Black staples in Duel Commander

97 cards played in at least 2% of the 276 Duel Commander decks of the last 120 days, in the main deck or in the sideboard. The most played in the main deck: Demonic Tutor (38% of decks).

Official MTGO and magic.gg results and paper tournaments, data provided by TopDeck.gg, updated 28 Oct 2026. How we count

Main deck (97)

#	Card	Type	% of decks	Avg. copies
1	Demonic TutorSorcery	Sorcery	38.0%	1.0
2	Fatal PushInstant	Instant	36.6%	1.0
3	ThoughtseizeSorcery	Sorcery	34.4%	1.0
4	Inquisition of KozilekSorcery	Sorcery	29.3%	1.0
5	Tainted PactInstant	Instant	27.5%	1.0
6	DuressSorcery	Sorcery	26.4%	1.0
7	Orcish BowmastersCreature — Orc Archer	Creature — Orc Archer	25.7%	1.0
8	DismemberInstant	Instant	25.7%	1.0
9	GriefCreature — Elemental Incarnation	Creature — Elemental Incarnation	17.0%	1.0
10	BarrowgoyfCreature — Lhurgoyf	Creature — Lhurgoyf	16.7%	1.0
11	Toxic DelugeSorcery	Sorcery	16.7%	1.0
12	Animate DeadEnchantment — Aura	Enchantment — Aura	16.3%	1.0
13	Profane TutorSorcery	Sorcery	15.9%	1.0
14	Troll of Khazad-dûmCreature — Troll	Creature — Troll	15.2%	1.0
15	Cling to DustInstant	Instant	14.9%	1.0
16	Metamorphosis FanaticCreature — Human Cleric	Creature — Human Cleric	13.0%	1.0
17	Demonic ConsultationInstant	Instant	13.0%	1.0
18	Cut DownInstant	Instant	11.6%	1.0
19	Emperor of BonesCreature — Skeleton Noble	Creature — Skeleton Noble	11.6%	1.0
20	Archon of CrueltyCreature — Archon	Creature — Archon	11.2%	1.0
21	Bitter TriumphInstant	Instant	10.9%	1.0
22	Collective BrutalitySorcery	Sorcery	10.1%	1.0
23	Snuff OutInstant	Instant	9.8%	1.0
24	UnearthSorcery	Sorcery	9.8%	1.0
25	Requiting HexInstant	Instant	9.4%	1.0
26	Opposition AgentCreature — Human Rogue	Creature — Human Rogue	9.1%	1.0
27	NecromancyEnchantment	Enchantment	9.1%	1.0
28	Dance of the DeadEnchantment — Aura	Enchantment — Aura	8.7%	1.0
29	Demonic CounselSorcery	Sorcery	8.7%	1.0
30	Shallow GraveInstant	Instant	8.7%	1.0
31	ExhumeSorcery	Sorcery	8.7%	1.0
32	Hoarding BroodlordCreature — Dragon	Creature — Dragon	8.3%	1.0
33	PersistSorcery	Sorcery	8.3%	1.0
34	GriselbrandLegendary Creature — Demon	Legendary Creature — Demon	8.3%	1.0
35	Yawgmoth's WillSorcery	Sorcery	7.6%	1.0
36	Cabal RitualInstant	Instant	7.6%	1.0
37	Wishclaw TalismanArtifact	Artifact	7.6%	1.0
38	SacrificeInstant	Instant	7.2%	1.0
39	Boggart Trawler // Boggart BogCreature — Goblin // Land	Creature — Goblin // Land	7.2%	1.0
40	Beseech the MirrorSorcery	Sorcery	7.2%	1.0
41	Flare of MaliceInstant	Instant	6.9%	1.0
42	Culling the WeakInstant	Instant	6.9%	1.0
43	Street WraithCreature — Wraith	Creature — Wraith	6.5%	1.0
44	Diabolic IntentSorcery	Sorcery	5.8%	1.0
45	Fire Nation OccupationEnchantment	Enchantment	5.8%	1.0
46	Corpse DanceInstant	Instant	5.8%	1.0
47	Overlord of the BalemurkEnchantment Creature — Avatar Horror	Enchantment Creature — Avatar Horror	5.8%	1.0
48	Tendrils of AgonySorcery	Sorcery	5.8%	1.0
49	Long GoodbyeInstant	Instant	5.8%	1.0
50	Unburial RitesSorcery	Sorcery	5.8%	1.0
51	Grim TutorSorcery	Sorcery	5.8%	1.0
52	Unmarked GraveSorcery	Sorcery	5.4%	1.0
53	Sheoldred's EdictInstant	Instant	5.4%	1.0
54	Bone ShardsSorcery	Sorcery	5.4%	1.0
55	Accursed MarauderCreature — Zombie Warrior	Creature — Zombie Warrior	5.4%	1.0
56	Shambling GhastCreature — Zombie	Creature — Zombie	5.4%	1.0
57	Dauthi VoidwalkerCreature — Dauthi Rogue	Creature — Dauthi Rogue	5.4%	1.0
58	NethergoyfCreature — Lhurgoyf	Creature — Lhurgoyf	5.1%	1.0
59	Peer into the AbyssSorcery	Sorcery	5.1%	1.0
60	Mausoleum SecretsInstant	Instant	5.1%	1.0
61	Dark PetitionSorcery	Sorcery	5.1%	1.0
62	Buried AliveSorcery	Sorcery	5.1%	1.0
63	Greedy FreebooterCreature — Human Pirate	Creature — Human Pirate	5.1%	1.0
64	Dread FugueSorcery	Sorcery	5.1%	1.0
65	Deadly DisputeInstant	Instant	4.7%	1.0
66	Obsessive PursuitEnchantment	Enchantment	4.7%	1.0
67	Burnt OfferingInstant	Instant	4.7%	1.0
68	Yawgmoth, Thran PhysicianLegendary Creature — Human Cleric	Legendary Creature — Human Cleric	4.7%	1.0
69	Stalactite StalkerCreature — Goblin Rogue	Creature — Goblin Rogue	4.7%	1.0
70	DamnSorcery	Sorcery	4.0%	1.0
71	DoomsdaySorcery	Sorcery	3.6%	1.0
72	MoonshadowCreature — Elemental	Creature — Elemental	3.6%	1.0
73	Fell the Profane // Fell MireInstant // Land	Instant // Land	3.3%	1.0
74	Umbral Collar ZealotCreature — Human Cleric	Creature — Human Cleric	3.3%	1.0
75	Chthonian NightmareEnchantment	Enchantment	3.3%	1.0
76	Valgavoth, Terror EaterLegendary Creature — Elder Demon	Legendary Creature — Elder Demon	3.3%	1.0
77	MassacreSorcery	Sorcery	3.3%	1.0
78	Necron DeathmarkArtifact Creature — Necron	Artifact Creature — Necron	2.9%	1.0
79	Bitterbloom BearerCreature — Faerie Rogue	Creature — Faerie Rogue	2.9%	1.0
80	Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged AngelLegendary Creature — Human Avatar Soldier // Legendary Creature — Angel Nightmare Avatar	Legendary Creature — Human Avatar Soldier // Legendary Creature — Angel Nightmare Avatar	2.9%	1.0
81	Forsaken MinerCreature — Skeleton Rogue	Creature — Skeleton Rogue	2.9%	1.0
82	BitterblossomKindred Enchantment — Faerie	Kindred Enchantment — Faerie	2.9%	1.0
83	PeppersmokeKindred Instant — Faerie	Kindred Instant — Faerie	2.5%	1.0
84	Go for the ThroatInstant	Instant	2.5%	1.0
85	Malakir Rebirth // Malakir MireInstant // Land	Instant // Land	2.5%	1.0
86	Oona's BlackguardCreature — Faerie Rogue	Creature — Faerie Rogue	2.5%	1.0
87	Rankle, Master of PranksLegendary Creature — Faerie Rogue	Legendary Creature — Faerie Rogue	2.5%	1.0
88	Bump in the NightSorcery	Sorcery	2.5%	1.0
89	BloodghastCreature — Vampire Spirit	Creature — Vampire Spirit	2.5%	1.0
90	Tyrant's ChoiceSorcery	Sorcery	2.5%	1.0
91	Saw in HalfInstant	Instant	2.5%	1.0
92	Momentum BreakerEnchantment	Enchantment	2.2%	1.0
93	Ripples of UndeathEnchantment	Enchantment	2.2%	1.0
94	DefileInstant	Instant	2.2%	1.0
95	Harvester of MiseryCreature — Spirit	Creature — Spirit	2.2%	1.0
96	Faerie MacabreCreature — Faerie Rogue	Creature — Faerie Rogue	2.2%	1.0
97	Bloodsoaked ChampionCreature — Human Warrior	Creature — Human Warrior	2.2%	1.0