Modern staples: Counterspells or Burn or Recursion

63 cards played in at least 2% of the 11573 Modern decks of the last 120 days, in the main deck or in the sideboard. The most played in the main deck: Lightning Bolt (21% of decks).

Main deck (46)

#	Card	Type	% of decks	Avg. copies
1	Lightning BoltInstant	Instant	20.7%	3.4
2	Force of NegationInstant	Instant	18.4%	2.5
3	Sink into Stupor // Soporific SpringsInstant // Land	Instant // Land	13.9%	1.8
4	Vexing BaubleArtifact	Artifact	13.1%	1.4
5	Spell SnareInstant	Instant	12.7%	2.1
6	Consign to MemoryInstant	Instant	11.5%	2.0
7	Galvanic DischargeInstant	Instant	11.4%	3.7
8	Shifting WoodlandLand	Land	9.8%	1.0
9	Glaring FleshrakerCreature — Eldrazi Drone	Creature — Eldrazi Drone	9.7%	2.6
10	Green Sun's ZenithSorcery	Sorcery	9.7%	3.7
11	Orcish BowmastersCreature — Orc Archer	Creature — Orc Archer	8.4%	2.9
12	SubtletyCreature — Elemental Incarnation	Creature — Elemental Incarnation	8.3%	3.2
13	Lava DartInstant	Instant	8.2%	4.0
14	CounterspellInstant	Instant	8.1%	3.1
15	Unholy HeatInstant	Instant	7.9%	2.1
16	Goblin BombardmentEnchantment	Enchantment	7.3%	3.2
17	Ajani, Nacatl Pariah // Ajani, Nacatl AvengerLegendary Creature — Cat Warrior // Legendary Planeswalker — Ajani	Legendary Creature — Cat Warrior // Legendary Planeswalker — Ajani	7.3%	4.0
18	Emperor of BonesCreature — Skeleton Noble	Creature — Skeleton Noble	7.2%	2.9
19	EnduranceCreature — Elemental Incarnation	Creature — Elemental Incarnation	6.8%	2.3
20	Thraben CharmInstant	Instant	6.7%	2.1
21	Emry, Lurker of the LochLegendary Creature — Merfolk Wizard	Legendary Creature — Merfolk Wizard	6.3%	2.9
22	Goryo's VengeanceInstant — Arcane	Instant — Arcane	5.8%	4.0
23	Metallic RebukeInstant	Instant	5.7%	2.9
24	Tamiyo, Inquisitive Student // Tamiyo, Seasoned ScholarLegendary Creature — Moonfolk Wizard // Legendary Planeswalker — Tamiyo	Legendary Creature — Moonfolk Wizard // Legendary Planeswalker — Tamiyo	5.7%	2.8
25	Overlord of the BalemurkEnchantment Creature — Avatar Horror	Enchantment Creature — Avatar Horror	5.2%	3.9
26	Weapons ManufacturingEnchantment	Enchantment	4.7%	3.9
27	Detective's PhoenixEnchantment Creature — Phoenix	Enchantment Creature — Phoenix	4.7%	3.9
28	Tyvar, Jubilant BrawlerLegendary Planeswalker — Tyvar	Legendary Planeswalker — Tyvar	4.2%	4.0
29	Walking BallistaArtifact Creature — Construct	Artifact Creature — Construct	4.2%	1.4
30	NethergoyfCreature — Lhurgoyf	Creature — Lhurgoyf	4.1%	3.9
31	Ral, Monsoon Mage // Ral, Leyline ProdigyLegendary Creature — Human Wizard // Legendary Planeswalker — Ral	Legendary Creature — Human Wizard // Legendary Planeswalker — Ral	3.6%	4.0
32	Past in FlamesSorcery	Sorcery	3.6%	3.0
33	Stubborn DenialInstant	Instant	3.2%	3.0
34	Superior Spider-ManLegendary Creature — Spider Human Hero	Legendary Creature — Spider Human Hero	3.0%	1.2
35	Day's UndoingSorcery	Sorcery	2.8%	2.2
36	Living EndSorcery	Sorcery	2.7%	3.0
37	Chalice of the VoidArtifact	Artifact	2.6%	2.2
38	Spell PierceInstant	Instant	2.5%	1.4
39	Stormchaser's TalentEnchantment — Class	Enchantment — Class	2.5%	2.6
40	Avengers DisassembledSorcery	Sorcery	2.5%	2.8
41	Colossal SkyturtleEnchantment Creature — Turtle	Enchantment Creature — Turtle	2.4%	1.1
42	GrapeshotSorcery	Sorcery	2.4%	1.0
43	Echoing DeepsLand — Cave	Land — Cave	2.2%	1.0
44	Drown in the LochInstant	Instant	2.2%	1.5
45	PersistSorcery	Sorcery	2.2%	4.0
46	Pact of NegationInstant	Instant	2.1%	3.1

% of decks

decks of the format that play it in this part

Avg. copies

among the decks that play it

Sideboard (29)

#	Card	Type	% of decks	Avg. copies
1	Consign to MemoryInstant	Instant	44.6%	3.3
2	Mystical DisputeInstant	Instant	36.2%	2.5
3	Vexing BaubleArtifact	Artifact	31.9%	1.5
4	High NoonEnchantment	Enchantment	19.9%	2.2
5	Spell SnareInstant	Instant	15.4%	1.6
6	Unholy HeatInstant	Instant	10.2%	2.7
7	EnduranceCreature — Elemental Incarnation	Creature — Elemental Incarnation	8.5%	1.6
8	Spell PierceInstant	Instant	7.1%	1.6
9	Brotherhood's EndSorcery	Sorcery	6.9%	1.6
10	Warping WailInstant	Instant	6.8%	1.5
11	Chalice of the VoidArtifact	Artifact	6.0%	2.0
12	WhipflareSorcery	Sorcery	4.9%	1.5
13	Force of NegationInstant	Instant	4.9%	1.6
14	Galvanic BlastInstant	Instant	4.9%	2.5
15	Walking BallistaArtifact Creature — Construct	Artifact Creature — Construct	4.3%	1.1
16	SixLegendary Creature — Treefolk	Legendary Creature — Treefolk	4.0%	1.2
17	Extinguisher BattleshipArtifact — Spacecraft	Artifact — Spacecraft	3.9%	1.0
18	Cityscape LevelerArtifact Creature — Construct	Artifact Creature — Construct	3.6%	1.0
19	Past in FlamesSorcery	Sorcery	3.5%	1.0
20	GrapeshotSorcery	Sorcery	3.5%	1.0
21	Kraul HarpoonerCreature — Insect Warrior	Creature — Insect Warrior	3.5%	1.0
22	PyroclasmSorcery	Sorcery	3.4%	1.7
23	The Filigree SylexLegendary Artifact	Legendary Artifact	3.1%	1.0
24	Fire MagicInstant	Instant	3.1%	1.5
25	Swan SongInstant	Instant	2.8%	1.4
26	Metallic RebukeInstant	Instant	2.7%	2.0
27	Stern ScoldingInstant	Instant	2.3%	1.4
28	Strix SerenadeInstant	Instant	2.1%	1.2
29	FlusterstormInstant	Instant	2.0%	1.9

% of decks

decks of the format that play it in this part

Avg. copies

among the decks that play it