdos-sacrificeHistoric Jund Sacrifice (153)
kethis-the-hidden-hand-art-cropHistoric Kethis Combo (26)
Historic Lifegain (11)
Historic Marvel (5)
historic-archetype-merfolkHistoric Merfolk (12)
Historic Minotaurs (2)
ha1-4-treasure-huntHistoric Miscellaneous (32)
Historic Mono Black Aggro (39)
Historic Mono Black Control (9)
gray-merchant-of-asphodel-artHistoric Mono Black Devotion (10)
siren-stormtamer-cropHistoric Mono Blue Tempo (33)
Deck ArchetypesHistoric Mono Green Ramp (20)
Deck ArchetypesHistoric Mono Green Stompy (46)
dom-129-goblin-chainwhirlerHistoric Mono Red Aggro (92)
Deck ArchetypesHistoric Mono Red Burn (43)
mm3-24-soul-warden-art-cropHistoric Mono White Aggro (33)
Deck ArchetypesHistoric Mono White Prison (16)
Historic Mutate (6)
Historic Naya Winota (10)
war-206-neoformHistoric Neostorm (35)
Deck ArchetypesHistoric Paradox Engine (20)
Historic Rakdos Aggro (13)
Deck ArchetypesHistoric Rakdos Arcanist (80)
standard-archetype-rakdos-sacrificeHistoric Rakdos Sacrifice (45)
Historic Reanimator (3)
Historic Rogues (32)
Historic Selesnya Company (19)
Deck ArchetypesHistoric Selesnya Midrange (29)
historic-archetype-nexusHistoric Simic Nexus (21)
Historic Simic Ramp (19)
Historic Spirits (24)
Historic Storm (4)
thb-229-uro-titan-of-nature-s-wrathHistoric Sultai Midrange (145)
Deck ArchetypesHistoric Sultai Ramp (32)
Deck ArchetypesHistoric Tainted Pact Combo (19)
Historic Temur Control (5)
Historic Temur Flash (6)
Historic Temur Midrange (15)
Deck ArchetypesHistoric Temur Reclamation (16)
Historic Tokens (23)
Historic Vampires (21)
Deck ArchetypesHistoric Vehicles (14)
Adeliz-the-Cinder-Wind-Dominaria-MtG-ArtHistoric Wizards (6)
Historic Zombies (11)
Izzet Control (10)
grn-179-ionize-art-cropIzzet Flash (35)
Izzet Phoenix (21)
Izzet Spells (38)
Izzet Tempo (28)
Jeskai Control (44)
Jeskai Cycling (41)
eld-125-fires-of-invention-art-cropJeskai Fires (268)
iko-354-keruga-the-macrosageJeskai Keruga Fires (104)
sarkhan-the-masterless-art-cropJeskai Superfriends (20)
Jeskai Winota (38)
Lukka, Coppercoat OutcastJeskai Yorion Lukka (112)
Jund Aggro (5)
Jund Midrange (37)
eld-329-korvold-fae-cursed-king-art-cropJund Sacrifice (155)
Landfall (8)
eld-194-inspiring-veteran-art-cropMardu Knights (33)
bastien-lecouffe-deharme-cruel-celebrantMardu Sacrifice (19)
Mardu Winota (18)
m20-105-knight-of-the-ebon-legion-art-cropMono Black Aggro (53)
Mono Black Aristocrats (17)
Mono Black Control (11)
gray-merchant-of-asphodel-artMono Black Devotion (28)
Mono Black Enchantments (4)
Thassa’s Oracle Art by Jesper EjsingMono Blue Devotion (13)
standard-archetype-mono-blue-tempoMono Blue Tempo (29)
Deck ArchetypesMono Green Food (67)
Mono Green Planeswalkers (2)
yorvo-lord-of-garenbrig-artMono Green Stompy (176)
thb-125-anax-hardened-in-the-forge-cropMono Red Aggro (341)
Mono Red Burn (10)
cavalcade-of-calamity-deck-artMono Red Cavalcade (16)
Obosh. the Preypiercer Art by DaarkenMono Red Obosh Aggro (24)
Mono Red Ramp (14)
standard-archetype-mono-white-aggroMono White Aggro (132)
Mono White Control (3)
Mono White DevotionMono White Devotion (30)
Naya Adventures (57)
Deck ArchetypesNaya Winota (13)
Orzhov Aggro (28)
Orzhov Aristocrats (8)
eld-187-doom-foretold-art-cropOrzhov Control (30)
standard-orzhov-discardOrzhov Discard (7)
Orzhov Lurrus Sacrifice (6)
Orzhov Vampires (5)
Deck ArchetypesParty (9)
Rakdos Aggro (27)
eld-203-stormfist-crusaderRakdos Knights (56)
iko-226-lurrus-of-the-dream-denRakdos Lurrus Sacrifice (70)
thb-221-kroxa-titan-of-death-s-hungerRakdos Midrange (86)
Obosh. the Preypiercer Art by DaarkenRakdos Obosh Sacrifice (30)
standard-archetype-rakdos-sacrificeRakdos Sacrifice (240)
Faerie-Guidemother-Throne-of-Eldraine-MtG-ArtSelesnya Adventures (54)
Selesnya Blink (19)
Selesnya Counters (28)
war-54-jace-wielder-of-mysteries-art-cropSelf-Mill (6)
Simic Adventures (14)
rna-174-frilled-mystic-art-cropSimic Flash (97)
eld-197-oko-thief-of-crowns-art-cropSimic Food (42)
thb-229-uro-titan-of-nature-s-wrathSimic Ramp (84)
Deck ArchetypesStandard Auras (46)
Standard Mutate (52)
Deck ArchetypesSultai Control (58)
eld-197-oko-thief-of-crowns-art-cropSultai Food (35)
m20-226-golos-tireless-pilgrimSultai Golos (11)
Sultai Midrange (9)
eld-179-trail-of-crumbs-art-cropSultai Sacrifice (18)
iko-185-emergent-ultimatumSultai Ultimatum (282)
Deck ArchetypesTemur Adventures (188)
Temur Control (12)
omnath-locus-of-the-roilTemur Elementals (58)
Temur Flash (27)
iko-189-genesis-ultimatumTemur Ramp (61)
rna-149-wilderness-reclamation-art-cropTemur Reclamation (406)
Temur Superfriends (12)
Tibalt's Trickery Combo (1)