Recursion staples in Legacy

22 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: Tamiyo, Inquisitive Student // Tamiyo, Seasoned Scholar (24% of decks).

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

Main deck (21)

#	Card	Type	% of decks	Avg. copies
1	Tamiyo, Inquisitive Student // Tamiyo, Seasoned ScholarLegendary Creature — Moonfolk Wizard // Legendary Planeswalker — Tamiyo	Legendary Creature — Moonfolk Wizard // Legendary Planeswalker — Tamiyo	24.0%	3.8
2	Hogaak, Arisen NecropolisLegendary Creature — Avatar	Legendary Creature — Avatar	13.5%	4.0
3	Green Sun's ZenithSorcery	Sorcery	11.5%	4.0
4	Icetill ExplorerCreature — Insect Scout	Creature — Insect Scout	7.7%	1.0
5	DoomsdaySorcery	Sorcery	7.7%	4.0
6	Life from the LoamSorcery	Sorcery	6.7%	3.1
7	UnearthSorcery	Sorcery	5.8%	1.0
8	EnduranceCreature — Elemental Incarnation	Creature — Elemental Incarnation	5.8%	1.2
9	Lazotep QuarryLand — Desert	Land — Desert	3.8%	1.8
10	Dread ReturnSorcery	Sorcery	3.8%	1.0
11	ReanimateSorcery	Sorcery	3.8%	2.5
12	Carnivorous Cultivator // EnrootCreature — Elf Warlock // Sorcery	Creature — Elf Warlock // Sorcery	3.8%	2.5
13	NarcomoebaCreature — Illusion	Creature — Illusion	3.8%	2.8
14	NethergoyfCreature — Lhurgoyf	Creature — Lhurgoyf	2.9%	4.0
15	Snapcaster MageCreature — Human Wizard	Creature — Human Wizard	2.9%	2.0
16	Gaea's WillSorcery	Sorcery	2.9%	1.0
17	Emrakul, the Aeons TornLegendary Creature — Eldrazi	Legendary Creature — Eldrazi	2.9%	3.0
18	Goblin WelderCreature — Goblin Artificer	Creature — Goblin Artificer	2.9%	4.0
19	Emperor of BonesCreature — Skeleton Noble	Creature — Skeleton Noble	2.9%	1.3
20	Emry, Lurker of the LochLegendary Creature — Merfolk Wizard	Legendary Creature — Merfolk Wizard	2.9%	4.0
21	Uro, Titan of Nature's WrathLegendary Creature — Elder Giant	Legendary Creature — Elder Giant	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 (3)

#	Card	Type	% of decks	Avg. copies
1	EnduranceCreature — Elemental Incarnation	Creature — Elemental Incarnation	8.7%	2.0
2	Triumph of Saint KatherineCreature — Human Warrior	Creature — Human Warrior	2.9%	1.7
3	Hogaak, Arisen NecropolisLegendary Creature — Avatar	Legendary Creature — Avatar	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