Legacy card data

Legacy Staples

Most-played cards across verified competitive decklists from the current Legacy metagame, separated into overall usage, creatures, spells and lands.

Source · Eternal MTG competitive decklistsSnapshot · 2026-09-29Usage · 30-day deck presence

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Cards Overall

The cards appearing in the largest share of decks across the format.

2026-09-29702 decklists

#	Card	% of decks	# played
1	Force of WillInstant	52%	4.0
2	WastelandLand	52%	3.8
3	IslandBasic Land — Island	46%	1.6
4	Consign to MemoryInstant	46%	2.5
5	Force of NegationInstant	45%	2.2
6	BrainstormInstant	42%	4.0
7	Polluted DeltaLand	42%	2.7
8	PonderSorcery	41%	3.8
9	Flooded StrandLand	41%	2.5
10	Lotus PetalArtifact	37%	3.7
11	ThoughtseizeSorcery	35%	3.6
12	Disruptor FluteArtifact	32%	2.4
13	Misty RainforestLand	31%	2.4
14	Swords to PlowsharesInstant	30%	4.0
15	PlainsBasic Land — Plains	27%	2.0
16	KarakasLegendary Land	27%	1.8
17	Ancient TombLand	27%	3.7
18	SwampBasic Land — Swamp	26%	1.4
19	Scalding TarnLand	26%	2.1
20	Underground SeaLand — Island Swamp	25%	2.6
21	Orcish BowmastersCreature — Orc Archer	25%	2.8
22	HydroblastInstant	24%	1.4
23	Containment PriestCreature — Human Cleric	24%	1.8
24	Undercity SewersLand — Island Swamp	23%	1.0
25	PyroblastInstant	23%	2.1

CREATURES

The most widely played creatures in current decklists.

2026-09-29702 decklists

#	Card	% of decks	# played
1	Orcish BowmastersCreature — Orc Archer	25%	2.8
2	Containment PriestCreature — Human Cleric	24%	1.8
3	Murktide RegentCreature — Dragon	18%	2.4
4	Faerie MacabreCreature — Faerie Rogue	16%	2.0
5	BarrowgoyfCreature — Lhurgoyf	15%	2.4
6	Phelia, Exuberant ShepherdLegendary Creature — Dog	15%	3.6
7	Quantum RiddlerCreature — Sphinx	13%	3.7
8	Atraxa, Grand UnifierLegendary Creature — Phyrexian Angel	12%	3.2
9	MoonshadowCreature — Elemental	10%	4.0
10	White Orchid PhantomCreature — Spirit Knight	10%	3.2
11	Glaring FleshrakerCreature — Eldrazi Drone	10%	4.0
12	Bilbo, Thief in the NightLegendary Creature — Halfling Rogue	10%	2.8
13	Amped RaptorCreature — Dinosaur	9%	4.0
14	Guide of SoulsCreature — Human Cleric	9%	4.0
15	Ocelot PrideCreature — Cat	9%	4.0
16	Voice of VictoryCreature — Human Bard	9%	3.7
17	Eldrazi LinebreakerCreature — Eldrazi	9%	4.0
18	Thought-Knot SeerCreature — Eldrazi	9%	4.0
19	Wastescape BattlemageCreature — Eldrazi Wizard	9%	4.0
20	Reality SmasherCreature — Eldrazi	9%	3.9
21	It That Heralds the EndCreature — Eldrazi Drone	9%	3.3
22	NethergoyfCreature — Lhurgoyf	9%	4.0
23	Haywire MiteArtifact Creature — Insect	8%	1.0
24	Lavinia, Azorius RenegadeLegendary Creature — Human Soldier	8%	1.6
25	Thassa's OracleCreature — Merfolk Wizard	7%	1.3

SPELLS

Nonland staples, interaction, engines and sideboard cards with the widest adoption.

2026-09-29702 decklists

#	Card	% of decks	# played
1	Force of WillInstant	52%	4.0
2	Consign to MemoryInstant	46%	2.5
3	Force of NegationInstant	45%	2.2
4	BrainstormInstant	42%	4.0
5	PonderSorcery	41%	3.8
6	Lotus PetalArtifact	37%	3.7
7	ThoughtseizeSorcery	35%	3.6
8	Disruptor FluteArtifact	32%	2.4
9	Swords to PlowsharesInstant	30%	4.0
10	HydroblastInstant	24%	1.4
11	PyroblastInstant	23%	2.1
12	Leyline of the VoidEnchantment	23%	3.9
13	Flow StateSorcery	22%	2.9
14	Wrath of the SkiesSorcery	21%	2.4
15	DazeInstant	21%	3.2
16	Surgical ExtractionInstant	19%	1.4
17	Mishra's BaubleArtifact	19%	3.5
18	DismemberInstant	19%	1.9
19	Fatal PushInstant	18%	3.2
20	Kozilek's CommandKindred Instant — Eldrazi	17%	4.0
21	Null RodArtifact	16%	1.9
22	ErodeInstant	15%	2.0
23	Tormod's CryptArtifact	14%	1.2
24	Prismatic EndingSorcery	13%	1.8
25	Pithing NeedleArtifact	13%	1.0

LANDS

The lands appearing across the largest share of current decks.

2026-09-29702 decklists

#	Card	% of decks	# played
1	WastelandLand	52%	3.8
2	IslandBasic Land — Island	46%	1.6
3	Polluted DeltaLand	42%	2.7
4	Flooded StrandLand	41%	2.5
5	Misty RainforestLand	31%	2.4
6	PlainsBasic Land — Plains	27%	2.0
7	KarakasLegendary Land	27%	1.8
8	Ancient TombLand	27%	3.7
9	SwampBasic Land — Swamp	26%	1.4
10	Scalding TarnLand	26%	2.1
11	Underground SeaLand — Island Swamp	25%	2.6
12	Undercity SewersLand — Island Swamp	23%	1.0
13	Marsh FlatsLand	23%	2.3
14	Volcanic IslandLand — Island Mountain	22%	2.5
15	MountainBasic Land — Mountain	18%	1.6
16	Verdant CatacombsLand	18%	2.0
17	Bloodstained MireLand	17%	1.6
18	TundraLand — Plains Island	17%	2.4
19	City of TraitorsLand	16%	1.4
20	Arid MesaLand	16%	3.3
21	Boseiju, Who EnduresLegendary Land	16%	2.2
22	Urza's SagaEnchantment Land — Urza's Saga	15%	3.8
23	Cavern of SoulsLand	14%	2.9
24	Meticulous ArchiveLand — Plains Island	13%	1.0
25	ForestBasic Land — Forest	13%	1.2