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Analysis of legendary creatures and planeswalkers in competitive play

129 decks analyzed

Last 7 Days

619

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Legendary Cards in Standard

Comprehensive analysis of legendary cards in competitive play

619

Total Legendary Cards in Standard

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Competitive Usage (Last 7 Days)

Legendaries in Competitive Play

8.6% of all Standard legendaries

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Main Deck Only Legendaries

7.4% of all Standard legendaries

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Sideboard Only Legendaries

3.2% of all Standard legendaries

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Breakdown: 46 main deck only • 20 sideboard only • 13 appear in both main & sideboard

Competitive Creatures

7.7% of 519 available

Competitive Planeswalkers

47.1% of 17 available

Competitive Artifacts

7.6% of 66 available

Competitive Enchantments

0.0% of 24 available

Competitive Lands

0.0% of 5 available

129

Decks Analyzed

564

Total Copies

444

Main Deck Copies

120

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

120 total

4 cards

120 total

56 total

10 cards

56 total

126 total

20 cards

126 total

119 total

13 cards

119 total

94 total

12 cards

94 total

6 total

2 cards

6 total

43 total

5 cards

43 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	19.4%	3.6	25
Tersa Lightshatter	Legendary Creature — Orc Wizard	Main	10.9%	2.2	14
Ardyn, the Usurper	Legendary Creature — Elder Human Noble	Main	8.5%	2.9	11
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might // Temple of Power	Legendary Creature — God	Main	7.0%	2.9	9
Tyvar, the Pummeler	Legendary Creature — Elf Warrior	Main	7.0%	1.7	9
Cecil, Dark Knight // Cecil, Redeemed Paladin	Legendary Creature — Human Knight	Main	6.2%	2.0	8
Aang, Swift Savior // Aang and La, Ocean's Fury	Legendary Creature — Human Avatar Ally	Main	5.4%	3.6	7
Aang, at the Crossroads // Aang, Destined Savior	Legendary Creature — Human Avatar Ally	Main	3.9%	4.0	5
Shiko, Paragon of the Way	Legendary Creature — Spirit Dragon	Main	3.1%	3.0	4
Sab-Sunen, Luxa Embodied	Legendary Creature — God	Main	3.1%	1.0	4
Appa, Steadfast Guardian	Legendary Creature — Bison Ally	Main	2.3%	3.7	3
Momo, Friendly Flier	Legendary Creature — Lemur Bat Ally	Main	2.3%	3.7	3
Doc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius	Legendary Creature — Bear Druid	Main	2.3%	3.3	3
Mai, Scornful Striker	Legendary Creature — Human Noble Ally	Main	2.3%	3.0	3
Haliya, Guided by Light	Legendary Creature — Human Soldier	Main	2.3%	2.3	3
Sokka, Bold Boomeranger	Legendary Creature — Human Warrior Ally	Main	2.3%	2.0	3
Kellan, Planar Trailblazer	Legendary Creature — Human Faerie Scout	Main	2.3%	1.0	3
Koh, the Face Stealer	Legendary Creature — Shapeshifter Spirit	Main	2.3%	1.0	3
Valgavoth, Terror Eater	Legendary Creature — Elder Demon	Main	2.3%	1.0	3
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian	Legendary Creature — Bird Spirit	Main	2.3%	1.0	3
Katara, the Fearless	Legendary Creature — Human Warrior Ally	Main	1.6%	3.0	2
Zhao, the Moon Slayer	Legendary Creature — Human Soldier	Main	1.6%	3.0	2
Beza, the Bounding Spring	Legendary Creature — Elemental Elk	Main	1.6%	1.5	2
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island	Legendary Creature — Serpent	Main	1.6%	1.5	2
Emet-Selch, Unsundered // Hades, Sorcerer of Eld	Legendary Creature — Elder Wizard	Main	1.6%	1.0	2
Hakoda, Selfless Commander	Legendary Creature — Human Warrior Ally	Main	1.6%	1.0	2
Kiora, the Rising Tide	Legendary Creature — Merfolk Noble	Main	1.6%	1.0	2
Sarkhan, Dragon Ascendant	Legendary Creature — Human Druid	Main	0.8%	4.0	1
Suki, Courageous Rescuer	Legendary Creature — Human Warrior Ally	Main	0.8%	4.0	1
Terra, Magical Adept // Esper Terra	Legendary Creature — Human Wizard Warrior	Main	0.8%	4.0	1
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel	Legendary Creature — Siren Pirate	Main	0.8%	3.0	1
Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest	Legendary Creature — Bird Dragon	Main	0.8%	2.0	1
Lazav, Wearer of Faces	Legendary Creature — Shapeshifter Detective	Main	0.8%	2.0	1
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel	Legendary Creature — Human Avatar Soldier	Main	0.8%	2.0	1
Lord Skitter, Sewer King	Legendary Creature — Rat Noble	Main	0.8%	1.0	1
Zoraline, Cosmos Caller	Legendary Creature — Bat Cleric	Main	0.8%	1.0	1

Gran-Gran

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Human Peasant Ally Main

Average: 3.6 copies

19.4%

Used in 25 Decks

Tersa Lightshatter

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Orc Wizard Main

Average: 2.2 copies

10.9%

Used in 14 Decks

Ardyn, the Usurper

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Elder Human Noble Main

Average: 2.9 copies

8.5%

Used in 11 Decks

Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might // Temple of Power

Mana:

Legendary Creature — God Main

Average: 2.9 copies

7.0%

Used in 9 Decks

Tyvar, the Pummeler

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Elf Warrior Main

Average: 1.7 copies

7.0%

Used in 9 Decks

Cecil, Dark Knight // Cecil, Redeemed Paladin

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Human Knight Main

Average: 2.0 copies

6.2%

Used in 8 Decks

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

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Human Avatar Ally Main

Average: 3.6 copies

5.4%

Used in 7 Decks

Aang, at the Crossroads // Aang, Destined Savior

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Human Avatar Ally Main

Average: 4.0 copies

3.9%

Used in 5 Decks

Shiko, Paragon of the Way

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Spirit Dragon Main

Average: 3.0 copies

3.1%

Used in 4 Decks

Sab-Sunen, Luxa Embodied

Mana:

Legendary Creature — God Main

Average: 1.0 copies

3.1%

Used in 4 Decks

Appa, Steadfast Guardian

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Bison Ally Main

Average: 3.7 copies

2.3%

Used in 3 Decks

Momo, Friendly Flier

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Lemur Bat Ally Main

Average: 3.7 copies

2.3%

Used in 3 Decks

Doc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Bear Druid Main

Average: 3.3 copies

2.3%

Used in 3 Decks

Mai, Scornful Striker

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Human Noble Ally Main

Average: 3.0 copies

2.3%

Used in 3 Decks

Haliya, Guided by Light

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Human Soldier Main

Average: 2.3 copies

2.3%

Used in 3 Decks

Sokka, Bold Boomeranger

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Human Warrior Ally Main

Average: 2.0 copies

2.3%

Used in 3 Decks

Kellan, Planar Trailblazer

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Human Faerie Scout Main

Average: 1.0 copies

2.3%

Used in 3 Decks

Koh, the Face Stealer

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Shapeshifter Spirit Main

Average: 1.0 copies

2.3%

Used in 3 Decks

Valgavoth, Terror Eater

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Elder Demon Main

Average: 1.0 copies

2.3%

Used in 3 Decks

Wan Shi Tong, Librarian

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Bird Spirit Main

Average: 1.0 copies

2.3%

Used in 3 Decks

Katara, the Fearless

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Human Warrior Ally Main

Average: 3.0 copies

1.6%

Used in 2 Decks

Zhao, the Moon Slayer

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Human Soldier Main

Average: 3.0 copies

1.6%

Used in 2 Decks

Beza, the Bounding Spring

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Elemental Elk Main

Average: 1.5 copies

1.6%

Used in 2 Decks

The Unagi of Kyoshi Island

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Serpent Main

Average: 1.5 copies

1.6%

Used in 2 Decks

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

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Elder Wizard Main

Average: 1.0 copies

1.6%

Used in 2 Decks

Hakoda, Selfless Commander

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Human Warrior Ally Main

Average: 1.0 copies

1.6%

Used in 2 Decks

Kiora, the Rising Tide

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Merfolk Noble Main

Average: 1.0 copies

1.6%

Used in 2 Decks

Sarkhan, Dragon Ascendant

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Human Druid Main

Average: 4.0 copies

0.8%

Used in 1 Decks

Suki, Courageous Rescuer

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Human Warrior Ally Main

Average: 4.0 copies

0.8%

Used in 1 Decks

Terra, Magical Adept // Esper Terra

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard Warrior Main

Average: 4.0 copies

0.8%

Used in 1 Decks

Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Siren Pirate Main

Average: 3.0 copies

0.8%

Used in 1 Decks

Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Bird Dragon Main

Average: 2.0 copies

0.8%

Used in 1 Decks

Lazav, Wearer of Faces

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Shapeshifter Detective Main

Average: 2.0 copies

0.8%

Used in 1 Decks

Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Human Avatar Soldier Main

Average: 2.0 copies

0.8%

Used in 1 Decks

Lord Skitter, Sewer King

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Rat Noble Main

Average: 1.0 copies

0.8%

Used in 1 Decks

Zoraline, Cosmos Caller

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Bat Cleric Main

Average: 1.0 copies

0.8%

Used in 1 Decks

Legendary Planeswalkers

Card Name	Type	Location	Usage %	Avg	Decks
Kaito, Bane of Nightmares	Legendary Planeswalker — Kaito	Main	5.4%	3.3	7
Elspeth, Storm Slayer	Legendary Planeswalker — Elspeth	Main	3.1%	2.3	4
Ral, Crackling Wit	Legendary Planeswalker — Ral	Main	2.3%	2.0	3
Ugin, Eye of the Storms	Legendary Planeswalker — Ugin	Main	0.8%	4.0	1
Vivien Reid	Legendary Planeswalker — Vivien	Main	0.8%	1.0	1

Kaito, Bane of Nightmares

Mana:

Legendary Planeswalker — Kaito Main

Average: 3.3 copies

5.4%

Used in 7 Decks

Elspeth, Storm Slayer

Mana:

Legendary Planeswalker — Elspeth Main

Average: 2.3 copies

3.1%

Used in 4 Decks

Ral, Crackling Wit

Mana:

Legendary Planeswalker — Ral Main

Average: 2.0 copies

2.3%

Used in 3 Decks

Ugin, Eye of the Storms

Mana:

Legendary Planeswalker — Ugin Main

Average: 4.0 copies

0.8%

Used in 1 Decks

Vivien Reid

Mana:

Legendary Planeswalker — Vivien Main

Average: 1.0 copies

0.8%

Used in 1 Decks

Legendary Artifacts

Card Name	Type	Location	Usage %	Avg	Decks
The Irencrag	Legendary Artifact	Main	2.3%	2.0	3
The Fire Crystal	Legendary Artifact	Main	2.3%	1.0	3
Agatha's Soul Cauldron	Legendary Artifact	Main	1.6%	1.5	2
Thousand Moons Smithy // Barracks of the Thousand	Legendary Artifact	Main	1.6%	1.0	2
Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong	Legendary Artifact	Main	0.8%	3.0	1

The Irencrag

Mana:

Legendary Artifact Main

Average: 2.0 copies

2.3%

Used in 3 Decks

The Fire Crystal

Mana:

Legendary Artifact Main

Average: 1.0 copies

2.3%

Used in 3 Decks

Agatha's Soul Cauldron

Mana:

Legendary Artifact Main

Average: 1.5 copies

1.6%

Used in 2 Decks

Thousand Moons Smithy // Barracks of the Thousand

Mana:

Legendary Artifact Main

Average: 1.0 copies

1.6%

Used in 2 Decks

Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong

Mana:

Legendary Artifact Main

Average: 3.0 copies

0.8%

Used in 1 Decks

Sideboard Legendaries

Legendary Creatures

Card Name	Type	Location	Usage %	Avg	Decks
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island	Legendary Creature — Serpent	Side	12.4%	1.4	16
Glarb, Calamity's Augur	Legendary Creature — Frog Wizard Noble	Side	5.4%	1.9	7
Beza, the Bounding Spring	Legendary Creature — Elemental Elk	Side	3.9%	1.4	5
Sab-Sunen, Luxa Embodied	Legendary Creature — God	Side	3.1%	1.0	4
Mai, Scornful Striker	Legendary Creature — Human Noble Ally	Side	2.3%	2.3	3
Ardyn, the Usurper	Legendary Creature — Elder Human Noble	Side	1.6%	1.0	2
Hakoda, Selfless Commander	Legendary Creature — Human Warrior Ally	Side	1.6%	1.0	2
Lord Skitter, Sewer King	Legendary Creature — Rat Noble	Side	1.6%	1.0	2
Emet-Selch, Unsundered // Hades, Sorcerer of Eld	Legendary Creature — Elder Wizard	Side	0.8%	2.0	1
Ketramose, the New Dawn	Legendary Creature — God	Side	0.8%	2.0	1
Myojin of Night's Reach	Legendary Creature — Spirit	Side	0.8%	2.0	1
Aang, Swift Savior // Aang and La, Ocean's Fury	Legendary Creature — Human Avatar Ally	Side	0.8%	1.0	1
Surrak, Elusive Hunter	Legendary Creature — Human Warrior	Side	0.8%	1.0	1

The Unagi of Kyoshi Island

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Serpent Side

Average: 1.4 copies

12.4%

Used in 16 Decks

Glarb, Calamity's Augur

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Frog Wizard Noble Side

Average: 1.9 copies

5.4%

Used in 7 Decks

Beza, the Bounding Spring

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Elemental Elk Side

Average: 1.4 copies

3.9%

Used in 5 Decks

Sab-Sunen, Luxa Embodied

Mana:

Legendary Creature — God Side

Average: 1.0 copies

3.1%

Used in 4 Decks

Mai, Scornful Striker

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Human Noble Ally Side

Average: 2.3 copies

2.3%

Used in 3 Decks

Ardyn, the Usurper

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Elder Human Noble Side

Average: 1.0 copies

1.6%

Used in 2 Decks

Hakoda, Selfless Commander

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Human Warrior Ally Side

Average: 1.0 copies

1.6%

Used in 2 Decks

Lord Skitter, Sewer King

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Rat Noble Side

Average: 1.0 copies

1.6%

Used in 2 Decks

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

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Elder Wizard Side

Average: 2.0 copies

0.8%

Used in 1 Decks

Ketramose, the New Dawn

Mana:

Legendary Creature — God Side

Average: 2.0 copies

0.8%

Used in 1 Decks

Myojin of Night's Reach

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Spirit Side

Average: 2.0 copies

0.8%

Used in 1 Decks

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

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Human Avatar Ally Side

Average: 1.0 copies

0.8%

Used in 1 Decks

Surrak, Elusive Hunter

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Human Warrior Side

Average: 1.0 copies

0.8%

Used in 1 Decks

Legendary Planeswalkers

Card Name	Type	Location	Usage %	Avg	Decks
Ral, Crackling Wit	Legendary Planeswalker — Ral	Side	10.9%	1.3	14
Chandra, Spark Hunter	Legendary Planeswalker — Chandra	Side	7.8%	1.3	10
Elspeth, Storm Slayer	Legendary Planeswalker — Elspeth	Side	5.4%	1.7	7
Kaito, Bane of Nightmares	Legendary Planeswalker — Kaito	Side	2.3%	1.0	3
Vivien Reid	Legendary Planeswalker — Vivien	Side	2.3%	1.0	3
Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator	Legendary Planeswalker — Kaito	Side	0.8%	2.0	1
Ashiok, Wicked Manipulator	Legendary Planeswalker — Ashiok	Side	0.8%	1.0	1

Ral, Crackling Wit

Mana:

Legendary Planeswalker — Ral Side

Average: 1.3 copies

10.9%

Used in 14 Decks

Chandra, Spark Hunter

Mana:

Legendary Planeswalker — Chandra Side

Average: 1.3 copies

7.8%

Used in 10 Decks

Elspeth, Storm Slayer

Mana:

Legendary Planeswalker — Elspeth Side

Average: 1.7 copies

5.4%

Used in 7 Decks

Kaito, Bane of Nightmares

Mana:

Legendary Planeswalker — Kaito Side

Average: 1.0 copies

2.3%

Used in 3 Decks

Vivien Reid

Mana:

Legendary Planeswalker — Vivien Side

Average: 1.0 copies

2.3%

Used in 3 Decks

Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator

Mana:

Legendary Planeswalker — Kaito Side

Average: 2.0 copies

0.8%

Used in 1 Decks

Ashiok, Wicked Manipulator

Mana:

Legendary Planeswalker — Ashiok Side

Average: 1.0 copies

0.8%

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
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	76	15	19.7%	13	27	36	0
Marvel's Spider-Man	SPM	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	6	5.2%	16	55	44	1
Tarkir: Dragonstorm	TDM	Apr 2025	21	6	28.6%	12	11	0	0
Aetherdrift	DFT	Feb 2025	33	3	9.1%	11	16	6	0
Foundations	FDN	Nov 2024	47	5	10.6%	13	27	7	0
Duskmourn: House of Horror	DSK	Sep 2024	24	3	12.5%	7	14	3	0
Bloomburrow	BLB	Aug 2024	27	5	18.5%	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	3	6.8%	18	17	9	0
Wilds of Eldraine	WOE	Sep 2023	30	4	13.3%	10	8	12	0