Black staples in Commander

52 cards played in at least 2% of the 14687 Commander decks of the last 120 days, in the main deck or in the sideboard. The most played in the main deck: Vampiric Tutor (48% of decks).

Official MTGO and magic.gg results and paper tournaments, data provided by TopDeck.gg, updated 26 Oct 2026. How we count

Main deck (52)

#	Card	Type	% of decks	Avg. copies
1	Vampiric TutorInstant	Instant	47.6%	1.0
2	Demonic TutorSorcery	Sorcery	46.4%	1.0
3	Dark RitualInstant	Instant	40.5%	1.0
4	Imperial SealSorcery	Sorcery	37.1%	1.0
5	Tainted PactInstant	Instant	33.4%	1.0
6	Orcish BowmastersCreature — Orc Archer	Creature — Orc Archer	32.6%	1.0
7	Cabal RitualInstant	Instant	29.1%	1.0
8	Wishclaw TalismanArtifact	Artifact	27.6%	1.0
9	Culling the WeakInstant	Instant	27.5%	1.0
10	Demonic ConsultationInstant	Instant	27.4%	1.0
11	Beseech the MirrorSorcery	Sorcery	27.0%	1.0
12	NecropotenceEnchantment	Enchantment	26.3%	1.0
13	Diabolic IntentSorcery	Sorcery	26.1%	1.0
14	Ad NauseamInstant	Instant	22.8%	1.0
15	Opposition AgentCreature — Human Rogue	Creature — Human Rogue	14.7%	1.0
16	Rain of FilthInstant	Instant	14.3%	1.0
17	Praetor's GraspSorcery	Sorcery	13.0%	1.0
18	Deadly RollickInstant	Instant	12.8%	1.0
19	ReanimateSorcery	Sorcery	11.5%	1.0
20	EntombInstant	Instant	9.2%	1.0
21	Yawgmoth's WillSorcery	Sorcery	8.1%	1.0
22	Lively DirgeSorcery	Sorcery	6.2%	1.0
23	DismemberInstant	Instant	5.7%	1.0
24	Warren SoultraderCreature — Zombie Goblin Wizard	Creature — Zombie Goblin Wizard	5.6%	1.0
25	Snuff OutInstant	Instant	5.3%	1.0
26	Scheming SymmetrySorcery	Sorcery	5.1%	1.0
27	SacrificeInstant	Instant	5.0%	1.0
28	NecrodominanceLegendary Enchantment	Legendary Enchantment	5.0%	1.0
29	Saw in HalfInstant	Instant	5.0%	1.0
30	Demonic CounselSorcery	Sorcery	4.9%	1.0
31	Toxic DelugeSorcery	Sorcery	4.9%	1.0
32	Bolas's CitadelLegendary Artifact	Legendary Artifact	4.6%	1.0
33	Dauthi VoidwalkerCreature — Dauthi Rogue	Creature — Dauthi Rogue	4.2%	1.0
34	Burnt OfferingInstant	Instant	4.2%	1.0
35	Animate DeadEnchantment — Aura	Enchantment — Aura	4.1%	1.0
36	Hazel's BrewmasterCreature — Squirrel Warlock	Creature — Squirrel Warlock	3.5%	1.0
37	NecromancyEnchantment	Enchantment	3.5%	1.0
38	Hoarding BroodlordCreature — Dragon	Creature — Dragon	3.4%	1.0
39	Peer into the AbyssSorcery	Sorcery	3.3%	1.0
40	Blood PetCreature — Thrull	Creature — Thrull	3.3%	1.0
41	Grim TutorSorcery	Sorcery	3.2%	1.0
42	Ruthless TechnomancerCreature — Human Wizard	Creature — Human Wizard	3.1%	1.0
43	Carrion FeederCreature — Zombie	Creature — Zombie	3.0%	1.0
44	Sheoldred, the ApocalypseLegendary Creature — Phyrexian Praetor	Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Praetor	3.0%	1.0
45	Fell the Profane // Fell MireInstant // Land	Instant // Land	2.5%	1.0
46	Buried AliveSorcery	Sorcery	2.5%	1.0
47	Greedy FreebooterCreature — Human Pirate	Creature — Human Pirate	2.4%	1.0
48	K'rrik, Son of YawgmothLegendary Creature — Phyrexian Horror Minion	Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Horror Minion	2.4%	1.0
49	Boggart Trawler // Boggart BogCreature — Goblin // Land	Creature — Goblin // Land	2.3%	1.0
50	Unmarked GraveSorcery	Sorcery	2.3%	1.0
51	Razaketh, the FoulbloodedLegendary Creature — Demon	Legendary Creature — Demon	2.2%	1.0
52	Viscera SeerCreature — Vampire Wizard	Creature — Vampire Wizard	2.1%	1.0