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Analysis of legendary creatures and planeswalkers in competitive play

49 decks analyzed

Last 7 Days

736

Total Legendary Cards

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Legendary Cards in Standard

Comprehensive analysis of legendary cards in competitive play

736

Total Legendary Cards in Standard

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Competitive Usage (Last 7 Days)

Legendaries in Competitive Play

2.6% of all Standard legendaries

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Main Deck Only Legendaries

1.9% of all Standard legendaries

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Sideboard Only Legendaries

1.1% of all Standard legendaries

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Breakdown: 14 main deck only • 8 sideboard only • 3 appear in both main & sideboard

Competitive Creatures

2.3% of 622 available

Competitive Planeswalkers

14.3% of 21 available

Competitive Artifacts

2.7% of 74 available

Competitive Enchantments

0.0% of 26 available

Competitive Lands

0.0% of 5 available

Decks Analyzed

136

Total Copies

Main Deck Copies

Sideboard Copies

Analysis Period: Last 7 Days | Tournament: All Tournaments

Legendary Cards Mana Curve Analysis

Distribution of legendary cards by converted mana cost

CMC Distribution (Main Deck)

13 total

3 cards

13 total

24 total

2 cards

24 total

8 total

3 cards

8 total

24 total

5 cards

24 total

59 total

6 cards

59 total

8 total

3 cards

8 total

0 cards

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
Gran-Gran	Legendary Creature — Human Peasant Ally	Main	8.2%	4.0	4
Aang, Swift Savior // Aang and La, Ocean's Fury	Legendary Creature — Avatar Spirit Ally	Main	6.1%	3.0	3
Momo, Friendly Flier	Legendary Creature — Lemur Bat Ally	Main	4.1%	4.0	2
Shiko, Paragon of the Way	Legendary Creature — Spirit Dragon	Main	4.1%	3.0	2
Surrak, Elusive Hunter	Legendary Creature — Human Warrior	Main	4.1%	2.5	2
Gwen Stacy // Ghost-Spider	Legendary Creature — Human Performer Hero	Main	4.1%	2.0	2
Beza, the Bounding Spring	Legendary Creature — Elemental Elk	Main	4.1%	1.5	2
Ashling, Rekindled // Ashling, Rimebound	Legendary Creature — Elemental Wizard	Main	2.0%	2.0	1
Emet-Selch, Unsundered // Hades, Sorcerer of Eld	Legendary Creature — Avatar	Main	2.0%	2.0	1
Tersa Lightshatter	Legendary Creature — Orc Wizard	Main	2.0%	2.0	1

Gran-Gran

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Human Peasant Ally Main

Average: 4.0 copies

8.2%

Used in 4 Decks

Aang, Swift Savior // Aang and La, Ocean's Fury

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Avatar Spirit Ally Main

Average: 3.0 copies

6.1%

Used in 3 Decks

Momo, Friendly Flier

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Lemur Bat Ally Main

Average: 4.0 copies

4.1%

Used in 2 Decks

Shiko, Paragon of the Way

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Spirit Dragon Main

Average: 3.0 copies

4.1%

Used in 2 Decks

Surrak, Elusive Hunter

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Human Warrior Main

Average: 2.5 copies

4.1%

Used in 2 Decks

Gwen Stacy // Ghost-Spider

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Human Performer Hero Main

Average: 2.0 copies

4.1%

Used in 2 Decks

Beza, the Bounding Spring

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Elemental Elk Main

Average: 1.5 copies

4.1%

Used in 2 Decks

Ashling, Rekindled // Ashling, Rimebound

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Elemental Wizard Main

Average: 2.0 copies

2.0%

Used in 1 Decks

Emet-Selch, Unsundered // Hades, Sorcerer of Eld

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Avatar Main

Average: 2.0 copies

2.0%

Used in 1 Decks

Tersa Lightshatter

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Orc Wizard Main

Average: 2.0 copies

2.0%

Used in 1 Decks

Legendary Planeswalkers

Card Name	Mana	Type	Location	Usage %	Avg	Decks
Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer		Legendary Planeswalker — Ral	Main	4.1%	3.5	2
Ral, Crackling Wit		Legendary Planeswalker — Ral	Main	2.0%	1.0	1

Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer

Mana:

Legendary Planeswalker — Ral Main

Average: 3.5 copies

4.1%

Used in 2 Decks

Ral, Crackling Wit

Mana:

Legendary Planeswalker — Ral Main

Average: 1.0 copies

2.0%

Used in 1 Decks

Legendary Artifacts

Card Name	Mana	Type	Location	Usage %	Avg	Decks
The Irencrag		Legendary Artifact	Main	2.0%	2.0	1
The Fire Crystal		Legendary Artifact	Main	2.0%	1.0	1

The Irencrag

Mana:

Legendary Artifact Main

Average: 2.0 copies

2.0%

Used in 1 Decks

The Fire Crystal

Mana:

Legendary Artifact Main

Average: 1.0 copies

2.0%

Used in 1 Decks

Sideboard Legendaries

Legendary Creatures

Card Name	Type	Location	Usage %	Avg	Decks
Surrak, Elusive Hunter	Legendary Creature — Human Warrior	Side	8.2%	1.3	4
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian	Legendary Creature — Bird Spirit	Side	8.2%	1.3	4
Leatherhead, Swamp Stalker	Legendary Creature — Crocodile Mutant Rogue	Side	8.2%	1.0	4
Beza, the Bounding Spring	Legendary Creature — Elemental Elk	Side	6.1%	1.3	3
Lazav, Wearer of Faces	Legendary Creature — Shapeshifter Detective	Side	2.0%	2.0	1
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island	Legendary Creature — Serpent	Side	2.0%	1.0	1

Surrak, Elusive Hunter

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Human Warrior Side

Average: 1.3 copies

8.2%

Used in 4 Decks

Wan Shi Tong, Librarian

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Bird Spirit Side

Average: 1.3 copies

8.2%

Used in 4 Decks

Leatherhead, Swamp Stalker

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Crocodile Mutant Rogue Side

Average: 1.0 copies

8.2%

Used in 4 Decks

Beza, the Bounding Spring

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Elemental Elk Side

Average: 1.3 copies

6.1%

Used in 3 Decks

Lazav, Wearer of Faces

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Shapeshifter Detective Side

Average: 2.0 copies

2.0%

Used in 1 Decks

The Unagi of Kyoshi Island

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Serpent Side

Average: 1.0 copies

2.0%

Used in 1 Decks

Legendary Planeswalkers

Card Name	Mana	Type	Location	Usage %	Avg	Decks
Ral, Crackling Wit		Legendary Planeswalker — Ral	Side	46.9%	2.0	23
Elspeth, Storm Slayer		Legendary Planeswalker — Elspeth	Side	2.0%	1.0	1

Ral, Crackling Wit

Mana:

Legendary Planeswalker — Ral Side

Average: 2.0 copies

46.9%

Used in 23 Decks

Elspeth, Storm Slayer

Mana:

Legendary Planeswalker — Elspeth Side

Average: 1.0 copies

2.0%

Used in 1 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
Marvel Super Heroes	MSH	Jun 2026	10	0	0.0%	4	5	1	0
Secrets of Strixhaven	SOS	Apr 2026	26	1	3.8%	8	7	10	1
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles	TMT	Mar 2026	73	1	1.4%	14	31	23	11
Lorwyn Eclipsed	ECL	Jan 2026	20	1	5.0%	4	16	0	0
Avatar: The Last Airbender	TLA	Nov 2025	76	5	6.6%	13	27	36	0
Marvel's Spider-Man	SPM	Sep 2025	80	1	1.3%	11	29	30	10
Marvel Universe	MAR	Sep 2025	6	0	0.0%	6	0	0	0
Through the Omenpaths	OM1	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	116	2	1.7%	16	55	44	1
Tarkir: Dragonstorm	TDM	Apr 2025	21	4	19.0%	12	11	0	0
Aetherdrift	DFT	Feb 2025	33	0	0.0%	11	16	6	0
Foundations	FDN	Nov 2024	47	0	0.0%	13	27	7	0
Duskmourn: House of Horror	DSK	Sep 2024	25	0	0.0%	7	15	3	0
Bloomburrow	BLB	Aug 2024	27	2	7.4%	14	13	0	0
Outlaws of Thunder Junction	OTJ	Apr 2024	51	0	0.0%	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	0	0.0%	18	17	9	0
Wilds of Eldraine	WOE	Sep 2023	30	1	3.3%	10	8	12	0