Creatures staples in Modern

Name: Creatures staples in Modern
Creator: Land Drop

97 cards played in at least 2% of the 135 Modern decks of the last 120 days on MTGO, in the main deck or in the sideboard. The most played in the main deck: Devourer of Destiny (26% of decks).

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Main deck (80)

#	Card	Type	% of decks	Avg. copies
1	Devourer of DestinyCreature — Eldrazi	Creature — Eldrazi	25.9%	2.4
2	Emrakul, the Promised EndLegendary Creature — Eldrazi	Legendary Creature — Eldrazi	22.2%	3.5
3	Sowing MycospawnCreature — Eldrazi Fungus	Creature — Eldrazi Fungus	20.0%	4.0
4	Sire of Seven DeathsCreature — Eldrazi	Creature — Eldrazi	19.3%	1.6
5	Haywire MiteArtifact Creature — Insect	Artifact Creature — Insect	17.8%	1.0
6	Basking BroodscaleCreature — Eldrazi Lizard	Creature — Eldrazi Lizard	15.6%	4.0
7	Dark Matter ManipulatorCreature — Human Warlock	Creature — Human Warlock	14.8%	3.9
8	Quantum RiddlerCreature — Sphinx	Creature — Sphinx	13.3%	3.1
9	NethergoyfCreature — Lhurgoyf	Creature — Lhurgoyf	12.6%	4.0
10	Street WraithCreature — Wraith	Creature — Wraith	12.6%	4.0
11	Ragavan, Nimble PilfererLegendary Creature — Monkey Pirate	Legendary Creature — Monkey Pirate	11.1%	3.5
12	MoonshadowCreature — Elemental	Creature — Elemental	11.1%	4.0
13	SolitudeCreature — Elemental Incarnation	Creature — Elemental Incarnation	10.4%	3.9
14	Glaring FleshrakerCreature — Eldrazi Drone	Creature — Eldrazi Drone	9.6%	2.6
15	Fear of Missing OutEnchantment Creature — Nightmare	Enchantment Creature — Nightmare	9.6%	4.0
16	Detective's PhoenixEnchantment Creature — Phoenix	Enchantment Creature — Phoenix	9.6%	3.9
17	Psychic FrogCreature — Frog	Creature — Frog	9.6%	3.7
18	Troll of Khazad-dûmCreature — Troll	Creature — Troll	8.1%	1.9
19	Thought-Knot SeerCreature — Eldrazi	Creature — Eldrazi	8.1%	3.4
20	Dryad ArborLand Creature — Forest Dryad	Land Creature — Forest Dryad	8.1%	1.3
21	Primeval TitanCreature — Giant	Creature — Giant	7.4%	3.8
22	Emperor of BonesCreature — Skeleton Noble	Creature — Skeleton Noble	7.4%	2.0
23	Orcish BowmastersCreature — Orc Archer	Creature — Orc Archer	7.4%	2.6
24	Dragon's Rage ChannelerCreature — Human Shaman	Creature — Human Shaman	5.9%	3.6
25	SubtletyCreature — Elemental Incarnation	Creature — Elemental Incarnation	5.9%	3.3
26	Cultivator ColossusCreature — Plant Beast	Creature — Plant Beast	5.9%	1.0
27	EnduranceCreature — Elemental Incarnation	Creature — Elemental Incarnation	5.9%	2.4
28	Arboreal GrazerCreature — Sloth Beast	Creature — Sloth Beast	5.9%	4.0
29	Ajani, Nacatl Pariah // Ajani, Nacatl AvengerLegendary Creature — Cat Warrior // Legendary Planeswalker — Ajani	Legendary Creature — Cat Warrior // Legendary Planeswalker — Ajani	5.2%	4.0
30	Pinnacle EmissaryArtifact Creature — Robot	Artifact Creature — Robot	5.2%	4.0
31	Stitcher's SupplierCreature — Zombie	Creature — Zombie	5.2%	3.6
32	Kappa CannoneerArtifact Creature — Turtle Warrior	Artifact Creature — Turtle Warrior	5.2%	4.0
33	Voice of VictoryCreature — Human Bard	Creature — Human Bard	5.2%	2.9
34	Guide of SoulsCreature — Human Cleric	Creature — Human Cleric	5.2%	4.0
35	Ocelot PrideCreature — Cat	Creature — Cat	5.2%	4.0
36	Emry, Lurker of the LochLegendary Creature — Merfolk Wizard	Legendary Creature — Merfolk Wizard	5.2%	2.3
37	Monastery SwiftspearCreature — Human Monk	Creature — Human Monk	5.2%	4.0
38	Seasoned PyromancerCreature — Human Shaman	Creature — Human Shaman	4.4%	3.7
39	Ulamog, the Ceaseless HungerLegendary Creature — Eldrazi	Legendary Creature — Eldrazi	4.4%	1.8
40	Tamiyo, Inquisitive Student // Tamiyo, Seasoned ScholarLegendary Creature — Moonfolk Wizard // Legendary Planeswalker — Tamiyo	Legendary Creature — Moonfolk Wizard // Legendary Planeswalker — Tamiyo	4.4%	2.3
41	Fable of the Mirror-Breaker // Reflection of Kiki-JikiEnchantment — Saga // Enchantment Creature — Goblin Shaman	Enchantment — Saga // Enchantment Creature — Goblin Shaman	4.4%	2.3
42	Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed MeadowCreature — Human Warlock // Land	Creature — Human Warlock // Land	3.7%	3.4
43	Phelia, Exuberant ShepherdLegendary Creature — Dog	Legendary Creature — Dog	3.7%	3.8
44	Territorial KavuCreature — Kavu	Creature — Kavu	3.7%	4.0
45	Harbinger of the SeasCreature — Merfolk Wizard	Creature — Merfolk Wizard	3.7%	1.8
46	Carrion FeederCreature — Zombie	Creature — Zombie	3.7%	3.4
47	Generous EntCreature — Treefolk	Creature — Treefolk	3.7%	2.8
48	Delighted HalflingCreature — Halfling Citizen	Creature — Halfling Citizen	3.7%	3.4
49	Scion of DracoArtifact Creature — Dragon	Artifact Creature — Dragon	3.7%	4.0
50	Disciple of Freyalise // Garden of FreyaliseCreature — Elf Druid // Land	Creature — Elf Druid // Land	3.0%	3.3
51	Aftermath AnalystCreature — Elf Detective	Creature — Elf Detective	3.0%	1.0
52	Arcbound RavagerArtifact Creature — Beast	Artifact Creature — Beast	3.0%	1.0
53	Thief of ExistenceCreature — Eldrazi	Creature — Eldrazi	3.0%	1.0
54	Murktide RegentCreature — Dragon	Creature — Dragon	3.0%	1.3
55	Haliya, Guided by LightLegendary Creature — Human Soldier	Legendary Creature — Human Soldier	3.0%	1.0
56	Atraxa, Grand UnifierLegendary Creature — Phyrexian Angel	Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Angel	3.0%	2.5
57	Ranger-Captain of EosCreature — Human Soldier Ranger	Creature — Human Soldier Ranger	3.0%	1.0
58	Darklight PhoenixCreature — Phoenix	Creature — Phoenix	3.0%	4.0
59	GriselbrandLegendary Creature — Demon	Legendary Creature — Demon	3.0%	1.3
60	Icetill ExplorerCreature — Insect Scout	Creature — Insect Scout	2.2%	1.3
61	Ral, Monsoon Mage // Ral, Leyline ProdigyLegendary Creature — Human Wizard // Legendary Planeswalker — Ral	Legendary Creature — Human Wizard // Legendary Planeswalker — Ral	2.2%	4.0
62	OliphauntCreature — Elephant	Creature — Elephant	2.2%	3.3
63	Shardless AgentArtifact Creature — Human Rogue	Artifact Creature — Human Rogue	2.2%	4.0
64	Badgermole CubCreature — Badger Mole	Creature — Badger Mole	2.2%	4.0
65	Pompous Battlemage // Improvised ActCreature — Goblin Sorcerer // Sorcery	Creature — Goblin Sorcerer // Sorcery	2.2%	2.7
66	Waker of WavesCreature — Whale	Creature — Whale	2.2%	1.3
67	Timeline CullerCreature — Drix Warlock	Creature — Drix Warlock	2.2%	3.3
68	Hydroelectric Specimen // Hydroelectric LaboratoryCreature — Weird // Land	Creature — Weird // Land	2.2%	4.0
69	Overlord of the BalemurkEnchantment Creature — Avatar Horror	Enchantment Creature — Avatar Horror	2.2%	4.0
70	EyetwitchCreature — Eye Bat	Creature — Eye Bat	2.2%	4.0
71	Striped RiverwinderCreature — Serpent	Creature — Serpent	2.2%	2.7
72	Boggart Trawler // Boggart BogCreature — Goblin // Land	Creature — Goblin // Land	2.2%	1.0
73	Slickshot Show-OffCreature — Bird Wizard	Creature — Bird Wizard	2.2%	3.3
74	VengevineCreature — Elemental	Creature — Elemental	2.2%	4.0
75	Colossal SkyturtleEnchantment Creature — Turtle	Enchantment Creature — Turtle	2.2%	1.0
76	Archon of CrueltyCreature — Archon	Creature — Archon	2.2%	2.0
77	FlickerwispCreature — Elemental	Creature — Elemental	2.2%	2.7
78	Tameshi, Reality ArchitectLegendary Creature — Moonfolk Wizard	Legendary Creature — Moonfolk Wizard	2.2%	4.0
79	Drowner of Truth // Drowned JungleCreature — Eldrazi // Land	Creature — Eldrazi // Land	2.2%	2.0
80	WistfulnessCreature — Elemental Incarnation	Creature — Elemental Incarnation	2.2%	4.0

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

Sideboard (22)

#	Card	Type	% of decks	Avg. copies
1	Obsidian CharmawCreature — Dragon	Creature — Dragon	24.4%	2.7
2	Thought-Knot SeerCreature — Eldrazi	Creature — Eldrazi	15.6%	2.2
3	Cityscape LevelerArtifact Creature — Construct	Artifact Creature — Construct	9.6%	1.0
4	Walking BallistaArtifact Creature — Construct	Artifact Creature — Construct	8.9%	1.0
5	Sanctifier en-VecCreature — Human Cleric	Creature — Human Cleric	8.9%	2.0
6	Thief of ExistenceCreature — Eldrazi	Creature — Eldrazi	8.1%	1.1
7	EnduranceCreature — Elemental Incarnation	Creature — Elemental Incarnation	8.1%	1.5
8	Sire of Seven DeathsCreature — Eldrazi	Creature — Eldrazi	7.4%	1.0
9	Clarion ConquerorCreature — Dragon	Creature — Dragon	7.4%	2.5
10	Collector OupheCreature — Ouphe	Creature — Ouphe	4.4%	1.0
11	Harbinger of the SeasCreature — Merfolk Wizard	Creature — Merfolk Wizard	4.4%	1.5
12	Thrun, the Last TrollLegendary Creature — Troll Shaman	Legendary Creature — Troll Shaman	3.7%	1.2
13	Ingot ChewerCreature — Elemental	Creature — Elemental	3.7%	1.2
14	The Legend of Roku // Avatar RokuEnchantment — Saga // Legendary Creature — Avatar	Enchantment — Saga // Legendary Creature — Avatar	3.7%	1.0
15	Sanctum PrelateCreature — Human Cleric	Creature — Human Cleric	3.0%	3.3
16	Chomping ChangelingCreature — Shapeshifter	Creature — Shapeshifter	3.0%	1.0
17	SixLegendary Creature — Treefolk	Legendary Creature — Treefolk	3.0%	1.0
18	Hidetsugu Consumes All // Vessel of the All-ConsumingEnchantment — Saga // Enchantment Creature — Ogre Shaman	Enchantment — Saga // Enchantment Creature — Ogre Shaman	2.2%	1.7
19	Guerrilla GorillaCreature — Ape Soldier Hero	Creature — Ape Soldier Hero	2.2%	2.0
20	White Orchid PhantomCreature — Spirit Knight	Creature — Spirit Knight	2.2%	2.3
21	Soulless JailerArtifact Creature — Phyrexian Golem	Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Golem	2.2%	1.0
22	Golos, Tireless PilgrimLegendary Artifact Creature — Scout	Legendary Artifact Creature — Scout	2.2%	1.0