Most Common Cards in Standard

This page shows the most frequently played cards in Standard format over the last 30 days. Data is compiled from competitive and casual decks in our database, giving you insight into the current metagame trends.

Most Common Main Deck Cards

# Card % of Decks Avg. Copies Market Price
1 Steam Vents 32.7% 3.7 $10.96 =
2 Llanowar Elves 28.4% 4.0 $0.38 =
3 Riverpyre Verge 27.7% 3.7 $17.51 =
4 Ba Sing Se 27.4% 3.1 $4.68 ↓
5 Fabled Passage 25.1% 4.0 $2.04 ↓
6 Earthbender Ascension 25.0% 4.0 $2.81 ↓
7 Sazh's Chocobo 25.0% 4.0 $1.21 ↓
8 Mightform Harmonizer 24.9% 3.6 $2.22 ↓
9 Icetill Explorer 24.9% 4.0 $18.66 =
10 Escape Tunnel 24.9% 3.6 $0.27 ↓
11 Spirebluff Canal 24.8% 3.7 $5.32 ↑
12 Multiversal Passage 24.6% 2.0 $6.68 =
13 Esper Origins // Summon: Esper Maduin 23.3% 3.5 $1.27 ↓
14 Spell Pierce 21.5% 1.4 $0.30 ↓
15 Starting Town 21.2% 3.1 $9.51 ↓
16 Meltstrider's Resolve 21.1% 1.8 $0.31 ↓
17 Requiting Hex 20.6% 3.3 $0.92 ↓
18 Surrak, Elusive Hunter 19.0% 1.5 $0.88 ↓
19 Sacred Foundry 18.5% 3.2 $10.90 =
20 Burst Lightning 18.3% 3.4 $0.30 ↓
21 Stock Up 18.3% 3.2 $1.40 ↓
22 Demolition Field 18.1% 1.2 $0.27 =
23 Sapling Nursery 18.1% 3.2 $1.81 ↓
24 Gloomlake Verge 17.8% 3.5 $12.00 ↑
25 Shoot the Sheriff 17.4% 2.2 $0.50 ↑
26 Hallowed Fountain 17.1% 3.0 $7.37 =
27 Great Hall of the Biblioplex 16.5% 3.7 $0.72 ↓
28 Watery Grave 16.5% 3.7 $10.25 =
29 Spell Snare 15.8% 1.5 $0.41 ↓
30 Keen-Eyed Curator 15.5% 1.6 $1.48 ↓

Main Deck Trend Analysis

The cards above represent the foundation of the current Standard metagame. These cards appear most frequently in competitive decks, highlighting their versatility and power level in the format. Cards with high appearance rates are typically format staples that fit into multiple archetypes.

Most Common Sideboard Cards

# Card % of Decks Avg. Copies Market Price
1 Flashfreeze 39.6% 1.9 $0.15 =
2 Soul-Guide Lantern 31.2% 1.7 $0.16 =
3 Disdainful Stroke 29.2% 1.2 $0.30 ↑
4 Strategic Betrayal 25.8% 2.1 $0.66 ↓
5 Torpor Orb 24.4% 2.3 $4.71 ↓
6 Meltstrider's Resolve 22.9% 2.1 $0.31 ↓
7 Ghost Vacuum 22.6% 1.4 $4.64 ↓
8 Surrak, Elusive Hunter 22.3% 1.5 $0.88 ↓
9 Mossborn Hydra 22.2% 3.6 $12.58 =
10 Spell Pierce 21.7% 1.7 $0.30 ↓
11 Duress 20.8% 2.9 $0.10 ↑
12 Rest in Peace 17.9% 2.6 $1.10 =
13 Annul 16.3% 1.5 $0.25 ↓
14 Keen-Eyed Curator 15.7% 1.2 $1.48 ↓
15 Leatherhead, Swamp Stalker 14.9% 1.2 $1.27 ↑
16 Emeritus of Ideation // Ancestral Recall 14.2% 1.6 $5.77 =
17 Sapling Nursery 13.8% 2.0 $1.81 ↓
18 Spell Snare 13.6% 1.1 $0.41 ↓
19 Negate 11.8% 1.4 $0.15 =
20 Day of Judgment 11.2% 1.6 $1.11 =
21 Ral, Crackling Wit 11.1% 1.3 $14.07 =
22 Wan Shi Tong, Librarian 10.8% 1.2 $35.63 ↓
23 Day of Black Sun 10.7% 1.7 $0.98 ↓
24 Erode 9.6% 1.9 $6.14 ↓
25 Colorstorm Stallion 9.6% 2.7 $0.60 ↓
26 Ancient Vendetta 8.6% 1.5 $0.26 ↓
27 Seam Rip 8.5% 2.3 $0.44 ↓
28 Sunspine Lynx 7.8% 2.2 $1.99 ↓
29 Warg Tactics 7.8% 1.7 $0.18 ↓
30 Outrageous Robbery 7.7% 1.1 $0.38 ↓

Sideboard Card Analysis

Sideboard cards reflect the current metagame threats players are preparing for. High-frequency sideboard cards often indicate targeted answers to popular strategies or versatile solutions that work against multiple archetypes. Watch for trending sideboard cards to understand how the metagame is evolving.

Data updated daily and represents cards from decks added to the database in the last 30 days. Price trends compare current prices to prices from 7 days ago.

Last updated: September 6, 2026

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