Instants staples in Commander

110 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: Mental Misstep (64% 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 (110)

#	Card	Type	% of decks	Avg. copies
1	Mental MisstepInstant	Instant	63.5%	1.0
2	FlusterstormInstant	Instant	63.3%	1.0
3	Force of WillInstant	Instant	62.1%	1.0
4	Fierce GuardianshipInstant	Instant	61.9%	1.0
5	Pact of NegationInstant	Instant	61.9%	1.0
6	Mindbreak TrapInstant — Trap	Instant — Trap	60.0%	1.0
7	Deflecting SwatInstant	Instant	53.6%	1.0
8	Swan SongInstant	Instant	53.3%	1.0
9	Vampiric TutorInstant	Instant	47.6%	1.0
10	Force of NegationInstant	Instant	47.3%	1.0
11	Borne Upon a WindInstant	Instant	45.0%	1.0
12	An Offer You Can't RefuseInstant	Instant	44.7%	1.0
13	SilenceInstant	Instant	42.5%	1.0
14	Enlightened TutorInstant	Instant	41.0%	1.0
15	Dark RitualInstant	Instant	40.5%	1.0
16	Mystical TutorInstant	Instant	37.8%	1.0
17	Chain of VaporInstant	Instant	37.8%	1.0
18	Red Elemental BlastInstant	Instant	34.5%	1.0
19	Crop RotationInstant	Instant	34.2%	1.0
20	Tainted PactInstant	Instant	33.4%	1.0
21	Brain FreezeInstant	Instant	32.1%	1.0
22	PyroblastInstant	Instant	31.3%	1.0
23	Chord of CallingInstant	Instant	31.1%	1.0
24	Into the Flood MawInstant	Instant	30.9%	1.0
25	Veil of SummerInstant	Instant	30.0%	1.0
26	Cabal RitualInstant	Instant	29.1%	1.0
27	Final FortuneInstant	Instant	28.7%	1.0
28	Culling the WeakInstant	Instant	27.5%	1.0
29	Demonic ConsultationInstant	Instant	27.4%	1.0
30	MisdirectionInstant	Instant	26.8%	1.0
31	CommandeerInstant	Instant	24.2%	1.0
32	Redirect LightningInstant — Lesson	Instant — Lesson	23.7%	1.0
33	Ad NauseamInstant	Instant	22.8%	1.0
34	SnapbackInstant	Instant	22.0%	1.0
35	Flare of DuplicationInstant	Instant	21.7%	1.0
36	Worldly TutorInstant	Instant	21.2%	1.0
37	Orim's ChantInstant	Instant	21.1%	1.0
38	Sink into Stupor // Soporific SpringsInstant // Land	Instant // Land	20.6%	1.0
39	Noxious RevivalInstant	Instant	17.9%	1.0
40	Swords to PlowsharesInstant	Instant	17.7%	1.0
41	IntuitionInstant	Instant	17.4%	1.0
42	SnapInstant	Instant	17.3%	1.0
43	Legolas's Quick ReflexesInstant	Instant	15.0%	1.0
44	Rain of FilthInstant	Instant	14.3%	1.0
45	Cyclonic RiftInstant	Instant	13.9%	1.0
46	Deadly RollickInstant	Instant	12.8%	1.0
47	Summoner's PactInstant	Instant	12.7%	1.0
48	DazeInstant	Instant	11.5%	1.0
49	Lightning BoltInstant	Instant	11.0%	1.0
50	DispelInstant	Instant	10.4%	1.0
51	Pyretic RitualInstant	Instant	10.3%	1.0
52	Desperate RitualInstant — Arcane	Instant — Arcane	9.2%	1.0
53	EntombInstant	Instant	9.2%	1.0
54	FlashbackInstant	Instant	9.2%	1.0
55	Dramatic ReversalInstant	Instant	9.2%	1.0
56	Gut ShotInstant	Instant	8.5%	1.0
57	Seething SongInstant	Instant	8.4%	1.0
58	Force of VigorInstant	Instant	8.2%	1.0
59	Disrupting ShoalInstant — Arcane	Instant — Arcane	8.0%	1.0
60	Gifts UngivenInstant	Instant	8.0%	1.0
61	PyrokinesisInstant	Instant	7.0%	1.0
62	ManamorphoseInstant	Instant	6.9%	1.0
63	Abrupt DecayInstant	Instant	6.8%	1.0
64	Angel's GraceInstant	Instant	6.2%	1.0
65	Untimely MalfunctionInstant	Instant	6.1%	1.0
66	Emerald CharmInstant	Instant	6.0%	1.0
67	Path to ExileInstant	Instant	5.8%	1.0
68	DismemberInstant	Instant	5.7%	1.0
69	Frantic SearchInstant	Instant	5.6%	1.0
70	Flare of DenialInstant	Instant	5.6%	1.0
71	Whir of InventionInstant	Instant	5.6%	1.0
72	Mana DrainInstant	Instant	5.5%	1.0
73	Tibalt's TrickeryInstant	Instant	5.3%	1.0
74	Snuff OutInstant	Instant	5.3%	1.0
75	Eladamri's CallInstant	Instant	5.2%	1.0
76	SacrificeInstant	Instant	5.0%	1.0
77	Archdruid's CharmInstant	Instant	5.0%	1.0
78	Saw in HalfInstant	Instant	5.0%	1.0
79	TrickbindInstant	Instant	4.9%	1.0
80	Retraction HelixInstant	Instant	4.2%	1.0
81	BrainstormInstant	Instant	4.2%	1.0
82	Sudden SubstitutionInstant	Instant	4.2%	1.0
83	Burnt OfferingInstant	Instant	4.2%	1.0
84	FirestormInstant	Instant	4.1%	1.0
85	Strix SerenadeInstant	Instant	4.0%	1.0
86	Dizzy SpellInstant	Instant	3.9%	1.0
87	SubmergeInstant	Instant	3.7%	1.0
88	Lim-Dûl's VaultInstant	Instant	3.4%	1.0
89	AbradeInstant	Instant	3.3%	1.0
90	Return the FavorInstant	Instant	3.3%	1.0
91	Muddle the MixtureInstant	Instant	3.2%	1.0
92	ReiterateInstant	Instant	3.2%	1.0
93	Louisoix's SacrificeInstant	Instant	3.0%	1.0
94	Autumn's VeilInstant	Instant	3.0%	1.0
95	Banishing KnackInstant	Instant	2.8%	1.0
96	Chaos WarpInstant	Instant	2.8%	1.0
97	Mogg SalvageInstant	Instant	2.7%	1.0
98	Fell the Profane // Fell MireInstant // Land	Instant // Land	2.5%	1.0
99	CounterspellInstant	Instant	2.4%	1.0
100	This Town Ain't Big EnoughInstant	Instant	2.3%	1.0
101	Nature's ClaimInstant	Instant	2.3%	1.0
102	PongifyInstant	Instant	2.3%	1.0
103	Tidal BoreInstant	Instant	2.3%	1.0
104	Eldrazi ConfluenceInstant	Instant	2.2%	1.0
105	Lava DartInstant	Instant	2.2%	1.0
106	Opera Love SongInstant	Instant	2.2%	1.0
107	Bilbo's GambitInstant	Instant	2.2%	1.0
108	Bolt BendInstant	Instant	2.2%	1.0
109	The Last Agni KaiInstant	Instant	2.1%	1.0
110	Demand AnswersInstant	Instant	2.0%	1.0