Creature removal staples in Legacy

Name: Creature removal staples in Legacy
Creator: Land Drop

51 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: Karakas (29% of decks).

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

Main deck (31)

#	Card	Type	% of decks	Avg. copies
1	KarakasLegendary Land	Legendary Land	28.8%	1.4
2	Swords to PlowsharesInstant	Instant	26.0%	3.9
3	Orcish BowmastersCreature — Orc Archer	Creature — Orc Archer	20.2%	2.9
4	Prismatic EndingSorcery	Sorcery	13.5%	1.7
5	Kozilek's CommandKindred Instant — Eldrazi	Kindred Instant — Eldrazi	13.5%	4.0
6	Fatal PushInstant	Instant	11.5%	2.6
7	Wrath of the SkiesSorcery	Sorcery	9.6%	1.1
8	Wastescape BattlemageCreature — Eldrazi Wizard	Creature — Eldrazi Wizard	8.7%	4.0
9	Leyline BindingEnchantment	Enchantment	5.8%	4.0
10	Brazen Borrower // Petty TheftCreature — Faerie Rogue // Instant — Adventure	Creature — Faerie Rogue // Instant — Adventure	5.8%	1.2
11	Wail of the ForgottenSorcery	Sorcery	4.8%	1.4
12	Ajani, Nacatl Pariah // Ajani, Nacatl AvengerLegendary Creature — Cat Warrior // Legendary Planeswalker — Ajani	Legendary Creature — Cat Warrior // Legendary Planeswalker — Ajani	4.8%	4.0
13	ErodeInstant	Instant	4.8%	1.2
14	Blast ZoneLand	Land	4.8%	1.0
15	VibranceCreature — Elemental Incarnation	Creature — Elemental Incarnation	4.8%	1.0
16	Ugin, Eye of the StormsLegendary Planeswalker — Ugin	Legendary Planeswalker — Ugin	4.8%	2.0
17	The Tabernacle at Pendrell ValeLegendary Land	Legendary Land	4.8%	1.0
18	Giant's BoulderArtifact	Artifact	4.8%	3.2
19	Teferi, Time RavelerLegendary Planeswalker — Teferi	Legendary Planeswalker — Teferi	4.8%	1.8
20	SolitudeCreature — Elemental Incarnation	Creature — Elemental Incarnation	4.8%	3.4
21	Goblin BombardmentEnchantment	Enchantment	4.8%	2.6
22	Lightning BoltInstant	Instant	3.8%	3.8
23	Static PrisonEnchantment	Enchantment	3.8%	2.5
24	Sink into Stupor // Soporific SpringsInstant // Land	Instant // Land	3.8%	2.3
25	Eldrazi ConfluenceInstant	Instant	2.9%	1.7
26	Snuff OutInstant	Instant	2.9%	1.0
27	Portable HoleArtifact	Artifact	2.9%	1.0
28	Emrakul, the Aeons TornLegendary Creature — Eldrazi	Legendary Creature — Eldrazi	2.9%	3.0
29	Archon of CrueltyCreature — Archon	Creature — Archon	2.9%	1.3
30	Unholy HeatInstant	Instant	2.9%	1.3
31	Prismari CharmInstant	Instant	2.9%	1.0

% of decks: decks of the format that play it in this part
Avg. copies: among the decks that play it

Sideboard (32)

#	Card	Type	% of decks	Avg. copies
1	Fatal PushInstant	Instant	24.0%	2.5
2	PyroblastInstant	Instant	23.1%	2.3
3	HydroblastInstant	Instant	17.3%	1.4
4	DismemberInstant	Instant	15.4%	1.9
5	Wrath of the SkiesSorcery	Sorcery	14.4%	1.7
6	MassacreSorcery	Sorcery	13.5%	1.9
7	Brazen Borrower // Petty TheftCreature — Faerie Rogue // Instant — Adventure	Creature — Faerie Rogue // Instant — Adventure	11.5%	1.4
8	Engineered ExplosivesArtifact	Artifact	10.6%	1.1
9	Snuff OutInstant	Instant	9.6%	2.4
10	Eldrazi ConfluenceInstant	Instant	7.7%	2.0
11	Prismatic EndingSorcery	Sorcery	7.7%	1.6
12	ErodeInstant	Instant	6.7%	1.6
13	KarakasLegendary Land	Legendary Land	5.8%	1.5
14	Warping WailInstant	Instant	5.8%	1.7
15	Long GoodbyeInstant	Instant	4.8%	1.0
16	Red Elemental BlastInstant	Instant	4.8%	1.0
17	Fire MagicInstant	Instant	4.8%	1.6
18	AbradeInstant	Instant	4.8%	1.2
19	Grist, the Hunger TideLegendary Planeswalker — Grist	Legendary Planeswalker — Grist	3.8%	1.0
20	Blue Elemental BlastInstant	Instant	3.8%	1.0
21	The Tabernacle at Pendrell ValeLegendary Land	Legendary Land	3.8%	1.0
22	Swords to PlowsharesInstant	Instant	3.8%	3.0
23	Orcish BowmastersCreature — Orc Archer	Creature — Orc Archer	3.8%	2.3
24	Brotherhood's EndSorcery	Sorcery	3.8%	1.3
25	Abrupt DecayInstant	Instant	2.9%	2.0
26	Drop of HoneyEnchantment	Enchantment	2.9%	2.3
27	Glistening DelugeSorcery	Sorcery	2.9%	1.7
28	Toxic DelugeSorcery	Sorcery	2.9%	1.0
29	Unholy HeatInstant	Instant	2.9%	1.7
30	Twinshot SniperArtifact Creature — Goblin Archer	Artifact Creature — Goblin Archer	2.9%	1.0
31	Perilous SnareArtifact	Artifact	2.9%	1.0
32	Celestial PurgeInstant	Instant	2.9%	1.0