Duel Commander staples: Blue or Red, Creatures or Instants
144 cards played in at least 2% of the 593 Duel Commander decks of the last 120 days, in the main deck or in the sideboard. The most played in the main deck: Mental Misstep (42% of decks).
Main deck (144)
| # | Card | Type | % of decks | Avg. copies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mental Misstep
Instant
|
Instant | 42.3% | 1.0 |
| 2 |
Wash Away
Instant
|
Instant | 36.4% | 1.0 |
| 3 |
Brainstorm
Instant
|
Instant | 35.9% | 1.0 |
| 4 |
Spell Snare
Instant
|
Instant | 35.9% | 1.0 |
| 5 |
Force Spike
Instant
|
Instant | 35.9% | 1.0 |
| 6 |
Lightning Bolt
Instant
|
Instant | 32.9% | 1.0 |
| 7 |
Mana Leak
Instant
|
Instant | 32.7% | 1.0 |
| 8 |
Stern Scolding
Instant
|
Instant | 31.0% | 1.0 |
| 9 |
Daze
Instant
|
Instant | 30.7% | 1.0 |
| 10 |
Fury
Creature — Elemental Incarnation
|
Creature — Elemental Incarnation | 28.5% | 1.0 |
| 11 |
Force of Negation
Instant
|
Instant | 28.2% | 1.0 |
| 12 |
Memory Lapse
Instant
|
Instant | 27.5% | 1.0 |
| 13 |
Subtlety
Creature — Elemental Incarnation
|
Creature — Elemental Incarnation | 26.5% | 1.0 |
| 14 |
Counterspell
Instant
|
Instant | 26.3% | 1.0 |
| 15 |
Sink into Stupor // Soporific Springs
Instant // Land
|
Instant // Land | 26.0% | 1.0 |
| 16 |
Galvanic Discharge
Instant
|
Instant | 24.8% | 1.0 |
| 17 |
Remand
Instant
|
Instant | 24.6% | 1.0 |
| 18 |
Lose Focus
Instant
|
Instant | 23.9% | 1.0 |
| 19 |
Tale's End
Instant
|
Instant | 22.1% | 1.0 |
| 20 |
Consult the Star Charts
Instant
|
Instant | 19.9% | 1.0 |
| 21 |
Spell Pierce
Instant
|
Instant | 19.7% | 1.0 |
| 22 |
Broadside Bombardiers
Creature — Goblin Pirate
|
Creature — Goblin Pirate | 19.2% | 1.0 |
| 23 |
Detective's Phoenix
Enchantment Creature — Phoenix
|
Enchantment Creature — Phoenix | 18.9% | 1.0 |
| 24 |
Pyrokinesis
Instant
|
Instant | 18.5% | 1.0 |
| 25 |
Hexing Squelcher
Creature — Goblin Sorcerer
|
Creature — Goblin Sorcerer | 17.0% | 1.0 |
| 26 |
Intuition
Instant
|
Instant | 16.5% | 1.0 |
| 27 |
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
Legendary Creature — Siren Pirate
|
Legendary Creature — Siren Pirate | 15.3% | 1.0 |
| 28 |
Snapcaster Mage
Creature — Human Wizard
|
Creature — Human Wizard | 15.2% | 1.0 |
| 29 |
Brainsurge
Instant
|
Instant | 15.0% | 1.0 |
| 30 |
Pyrogoyf
Creature — Lhurgoyf
|
Creature — Lhurgoyf | 14.8% | 1.0 |
| 31 |
Simian Spirit Guide
Creature — Ape Spirit
|
Creature — Ape Spirit | 14.7% | 1.0 |
| 32 |
Cryptic Command
Instant
|
Instant | 14.0% | 1.0 |
| 33 |
Spellseeker
Creature — Human Wizard
|
Creature — Human Wizard | 13.2% | 1.0 |
| 34 |
Stifle
Instant
|
Instant | 13.0% | 1.0 |
| 35 |
Tishana's Tidebinder
Creature — Merfolk Wizard
|
Creature — Merfolk Wizard | 11.8% | 1.0 |
| 36 |
Oliphaunt
Creature — Elephant
|
Creature — Elephant | 11.3% | 1.0 |
| 37 |
The Wondrous Wasp
Legendary Creature — Human Hero
|
Legendary Creature — Human Hero | 11.0% | 1.0 |
| 38 |
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker // Reflection of Kiki-Jiki
Enchantment — Saga // Enchantment Creature — Goblin Shaman
|
Enchantment — Saga // Enchantment Creature — Goblin Shaman | 10.1% | 1.0 |
| 39 |
Frantic Search
Instant
|
Instant | 9.6% | 1.0 |
| 40 |
Unholy Heat
Instant
|
Instant | 9.4% | 1.0 |
| 41 |
Vendilion Clique
Legendary Creature — Faerie Wizard
|
Legendary Creature — Faerie Wizard | 9.3% | 1.0 |
| 42 |
Archmage's Charm
Instant
|
Instant | 8.8% | 1.0 |
| 43 |
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Legendary Creature — Bird Spirit
|
Legendary Creature — Bird Spirit | 8.4% | 1.0 |
| 44 |
Brazen Borrower // Petty Theft
Creature — Faerie Rogue // Instant — Adventure
|
Creature — Faerie Rogue // Instant — Adventure | 8.3% | 1.0 |
| 45 |
Screaming Nemesis
Creature — Spirit
|
Creature — Spirit | 8.3% | 1.0 |
| 46 |
Pact of Negation
Instant
|
Instant | 8.1% | 1.0 |
| 47 |
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
Legendary Creature — Human Knight
|
Legendary Creature — Human Knight | 7.8% | 1.0 |
| 48 |
Flash
Instant
|
Instant | 7.8% | 1.0 |
| 49 |
Magus of the Moon
Creature — Human Wizard
|
Creature — Human Wizard | 7.6% | 1.0 |
| 50 |
Headliner Scarlett
Legendary Creature — Human Warlock
|
Legendary Creature — Human Warlock | 7.6% | 1.0 |
| 51 |
Abhorrent Oculus
Creature — Eye
|
Creature — Eye | 7.3% | 1.0 |
| 52 |
Redirect Lightning
Instant — Lesson
|
Instant — Lesson | 7.3% | 1.0 |
| 53 |
Mystic Confluence
Instant
|
Instant | 7.1% | 1.0 |
| 54 |
Memory Deluge
Instant
|
Instant | 7.1% | 1.0 |
| 55 |
Galvanic Blast
Instant
|
Instant | 6.6% | 1.0 |
| 56 |
Evasive Action
Instant
|
Instant | 6.4% | 1.0 |
| 57 |
Seething Song
Instant
|
Instant | 6.2% | 1.0 |
| 58 |
Spider-Punk
Legendary Creature — Spider Human Hero
|
Legendary Creature — Spider Human Hero | 6.1% | 1.0 |
| 59 |
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
Legendary Creature — Spirit Warrior
|
Legendary Creature — Spirit Warrior | 6.1% | 1.0 |
| 60 |
Dragon's Rage Channeler
Creature — Human Shaman
|
Creature — Human Shaman | 5.9% | 1.0 |
| 61 |
Peek
Instant
|
Instant | 5.7% | 1.0 |
| 62 |
Faerie Mastermind
Creature — Faerie Rogue
|
Creature — Faerie Rogue | 5.7% | 1.0 |
| 63 |
Stormscale Scion
Creature — Dragon
|
Creature — Dragon | 5.6% | 1.0 |
| 64 |
True-Name Nemesis
Creature — Merfolk Rogue
|
Creature — Merfolk Rogue | 5.4% | 1.0 |
| 65 |
Fear of Missing Out
Enchantment Creature — Nightmare
|
Enchantment Creature — Nightmare | 5.4% | 1.0 |
| 66 |
Tersa Lightshatter
Legendary Creature — Orc Wizard
|
Legendary Creature — Orc Wizard | 5.4% | 1.0 |
| 67 |
Desperate Ritual
Instant — Arcane
|
Instant — Arcane | 5.2% | 1.0 |
| 68 |
Pyretic Ritual
Instant
|
Instant | 5.2% | 1.0 |
| 69 |
Final Fortune
Instant
|
Instant | 5.2% | 1.0 |
| 70 |
Abrade
Instant
|
Instant | 5.2% | 1.0 |
| 71 |
Impulsive Pilferer
Creature — Goblin Pirate
|
Creature — Goblin Pirate | 5.1% | 1.0 |
| 72 |
Gau, Feral Youth
Legendary Creature — Human Berserker
|
Legendary Creature — Human Berserker | 5.1% | 1.0 |
| 73 |
Lord of Change
Creature — Demon
|
Creature — Demon | 5.1% | 1.0 |
| 74 |
Flare of Denial
Instant
|
Instant | 4.9% | 1.0 |
| 75 |
Murktide Regent
Creature — Dragon
|
Creature — Dragon | 4.9% | 1.0 |
| 76 |
Dargo, the Shipwrecker
Legendary Creature — Giant Pirate
|
Legendary Creature — Giant Pirate | 4.7% | 1.0 |
| 77 |
Agent of Treachery
Creature — Human Rogue
|
Creature — Human Rogue | 4.4% | 1.0 |
| 78 |
Quantum Riddler
Creature — Sphinx
|
Creature — Sphinx | 4.4% | 1.0 |
| 79 |
Overlord of the Floodpits
Enchantment Creature — Avatar Horror
|
Enchantment Creature — Avatar Horror | 4.2% | 1.0 |
| 80 |
Kobolds of Kher Keep
Creature — Kobold
|
Creature — Kobold | 4.2% | 1.0 |
| 81 |
Consider
Instant
|
Instant | 4.0% | 1.0 |
| 82 |
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Legendary Creature — Kobold Warrior
|
Legendary Creature — Kobold Warrior | 4.0% | 1.0 |
| 83 |
Burst Lightning
Instant
|
Instant | 4.0% | 1.0 |
| 84 |
Logic Knot
Instant
|
Instant | 4.0% | 1.0 |
| 85 |
Flare of Duplication
Instant
|
Instant | 4.0% | 1.0 |
| 86 |
Hawkeye, Master Marksman
Legendary Creature — Human Archer Hero
|
Legendary Creature — Human Archer Hero | 3.9% | 1.0 |
| 87 |
Change the Equation
Instant
|
Instant | 3.9% | 1.0 |
| 88 |
Squee, Goblin Nabob
Legendary Creature — Goblin
|
Legendary Creature — Goblin | 3.7% | 1.0 |
| 89 |
Crookshank Kobolds
Creature — Kobold
|
Creature — Kobold | 3.7% | 1.0 |
| 90 |
Flashback
Instant
|
Instant | 3.5% | 1.0 |
| 91 |
Gush
Instant
|
Instant | 3.5% | 1.0 |
| 92 |
Loyal Apprentice
Creature — Human Artificer
|
Creature — Human Artificer | 3.5% | 1.0 |
| 93 |
Magda, the Hoardmaster
Legendary Creature — Dwarf Berserker
|
Legendary Creature — Dwarf Berserker | 3.5% | 1.0 |
| 94 |
Anger
Creature — Incarnation
|
Creature — Incarnation | 3.5% | 1.0 |
| 95 |
Party Thrasher
Creature — Lizard Wizard
|
Creature — Lizard Wizard | 3.4% | 1.0 |
| 96 |
Fallaji Archaeologist
Creature — Human Scout
|
Creature — Human Scout | 3.4% | 1.0 |
| 97 |
Untimely Malfunction
Instant
|
Instant | 3.2% | 1.0 |
| 98 |
Skycoach Conductor // All Aboard
Creature — Bird Pilot // Instant
|
Creature — Bird Pilot // Instant | 3.2% | 1.0 |
| 99 |
Thought Scour
Instant
|
Instant | 3.2% | 1.0 |
| 100 |
Harbinger of the Seas
Creature — Merfolk Wizard
|
Creature — Merfolk Wizard | 3.2% | 1.0 |
| 101 |
Tarfire
Kindred Instant — Goblin
|
Kindred Instant — Goblin | 3.2% | 1.0 |
| 102 |
Hired Claw
Creature — Lizard Mercenary
|
Creature — Lizard Mercenary | 3.0% | 1.0 |
| 103 |
Feldon, Ronom Excavator
Legendary Creature — Human Artificer
|
Legendary Creature — Human Artificer | 3.0% | 1.0 |
| 104 |
Kari Zev, Skyship Raider
Legendary Creature — Human Pirate
|
Legendary Creature — Human Pirate | 3.0% | 1.0 |
| 105 |
Skyfire Phoenix
Creature — Phoenix
|
Creature — Phoenix | 3.0% | 1.0 |
| 106 |
Miscalculation
Instant
|
Instant | 3.0% | 1.0 |
| 107 |
Ivora, Insatiable Heir
Legendary Creature — Vampire Warrior
|
Legendary Creature — Vampire Warrior | 3.0% | 1.0 |
| 108 |
Ox of Agonas
Creature — Ox
|
Creature — Ox | 2.9% | 1.0 |
| 109 |
Skycrash
Instant
|
Instant | 2.9% | 1.0 |
| 110 |
Play with Fire
Instant
|
Instant | 2.9% | 1.0 |
| 111 |
Crimson Kobolds
Creature — Kobold
|
Creature — Kobold | 2.9% | 1.0 |
| 112 |
Snap
Instant
|
Instant | 2.9% | 1.0 |
| 113 |
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Legendary Creature — Merfolk Wizard
|
Legendary Creature — Merfolk Wizard | 2.9% | 1.0 |
| 114 |
Marauding Mako
Creature — Shark Pirate
|
Creature — Shark Pirate | 2.9% | 1.0 |
| 115 |
Kellan, Planar Trailblazer
Legendary Creature — Human Faerie Scout
|
Legendary Creature — Human Faerie Scout | 2.9% | 1.0 |
| 116 |
Fiery Temper
Instant
|
Instant | 2.9% | 1.0 |
| 117 |
Wild Slash
Instant
|
Instant | 2.9% | 1.0 |
| 118 |
Kappa Cannoneer
Artifact Creature — Turtle Warrior
|
Artifact Creature — Turtle Warrior | 2.7% | 1.0 |
| 119 |
Anje's Ravager
Creature — Vampire Berserker
|
Creature — Vampire Berserker | 2.7% | 1.0 |
| 120 |
Shock
Instant
|
Instant | 2.7% | 1.0 |
| 121 |
Urza, Lord High Artificer
Legendary Creature — Human Artificer
|
Legendary Creature — Human Artificer | 2.7% | 1.0 |
| 122 |
Pyroblast
Instant
|
Instant | 2.7% | 1.0 |
| 123 |
Grim Lavamancer
Creature — Human Wizard
|
Creature — Human Wizard | 2.5% | 1.0 |
| 124 |
Orcish Lumberjack
Creature — Orc
|
Creature — Orc | 2.5% | 1.0 |
| 125 |
The Wasp, Winsome Avenger
Legendary Creature — Human Hero
|
Legendary Creature — Human Hero | 2.5% | 1.0 |
| 126 |
Into the Flood Maw
Instant
|
Instant | 2.5% | 1.0 |
| 127 |
Three Steps Ahead
Instant
|
Instant | 2.4% | 1.0 |
| 128 |
Mystical Dispute
Instant
|
Instant | 2.4% | 1.0 |
| 129 |
Slickshot Show-Off
Creature — Bird Wizard
|
Creature — Bird Wizard | 2.4% | 1.0 |
| 130 |
Metallic Rebuke
Instant
|
Instant | 2.4% | 1.0 |
| 131 |
Mental Note
Instant
|
Instant | 2.4% | 1.0 |
| 132 |
Whir of Invention
Instant
|
Instant | 2.2% | 1.0 |
| 133 |
Hullbreacher
Creature — Merfolk Pirate
|
Creature — Merfolk Pirate | 2.2% | 1.0 |
| 134 |
Monstrous Rage
Instant
|
Instant | 2.2% | 1.0 |
| 135 |
Synth Eradicator
Artifact Creature — Synth Soldier
|
Artifact Creature — Synth Soldier | 2.2% | 1.0 |
| 136 |
Seasoned Pyromancer
Creature — Human Shaman
|
Creature — Human Shaman | 2.0% | 1.0 |
| 137 |
Krang, Master Mind
Legendary Artifact Creature — Utrom Warrior
|
Legendary Artifact Creature — Utrom Warrior | 2.0% | 1.0 |
| 138 |
Riddles in the Dark
Instant
|
Instant | 2.0% | 1.0 |
| 139 |
Fireblast
Instant
|
Instant | 2.0% | 1.0 |
| 140 |
Searing Spear
Instant
|
Instant | 2.0% | 1.0 |
| 141 |
Spark Spray
Instant
|
Instant | 2.0% | 1.0 |
| 142 |
Smaug the Magnificent
Legendary Creature — Dragon
|
Legendary Creature — Dragon | 2.0% | 1.0 |
| 143 |
Voldaren Epicure
Creature — Vampire
|
Creature — Vampire | 2.0% | 1.0 |
| 144 |
Incinerate
Instant
|
Instant | 2.0% | 1.0 |
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