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Analysis of legendary creatures and planeswalkers in competitive play

92 decks analyzed

Last 7 Days

556

Total Legendary Cards

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Legendary Cards in Standard

Comprehensive analysis of legendary cards in competitive play

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Total Legendary Cards in Standard

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Competitive Usage (Last 7 Days)

Legendaries in Competitive Play

5.2% of all Standard legendaries

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Main Deck Only Legendaries

3.8% of all Standard legendaries

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Sideboard Only Legendaries

2.3% of all Standard legendaries

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Breakdown: 21 main deck only • 13 sideboard only • 5 appear in both main & sideboard

Competitive Creatures

4.5% of 463 available

Competitive Planeswalkers

29.4% of 17 available

Competitive Artifacts

4.8% of 63 available

Competitive Enchantments

5.0% of 20 available

Competitive Lands

0.0% of 5 available

Decks Analyzed

543

Total Copies

480

Main Deck Copies

Sideboard Copies

Analysis Period: Last 7 Days

Legendary Cards Mana Curve Analysis

Distribution of legendary cards by converted mana cost

CMC Distribution (Main Deck)

0 cards

24 total

1 cards

24 total

233 total

7 cards

233 total

154 total

8 cards

154 total

91 total

10 cards

91 total

19 total

4 cards

19 total

0 cards

22 total

4 cards

22 total

Low Cost (1-2 CMC)

Mid Cost (3-4 CMC)

High Cost (5-6 CMC)

Very High Cost (7+ CMC)

Low Cost

1-2 CMC

Mid Cost

3-4 CMC

High Cost

5-6 CMC

Very High Cost

7+ CMC

Main Deck Legendaries

Legendary cards appearing in main decks

Legendary Creatures

Card Name	Type	Location	Usage %	Avg	Decks
Vivi Ornitier	Legendary Creature — Wizard	Main	28.3%	3.8	26
Cecil, Dark Knight // Cecil, Redeemed Paladin	Legendary Creature — Human Knight	Main	13.0%	2.0	12
Surrak, Elusive Hunter	Legendary Creature — Human Warrior	Main	9.8%	1.1	9
Tyvar, the Pummeler	Legendary Creature — Elf Warrior	Main	7.6%	2.0	7
Ardyn, the Usurper	Legendary Creature — Elder Human Noble	Main	6.5%	3.0	6
Tersa Lightshatter	Legendary Creature — Orc Wizard	Main	6.5%	1.0	6
Kona, Rescue Beastie	Legendary Creature — Beast Survivor	Main	4.3%	4.0	4
Shiko, Paragon of the Way	Legendary Creature — Spirit Dragon	Main	3.3%	3.0	3
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might // Temple of Power	Legendary Creature — God	Main	2.2%	2.0	2
Beza, the Bounding Spring	Legendary Creature — Elemental Elk	Main	2.2%	1.5	2
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower	Legendary Creature — Plant Druid	Main	1.1%	4.0	1
Kitsa, Otterball Elite	Legendary Creature — Otter Wizard	Main	1.1%	4.0	1
Tifa Lockhart	Legendary Creature — Human Monk	Main	1.1%	4.0	1
Ketramose, the New Dawn	Legendary Creature — God	Main	1.1%	2.0	1
Valgavoth, Terror Eater	Legendary Creature — Elder Demon	Main	1.1%	1.0	1

Vivi Ornitier

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Wizard Main

Average: 3.8 copies

28.3%

Used in 26 Decks

Cecil, Dark Knight // Cecil, Redeemed Paladin

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Human Knight Main

Average: 2.0 copies

13.0%

Used in 12 Decks

Surrak, Elusive Hunter

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Human Warrior Main

Average: 1.1 copies

9.8%

Used in 9 Decks

Tyvar, the Pummeler

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Elf Warrior Main

Average: 2.0 copies

7.6%

Used in 7 Decks

Ardyn, the Usurper

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Elder Human Noble Main

Average: 3.0 copies

6.5%

Used in 6 Decks

Tersa Lightshatter

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Orc Wizard Main

Average: 1.0 copies

6.5%

Used in 6 Decks

Kona, Rescue Beastie

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Beast Survivor Main

Average: 4.0 copies

4.3%

Used in 4 Decks

Shiko, Paragon of the Way

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Spirit Dragon Main

Average: 3.0 copies

3.3%

Used in 3 Decks

Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might // Temple of Power

Mana:

Legendary Creature — God Main

Average: 2.0 copies

2.2%

Used in 2 Decks

Beza, the Bounding Spring

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Elemental Elk Main

Average: 1.5 copies

2.2%

Used in 2 Decks

Bristly Bill, Spine Sower

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Plant Druid Main

Average: 4.0 copies

1.1%

Used in 1 Decks

Kitsa, Otterball Elite

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Otter Wizard Main

Average: 4.0 copies

1.1%

Used in 1 Decks

Tifa Lockhart

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Human Monk Main

Average: 4.0 copies

1.1%

Used in 1 Decks

Ketramose, the New Dawn

Mana:

Legendary Creature — God Main

Average: 2.0 copies

1.1%

Used in 1 Decks

Valgavoth, Terror Eater

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Elder Demon Main

Average: 1.0 copies

1.1%

Used in 1 Decks

Legendary Planeswalkers

Card Name	Type	Location	Usage %	Avg	Decks
Kaito, Bane of Nightmares	Legendary Planeswalker — Kaito	Main	12.0%	3.4	11
Elspeth, Storm Slayer	Legendary Planeswalker — Elspeth	Main	2.2%	2.5	2
Ugin, Eye of the Storms	Legendary Planeswalker — Ugin	Main	2.2%	1.0	2

Kaito, Bane of Nightmares

Mana:

Legendary Planeswalker — Kaito Main

Average: 3.4 copies

12.0%

Used in 11 Decks

Elspeth, Storm Slayer

Mana:

Legendary Planeswalker — Elspeth Main

Average: 2.5 copies

2.2%

Used in 2 Decks

Ugin, Eye of the Storms

Mana:

Legendary Planeswalker — Ugin Main

Average: 1.0 copies

2.2%

Used in 2 Decks

Legendary Artifacts

Card Name	Mana	Type	Location	Usage %	Avg	Decks
Agatha's Soul Cauldron		Legendary Artifact	Main	28.3%	3.7	26
The Fire Crystal		Legendary Artifact	Main	2.2%	1.0	2

Agatha's Soul Cauldron

Mana:

Legendary Artifact Main

Average: 3.7 copies

28.3%

Used in 26 Decks

The Fire Crystal

Mana:

Legendary Artifact Main

Average: 1.0 copies

2.2%

Used in 2 Decks

Legendary Enchantments

Card Name	Mana	Type	Location	Usage %	Avg	Decks
Proft's Eidetic Memory		Legendary Enchantment	Main	32.6%	4.0	30

Proft's Eidetic Memory

Mana:

Legendary Enchantment Main

Average: 4.0 copies

32.6%

Used in 30 Decks

Sideboard Legendaries

Legendary Creatures

Card Name	Type	Location	Usage %	Avg	Decks
Lord Skitter, Sewer King	Legendary Creature — Rat Noble	Side	12.0%	1.0	11
Beza, the Bounding Spring	Legendary Creature — Elemental Elk	Side	5.4%	1.6	5
Surrak, Elusive Hunter	Legendary Creature — Human Warrior	Side	4.3%	2.8	4
The Swarmweaver	Legendary Artifact Creature — Scarecrow	Side	2.2%	1.0	2
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel	Legendary Creature — Siren Pirate	Side	1.1%	2.0	1
Goddric, Cloaked Reveler	Legendary Creature — Human Noble	Side	1.1%	1.0	1
Myojin of Night's Reach	Legendary Creature — Spirit	Side	1.1%	1.0	1
Sab-Sunen, Luxa Embodied	Legendary Creature — God	Side	1.1%	1.0	1

Lord Skitter, Sewer King

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Rat Noble Side

Average: 1.0 copies

12.0%

Used in 11 Decks

Beza, the Bounding Spring

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Elemental Elk Side

Average: 1.6 copies

5.4%

Used in 5 Decks

Surrak, Elusive Hunter

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Human Warrior Side

Average: 2.8 copies

4.3%

Used in 4 Decks

The Swarmweaver

Mana:

Legendary Artifact Creature — Scarecrow Side

Average: 1.0 copies

2.2%

Used in 2 Decks

Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Siren Pirate Side

Average: 2.0 copies

1.1%

Used in 1 Decks

Goddric, Cloaked Reveler

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Human Noble Side

Average: 1.0 copies

1.1%

Used in 1 Decks

Myojin of Night's Reach

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Spirit Side

Average: 1.0 copies

1.1%

Used in 1 Decks

Sab-Sunen, Luxa Embodied

Mana:

Legendary Creature — God Side

Average: 1.0 copies

1.1%

Used in 1 Decks

Legendary Planeswalkers

Card Name	Type	Location	Usage %	Avg	Decks
Kaito, Bane of Nightmares	Legendary Planeswalker — Kaito	Side	8.7%	1.3	8
Chandra, Spark Hunter	Legendary Planeswalker — Chandra	Side	5.4%	1.2	5
Ral, Crackling Wit	Legendary Planeswalker — Ral	Side	3.3%	1.0	3
Elspeth, Storm Slayer	Legendary Planeswalker — Elspeth	Side	2.2%	2.0	2

Kaito, Bane of Nightmares

Mana:

Legendary Planeswalker — Kaito Side

Average: 1.3 copies

8.7%

Used in 8 Decks

Chandra, Spark Hunter

Mana:

Legendary Planeswalker — Chandra Side

Average: 1.2 copies

5.4%

Used in 5 Decks

Ral, Crackling Wit

Mana:

Legendary Planeswalker — Ral Side

Average: 1.0 copies

3.3%

Used in 3 Decks

Elspeth, Storm Slayer

Mana:

Legendary Planeswalker — Elspeth Side

Average: 2.0 copies

2.2%

Used in 2 Decks

Legendary Artifacts

Card Name	Mana	Type	Location	Usage %	Avg	Decks
Agatha's Soul Cauldron		Legendary Artifact	Side	2.2%	1.5	2

Agatha's Soul Cauldron

Mana:

Legendary Artifact Side

Average: 1.5 copies

2.2%

Used in 2 Decks

Legendary Cards Analysis by Standard Set

Complete breakdown of legendary cards by set and rarity

Set Name	Code	Release	Total	Competitive	Usage %	Mythic	Rare	Uncommon	Common
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles	TMT	Mar 2026	6	0	0.0%	2	3	1	0
Lorwyn Eclipsed	ECL	Jan 2026	3	0	0.0%	1	2	0	0
Avatar: The Last Airbender	TLA	Nov 2025	24	0	0.0%	3	8	13	0
Marvel's Spider-Man	SPM	Sep 2025	80	0	0.0%	11	29	30	10
Edge of Eternities	EOE	Aug 2025	23	0	0.0%	8	9	6	0
Final Fantasy	FIN	Jun 2025	115	5	4.3%	15	55	44	1
Tarkir: Dragonstorm	TDM	Apr 2025	21	5	23.8%	12	11	0	0
Aetherdrift	DFT	Feb 2025	33	3	9.1%	11	16	6	0
Foundations	FDN	Nov 2024	47	1	2.1%	13	27	7	0
Duskmourn: House of Horror	DSK	Sep 2024	24	5	20.8%	7	14	3	0
Bloomburrow	BLB	Aug 2024	27	3	11.1%	14	13	0	0
Outlaws of Thunder Junction	OTJ	Apr 2024	51	1	2.0%	13	28	10	0
The Big Score	BIG	Apr 2024	2	0	0.0%	2	0	0	0
Murders at Karlov Manor	MKM	Feb 2024	27	1	3.7%	14	13	0	0
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan	LCI	Nov 2023	44	2	4.5%	18	17	9	0
Wilds of Eldraine	WOE	Sep 2023	30	3	10.0%	10	8	12	0