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Analysis of legendary creatures and planeswalkers in competitive play

103 decks analyzed

Last 7 Days

550

Total Legendary Cards

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Legendary Cards in Standard

Comprehensive analysis of legendary cards in competitive play

550

Total Legendary Cards in Standard

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Competitive Usage (Last 7 Days)

Legendaries in Competitive Play

5.1% of all Standard legendaries

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Main Deck Only Legendaries

4.4% of all Standard legendaries

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Sideboard Only Legendaries

2.4% of all Standard legendaries

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Breakdown: 24 main deck only • 13 sideboard only • 9 appear in both main & sideboard

Competitive Creatures

4.1% of 458 available

Competitive Planeswalkers

29.4% of 17 available

Competitive Artifacts

4.8% of 62 available

Competitive Enchantments

10.0% of 20 available

Competitive Lands

0.0% of 5 available

103

Decks Analyzed

641

Total Copies

554

Main Deck Copies

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

45 total

5 cards

45 total

260 total

6 cards

260 total

170 total

8 cards

170 total

120 total

10 cards

120 total

26 total

4 cards

26 total

0 cards

20 total

4 cards

20 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
Vivi Ornitier	Legendary Creature — Wizard	Main	28.2%	3.6	29
Cecil, Dark Knight // Cecil, Redeemed Paladin	Legendary Creature — Human Knight	Main	17.5%	2.1	18
Tersa Lightshatter	Legendary Creature — Orc Wizard	Main	10.7%	1.4	11
Surrak, Elusive Hunter	Legendary Creature — Human Warrior	Main	5.8%	3.0	6
Ardyn, the Usurper	Legendary Creature — Elder Human Noble	Main	4.9%	2.8	5
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower	Legendary Creature — Plant Druid	Main	2.9%	4.0	3
Kona, Rescue Beastie	Legendary Creature — Beast Survivor	Main	2.9%	4.0	3
Tifa Lockhart	Legendary Creature — Human Monk	Main	2.9%	4.0	3
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel	Legendary Creature — Siren Pirate	Main	2.9%	2.0	3
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might // Temple of Power	Legendary Creature — God	Main	2.9%	2.0	3
Beza, the Bounding Spring	Legendary Creature — Elemental Elk	Main	2.9%	1.3	3
Kellan, Planar Trailblazer	Legendary Creature — Human Faerie Scout	Main	2.9%	1.0	3
Valgavoth, Terror Eater	Legendary Creature — Elder Demon	Main	2.9%	1.0	3
Shiko, Paragon of the Way	Legendary Creature — Spirit Dragon	Main	1.9%	3.0	2
Yuna, Hope of Spira	Legendary Creature — Human Cleric	Main	1.9%	3.0	2
Haliya, Guided by Light	Legendary Creature — Human Soldier	Main	1.0%	4.0	1
Lord Skitter, Sewer King	Legendary Creature — Rat Noble	Main	1.0%	1.0	1

Vivi Ornitier

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Wizard Main

Average: 3.6 copies

28.2%

Used in 29 Decks

Cecil, Dark Knight // Cecil, Redeemed Paladin

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Human Knight Main

Average: 2.1 copies

17.5%

Used in 18 Decks

Tersa Lightshatter

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Orc Wizard Main

Average: 1.4 copies

10.7%

Used in 11 Decks

Surrak, Elusive Hunter

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Human Warrior Main

Average: 3.0 copies

5.8%

Used in 6 Decks

Ardyn, the Usurper

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Elder Human Noble Main

Average: 2.8 copies

4.9%

Used in 5 Decks

Bristly Bill, Spine Sower

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Plant Druid Main

Average: 4.0 copies

2.9%

Used in 3 Decks

Kona, Rescue Beastie

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Beast Survivor Main

Average: 4.0 copies

2.9%

Used in 3 Decks

Tifa Lockhart

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Human Monk Main

Average: 4.0 copies

2.9%

Used in 3 Decks

Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Siren Pirate Main

Average: 2.0 copies

2.9%

Used in 3 Decks

Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might // Temple of Power

Mana:

Legendary Creature — God Main

Average: 2.0 copies

2.9%

Used in 3 Decks

Beza, the Bounding Spring

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Elemental Elk Main

Average: 1.3 copies

2.9%

Used in 3 Decks

Kellan, Planar Trailblazer

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Human Faerie Scout Main

Average: 1.0 copies

2.9%

Used in 3 Decks

Valgavoth, Terror Eater

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Elder Demon Main

Average: 1.0 copies

2.9%

Used in 3 Decks

Shiko, Paragon of the Way

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Spirit Dragon Main

Average: 3.0 copies

1.9%

Used in 2 Decks

Yuna, Hope of Spira

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Human Cleric Main

Average: 3.0 copies

1.9%

Used in 2 Decks

Haliya, Guided by Light

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Human Soldier Main

Average: 4.0 copies

1.0%

Used in 1 Decks

Lord Skitter, Sewer King

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Rat Noble Main

Average: 1.0 copies

1.0%

Used in 1 Decks

Legendary Planeswalkers

Card Name	Type	Location	Usage %	Avg	Decks
Kaito, Bane of Nightmares	Legendary Planeswalker — Kaito	Main	16.5%	3.0	17
Elspeth, Storm Slayer	Legendary Planeswalker — Elspeth	Main	5.8%	1.8	6
Ugin, Eye of the Storms	Legendary Planeswalker — Ugin	Main	1.0%	1.0	1

Kaito, Bane of Nightmares

Mana:

Legendary Planeswalker — Kaito Main

Average: 3.0 copies

16.5%

Used in 17 Decks

Elspeth, Storm Slayer

Mana:

Legendary Planeswalker — Elspeth Main

Average: 1.8 copies

5.8%

Used in 6 Decks

Ugin, Eye of the Storms

Mana:

Legendary Planeswalker — Ugin Main

Average: 1.0 copies

1.0%

Used in 1 Decks

Legendary Artifacts

Card Name	Mana	Type	Location	Usage %	Avg	Decks
Agatha's Soul Cauldron		Legendary Artifact	Main	28.2%	3.6	29
The Seriema		Legendary Artifact — Spacecraft	Main	1.9%	1.0	2

Agatha's Soul Cauldron

Mana:

Legendary Artifact Main

Average: 3.6 copies

28.2%

Used in 29 Decks

The Seriema

Mana:

Legendary Artifact — Spacecraft Main

Average: 1.0 copies

1.9%

Used in 2 Decks

Legendary Enchantments

Card Name	Mana	Type	Location	Usage %	Avg	Decks
Proft's Eidetic Memory		Legendary Enchantment	Main	30.1%	3.9	31
Tinybones Joins Up		Legendary Enchantment	Main	1.0%	1.0	1

Proft's Eidetic Memory

Mana:

Legendary Enchantment Main

Average: 3.9 copies

30.1%

Used in 31 Decks

Tinybones Joins Up

Mana:

Legendary Enchantment Main

Average: 1.0 copies

1.0%

Used in 1 Decks

Sideboard Legendaries

Legendary Creatures

Card Name	Type	Location	Usage %	Avg	Decks
Lord Skitter, Sewer King	Legendary Creature — Rat Noble	Side	13.6%	1.2	14
Beza, the Bounding Spring	Legendary Creature — Elemental Elk	Side	7.8%	1.5	8
Surrak, Elusive Hunter	Legendary Creature — Human Warrior	Side	4.9%	1.8	5
The Swarmweaver	Legendary Artifact Creature — Scarecrow	Side	1.0%	3.0	1
Ardyn, the Usurper	Legendary Creature — Elder Human Noble	Side	1.0%	2.0	1
Cecil, Dark Knight // Cecil, Redeemed Paladin	Legendary Creature — Human Knight	Side	1.0%	2.0	1
Vren, the Relentless	Legendary Creature — Rat Rogue	Side	1.0%	1.0	1

Lord Skitter, Sewer King

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Rat Noble Side

Average: 1.2 copies

13.6%

Used in 14 Decks

Beza, the Bounding Spring

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Elemental Elk Side

Average: 1.5 copies

7.8%

Used in 8 Decks

Surrak, Elusive Hunter

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Human Warrior Side

Average: 1.8 copies

4.9%

Used in 5 Decks

The Swarmweaver

Mana:

Legendary Artifact Creature — Scarecrow Side

Average: 3.0 copies

1.0%

Used in 1 Decks

Ardyn, the Usurper

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Elder Human Noble Side

Average: 2.0 copies

1.0%

Used in 1 Decks

Cecil, Dark Knight // Cecil, Redeemed Paladin

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Human Knight Side

Average: 2.0 copies

1.0%

Used in 1 Decks

Vren, the Relentless

Mana:

Legendary Creature — Rat Rogue Side

Average: 1.0 copies

1.0%

Used in 1 Decks

Legendary Planeswalkers

Card Name	Type	Location	Usage %	Avg	Decks
Kaito, Bane of Nightmares	Legendary Planeswalker — Kaito	Side	12.6%	1.0	13
Chandra, Spark Hunter	Legendary Planeswalker — Chandra	Side	7.8%	1.4	8
Ral, Crackling Wit	Legendary Planeswalker — Ral	Side	6.8%	1.0	7
Elspeth, Storm Slayer	Legendary Planeswalker — Elspeth	Side	1.9%	1.5	2

Kaito, Bane of Nightmares

Mana:

Legendary Planeswalker — Kaito Side

Average: 1.0 copies

12.6%

Used in 13 Decks

Chandra, Spark Hunter

Mana:

Legendary Planeswalker — Chandra Side

Average: 1.4 copies

7.8%

Used in 8 Decks

Ral, Crackling Wit

Mana:

Legendary Planeswalker — Ral Side

Average: 1.0 copies

6.8%

Used in 7 Decks

Elspeth, Storm Slayer

Mana:

Legendary Planeswalker — Elspeth Side

Average: 1.5 copies

1.9%

Used in 2 Decks

Legendary Enchantments

Card Name	Mana	Type	Location	Usage %	Avg	Decks
Proft's Eidetic Memory		Legendary Enchantment	Side	1.9%	2.5	2
Tinybones Joins Up		Legendary Enchantment	Side	1.0%	2.0	1

Proft's Eidetic Memory

Mana:

Legendary Enchantment Side

Average: 2.5 copies

1.9%

Used in 2 Decks

Tinybones Joins Up

Mana:

Legendary Enchantment Side

Average: 2.0 copies

1.0%

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
Lorwyn Eclipsed	ECL	Jan 2026	3	0	0.0%	1	2	0	0
Avatar: The Last Airbender	TLA	Nov 2025	24	0	0.0%	3	8	13	0
Marvel's Spider-Man	SPM	Sep 2025	80	0	0.0%	11	29	30	10
Edge of Eternities	EOE	Aug 2025	23	2	8.7%	8	9	6	0
Final Fantasy	FIN	Jun 2025	115	5	4.3%	15	55	44	1
Tarkir: Dragonstorm	TDM	Apr 2025	21	5	23.8%	12	11	0	0
Aetherdrift	DFT	Feb 2025	33	1	3.0%	11	16	6	0
Foundations	FDN	Nov 2024	47	1	2.1%	13	27	7	0
Duskmourn: House of Horror	DSK	Sep 2024	24	4	16.7%	7	14	3	0
Bloomburrow	BLB	Aug 2024	27	3	11.1%	14	13	0	0
Outlaws of Thunder Junction	OTJ	Apr 2024	51	2	3.9%	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	1	3.7%	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	2	6.7%	10	8	12	0