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Analysis of legendary creatures and planeswalkers in competitive play

184 decks analyzed

Last 7 Days

890

Total Legendary Cards

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Legendary Cards in Standard

Comprehensive analysis of legendary cards in competitive play

890

Total Legendary Cards in Standard

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Competitive Usage (Last 7 Days)

Legendaries in Competitive Play

4.0% of all Standard legendaries

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Main Deck Only Legendaries

3.1% of all Standard legendaries

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Sideboard Only Legendaries

2.5% of all Standard legendaries

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Breakdown: 28 main deck only • 22 sideboard only • 14 appear in both main & sideboard

Competitive Creatures

3.5% of 752 available

Competitive Planeswalkers

21.4% of 28 available

Competitive Artifacts

5.4% of 93 available

Competitive Enchantments

4.0% of 25 available

Competitive Lands

0.0% of 5 available

184

Decks Analyzed

810

Total Copies

566

Main Deck Copies

244

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)

12 total

4 cards

12 total

181 total

4 cards

181 total

82 total

13 cards

82 total

127 total

9 cards

127 total

282 total

9 cards

282 total

124 total

9 cards

124 total

0 cards

2 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	23.9%	4.0	44
Thor, God of Thunder	Legendary Creature — God Warrior Hero	Main	20.1%	1.7	37
Surrak, Elusive Hunter	Legendary Creature — Human Warrior	Main	19.0%	2.7	35
Leatherhead, Swamp Stalker	Legendary Creature — Crocodile Mutant Rogue	Main	15.8%	3.7	29
Jennifer Walters // The Sensational She-Hulk	Legendary Creature — Human Advisor Hero	Main	14.1%	2.0	26
The Jolly Balloon Man	Legendary Creature — Human Clown	Main	2.2%	1.0	4
Ashling, Rekindled // Ashling, Rimebound	Legendary Creature — Elemental Sorcerer	Main	1.1%	4.0	2
Kona, Rescue Beastie	Legendary Creature — Beast Survivor	Main	1.1%	4.0	2
Superior Spider-Man	Legendary Creature — Spider Human Hero	Main	1.1%	4.0	2
M.O.D.O.K.	Legendary Artifact Creature — Villain	Main	1.1%	1.0	2
Aang, Swift Savior // Aang and La, Ocean's Fury	Legendary Creature — Avatar Spirit Ally	Main	0.5%	4.0	1
Yuna, Hope of Spira	Legendary Creature — Human Cleric	Main	0.5%	4.0	1
Loki, God of Mischief	Legendary Creature — God Sorcerer Villain	Main	0.5%	3.0	1
Hydro-Man, Fluid Felon	Legendary Creature — Elemental Villain	Main	0.5%	2.0	1
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower	Legendary Creature — Plant Druid	Main	0.5%	1.0	1
Kellan, Planar Trailblazer	Legendary Creature — Human Faerie Scout	Main	0.5%	1.0	1
King T'Challa // Black Panther, Hope Enduring	Legendary Creature — Human Noble Hero	Main	0.5%	1.0	1
Krang, Master Mind	Legendary Artifact Creature — Utrom Warrior	Main	0.5%	1.0	1
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island	Legendary Creature — Serpent	Main	0.5%	1.0	1

Gran-Gran

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Human Peasant Ally Main

Average: 4.0 copies

23.9%

Used in 44 Decks

Thor, God of Thunder

Mana:

Legendary Creature — God Warrior Hero Main

Average: 1.7 copies

20.1%

Used in 37 Decks

Surrak, Elusive Hunter

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Human Warrior Main

Average: 2.7 copies

19.0%

Used in 35 Decks

Leatherhead, Swamp Stalker

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Crocodile Mutant Rogue Main

Average: 3.7 copies

15.8%

Used in 29 Decks

Jennifer Walters // The Sensational She-Hulk

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Human Advisor Hero Main

Average: 2.0 copies

14.1%

Used in 26 Decks

The Jolly Balloon Man

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Human Clown Main

Average: 1.0 copies

2.2%

Used in 4 Decks

Ashling, Rekindled // Ashling, Rimebound

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Elemental Sorcerer Main

Average: 4.0 copies

1.1%

Used in 2 Decks

Kona, Rescue Beastie

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Beast Survivor Main

Average: 4.0 copies

1.1%

Used in 2 Decks

Superior Spider-Man

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Spider Human Hero Main

Average: 4.0 copies

1.1%

Used in 2 Decks

M.O.D.O.K.

Mana:

Legendary Artifact Creature — Villain Main

Average: 1.0 copies

1.1%

Used in 2 Decks

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

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Avatar Spirit Ally Main

Average: 4.0 copies

0.5%

Used in 1 Decks

Yuna, Hope of Spira

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Human Cleric Main

Average: 4.0 copies

0.5%

Used in 1 Decks

Loki, God of Mischief

Mana:

Legendary Creature — God Sorcerer Villain Main

Average: 3.0 copies

0.5%

Used in 1 Decks

Hydro-Man, Fluid Felon

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Elemental Villain Main

Average: 2.0 copies

0.5%

Used in 1 Decks

Bristly Bill, Spine Sower

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Plant Druid Main

Average: 1.0 copies

0.5%

Used in 1 Decks

Kellan, Planar Trailblazer

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Human Faerie Scout Main

Average: 1.0 copies

0.5%

Used in 1 Decks

King T'Challa // Black Panther, Hope Enduring

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Human Noble Hero Main

Average: 1.0 copies

0.5%

Used in 1 Decks

Krang, Master Mind

Mana:

Legendary Artifact Creature — Utrom Warrior Main

Average: 1.0 copies

0.5%

Used in 1 Decks

The Unagi of Kyoshi Island

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Serpent Main

Average: 1.0 copies

0.5%

Used in 1 Decks

Legendary Planeswalkers

Card Name	Type	Location	Usage %	Avg	Decks
Ral, Crackling Wit	Legendary Planeswalker — Ral	Main	3.3%	1.0	6
Professor Dellian Fel	Legendary Planeswalker — Dellian	Main	1.1%	3.0	2
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain	Legendary Planeswalker — Tezzeret	Main	1.1%	1.0	2
Kaito, Bane of Nightmares	Legendary Planeswalker — Kaito	Main	0.5%	4.0	1
Elspeth, Storm Slayer	Legendary Planeswalker — Elspeth	Main	0.5%	1.0	1

Ral, Crackling Wit

Mana:

Legendary Planeswalker — Ral Main

Average: 1.0 copies

3.3%

Used in 6 Decks

Professor Dellian Fel

Mana:

Legendary Planeswalker — Dellian Main

Average: 3.0 copies

1.1%

Used in 2 Decks

Tezzeret, Cruel Captain

Mana:

Legendary Planeswalker — Tezzeret Main

Average: 1.0 copies

1.1%

Used in 2 Decks

Kaito, Bane of Nightmares

Mana:

Legendary Planeswalker — Kaito Main

Average: 4.0 copies

0.5%

Used in 1 Decks

Elspeth, Storm Slayer

Mana:

Legendary Planeswalker — Elspeth Main

Average: 1.0 copies

0.5%

Used in 1 Decks

Legendary Artifacts

Card Name	Type	Location	Usage %	Avg	Decks
Tarrian's Journal // The Tomb of Aclazotz	Legendary Artifact — Book	Main	1.1%	1.0	2
The Fire Crystal	Legendary Artifact	Main	0.5%	1.0	1
The Mind Stone	Legendary Artifact — Infinity Stone	Main	0.5%	1.0	1

Tarrian's Journal // The Tomb of Aclazotz

Mana:

Legendary Artifact — Book Main

Average: 1.0 copies

1.1%

Used in 2 Decks

The Fire Crystal

Mana:

Legendary Artifact Main

Average: 1.0 copies

0.5%

Used in 1 Decks

The Mind Stone

Mana:

Legendary Artifact — Infinity Stone Main

Average: 1.0 copies

0.5%

Used in 1 Decks

Legendary Enchantments

Card Name	Mana	Type	Location	Usage %	Avg	Decks
Tinybones Joins Up		Legendary Enchantment	Main	0.5%	3.0	1

Tinybones Joins Up

Mana:

Legendary Enchantment Main

Average: 3.0 copies

0.5%

Used in 1 Decks

Sideboard Legendaries

Legendary Creatures

Card Name	Type	Location	Usage %	Avg	Decks
Leatherhead, Swamp Stalker	Legendary Creature — Crocodile Mutant Rogue	Side	4.9%	1.1	9
Surrak, Elusive Hunter	Legendary Creature — Human Warrior	Side	4.3%	1.3	8
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian	Legendary Creature — Bird Spirit	Side	2.2%	1.0	4
The Legend of Kuruk // Avatar Kuruk	Legendary Creature — Avatar	Side	1.6%	1.0	3
Thor, God of Thunder	Legendary Creature — God Warrior Hero	Side	1.6%	1.0	3
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel	Legendary Creature — Siren Pirate	Side	1.1%	3.0	2
Aang, Swift Savior // Aang and La, Ocean's Fury	Legendary Creature — Avatar Spirit Ally	Side	1.1%	2.0	2
Zhao, the Moon Slayer	Legendary Creature — Human Soldier	Side	1.1%	1.5	2
M.O.D.O.K.	Legendary Artifact Creature — Villain	Side	1.1%	1.0	2
Namor the Sub-Mariner	Legendary Creature — Mutant Merfolk Villain	Side	0.5%	4.0	1
Hydro-Man, Fluid Felon	Legendary Creature — Elemental Villain	Side	0.5%	2.0	1
Ashling, Rekindled // Ashling, Rimebound	Legendary Creature — Elemental Sorcerer	Side	0.5%	1.0	1
Jennifer Walters // The Sensational She-Hulk	Legendary Creature — Human Advisor Hero	Side	0.5%	1.0	1
King T'Challa // Black Panther, Hope Enduring	Legendary Creature — Human Noble Hero	Side	0.5%	1.0	1
Krang, Master Mind	Legendary Artifact Creature — Utrom Warrior	Side	0.5%	1.0	1
The Legend of Roku // Avatar Roku	Legendary Creature — Avatar	Side	0.5%	1.0	1
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island	Legendary Creature — Serpent	Side	0.5%	1.0	1
Zack Fair	Legendary Creature — Human Soldier	Side	0.5%	1.0	1

Leatherhead, Swamp Stalker

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Crocodile Mutant Rogue Side

Average: 1.1 copies

4.9%

Used in 9 Decks

Surrak, Elusive Hunter

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Human Warrior Side

Average: 1.3 copies

4.3%

Used in 8 Decks

Wan Shi Tong, Librarian

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Bird Spirit Side

Average: 1.0 copies

2.2%

Used in 4 Decks

The Legend of Kuruk // Avatar Kuruk

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Avatar Side

Average: 1.0 copies

1.6%

Used in 3 Decks

Thor, God of Thunder

Mana:

Legendary Creature — God Warrior Hero Side

Average: 1.0 copies

1.6%

Used in 3 Decks

Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Siren Pirate Side

Average: 3.0 copies

1.1%

Used in 2 Decks

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

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Avatar Spirit Ally Side

Average: 2.0 copies

1.1%

Used in 2 Decks

Zhao, the Moon Slayer

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Human Soldier Side

Average: 1.5 copies

1.1%

Used in 2 Decks

M.O.D.O.K.

Mana:

Legendary Artifact Creature — Villain Side

Average: 1.0 copies

1.1%

Used in 2 Decks

Namor the Sub-Mariner

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Mutant Merfolk Villain Side

Average: 4.0 copies

0.5%

Used in 1 Decks

Hydro-Man, Fluid Felon

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Elemental Villain Side

Average: 2.0 copies

0.5%

Used in 1 Decks

Ashling, Rekindled // Ashling, Rimebound

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Elemental Sorcerer Side

Average: 1.0 copies

0.5%

Used in 1 Decks

Jennifer Walters // The Sensational She-Hulk

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Human Advisor Hero Side

Average: 1.0 copies

0.5%

Used in 1 Decks

King T'Challa // Black Panther, Hope Enduring

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Human Noble Hero Side

Average: 1.0 copies

0.5%

Used in 1 Decks

Krang, Master Mind

Mana:

Legendary Artifact Creature — Utrom Warrior Side

Average: 1.0 copies

0.5%

Used in 1 Decks

The Legend of Roku // Avatar Roku

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Avatar Side

Average: 1.0 copies

0.5%

Used in 1 Decks

The Unagi of Kyoshi Island

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Serpent Side

Average: 1.0 copies

0.5%

Used in 1 Decks

Zack Fair

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Human Soldier Side

Average: 1.0 copies

0.5%

Used in 1 Decks

Legendary Planeswalkers

Card Name	Type	Location	Usage %	Avg	Decks
Ral, Crackling Wit	Legendary Planeswalker — Ral	Side	47.8%	1.5	88
Elspeth, Storm Slayer	Legendary Planeswalker — Elspeth	Side	13.0%	2.0	24
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain	Legendary Planeswalker — Tezzeret	Side	1.1%	3.0	2
Jace Reawakened	Legendary Planeswalker — Jace	Side	0.5%	1.0	1

Ral, Crackling Wit

Mana:

Legendary Planeswalker — Ral Side

Average: 1.5 copies

47.8%

Used in 88 Decks

Elspeth, Storm Slayer

Mana:

Legendary Planeswalker — Elspeth Side

Average: 2.0 copies

13.0%

Used in 24 Decks

Tezzeret, Cruel Captain

Mana:

Legendary Planeswalker — Tezzeret Side

Average: 3.0 copies

1.1%

Used in 2 Decks

Jace Reawakened

Mana:

Legendary Planeswalker — Jace Side

Average: 1.0 copies

0.5%

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
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	19	0	0.0%	9	4	6	0
Marvel Super Heroes	MSH	Jun 2026	132	7	5.3%	19	36	77	0
Secrets of Strixhaven	SOS	Apr 2026	26	1	3.8%	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	7	9.2%	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	3	2.6%	16	55	44	1
Tarkir: Dragonstorm	TDM	Apr 2025	21	2	9.5%	12	11	0	0
Aetherdrift	DFT	Feb 2025	33	0	0.0%	11	16	6	0
Foundations	FDN	Nov 2024	47	1	2.1%	13	27	7	0
Duskmourn: House of Horror	DSK	Sep 2024	25	3	12.0%	7	15	3	0
Bloomburrow	BLB	Aug 2024	27	1	3.7%	14	13	0	0
Outlaws of Thunder Junction	OTJ	Apr 2024	51	3	5.9%	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	2	4.5%	18	17	9	0
Wilds of Eldraine	WOE	Sep 2023	30	0	0.0%	10	8	12	0