Red staples in Modern

37 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: Lightning Bolt (27% of decks).

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

Main deck (28)

#	Card	Type	% of decks	Avg. copies
1	Lightning BoltInstant	Instant	26.7%	3.3
2	Ragavan, Nimble PilfererLegendary Creature — Monkey Pirate	Legendary Creature — Monkey Pirate	11.1%	3.5
3	Fear of Missing OutEnchantment Creature — Nightmare	Enchantment Creature — Nightmare	9.6%	4.0
4	Detective's PhoenixEnchantment Creature — Phoenix	Enchantment Creature — Phoenix	9.6%	3.9
5	Unholy HeatInstant	Instant	9.6%	2.0
6	Blood MoonEnchantment	Enchantment	8.1%	1.5
7	Dragon's Rage ChannelerCreature — Human Shaman	Creature — Human Shaman	5.9%	3.6
8	Goblin BombardmentEnchantment	Enchantment	5.9%	2.9
9	Galvanic DischargeInstant	Instant	5.9%	3.8
10	Cori-Steel CutterArtifact — Equipment	Artifact — Equipment	5.2%	4.0
11	Monastery SwiftspearCreature — Human Monk	Creature — Human Monk	5.2%	4.0
12	Seasoned PyromancerCreature — Human Shaman	Creature — Human Shaman	4.4%	3.7
13	Fable of the Mirror-Breaker // Reflection of Kiki-JikiEnchantment — Saga // Enchantment Creature — Goblin Shaman	Enchantment — Saga // Enchantment Creature — Goblin Shaman	4.4%	2.3
14	Lava DartInstant	Instant	4.4%	4.0
15	Weapons ManufacturingEnchantment	Enchantment	4.4%	4.0
16	Valakut Awakening // Valakut StoneforgeInstant // Land	Instant // Land	4.4%	1.3
17	Desperate RitualInstant — Arcane	Instant — Arcane	3.0%	4.0
18	Pyretic RitualInstant	Instant	3.0%	4.0
19	OliphauntCreature — Elephant	Creature — Elephant	2.2%	3.3
20	Hex MagicSorcery — Arcane	Sorcery — Arcane	2.2%	4.0
21	WishSorcery	Sorcery	2.2%	2.0
22	Pompous Battlemage // Improvised ActCreature — Goblin Sorcerer // Sorcery	Creature — Goblin Sorcerer // Sorcery	2.2%	2.7
23	Past in FlamesSorcery	Sorcery	2.2%	3.0
24	Faithless LootingSorcery	Sorcery	2.2%	4.0
25	Reckless ImpulseSorcery	Sorcery	2.2%	3.7
26	Slickshot Show-OffCreature — Bird Wizard	Creature — Bird Wizard	2.2%	3.3
27	Wrenn's ResolveSorcery	Sorcery	2.2%	3.7
28	Artist's TalentEnchantment — Class	Enchantment — Class	2.2%	1.3

% of decks

decks of the format that play it in this part

Avg. copies

among the decks that play it

Sideboard (12)

#	Card	Type	% of decks	Avg. copies
1	Obsidian CharmawCreature — Dragon	Creature — Dragon	24.4%	2.7
2	MeltdownSorcery	Sorcery	15.6%	1.7
3	Blood MoonEnchantment	Enchantment	11.1%	1.4
4	Brotherhood's EndSorcery	Sorcery	5.9%	1.5
5	WhipflareSorcery	Sorcery	4.4%	1.3
6	Galvanic BlastInstant	Instant	4.4%	2.8
7	Ingot ChewerCreature — Elemental	Creature — Elemental	3.7%	1.2
8	The Legend of Roku // Avatar RokuEnchantment — Saga // Legendary Creature — Avatar	Enchantment — Saga // Legendary Creature — Avatar	3.7%	1.0
9	Unholy HeatInstant	Instant	3.7%	2.8
10	Past in FlamesSorcery	Sorcery	2.2%	1.0
11	Empty the WarrensSorcery	Sorcery	2.2%	1.0
12	GrapeshotSorcery	Sorcery	2.2%	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