Modern card data

Modern Staples

Most-played cards across verified competitive decklists from the current Modern 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.

2026-09-291531 decklists

#	Card	% of decks	# played
1	Consign to MemoryInstant	47%	3.7
2	ForestBasic Land — Forest	37%	3.7
3	Vexing BaubleArtifact	36%	2.2
4	Mystical DisputeInstant	34%	2.5
5	MountainBasic Land — Mountain	33%	2.2
6	Grafdigger's CageArtifact	30%	1.7
7	IslandBasic Land — Island	30%	1.7
8	Boseiju, Who EnduresLegendary Land	30%	1.8
9	Flooded StrandLand	30%	3.4
10	Steam VentsLand — Island Mountain	29%	2.2
11	Spell SnareInstant	29%	2.2
12	Scalding TarnLand	28%	2.4
13	Arid MesaLand	28%	3.0
14	Wooded FoothillsLand	27%	2.3
15	PlainsBasic Land — Plains	26%	2.0
16	Urza's SagaEnchantment Land — Urza's Saga	26%	3.8
17	DismemberInstant	26%	2.4
18	Kozilek's CommandKindred Instant — Eldrazi	25%	4.0
19	Eldrazi TempleLand	24%	3.9
20	Wrath of the SkiesSorcery	24%	2.8
21	ThoughtseizeSorcery	24%	3.4
22	Sowing MycospawnCreature — Eldrazi Fungus	23%	4.0
23	Surgical ExtractionInstant	23%	1.7
24	TrinisphereArtifact	23%	2.5
25	Bloodstained MireLand	23%	2.7

CREATURES

The most widely played creatures in current decklists.

2026-09-291531 decklists

#	Card	% of decks	# played
1	Sowing MycospawnCreature — Eldrazi Fungus	23%	4.0
2	SolitudeCreature — Elemental Incarnation	21%	3.7
3	Emrakul, the Promised EndLegendary Creature — Eldrazi	21%	3.6
4	Haywire MiteArtifact Creature — Insect	21%	1.0
5	Devourer of DestinyCreature — Eldrazi	21%	2.7
6	Quantum RiddlerCreature — Sphinx	20%	3.7
7	Sire of Seven DeathsCreature — Eldrazi	17%	1.6
8	Obsidian CharmawCreature — Dragon	17%	2.5
9	Basking BroodscaleCreature — Eldrazi Lizard	17%	4.0
10	Clarion ConquerorCreature — Dragon	16%	2.1
11	Dragon's Rage ChannelerCreature — Human Shaman	14%	4.0
12	EnduranceCreature — Elemental Incarnation	13%	2.0
13	Glaring FleshrakerCreature — Eldrazi Drone	13%	2.0
14	Monastery SwiftspearCreature — Human Monk	13%	4.0
15	Thief of ExistenceCreature — Eldrazi	12%	1.2
16	Ragavan, Nimble PilfererLegendary Creature — Monkey Pirate	11%	3.8
17	Psychic FrogCreature — Frog	10%	4.0
18	Slickshot Show-OffCreature — Bird Wizard	10%	3.6
19	SubtletyCreature — Elemental Incarnation	9%	3.2
20	Phelia, Exuberant ShepherdLegendary Creature — Dog	8%	3.8
21	Emperor of BonesCreature — Skeleton Noble	7%	2.7
22	Delighted HalflingCreature — Halfling Citizen	7%	3.7
23	Walking BallistaArtifact Creature — Construct	7%	1.4
24	Formidable SpeakerCreature — Elf Druid	7%	1.3
25	Atraxa, Grand UnifierLegendary Creature — Phyrexian Angel	7%	3.0

SPELLS

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

2026-09-291531 decklists

#	Card	% of decks	# played
1	Consign to MemoryInstant	47%	3.7
2	Vexing BaubleArtifact	36%	2.2
3	Mystical DisputeInstant	34%	2.5
4	Grafdigger's CageArtifact	30%	1.7
5	Spell SnareInstant	29%	2.2
6	DismemberInstant	26%	2.4
7	Kozilek's CommandKindred Instant — Eldrazi	25%	4.0
8	Wrath of the SkiesSorcery	24%	2.8
9	ThoughtseizeSorcery	24%	3.4
10	Surgical ExtractionInstant	23%	1.7
11	TrinisphereArtifact	23%	2.5
12	Nature's ClaimInstant	22%	2.1
13	Pithing NeedleArtifact	22%	1.1
14	Malevolent RumbleSorcery	21%	4.0
15	Mishra's BaubleArtifact	21%	4.0
16	Lightning BoltInstant	20%	3.7
17	Prismatic EndingSorcery	20%	1.9
18	High NoonEnchantment	20%	2.5
19	Fatal PushInstant	19%	3.2
20	Force of NegationInstant	19%	2.5
21	Soul-Guide LanternArtifact	18%	1.0
22	Teferi, Time RavelerLegendary Planeswalker — Teferi	18%	2.1
23	PreordainSorcery	17%	3.5
24	Springleaf DrumArtifact	17%	1.0
25	Ancient StirringsSorcery	17%	3.9

LANDS

The lands appearing across the largest share of current decks.

2026-09-291531 decklists

#	Card	% of decks	# played
1	ForestBasic Land — Forest	37%	3.7
2	MountainBasic Land — Mountain	33%	2.2
3	IslandBasic Land — Island	30%	1.7
4	Boseiju, Who EnduresLegendary Land	30%	1.8
5	Flooded StrandLand	30%	3.4
6	Steam VentsLand — Island Mountain	29%	2.2
7	Scalding TarnLand	28%	2.4
8	Arid MesaLand	28%	3.0
9	Wooded FoothillsLand	27%	2.3
10	PlainsBasic Land — Plains	26%	2.0
11	Urza's SagaEnchantment Land — Urza's Saga	26%	3.8
12	Eldrazi TempleLand	24%	3.9
13	Bloodstained MireLand	23%	2.7
14	Ugin's LabyrinthLand	23%	3.5
15	Thundering FallsLand — Island Mountain	22%	1.0
16	Polluted DeltaLand	22%	2.8
17	Sacred FoundryLand — Mountain Plains	21%	2.0
18	SwampBasic Land — Swamp	20%	1.4
19	Gemstone CavernsLegendary Land	20%	1.2
20	Marsh FlatsLand	19%	3.2
21	Cavern of SoulsLand	19%	1.1
22	Hallowed FountainLand — Plains Island	18%	1.2
23	Watery GraveLand — Island Swamp	18%	1.5
24	Misty RainforestLand	17%	2.5
25	Shifting WoodlandLand	17%	1.0