Duel Commander staples: Creatures or Instants, Counterspells or Burn or Ramp or Recursion
170 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 (170)
| # | 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 |
Spell Snare
Instant
|
Instant | 35.9% | 1.0 |
| 4 |
Force Spike
Instant
|
Instant | 35.9% | 1.0 |
| 5 |
Lightning Bolt
Instant
|
Instant | 32.9% | 1.0 |
| 6 |
Mana Leak
Instant
|
Instant | 32.7% | 1.0 |
| 7 |
Stern Scolding
Instant
|
Instant | 31.0% | 1.0 |
| 8 |
Daze
Instant
|
Instant | 30.7% | 1.0 |
| 9 |
Mana Tithe
Instant
|
Instant | 30.4% | 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 |
Reprieve
Instant
|
Instant | 27.3% | 1.0 |
| 14 |
Subtlety
Creature — Elemental Incarnation
|
Creature — Elemental Incarnation | 26.5% | 1.0 |
| 15 |
Counterspell
Instant
|
Instant | 26.3% | 1.0 |
| 16 |
Sink into Stupor // Soporific Springs
Instant // Land
|
Instant // Land | 26.0% | 1.0 |
| 17 |
Orcish Bowmasters
Creature — Orc Archer
|
Creature — Orc Archer | 25.1% | 1.0 |
| 18 |
Galvanic Discharge
Instant
|
Instant | 24.8% | 1.0 |
| 19 |
Delighted Halfling
Creature — Halfling Citizen
|
Creature — Halfling Citizen | 24.8% | 1.0 |
| 20 |
Remand
Instant
|
Instant | 24.6% | 1.0 |
| 21 |
Lose Focus
Instant
|
Instant | 23.9% | 1.0 |
| 22 |
Birds of Paradise
Creature — Bird
|
Creature — Bird | 22.8% | 1.0 |
| 23 |
Elvish Mystic
Creature — Elf Druid
|
Creature — Elf Druid | 22.6% | 1.0 |
| 24 |
Llanowar Elves
Creature — Elf Druid
|
Creature — Elf Druid | 22.6% | 1.0 |
| 25 |
Fyndhorn Elves
Creature — Elf Druid
|
Creature — Elf Druid | 22.6% | 1.0 |
| 26 |
Tale's End
Instant
|
Instant | 22.1% | 1.0 |
| 27 |
Badgermole Cub
Creature — Badger Mole
|
Creature — Badger Mole | 21.9% | 1.0 |
| 28 |
Arbor Elf
Creature — Elf Druid
|
Creature — Elf Druid | 21.9% | 1.0 |
| 29 |
Spell Pierce
Instant
|
Instant | 19.7% | 1.0 |
| 30 |
Broadside Bombardiers
Creature — Goblin Pirate
|
Creature — Goblin Pirate | 19.2% | 1.0 |
| 31 |
Detective's Phoenix
Enchantment Creature — Phoenix
|
Enchantment Creature — Phoenix | 18.9% | 1.0 |
| 32 |
Pyrokinesis
Instant
|
Instant | 18.5% | 1.0 |
| 33 |
Endurance
Creature — Elemental Incarnation
|
Creature — Elemental Incarnation | 18.0% | 1.0 |
| 34 |
Boreal Druid
Snow Creature — Elf Druid
|
Snow Creature — Elf Druid | 16.9% | 1.0 |
| 35 |
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
Legendary Creature — Siren Pirate
|
Legendary Creature — Siren Pirate | 15.3% | 1.0 |
| 36 |
No More Lies
Instant
|
Instant | 15.3% | 1.0 |
| 37 |
Snapcaster Mage
Creature — Human Wizard
|
Creature — Human Wizard | 15.2% | 1.0 |
| 38 |
Pyrogoyf
Creature — Lhurgoyf
|
Creature — Lhurgoyf | 14.8% | 1.0 |
| 39 |
Simian Spirit Guide
Creature — Ape Spirit
|
Creature — Ape Spirit | 14.7% | 1.0 |
| 40 |
Cryptic Command
Instant
|
Instant | 14.0% | 1.0 |
| 41 |
Jennifer Walters // The Sensational She-Hulk
Legendary Creature — Human Advisor Hero // Legendary Creature — Gamma Hero
|
Legendary Creature — Human Advisor Hero // Legendary Creature — Gamma Hero | 13.7% | 1.0 |
| 42 |
Razorgrass Ambush // Razorgrass Field
Instant // Land
|
Instant // Land | 13.5% | 1.0 |
| 43 |
Stifle
Instant
|
Instant | 13.0% | 1.0 |
| 44 |
Six
Legendary Creature — Treefolk
|
Legendary Creature — Treefolk | 12.6% | 1.0 |
| 45 |
Phlage, Titan of Fire's Fury
Legendary Creature — Elder Giant
|
Legendary Creature — Elder Giant | 12.3% | 1.0 |
| 46 |
Emperor of Bones
Creature — Skeleton Noble
|
Creature — Skeleton Noble | 12.0% | 1.0 |
| 47 |
Tishana's Tidebinder
Creature — Merfolk Wizard
|
Creature — Merfolk Wizard | 11.8% | 1.0 |
| 48 |
Metamorphosis Fanatic
Creature — Human Cleric
|
Creature — Human Cleric | 11.5% | 1.0 |
| 49 |
Ajani, Nacatl Pariah // Ajani, Nacatl Avenger
Legendary Creature — Cat Warrior // Legendary Planeswalker — Ajani
|
Legendary Creature — Cat Warrior // Legendary Planeswalker — Ajani | 11.1% | 1.0 |
| 50 |
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
Instant
|
Instant | 11.1% | 1.0 |
| 51 |
Erode
Instant
|
Instant | 10.6% | 1.0 |
| 52 |
Avacyn's Pilgrim
Creature — Human Monk
|
Creature — Human Monk | 10.3% | 1.0 |
| 53 |
Elvish Spirit Guide
Creature — Elf Spirit
|
Creature — Elf Spirit | 10.3% | 1.0 |
| 54 |
Ghostfire Slice
Instant
|
Instant | 10.3% | 1.0 |
| 55 |
Icetill Explorer
Creature — Insect Scout
|
Creature — Insect Scout | 10.1% | 1.0 |
| 56 |
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 |
| 57 |
Devoted Druid
Creature — Elf Druid
|
Creature — Elf Druid | 9.8% | 1.0 |
| 58 |
Brigid, Clachan's Heart // Brigid, Doun's Mind
Legendary Creature — Kithkin Warrior // Legendary Creature — Kithkin Soldier
|
Legendary Creature — Kithkin Warrior // Legendary Creature — Kithkin Soldier | 9.6% | 1.0 |
| 59 |
Walking Ballista
Artifact Creature — Construct
|
Artifact Creature — Construct | 9.4% | 1.0 |
| 60 |
Unholy Heat
Instant
|
Instant | 9.4% | 1.0 |
| 61 |
Aven Interrupter
Creature — Bird Rogue
|
Creature — Bird Rogue | 8.9% | 1.0 |
| 62 |
Archmage's Charm
Instant
|
Instant | 8.8% | 1.0 |
| 63 |
Sowing Mycospawn
Creature — Eldrazi Fungus
|
Creature — Eldrazi Fungus | 8.3% | 1.0 |
| 64 |
Shallow Grave
Instant
|
Instant | 8.3% | 1.0 |
| 65 |
Screaming Nemesis
Creature — Spirit
|
Creature — Spirit | 8.3% | 1.0 |
| 66 |
Drown in the Loch
Instant
|
Instant | 8.1% | 1.0 |
| 67 |
Night Nurse, Healer of Heroes
Legendary Creature — Human Doctor Hero
|
Legendary Creature — Human Doctor Hero | 8.1% | 1.0 |
| 68 |
Pact of Negation
Instant
|
Instant | 8.1% | 1.0 |
| 69 |
Tamiyo, Inquisitive Student // Tamiyo, Seasoned Scholar
Legendary Creature — Moonfolk Wizard // Legendary Planeswalker — Tamiyo
|
Legendary Creature — Moonfolk Wizard // Legendary Planeswalker — Tamiyo | 7.9% | 1.0 |
| 70 |
Cabal Ritual
Instant
|
Instant | 7.9% | 1.0 |
| 71 |
Path to Exile
Instant
|
Instant | 7.8% | 1.0 |
| 72 |
Aang, Swift Savior // Aang and La, Ocean's Fury
Legendary Creature — Human Avatar Ally // Legendary Creature — Avatar Spirit Ally
|
Legendary Creature — Human Avatar Ally // Legendary Creature — Avatar Spirit Ally | 7.4% | 1.0 |
| 73 |
Sacrifice
Instant
|
Instant | 7.1% | 1.0 |
| 74 |
Mystic Confluence
Instant
|
Instant | 7.1% | 1.0 |
| 75 |
Culling the Weak
Instant
|
Instant | 6.9% | 1.0 |
| 76 |
Deathrite Shaman
Creature — Elf Shaman
|
Creature — Elf Shaman | 6.6% | 1.0 |
| 77 |
Galvanic Blast
Instant
|
Instant | 6.6% | 1.0 |
| 78 |
Evasive Action
Instant
|
Instant | 6.4% | 1.0 |
| 79 |
Seething Song
Instant
|
Instant | 6.2% | 1.0 |
| 80 |
Summon: Bahamut
Enchantment Creature — Saga Dragon
|
Enchantment Creature — Saga Dragon | 6.2% | 1.0 |
| 81 |
Nethergoyf
Creature — Lhurgoyf
|
Creature — Lhurgoyf | 5.9% | 1.0 |
| 82 |
Gilded Goose
Creature — Bird
|
Creature — Bird | 5.9% | 1.0 |
| 83 |
Tersa Lightshatter
Legendary Creature — Orc Wizard
|
Legendary Creature — Orc Wizard | 5.4% | 1.0 |
| 84 |
Samwise the Stouthearted
Legendary Creature — Halfling Peasant
|
Legendary Creature — Halfling Peasant | 5.2% | 1.0 |
| 85 |
Desperate Ritual
Instant — Arcane
|
Instant — Arcane | 5.2% | 1.0 |
| 86 |
Corpse Dance
Instant
|
Instant | 5.2% | 1.0 |
| 87 |
Pyretic Ritual
Instant
|
Instant | 5.2% | 1.0 |
| 88 |
Mawloc
Creature — Tyranid
|
Creature — Tyranid | 5.2% | 1.0 |
| 89 |
Shambling Ghast
Creature — Zombie
|
Creature — Zombie | 5.2% | 1.0 |
| 90 |
Abrade
Instant
|
Instant | 5.2% | 1.0 |
| 91 |
Extraction Specialist
Creature — Human Rogue
|
Creature — Human Rogue | 5.1% | 1.0 |
| 92 |
Impulsive Pilferer
Creature — Goblin Pirate
|
Creature — Goblin Pirate | 5.1% | 1.0 |
| 93 |
Gau, Feral Youth
Legendary Creature — Human Berserker
|
Legendary Creature — Human Berserker | 5.1% | 1.0 |
| 94 |
Greedy Freebooter
Creature — Human Pirate
|
Creature — Human Pirate | 5.1% | 1.0 |
| 95 |
Tinder Wall
Creature — Plant Wall
|
Creature — Plant Wall | 5.1% | 1.0 |
| 96 |
Flare of Denial
Instant
|
Instant | 4.9% | 1.0 |
| 97 |
Burnt Offering
Instant
|
Instant | 4.9% | 1.0 |
| 98 |
Deadly Dispute
Instant
|
Instant | 4.7% | 1.0 |
| 99 |
Elves of Deep Shadow
Creature — Elf Druid
|
Creature — Elf Druid | 4.6% | 1.0 |
| 100 |
Flame of Anor
Instant
|
Instant | 4.6% | 1.0 |
| 101 |
Agent of Treachery
Creature — Human Rogue
|
Creature — Human Rogue | 4.4% | 1.0 |
| 102 |
Superior Spider-Man
Legendary Creature — Spider Human Hero
|
Legendary Creature — Spider Human Hero | 4.4% | 1.0 |
| 103 |
Overlord of the Balemurk
Enchantment Creature — Avatar Horror
|
Enchantment Creature — Avatar Horror | 4.2% | 1.0 |
| 104 |
Magister of Worth
Creature — Angel
|
Creature — Angel | 4.0% | 1.0 |
| 105 |
Burst Lightning
Instant
|
Instant | 4.0% | 1.0 |
| 106 |
Logic Knot
Instant
|
Instant | 4.0% | 1.0 |
| 107 |
Carnage, Crimson Chaos
Legendary Creature — Symbiote Villain
|
Legendary Creature — Symbiote Villain | 4.0% | 1.0 |
| 108 |
Summon: Yojimbo
Enchantment Creature — Saga Samurai
|
Enchantment Creature — Saga Samurai | 4.0% | 1.0 |
| 109 |
Wight of the Reliquary
Creature — Zombie Knight
|
Creature — Zombie Knight | 3.9% | 1.0 |
| 110 |
Hawkeye, Master Marksman
Legendary Creature — Human Archer Hero
|
Legendary Creature — Human Archer Hero | 3.9% | 1.0 |
| 111 |
Change the Equation
Instant
|
Instant | 3.9% | 1.0 |
| 112 |
Squee, Goblin Nabob
Legendary Creature — Goblin
|
Legendary Creature — Goblin | 3.7% | 1.0 |
| 113 |
Flashback
Instant
|
Instant | 3.5% | 1.0 |
| 114 |
Magda, the Hoardmaster
Legendary Creature — Dwarf Berserker
|
Legendary Creature — Dwarf Berserker | 3.5% | 1.0 |
| 115 |
Ignoble Hierarch
Creature — Goblin Shaman
|
Creature — Goblin Shaman | 3.4% | 1.0 |
| 116 |
Arboreal Grazer
Creature — Sloth Beast
|
Creature — Sloth Beast | 3.4% | 1.0 |
| 117 |
Tarfire
Kindred Instant — Goblin
|
Kindred Instant — Goblin | 3.2% | 1.0 |
| 118 |
Hired Claw
Creature — Lizard Mercenary
|
Creature — Lizard Mercenary | 3.0% | 1.0 |
| 119 |
Jocasta, Automaton Avenger
Legendary Artifact Creature — Robot Hero
|
Legendary Artifact Creature — Robot Hero | 3.0% | 1.0 |
| 120 |
Lotus Cobra
Creature — Snake
|
Creature — Snake | 3.0% | 1.0 |
| 121 |
Skyfire Phoenix
Creature — Phoenix
|
Creature — Phoenix | 3.0% | 1.0 |
| 122 |
Miscalculation
Instant
|
Instant | 3.0% | 1.0 |
| 123 |
Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Legendary Artifact Creature — Human
|
Legendary Artifact Creature — Human | 2.9% | 1.0 |
| 124 |
Asmoranomardicadaistinaculdacar
Legendary Creature — Human Wizard
|
Legendary Creature — Human Wizard | 2.9% | 1.0 |
| 125 |
Ox of Agonas
Creature — Ox
|
Creature — Ox | 2.9% | 1.0 |
| 126 |
Mole Man, Moloid Master
Legendary Creature — Human Villain
|
Legendary Creature — Human Villain | 2.9% | 1.0 |
| 127 |
Slimefoot and Squee
Legendary Creature — Fungus Goblin
|
Legendary Creature — Fungus Goblin | 2.9% | 1.0 |
| 128 |
Play with Fire
Instant
|
Instant | 2.9% | 1.0 |
| 129 |
Lightning Helix
Instant
|
Instant | 2.9% | 1.0 |
| 130 |
Manamorphose
Instant
|
Instant | 2.9% | 1.0 |
| 131 |
Noxious Revival
Instant
|
Instant | 2.9% | 1.0 |
| 132 |
Ovalchase Daredevil
Creature — Human Pilot
|
Creature — Human Pilot | 2.9% | 1.0 |
| 133 |
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Legendary Creature — Merfolk Wizard
|
Legendary Creature — Merfolk Wizard | 2.9% | 1.0 |
| 134 |
Fiery Temper
Instant
|
Instant | 2.9% | 1.0 |
| 135 |
Wild Slash
Instant
|
Instant | 2.9% | 1.0 |
| 136 |
Vibrance
Creature — Elemental Incarnation
|
Creature — Elemental Incarnation | 2.7% | 1.0 |
| 137 |
Shock
Instant
|
Instant | 2.7% | 1.0 |
| 138 |
Urza, Lord High Artificer
Legendary Creature — Human Artificer
|
Legendary Creature — Human Artificer | 2.7% | 1.0 |
| 139 |
Bloodghast
Creature — Vampire Spirit
|
Creature — Vampire Spirit | 2.7% | 1.0 |
| 140 |
Pyroblast
Instant
|
Instant | 2.7% | 1.0 |
| 141 |
Grim Lavamancer
Creature — Human Wizard
|
Creature — Human Wizard | 2.5% | 1.0 |
| 142 |
Orcish Lumberjack
Creature — Orc
|
Creature — Orc | 2.5% | 1.0 |
| 143 |
Fire // Ice
Instant // Instant
|
Instant // Instant | 2.5% | 1.0 |
| 144 |
Three Steps Ahead
Instant
|
Instant | 2.4% | 1.0 |
| 145 |
Archdruid's Charm
Instant
|
Instant | 2.4% | 1.0 |
| 146 |
Mystical Dispute
Instant
|
Instant | 2.4% | 1.0 |
| 147 |
Metallic Rebuke
Instant
|
Instant | 2.4% | 1.0 |
| 148 |
Forsaken Miner
Creature — Skeleton Rogue
|
Creature — Skeleton Rogue | 2.4% | 1.0 |
| 149 |
Insidious Fungus
Creature — Fungus
|
Creature — Fungus | 2.2% | 1.0 |
| 150 |
Hullbreacher
Creature — Merfolk Pirate
|
Creature — Merfolk Pirate | 2.2% | 1.0 |
| 151 |
Blossoming Tortoise
Creature — Turtle
|
Creature — Turtle | 2.2% | 1.0 |
| 152 |
Entish Restoration
Instant
|
Instant | 2.2% | 1.0 |
| 153 |
Tasigur, the Golden Fang
Legendary Creature — Human Shaman
|
Legendary Creature — Human Shaman | 2.2% | 1.0 |
| 154 |
Lumra, Bellow of the Woods
Legendary Creature — Elemental Bear
|
Legendary Creature — Elemental Bear | 2.2% | 1.0 |
| 155 |
Primeval Titan
Creature — Giant
|
Creature — Giant | 2.2% | 1.0 |
| 156 |
Synth Eradicator
Artifact Creature — Synth Soldier
|
Artifact Creature — Synth Soldier | 2.2% | 1.0 |
| 157 |
Titania, Protector of Argoth
Legendary Creature — Elemental
|
Legendary Creature — Elemental | 2.2% | 1.0 |
| 158 |
Wall of Roots
Creature — Plant Wall
|
Creature — Plant Wall | 2.0% | 1.0 |
| 159 |
Sin, Spira's Punishment
Legendary Creature — Leviathan Avatar
|
Legendary Creature — Leviathan Avatar | 2.0% | 1.0 |
| 160 |
Fireblast
Instant
|
Instant | 2.0% | 1.0 |
| 161 |
Arbaaz Mir
Legendary Creature — Human Assassin
|
Legendary Creature — Human Assassin | 2.0% | 1.0 |
| 162 |
Searing Spear
Instant
|
Instant | 2.0% | 1.0 |
| 163 |
Planar Genesis
Instant
|
Instant | 2.0% | 1.0 |
| 164 |
Spark Spray
Instant
|
Instant | 2.0% | 1.0 |
| 165 |
Prismari Charm
Instant
|
Instant | 2.0% | 1.0 |
| 166 |
Smaug the Magnificent
Legendary Creature — Dragon
|
Legendary Creature — Dragon | 2.0% | 1.0 |
| 167 |
Bloodsoaked Champion
Creature — Human Warrior
|
Creature — Human Warrior | 2.0% | 1.0 |
| 168 |
Voldaren Epicure
Creature — Vampire
|
Creature — Vampire | 2.0% | 1.0 |
| 169 |
Incinerate
Instant
|
Instant | 2.0% | 1.0 |
| 170 |
Tivit, Seller of Secrets
Legendary Creature — Sphinx Rogue
|
Legendary Creature — Sphinx Rogue | 2.0% | 1.0 |
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