Duel Commander staples: Creatures or Instants, Burn or Recursion
85 cards played in at least 2% of the 597 Duel Commander decks of the last 120 days, in the main deck or in the sideboard. The most played in the main deck: Lightning Bolt (33% of decks).
Main deck (85)
| # | Card | Type | % of decks | Avg. copies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lightning Bolt
Instant
|
Instant | 32.7% | 1.0 |
| 2 |
Fury
Creature — Elemental Incarnation
|
Creature — Elemental Incarnation | 28.3% | 1.0 |
| 3 |
Orcish Bowmasters
 
Creature — Orc Archer
|
Creature — Orc Archer | 25.0% | 1.0 |
| 4 |
Galvanic Discharge
Instant
|
Instant | 24.6% | 1.0 |
| 5 |
Broadside Bombardiers
Creature — Goblin Pirate
|
Creature — Goblin Pirate | 19.1% | 1.0 |
| 6 |
Detective's Phoenix
Enchantment Creature — Phoenix
|
Enchantment Creature — Phoenix | 18.8% | 1.0 |
| 7 |
Pyrokinesis
Instant
|
Instant | 18.4% | 1.0 |
| 8 |
Endurance
Creature — Elemental Incarnation
|
Creature — Elemental Incarnation | 17.9% | 1.0 |
| 9 |
Snapcaster Mage
Creature — Human Wizard
|
Creature — Human Wizard | 15.4% | 1.0 |
| 10 |
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
Legendary Creature — Siren Pirate
|
Legendary Creature — Siren Pirate | 15.4% | 1.0 |
| 11 |
Pyrogoyf
Creature — Lhurgoyf
|
Creature — Lhurgoyf | 14.7% | 1.0 |
| 12 |
Jennifer Walters // The Sensational She-Hulk
Legendary Creature — Human Advisor Hero // Legendary Creature — Gamma Hero
|
Legendary Creature — Human Advisor Hero // Legendary Creature — Gamma Hero | 13.6% | 1.0 |
| 13 |
Razorgrass Ambush // Razorgrass Field
Instant // Land
|
Instant // Land | 13.4% | 1.0 |
| 14 |
Six
Legendary Creature — Treefolk
|
Legendary Creature — Treefolk | 12.6% | 1.0 |
| 15 |
Phlage, Titan of Fire's Fury
Legendary Creature — Elder Giant
|
Legendary Creature — Elder Giant | 12.2% | 1.0 |
| 16 |
Emperor of Bones
Creature — Skeleton Noble
|
Creature — Skeleton Noble | 11.9% | 1.0 |
| 17 |
Metamorphosis Fanatic
Creature — Human Cleric
|
Creature — Human Cleric | 11.6% | 1.0 |
| 18 |
Ajani, Nacatl Pariah // Ajani, Nacatl Avenger
Legendary Creature — Cat Warrior // Legendary Planeswalker — Ajani
|
Legendary Creature — Cat Warrior // Legendary Planeswalker — Ajani | 11.1% | 1.0 |
| 19 |
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
Instant
|
Instant | 11.1% | 1.0 |
| 20 |
Ghostfire Slice
Instant
|
Instant | 10.2% | 1.0 |
| 21 |
Icetill Explorer
Creature — Insect Scout
|
Creature — Insect Scout | 10.1% | 1.0 |
| 22 |
Walking Ballista
Artifact Creature — Construct
|
Artifact Creature — Construct | 9.4% | 1.0 |
| 23 |
Unholy Heat
Instant
|
Instant | 9.4% | 1.0 |
| 24 |
Shallow Grave
Instant
|
Instant | 8.4% | 1.0 |
| 25 |
Screaming Nemesis
Creature — Spirit
|
Creature — Spirit | 8.2% | 1.0 |
| 26 |
Night Nurse, Healer of Heroes
Legendary Creature — Human Doctor Hero
|
Legendary Creature — Human Doctor Hero | 8.0% | 1.0 |
| 27 |
Tamiyo, Inquisitive Student // Tamiyo, Seasoned Scholar
Legendary Creature — Moonfolk Wizard // Legendary Planeswalker — Tamiyo
|
Legendary Creature — Moonfolk Wizard // Legendary Planeswalker — Tamiyo | 7.9% | 1.0 |
| 28 |
Galvanic Blast
Instant
|
Instant | 6.5% | 1.0 |
| 29 |
Summon: Bahamut
Enchantment Creature — Saga Dragon
|
Enchantment Creature — Saga Dragon | 6.2% | 1.0 |
| 30 |
Nethergoyf
Creature — Lhurgoyf
|
Creature — Lhurgoyf | 5.9% | 1.0 |
| 31 |
Corpse Dance
Instant
|
Instant | 5.4% | 1.0 |
| 32 |
Tersa Lightshatter
Legendary Creature — Orc Wizard
|
Legendary Creature — Orc Wizard | 5.4% | 1.0 |
| 33 |
Abrade
Instant
|
Instant | 5.4% | 1.0 |
| 34 |
Samwise the Stouthearted
Legendary Creature — Halfling Peasant
|
Legendary Creature — Halfling Peasant | 5.2% | 1.0 |
| 35 |
Mawloc
Creature — Tyranid
|
Creature — Tyranid | 5.2% | 1.0 |
| 36 |
Extraction Specialist
Creature — Human Rogue
|
Creature — Human Rogue | 5.0% | 1.0 |
| 37 |
Gau, Feral Youth
Legendary Creature — Human Berserker
|
Legendary Creature — Human Berserker | 5.0% | 1.0 |
| 38 |
Tinder Wall
Creature — Plant Wall
|
Creature — Plant Wall | 5.0% | 1.0 |
| 39 |
Superior Spider-Man
Legendary Creature — Spider Human Hero
|
Legendary Creature — Spider Human Hero | 4.5% | 1.0 |
| 40 |
Flame of Anor
Instant
|
Instant | 4.5% | 1.0 |
| 41 |
Overlord of the Balemurk
Enchantment Creature — Avatar Horror
|
Enchantment Creature — Avatar Horror | 4.2% | 1.0 |
| 42 |
Magister of Worth
Creature — Angel
|
Creature — Angel | 4.0% | 1.0 |
| 43 |
Burst Lightning
Instant
|
Instant | 4.0% | 1.0 |
| 44 |
Carnage, Crimson Chaos
Legendary Creature — Symbiote Villain
|
Legendary Creature — Symbiote Villain | 4.0% | 1.0 |
| 45 |
Hawkeye, Master Marksman
Legendary Creature — Human Archer Hero
|
Legendary Creature — Human Archer Hero | 3.9% | 1.0 |
| 46 |
Squee, Goblin Nabob
Legendary Creature — Goblin
|
Legendary Creature — Goblin | 3.7% | 1.0 |
| 47 |
Flashback
Instant
|
Instant | 3.5% | 1.0 |
| 48 |
Tarfire
Kindred Instant — Goblin
|
Kindred Instant — Goblin | 3.2% | 1.0 |
| 49 |
Hired Claw
Creature — Lizard Mercenary
|
Creature — Lizard Mercenary | 3.0% | 1.0 |
| 50 |
Jocasta, Automaton Avenger
Legendary Artifact Creature — Robot Hero
|
Legendary Artifact Creature — Robot Hero | 3.0% | 1.0 |
| 51 |
Skyfire Phoenix
Creature — Phoenix
|
Creature — Phoenix | 3.0% | 1.0 |
| 52 |
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Legendary Creature — Merfolk Wizard
|
Legendary Creature — Merfolk Wizard | 3.0% | 1.0 |
| 53 |
Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Legendary Artifact Creature — Human
|
Legendary Artifact Creature — Human | 2.8% | 1.0 |
| 54 |
Asmoranomardicadaistinaculdacar
Legendary Creature — Human Wizard
|
Legendary Creature — Human Wizard | 2.8% | 1.0 |
| 55 |
Ox of Agonas
Creature — Ox
|
Creature — Ox | 2.8% | 1.0 |
| 56 |
Mole Man, Moloid Master
Legendary Creature — Human Villain
|
Legendary Creature — Human Villain | 2.8% | 1.0 |
| 57 |
Slimefoot and Squee
Legendary Creature — Fungus Goblin
|
Legendary Creature — Fungus Goblin | 2.8% | 1.0 |
| 58 |
Play with Fire
Instant
|
Instant | 2.8% | 1.0 |
| 59 |
Lightning Helix
Instant
|
Instant | 2.8% | 1.0 |
| 60 |
Noxious Revival
Instant
|
Instant | 2.8% | 1.0 |
| 61 |
Ovalchase Daredevil
Creature — Human Pilot
|
Creature — Human Pilot | 2.8% | 1.0 |
| 62 |
Fiery Temper
Instant
|
Instant | 2.8% | 1.0 |
| 63 |
Wild Slash
Instant
|
Instant | 2.8% | 1.0 |
| 64 |
Vibrance
Creature — Elemental Incarnation
|
Creature — Elemental Incarnation | 2.7% | 1.0 |
| 65 |
Shock
Instant
|
Instant | 2.7% | 1.0 |
| 66 |
Bloodghast
Creature — Vampire Spirit
|
Creature — Vampire Spirit | 2.7% | 1.0 |
| 67 |
Grim Lavamancer
Creature — Human Wizard
|
Creature — Human Wizard | 2.5% | 1.0 |
| 68 |
Fire // Ice
Instant // Instant
|
Instant // Instant | 2.5% | 1.0 |
| 69 |
Archdruid's Charm
Instant
|
Instant | 2.3% | 1.0 |
| 70 |
Lumra, Bellow of the Woods
Legendary Creature — Elemental Bear
|
Legendary Creature — Elemental Bear | 2.3% | 1.0 |
| 71 |
Forsaken Miner
Creature — Skeleton Rogue
|
Creature — Skeleton Rogue | 2.3% | 1.0 |
| 72 |
Sin, Spira's Punishment
Legendary Creature — Leviathan Avatar
|
Legendary Creature — Leviathan Avatar | 2.2% | 1.0 |
| 73 |
Blossoming Tortoise
Creature — Turtle
|
Creature — Turtle | 2.2% | 1.0 |
| 74 |
Tasigur, the Golden Fang
Legendary Creature — Human Shaman
|
Legendary Creature — Human Shaman | 2.2% | 1.0 |
| 75 |
Synth Eradicator
Artifact Creature — Synth Soldier
|
Artifact Creature — Synth Soldier | 2.2% | 1.0 |
| 76 |
Titania, Protector of Argoth
Legendary Creature — Elemental
|
Legendary Creature — Elemental | 2.2% | 1.0 |
| 77 |
Fireblast
Instant
|
Instant | 2.0% | 1.0 |
| 78 |
Arbaaz Mir
Legendary Creature — Human Assassin
|
Legendary Creature — Human Assassin | 2.0% | 1.0 |
| 79 |
Searing Spear
Instant
|
Instant | 2.0% | 1.0 |
| 80 |
Spark Spray
Instant
|
Instant | 2.0% | 1.0 |
| 81 |
Prismari Charm
Instant
|
Instant | 2.0% | 1.0 |
| 82 |
Smaug the Magnificent
Legendary Creature — Dragon
|
Legendary Creature — Dragon | 2.0% | 1.0 |
| 83 |
Bloodsoaked Champion
Creature — Human Warrior
|
Creature — Human Warrior | 2.0% | 1.0 |
| 84 |
Voldaren Epicure
Creature — Vampire
|
Creature — Vampire | 2.0% | 1.0 |
| 85 |
Incinerate
Instant
|
Instant | 2.0% | 1.0 |
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