Black staples in Legacy

33 cards played in at least 2% of the 104 Legacy decks of the last 120 days on MTGO, in the main deck or in the sideboard. The most played in the main deck: Thoughtseize (27% of decks).

Official MTGO results, updated 28 Oct 2026. How we count

Main deck (23)

#	Card	Type	% of decks	Avg. copies
1	ThoughtseizeSorcery	Sorcery	26.9%	3.4
2	Orcish BowmastersCreature — Orc Archer	Creature — Orc Archer	20.2%	2.9
3	Dark RitualInstant	Instant	15.4%	4.0
4	Dark Matter ManipulatorCreature — Human Warlock	Creature — Human Warlock	14.4%	4.0
5	Stitcher's SupplierCreature — Zombie	Creature — Zombie	14.4%	3.8
6	MoonshadowCreature — Elemental	Creature — Elemental	14.4%	4.0
7	Fatal PushInstant	Instant	11.5%	2.6
8	Street WraithCreature — Wraith	Creature — Wraith	8.7%	2.2
9	Cabal TherapySorcery	Sorcery	7.7%	2.3
10	DoomsdaySorcery	Sorcery	7.7%	4.0
11	UnearthSorcery	Sorcery	5.8%	1.0
12	Cabal RitualInstant	Instant	4.8%	2.8
13	Tendrils of AgonySorcery	Sorcery	4.8%	1.0
14	DuressSorcery	Sorcery	3.8%	2.5
15	Dread ReturnSorcery	Sorcery	3.8%	1.0
16	ReanimateSorcery	Sorcery	3.8%	2.5
17	Beseech the MirrorSorcery	Sorcery	3.8%	3.5
18	NethergoyfCreature — Lhurgoyf	Creature — Lhurgoyf	2.9%	4.0
19	Bridge from BelowEnchantment	Enchantment	2.9%	2.0
20	Snuff OutInstant	Instant	2.9%	1.0
21	Wishclaw TalismanArtifact	Artifact	2.9%	2.7
22	Archon of CrueltyCreature — Archon	Creature — Archon	2.9%	1.3
23	Emperor of BonesCreature — Skeleton Noble	Creature — Skeleton Noble	2.9%	1.3

% of decks

decks of the format that play it in this part

Avg. copies

among the decks that play it

Sideboard (15)

#	Card	Type	% of decks	Avg. copies
1	Leyline of the VoidEnchantment	Enchantment	25.0%	3.7
2	Fatal PushInstant	Instant	24.0%	2.5
3	BarrowgoyfCreature — Lhurgoyf	Creature — Lhurgoyf	17.3%	2.9
4	Dauthi VoidwalkerCreature — Dauthi Rogue	Creature — Dauthi Rogue	17.3%	2.8
5	Surgical ExtractionInstant	Instant	16.3%	1.5
6	DismemberInstant	Instant	15.4%	1.9
7	MassacreSorcery	Sorcery	13.5%	1.9
8	ThoughtseizeSorcery	Sorcery	12.5%	2.5
9	Snuff OutInstant	Instant	9.6%	2.4
10	DuressSorcery	Sorcery	4.8%	2.2
11	Long GoodbyeInstant	Instant	4.8%	1.0
12	Faerie MacabreCreature — Faerie Rogue	Creature — Faerie Rogue	4.8%	1.6
13	Orcish BowmastersCreature — Orc Archer	Creature — Orc Archer	3.8%	2.3
14	Glistening DelugeSorcery	Sorcery	2.9%	1.7
15	Toxic DelugeSorcery	Sorcery	2.9%	1.0

% of decks

decks of the format that play it in this part

Avg. copies

among the decks that play it

Basic lands are left out. Themes come from the functional tags of Scryfall Tagger. How it is calculated