Top 50 Standard Power Rankings

The highest composite power rated cards currently legal in Standard, ranked by predicted competitive impact.

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Composite Score

4.0+ = Elite, 3.0+ = Strong, 2.0+ = Playable, 1.0+ = Fringe.

Tournament

% of competitive decks running this card (30-day rolling window, league events).

Efficiency

Power per mana spent. Keyword bonuses and multicolor penalties applied.

Game State

Impact across Early, Parity, Winning, and Losing game situations.

Cards from all Standard-legal sets. · New cards (<30 days) use a tournament-free formula. · No-play caps reduce scores the longer a card goes unplayed.

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#	Card	Set	Composite ↓	Tournament	Efficiency	Game State	Role	Rarity
#1	Flitterwing Nuisance Creature — Faerie Rogue	ECL Lorwyn Eclipsed	4.58 Elite	0.1 1.0% of decks	4.58	4.04	Draw	Rare
#2	Thunder Magic Instant	FIN Final Fantasy	4.34 Elite	0.0 0.1% of decks	4.34	3.38	Burn 5+	Common
#3	Spell Snare Instant	ECL Lorwyn Eclipsed	4.29 Elite	1.5 14.9% of decks	4.29	2.54	Counter	Uncommon
#4	Moonshadow Creature — Elemental	ECL Lorwyn Eclipsed	4.29 Elite	0.3 2.9% of decks	4.29	3.97	Threat	Mythic
#5	Burst Lightning Instant	FDN Foundations	4.27 Elite	1.9 19.2% of decks	4.27	2.96	Burn 3-4	Common
#6	Secret Identity Instant	SPM Marvel's Spider-Man	4.19 Elite	0.4 3.9% of decks	4.19	2.96	Modal	Uncommon
#7	Sleep-Cursed Faerie Creature — Faerie Wizard	WOE Wilds of Eldraine	4.17 Elite	0.0 0.1% of decks	4.17	3.97	Threat	Rare
#8	Keen-Eyed Curator Creature — Raccoon Scout	BLB Bloomburrow	4.14 Elite	1.5 15.1% of decks	4.14	3.82	GY Hate	Rare
#9	Insidious Fungus Creature — Fungus	DSK Duskmourn: House of Horror	4.09 Elite	0.0 0.1% of decks	4.09	4.07	Draw	Uncommon
#10	Defend the Rider Instant	DFT Aetherdrift	4.09 Elite	0.1 1.3% of decks	4.09	2.96	Modal	Uncommon
#11	Smuggler's Surprise Instant	OTJ Outlaws of Thunder Junction	4.04 Elite	0.0 0.2% of decks	4.04	2.96	Modal	Rare
#12	Surrak, Elusive Hunter Legendary Creature — Human Warrior	TDM Tarkir: Dragonstorm	4.03 Elite	1.9 19.2% of decks	4.03	2.97	Draw	Rare
#13	Spectacular Spider-Man Legendary Creature — Spider Human Hero	SPM Marvel's Spider-Man	3.95 Strong	0.0 0.4% of decks	3.95	3.21	Threat	Rare
#14	Bejeweled Warg Creature — Wolf	HOB The Hobbit	3.76 Strong	New Card (22d)	3.76	3.62	Modal	Rare
#15	Jennifer Walters // The Sensational She-Hulk Legendary Creature — Human Advisor Hero	MSH Marvel Super Heroes	3.66 Strong	0.6 6.1% of decks	3.66	3.04	Modal	Mythic
#16	Wildfire Wickerfolk Artifact Creature — Scarecrow	DSK Duskmourn: House of Horror	3.66 Strong	0.1 0.6% of decks	3.66	3.48	Threat	Uncommon
#17	Stingerquill Voxmancer // Vicious Verse Creature — Goblin Sorcerer	FRA Reality Fracture	3.65 Strong	New Card (27d)	3.65	3.17	Modal	Uncommon
#18	Tony Stark // The Invincible Iron Man Legendary Creature — Human Artificer Hero	MSH Marvel Super Heroes	3.65 Strong	0.0 0.2% of decks	3.65	2.87	Draw	Mythic
#19	Pawpatch Recruit Creature — Rabbit Warrior	BLB Bloomburrow	3.63 Strong	0.3 3.1% of decks	3.63	2.64	Threat	Rare
#20	Faerie Dreamthief Creature — Faerie Warlock	WOE Wilds of Eldraine	3.62 Strong	0.0 0.3% of decks	3.62	2.69	Draw	Uncommon
#21	Gran-Gran Legendary Creature — Human Peasant Ally	TLA Avatar: The Last Airbender	3.58 Strong	0.7 7.3% of decks	3.58	3.30	Draw	Uncommon
#22	Abhorrent Oculus Creature — Eye	DSK Duskmourn: House of Horror	3.58 Strong	0.0 0.4% of decks	3.58	3.34	GY Hate	Mythic
#23	The Vision Legendary Artifact Creature — Robot Hero	MSH Marvel Super Heroes	3.57 Strong	0.0 0.3% of decks	3.57	2.66	Draw	Rare
#24	Most Decrepit Old Bird // Speak Secrets Creature — Bird	HOB The Hobbit	3.56 Strong	New Card (22d)	3.56	1.94	Modal	Rare
#25	Warg Tactics Instant	HOB The Hobbit	3.55 Strong	New Card (22d)	3.55	3.38	Destroy	Common
#26	Novice Inspector Creature — Human Detective	MKM Murders at Karlov Manor	3.55 Strong	0.0 0.1% of decks	3.55	3.43	Draw	Common
#27	Opt Instant	FDN Foundations	3.55 Strong	1.5 15.1% of decks	3.55	2.68	Draw	Common
#28	Requiting Hex Instant	ECL Lorwyn Eclipsed	3.55 Strong	1.9 18.8% of decks	3.55	2.96	Destroy	Uncommon
#29	Phantom Interference Instant	OTJ Outlaws of Thunder Junction	3.53 Strong	0.0 0.4% of decks	3.53	2.96	Soft Counter	Common
#30	Bushwhack Sorcery	FDN Foundations	3.53 Strong	0.6 5.7% of decks	3.53	2.96	Modal	Common
#31	Glen Elendra Guardian Creature — Faerie Wizard	ECL Lorwyn Eclipsed	3.52 Strong	0.1 0.5% of decks	3.52	2.86	Draw	Rare
#32	Prismari Charm Instant	SOS Secrets of Strixhaven	3.48 Strong	0.9 9.4% of decks	3.48	3.59	Draw	Uncommon
#33	Thorin Oakenshield Legendary Creature — Dwarf Noble	HOB The Hobbit	3.47 Strong	New Card (22d)	3.47	3.21	Threat	Uncommon
#34	King T'Challa // Black Panther, Hope Enduring Legendary Creature — Human Noble Hero	MSH Marvel Super Heroes	3.44 Strong	0.2 1.9% of decks	3.44	2.38	Draw	Mythic
#35	Tragedy Feaster Creature — Demon	SOS Secrets of Strixhaven	3.44 Strong	0.0 0.1% of decks	3.44	3.34	Discard	Rare
#36	Iroh's Demonstration Sorcery — Lesson	TLA Avatar: The Last Airbender	3.44 Strong	0.6 6.3% of decks	3.44	3.66	Burn 3-4	Uncommon
#37	Kellan, Planar Trailblazer Legendary Creature — Human Faerie Scout	FDN Foundations	3.44 Strong	0.1 0.8% of decks	3.44	2.64	Other	Rare
#38	Key to the Side-Door Artifact	HOB The Hobbit	3.43 Strong	New Card (22d)	3.43	2.68	Draw	Uncommon
#39	Gollum, Riddle Master Legendary Creature — Halfling Horror	HOB The Hobbit	3.41 Strong	New Card (22d)	3.41	3.15	Draw	Mythic
#40	Erode Instant	SOS Secrets of Strixhaven	3.41 Strong	1.4 14.2% of decks	3.41	2.96	Destroy	Rare
#41	Stock Up Sorcery	DFT Aetherdrift	3.41 Strong	1.9 19.4% of decks	3.41	2.52	Draw	Uncommon
#42	Bitter Triumph Instant	LCI The Lost Caverns of Ixalan	3.40 Strong	1.4 13.9% of decks	3.40	2.96	Destroy	Uncommon
#43	Fanatical Firebrand Creature — Goblin Pirate	FDN Foundations	3.39 Strong	0.0 0.1% of decks	3.39	3.11	Burn 1-2	Common
#44	Ancestral Anger Sorcery	SOS Secrets of Strixhaven	3.37 Strong	0.4 3.5% of decks	3.37	2.68	Draw	Common
#45	Lazav, Wearer of Faces Legendary Creature — Shapeshifter Detective	MKM Murders at Karlov Manor	3.37 Strong	0.0 0.2% of decks	3.37	3.52	Draw	Rare
#46	Enduring Curiosity Enchantment Creature — Cat Glimmer	DSK Duskmourn: House of Horror	3.37 Strong	1.1 11.1% of decks	3.37	2.42	Draw	Rare
#47	Hired Claw Creature — Lizard Mercenary	BLB Bloomburrow	3.36 Strong	0.4 3.5% of decks	3.36	3.58	Burn 1-2	Rare
#48	Witherbloom Charm Instant	SOS Secrets of Strixhaven	3.35 Strong	0.1 0.6% of decks	3.35	3.52	Draw	Uncommon
#49	Sleight of Hand Sorcery	WOE Wilds of Eldraine	3.34 Strong	1.5 15.1% of decks	3.34	2.68	Draw	Common
#50	Oblivious Bookworm Creature — Human Wizard	DSK Duskmourn: House of Horror	3.34 Strong	0.0 0.4% of decks	3.34	3.11	Draw	Uncommon

Flitterwing Nuisance 4.6

Creature — Faerie Rogue

ECL

Draw T:0.1 1% decks GS:4.0 R

Thunder Magic 4.3

Instant

FIN

Burn 5+ T:0.0 0% decks GS:3.4 C

Spell Snare 4.3

Instant

ECL

Counter T:1.5 15% decks GS:2.5 U

Moonshadow 4.3

Creature — Elemental

ECL

Threat T:0.3 3% decks GS:4.0 M

Burst Lightning 4.3

Instant

FDN

Burn 3-4 T:1.9 19% decks GS:3.0 C

Secret Identity 4.2

Instant

SPM

Modal T:0.4 4% decks GS:3.0 U

Sleep-Cursed Faerie 4.2

Creature — Faerie Wizard

WOE

Threat T:0.0 0% decks GS:4.0 R

Keen-Eyed Curator 4.1

Creature — Raccoon Scout

BLB

GY Hate T:1.5 15% decks GS:3.8 R

Insidious Fungus 4.1

Creature — Fungus

DSK

Draw T:0.0 0% decks GS:4.1 U

#10

Defend the Rider 4.1

Instant

DFT

Modal T:0.1 1% decks GS:3.0 U

#11

Smuggler's Surprise 4.0

Instant

OTJ

Modal T:0.0 0% decks GS:3.0 R

#12

Surrak, Elusive Hunter 4.0

Legendary Creature — Human Warrior

TDM

Draw T:1.9 19% decks GS:3.0 R

#13

Spectacular Spider-Man 4.0

Legendary Creature — Spider Human Hero

SPM

Threat T:0.0 0% decks GS:3.2 R

#14

Bejeweled Warg 3.8

Creature — Wolf

HOB

Modal New (22d) GS:3.6 R

#15

Jennifer Walters // The Sensational She-Hulk 3.7

Legendary Creature — Human Advisor Hero

MSH

Modal T:0.6 6% decks GS:3.0 M

#16

Wildfire Wickerfolk 3.7

Artifact Creature — Scarecrow

DSK

Threat T:0.1 1% decks GS:3.5 U

#17

Stingerquill Voxmancer // Vicious Verse 3.7

Creature — Goblin Sorcerer

FRA

Modal New (27d) GS:3.2 U

#18

Tony Stark // The Invincible Iron Man 3.7

Legendary Creature — Human Artificer Hero

MSH

Draw T:0.0 0% decks GS:2.9 M

#19

Pawpatch Recruit 3.6

Creature — Rabbit Warrior

BLB

Threat T:0.3 3% decks GS:2.6 R

#20

Faerie Dreamthief 3.6

Creature — Faerie Warlock

WOE

Draw T:0.0 0% decks GS:2.7 U

#21

Gran-Gran 3.6

Legendary Creature — Human Peasant Ally

TLA

Draw T:0.7 7% decks GS:3.3 U

#22

Abhorrent Oculus 3.6

Creature — Eye

DSK

GY Hate T:0.0 0% decks GS:3.3 M

#23

The Vision 3.6

Legendary Artifact Creature — Robot Hero

MSH

Draw T:0.0 0% decks GS:2.7 R

#24

Most Decrepit Old Bird // Speak Secrets 3.6

Creature — Bird

HOB

Modal New (22d) GS:1.9 R

#25

Warg Tactics 3.6

Instant

HOB

Destroy New (22d) GS:3.4 C

#26

Novice Inspector 3.6

Creature — Human Detective

MKM

Draw T:0.0 0% decks GS:3.4 C

#27

Opt 3.6

Instant

FDN

Draw T:1.5 15% decks GS:2.7 C

#28

Requiting Hex 3.6

Instant

ECL

Destroy T:1.9 19% decks GS:3.0 U

#29

Phantom Interference 3.5

Instant

OTJ

Soft Counter T:0.0 0% decks GS:3.0 C

#30

Bushwhack 3.5

Sorcery

FDN

Modal T:0.6 6% decks GS:3.0 C

#31

Glen Elendra Guardian 3.5

Creature — Faerie Wizard

ECL

Draw T:0.1 0% decks GS:2.9 R

#32

Prismari Charm 3.5

Instant

SOS

Draw T:0.9 9% decks GS:3.6 U

#33

Thorin Oakenshield 3.5

Legendary Creature — Dwarf Noble

HOB

Threat New (22d) GS:3.2 U

#34

King T'Challa // Black Panther, Hope Enduring 3.4

Legendary Creature — Human Noble Hero

MSH

Draw T:0.2 2% decks GS:2.4 M

#35

Tragedy Feaster 3.4

Creature — Demon

SOS

Discard T:0.0 0% decks GS:3.3 R

#36

Iroh's Demonstration 3.4

Sorcery — Lesson

TLA

Burn 3-4 T:0.6 6% decks GS:3.7 U

#37

Kellan, Planar Trailblazer 3.4

Legendary Creature — Human Faerie Scout

FDN

Other T:0.1 1% decks GS:2.6 R

#38

Key to the Side-Door 3.4

Artifact

HOB

Draw New (22d) GS:2.7 U

#39

Gollum, Riddle Master 3.4

Legendary Creature — Halfling Horror

HOB

Draw New (22d) GS:3.2 M

#40

Erode 3.4

Instant

SOS

Destroy T:1.4 14% decks GS:3.0 R

#41

Stock Up 3.4

Sorcery

DFT

Draw T:1.9 19% decks GS:2.5 U

#42

Bitter Triumph 3.4

Instant

LCI

Destroy T:1.4 14% decks GS:3.0 U

#43

Fanatical Firebrand 3.4

Creature — Goblin Pirate

FDN

Burn 1-2 T:0.0 0% decks GS:3.1 C

#44

Ancestral Anger 3.4

Sorcery

SOS

Draw T:0.4 3% decks GS:2.7 C

#45

Lazav, Wearer of Faces 3.4

Legendary Creature — Shapeshifter Detective

MKM

Draw T:0.0 0% decks GS:3.5 R

#46

Enduring Curiosity 3.4

Enchantment Creature — Cat Glimmer

DSK

Draw T:1.1 11% decks GS:2.4 R

#47

Hired Claw 3.4

Creature — Lizard Mercenary

BLB

Burn 1-2 T:0.4 3% decks GS:3.6 R

#48

Witherbloom Charm 3.4

Instant

SOS

Draw T:0.1 1% decks GS:3.5 U

#49

Sleight of Hand 3.3

Sorcery

WOE

Draw T:1.5 15% decks GS:2.7 C

#50

Oblivious Bookworm 3.3

Creature — Human Wizard

DSK

Draw T:0.0 0% decks GS:3.1 U

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