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Analysis of legendary creatures and planeswalkers in competitive play

241 decks analyzed

Last 7 Days

901

Total Legendary Cards

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Legendary Cards in Standard

Comprehensive analysis of legendary cards in competitive play

901

Total Legendary Cards in Standard

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Competitive Usage (Last 7 Days)

Legendaries in Competitive Play

3.3% of all Standard legendaries

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Main Deck Only Legendaries

2.8% of all Standard legendaries

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Sideboard Only Legendaries

2.0% of all Standard legendaries

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Breakdown: 25 main deck only • 18 sideboard only • 13 appear in both main & sideboard

Competitive Creatures

3.0% of 762 available

Competitive Planeswalkers

14.3% of 28 available

Competitive Artifacts

6.4% of 94 available

Competitive Enchantments

0.0% of 25 available

Competitive Lands

20.0% of 5 available

241

Decks Analyzed

1,167

Total Copies

831

Main Deck Copies

336

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)

6 total

1 cards

6 total

272 total

1 cards

272 total

83 total

8 cards

83 total

259 total

12 cards

259 total

300 total

10 cards

300 total

174 total

7 cards

174 total

69 total

2 cards

69 total

4 total

2 cards

4 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
Gran-Gran	Legendary Creature — Human Peasant Ally	Main	28.2%	4.0	68
Thor, God of Thunder	Legendary Creature — God Warrior Hero	Main	25.7%	1.9	62
Surrak, Elusive Hunter	Legendary Creature — Human Warrior	Main	24.5%	2.3	59
Jennifer Walters // The Sensational She-Hulk	Legendary Creature — Gamma Hero	Main	13.7%	2.0	33
Leatherhead, Swamp Stalker	Legendary Creature — Crocodile Mutant Rogue	Main	11.2%	4.0	27
Hydro-Man, Fluid Felon	Legendary Creature — Elemental Villain	Main	7.5%	1.8	18
Aang, Swift Savior // Aang and La, Ocean's Fury	Legendary Creature — Human Avatar Ally	Main	2.5%	4.0	6
King T'Challa // Black Panther, Hope Enduring	Legendary Creature — Human Noble Hero	Main	2.1%	1.0	5
Superior Spider-Man	Legendary Creature — Spider Human Hero	Main	1.2%	4.0	3
Tersa Lightshatter	Legendary Creature — Orc Wizard	Main	1.2%	2.0	3
Krang, Master Mind	Legendary Artifact Creature — Utrom Warrior	Main	0.8%	1.0	2
M.O.D.O.K.	Legendary Artifact Creature — Villain	Main	0.8%	1.0	2
Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon	Legendary Creature — Human Soldier	Main	0.4%	4.0	1
Ashling, Rekindled // Ashling, Rimebound	Legendary Creature — Elemental Sorcerer	Main	0.4%	4.0	1
Kona, Rescue Beastie	Legendary Creature — Beast Survivor	Main	0.4%	4.0	1
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian	Legendary Creature — Bird Spirit	Main	0.4%	3.0	1
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun	Legendary Creature — Human Knight	Main	0.4%	1.0	1
The Jolly Balloon Man	Legendary Creature — Human Clown	Main	0.4%	1.0	1

Gran-Gran

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Human Peasant Ally Main

Average: 4.0 copies

28.2%

Used in 68 Decks

Thor, God of Thunder

Mana:

Legendary Creature — God Warrior Hero Main

Average: 1.9 copies

25.7%

Used in 62 Decks

Surrak, Elusive Hunter

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Human Warrior Main

Average: 2.3 copies

24.5%

Used in 59 Decks

Jennifer Walters // The Sensational She-Hulk

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Gamma Hero Main

Average: 2.0 copies

13.7%

Used in 33 Decks

Leatherhead, Swamp Stalker

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Crocodile Mutant Rogue Main

Average: 4.0 copies

11.2%

Used in 27 Decks

Hydro-Man, Fluid Felon

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Elemental Villain Main

Average: 1.8 copies

7.5%

Used in 18 Decks

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

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Human Avatar Ally Main

Average: 4.0 copies

2.5%

Used in 6 Decks

King T'Challa // Black Panther, Hope Enduring

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Human Noble Hero Main

Average: 1.0 copies

2.1%

Used in 5 Decks

Superior Spider-Man

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Spider Human Hero Main

Average: 4.0 copies

1.2%

Used in 3 Decks

Tersa Lightshatter

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Orc Wizard Main

Average: 2.0 copies

1.2%

Used in 3 Decks

Krang, Master Mind

Mana:

Legendary Artifact Creature — Utrom Warrior Main

Average: 1.0 copies

0.8%

Used in 2 Decks

M.O.D.O.K.

Mana:

Legendary Artifact Creature — Villain Main

Average: 1.0 copies

0.8%

Used in 2 Decks

Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Human Soldier Main

Average: 4.0 copies

0.4%

Used in 1 Decks

Ashling, Rekindled // Ashling, Rimebound

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Elemental Sorcerer Main

Average: 4.0 copies

0.4%

Used in 1 Decks

Kona, Rescue Beastie

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Beast Survivor Main

Average: 4.0 copies

0.4%

Used in 1 Decks

Wan Shi Tong, Librarian

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Bird Spirit Main

Average: 3.0 copies

0.4%

Used in 1 Decks

Inti, Seneschal of the Sun

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Human Knight Main

Average: 1.0 copies

0.4%

Used in 1 Decks

The Jolly Balloon Man

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Human Clown Main

Average: 1.0 copies

0.4%

Used in 1 Decks

Legendary Planeswalkers

Card Name	Type	Location	Usage %	Avg	Decks
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain	Legendary Planeswalker — Tezzeret	Main	2.5%	2.0	6
Ral, Crackling Wit	Legendary Planeswalker — Ral	Main	1.2%	1.0	3
Professor Dellian Fel	Legendary Planeswalker — Dellian	Main	0.8%	3.0	2
Elspeth, Storm Slayer	Legendary Planeswalker — Elspeth	Main	0.4%	2.0	1

Tezzeret, Cruel Captain

Mana:

Legendary Planeswalker — Tezzeret Main

Average: 2.0 copies

2.5%

Used in 6 Decks

Ral, Crackling Wit

Mana:

Legendary Planeswalker — Ral Main

Average: 1.0 copies

1.2%

Used in 3 Decks

Professor Dellian Fel

Mana:

Legendary Planeswalker — Dellian Main

Average: 3.0 copies

0.8%

Used in 2 Decks

Elspeth, Storm Slayer

Mana:

Legendary Planeswalker — Elspeth Main

Average: 2.0 copies

0.4%

Used in 1 Decks

Legendary Artifacts

Card Name	Mana	Type	Location	Usage %	Avg	Decks
The Mind Stone		Legendary Artifact — Infinity Stone	Main	1.2%	1.0	3
The Fire Crystal		Legendary Artifact	Main	0.8%	1.0	2

The Mind Stone

Mana:

Legendary Artifact — Infinity Stone Main

Average: 1.0 copies

1.2%

Used in 3 Decks

The Fire Crystal

Mana:

Legendary Artifact Main

Average: 1.0 copies

0.8%

Used in 2 Decks

Legendary Lands

Card Name	Mana	Type	Location	Usage %	Avg	Decks
Tarrian's Journal // The Tomb of Aclazotz		Legendary Land — Cave	Main	2.5%	1.0	6

Tarrian's Journal // The Tomb of Aclazotz

Mana:

Legendary Land — Cave Main

Average: 1.0 copies

2.5%

Used in 6 Decks

Sideboard Legendaries

Legendary Creatures

Card Name	Type	Location	Usage %	Avg	Decks
Surrak, Elusive Hunter	Legendary Creature — Human Warrior	Side	14.9%	1.3	36
Leatherhead, Swamp Stalker	Legendary Creature — Crocodile Mutant Rogue	Side	12.4%	1.3	30
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian	Legendary Creature — Bird Spirit	Side	3.7%	1.0	9
Ashling, Rekindled // Ashling, Rimebound	Legendary Creature — Elemental Sorcerer	Side	2.9%	1.1	7
Page, Loose Leaf	Legendary Artifact Creature — Construct	Side	2.5%	4.0	6
The Vision	Legendary Artifact Creature — Robot Hero	Side	2.1%	1.0	5
Jennifer Walters // The Sensational She-Hulk	Legendary Creature — Gamma Hero	Side	1.2%	1.0	3
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel	Legendary Creature — Siren Pirate	Side	0.8%	3.0	2
Hydro-Man, Fluid Felon	Legendary Creature — Elemental Villain	Side	0.8%	2.0	2
Krang, Master Mind	Legendary Artifact Creature — Utrom Warrior	Side	0.8%	1.0	2
M.O.D.O.K.	Legendary Artifact Creature — Villain	Side	0.8%	1.0	2
Aang, Swift Savior // Aang and La, Ocean's Fury	Legendary Creature — Human Avatar Ally	Side	0.4%	2.0	1
Captain Marvel, Earth's Protector	Legendary Creature — Human Kree Hero	Side	0.4%	2.0	1
Beza, the Bounding Spring	Legendary Creature — Elemental Elk	Side	0.4%	1.0	1
Thor, God of Thunder	Legendary Creature — God Warrior Hero	Side	0.4%	1.0	1

Surrak, Elusive Hunter

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Human Warrior Side

Average: 1.3 copies

14.9%

Used in 36 Decks

Leatherhead, Swamp Stalker

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Crocodile Mutant Rogue Side

Average: 1.3 copies

12.4%

Used in 30 Decks

Wan Shi Tong, Librarian

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Bird Spirit Side

Average: 1.0 copies

3.7%

Used in 9 Decks

Ashling, Rekindled // Ashling, Rimebound

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Elemental Sorcerer Side

Average: 1.1 copies

2.9%

Used in 7 Decks

Page, Loose Leaf

Mana:

Legendary Artifact Creature — Construct Side

Average: 4.0 copies

2.5%

Used in 6 Decks

The Vision

Mana:

Legendary Artifact Creature — Robot Hero Side

Average: 1.0 copies

2.1%

Used in 5 Decks

Jennifer Walters // The Sensational She-Hulk

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Gamma Hero Side

Average: 1.0 copies

1.2%

Used in 3 Decks

Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Siren Pirate Side

Average: 3.0 copies

0.8%

Used in 2 Decks

Hydro-Man, Fluid Felon

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Elemental Villain Side

Average: 2.0 copies

0.8%

Used in 2 Decks

Krang, Master Mind

Mana:

Legendary Artifact Creature — Utrom Warrior Side

Average: 1.0 copies

0.8%

Used in 2 Decks

M.O.D.O.K.

Mana:

Legendary Artifact Creature — Villain Side

Average: 1.0 copies

0.8%

Used in 2 Decks

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

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Human Avatar Ally Side

Average: 2.0 copies

0.4%

Used in 1 Decks

Captain Marvel, Earth's Protector

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Human Kree Hero Side

Average: 2.0 copies

0.4%

Used in 1 Decks

Beza, the Bounding Spring

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Elemental Elk Side

Average: 1.0 copies

0.4%

Used in 1 Decks

Thor, God of Thunder

Mana:

Legendary Creature — God Warrior Hero Side

Average: 1.0 copies

0.4%

Used in 1 Decks

Legendary Planeswalkers

Card Name	Type	Location	Usage %	Avg	Decks
Ral, Crackling Wit	Legendary Planeswalker — Ral	Side	36.5%	1.4	88
Elspeth, Storm Slayer	Legendary Planeswalker — Elspeth	Side	10.4%	2.0	25
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain	Legendary Planeswalker — Tezzeret	Side	2.5%	2.0	6

Ral, Crackling Wit

Mana:

Legendary Planeswalker — Ral Side

Average: 1.4 copies

36.5%

Used in 88 Decks

Elspeth, Storm Slayer

Mana:

Legendary Planeswalker — Elspeth Side

Average: 2.0 copies

10.4%

Used in 25 Decks

Tezzeret, Cruel Captain

Mana:

Legendary Planeswalker — Tezzeret Side

Average: 2.0 copies

2.5%

Used in 6 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
Star Trek	TRK	Nov 2026	8	0	0.0%	3	1	4	0
Reality Fracture	FRA	Oct 2026	11	0	0.0%	7	2	2	0
The Hobbit	HOB	Aug 2026	30	0	0.0%	11	10	9	0
Marvel Super Heroes	MSH	Jun 2026	132	7	5.3%	19	36	77	0
Secrets of Strixhaven	SOS	Apr 2026	26	2	7.7%	8	7	10	1
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles	TMT	Mar 2026	73	2	2.7%	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	3	3.9%	13	27	36	0
Marvel's Spider-Man	SPM	Sep 2025	80	2	2.5%	11	29	30	10
Through the Omenpaths	OM1	Sep 2025	80	0	0.0%	11	29	30	10
Edge of Eternities	EOE	Aug 2025	23	1	4.3%	8	9	6	0
Final Fantasy	FIN	Jun 2025	116	1	0.9%	16	55	44	1
Tarkir: Dragonstorm	TDM	Apr 2025	21	3	14.3%	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	2	8.0%	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	0	0.0%	14	13	0	0
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan	LCI	Nov 2023	44	4	9.1%	18	17	9	0
Wilds of Eldraine	WOE	Sep 2023	30	0	0.0%	10	8	12	0