Legacy · Matchup Guide

sneak-and-show vs lands

Sideboard plans, win rates, and key tactical decisions for Legacy.

sneak-and-show

52.0%

Even

Win rate

lands

48.0%

Even

Win rate

Sample Size

54

Matches tracked

Strategic Overview

Sneak and Show aims to deploy massive threats quickly using Show and Tell or Sneak Attack, while Lands focuses on controlling the board with land-based strategies and locking opponents out with cards like Wasteland and Rishadan Port. Sneak and Show should prioritize fast combo execution, while Lands should focus on disrupting Sneak and Show's mana base and preventing key spells.

Key Cards in This Matchup

Show and TellSneak AttackOmniscience

sneak-and-show Sideboard Plan

+ Bring In

Pyroblast
Flusterstorm
Blood Moon

− Take Out

Force of Will
Omniscience
Preordain

Bring in Pyroblast and Flusterstorm to counteract any disruption Lands might bring in, and Blood Moon to shut down their land-based strategy. Remove Force of Will as the matchup is less about countering spells and more about executing your plan quickly.

lands Sideboard Plan

+ Bring In

Sphere of Resistance
Choke
Karakas

− Take Out

Punishing Fire
Molten Vortex
Life from the Loam

Sphere of Resistance and Choke can slow down Sneak and Show's combo plan, while Karakas is useful for bouncing Emrakul or Griselbrand. Remove Punishing Fire and Molten Vortex as they are less effective in this matchup, and trim Life from the Loam to make room for more impactful cards.

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