Most Common Cards in Standard

This page shows the most frequently played cards in Standard format over the last 30 days. Data is compiled from competitive and casual decks in our database, giving you insight into the current metagame trends.

Most Common Main Deck Cards

# Card % of Decks Avg. Copies Market Price
1 Starting Town 32.2% 3.3 $11.27 ↓
2 Burst Lightning 27.3% 3.7 $0.21 ↓
3 Multiversal Passage 26.0% 2.6 $6.02 =
4 Requiting Hex 25.5% 2.8 $0.54 ↓
5 Spell Snare 24.3% 1.6 $0.39 ↓
6 Erode 23.2% 2.2 $7.41 ↑
7 Steam Vents 22.1% 3.6 $9.62 =
8 Sacred Foundry 19.8% 3.3 $11.15 =
9 Blood Crypt 19.7% 2.0 $8.59 =
10 Riverpyre Verge 19.3% 3.7 $14.58 =
11 Blazemire Verge 19.2% 2.7 $11.08 ↑
12 Overgrown Tomb 18.4% 3.7 $8.41 =
13 Cavern of Souls 17.1% 2.5 $50.75 =
14 Spirebluff Canal 16.8% 3.9 $4.97 ↓
15 Hallowed Fountain 16.4% 3.5 $7.02 =
16 Stomping Ground 16.2% 2.6 $7.23 =
17 Blooming Marsh 16.2% 4.0 $2.89 ↓
18 The Sackville-Bagginses 15.9% 4.0 $1.47 ↓
19 Greedy Freebooter 15.7% 4.0 $0.86 ↑
20 Obsessive Pursuit 15.5% 4.0 $0.87 ↑
21 Umbral Collar Zealot 15.3% 2.3 $0.37 ↓
22 Sunbillow Verge 15.2% 3.5 $11.29 =
23 Gene Pollinator 15.2% 4.0 $0.30 ↓
24 Biotech Specialist 15.2% 4.0 $0.33 ↓
25 Watery Grave 14.7% 3.8 $10.23 =
26 Floodfarm Verge 14.2% 3.9 $8.92 ↓
27 Gloomlake Verge 14.0% 3.7 $10.55 ↓
28 Bitter Triumph 13.5% 2.2 $0.38 ↓
29 Inspiring Vantage 13.4% 3.8 $2.29 ↓
30 Opt 13.4% 4.0 $0.19 ↑

Main Deck Trend Analysis

The cards above represent the foundation of the current Standard metagame. These cards appear most frequently in competitive decks, highlighting their versatility and power level in the format. Cards with high appearance rates are typically format staples that fit into multiple archetypes.

Most Common Sideboard Cards

# Card % of Decks Avg. Copies Market Price
1 Strategic Betrayal 38.8% 2.7 $0.64 ↓
2 Duress 37.4% 2.9 $0.07 =
3 Flashfreeze 30.0% 1.7 $0.17 =
4 Disdainful Stroke 26.6% 1.4 $0.18 ↓
5 Rest in Peace 25.1% 2.6 $0.96 =
6 Torpor Orb 20.4% 2.0 $4.98 ↓
7 Seam Rip 20.0% 2.6 $0.98 ↓
8 Shoot the Sheriff 16.3% 1.8 $0.85 ↓
9 Spell Snare 16.2% 1.6 $0.39 ↓
10 Soul-Guide Lantern 16.0% 1.7 $0.21 ↑
11 Annul 15.9% 1.5 $0.29 ↓
12 Requiting Hex 15.8% 1.8 $0.54 ↓
13 Ghost Vacuum 14.8% 1.5 $3.95 ↓
14 Get Lost 13.3% 1.3 $2.96 ↓
15 Day of Black Sun 13.2% 1.9 $1.04 ↓
16 Negate 12.4% 1.4 $0.12 =
17 Spell Pierce 12.1% 1.7 $0.31 ↓
18 Professor Dellian Fel 11.9% 1.7 $5.35 ↑
19 The Ooze 11.9% 1.7 $4.64 ↓
20 Wan Shi Tong, Librarian 11.8% 1.4 $33.54 ↓
21 Surrak, Elusive Hunter 11.7% 1.8 $0.82 ↓
22 Colorstorm Stallion 10.6% 3.0 $0.35 ↓
23 Broadside Barrage 10.2% 1.5 $0.31 ↓
24 Pinnacle Starcage 10.0% 1.4 $0.29 ↓
25 Erode 9.9% 1.7 $7.41 ↑
26 Pyroclasm 9.2% 1.9 $0.26 ↓
27 Meltstrider's Resolve 9.1% 2.8 $0.29 ↓
28 Fire Magic 8.4% 1.5 $0.47 ↓
29 Sapling Nursery 8.3% 2.1 $2.04 ↓
30 Sunspine Lynx 8.3% 2.6 $1.60 ↓

Sideboard Card Analysis

Sideboard cards reflect the current metagame threats players are preparing for. High-frequency sideboard cards often indicate targeted answers to popular strategies or versatile solutions that work against multiple archetypes. Watch for trending sideboard cards to understand how the metagame is evolving.

Data updated daily and represents cards from decks added to the database in the last 30 days. Price trends compare current prices to prices from 7 days ago.

Last updated: October 11, 2026

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