Artifacts staples in Modern · TopDeck.gg

41 cards played in at least 2% of the 109 Modern decks of the last 120 days, in the main deck or in the sideboard. The most played in the main deck: Mishra's Bauble (22% of decks).

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Main deck (27)

#	Card	Type	% of decks	Avg. copies
1	Mishra's BaubleArtifact	Artifact	22.0%	4.0
2	Cori-Steel CutterArtifact — Equipment	Artifact — Equipment	13.8%	4.0
3	Vexing BaubleArtifact	Artifact	11.9%	1.2
4	Soul-Guide LanternArtifact	Artifact	8.3%	1.0
5	Tormod's CryptArtifact	Artifact	7.3%	3.4
6	Haywire MiteArtifact Creature — Insect	Artifact Creature — Insect	7.3%	1.0
7	Blade of the BloodchiefArtifact — Equipment	Artifact — Equipment	7.3%	3.1
8	Pithing NeedleArtifact	Artifact	7.3%	1.0
9	Mox OpalLegendary Artifact	Legendary Artifact	7.3%	4.0
10	SkateboardArtifact — Equipment	Artifact — Equipment	7.3%	1.0
11	Walking BallistaArtifact Creature — Construct	Artifact Creature — Construct	6.4%	2.1
12	Pinnacle EmissaryArtifact Creature — Robot	Artifact Creature — Robot	6.4%	4.0
13	Kappa CannoneerArtifact Creature — Turtle Warrior	Artifact Creature — Turtle Warrior	6.4%	4.0
14	ShadowspearLegendary Artifact — Equipment	Legendary Artifact — Equipment	6.4%	1.0
15	Engineered ExplosivesArtifact	Artifact	6.4%	4.0
16	Springleaf DrumArtifact	Artifact	6.4%	1.0
17	Agatha's Soul CauldronLegendary Artifact	Legendary Artifact	6.4%	2.3
18	Claws of GixArtifact	Artifact	6.4%	2.9
19	Arcbound RavagerArtifact Creature — Beast	Artifact Creature — Beast	5.5%	1.7
20	Welding JarArtifact	Artifact	5.5%	1.5
21	Shardless AgentArtifact Creature — Human Rogue	Artifact Creature — Human Rogue	3.7%	4.0
22	Isochron ScepterArtifact	Artifact	3.7%	1.5
23	Scion of DracoArtifact Creature — Dragon	Artifact Creature — Dragon	3.7%	4.0
24	Relic of ProgenitusArtifact	Artifact	2.8%	3.7
25	Expedition MapArtifact	Artifact	2.8%	4.0
26	Hollow OneArtifact Creature — Golem	Artifact Creature — Golem	2.8%	4.0
27	Amulet of VigorArtifact	Artifact	2.8%	4.0

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

Sideboard (20)

#	Card	Type	% of decks	Avg. copies
1	Vexing BaubleArtifact	Artifact	41.3%	1.6
2	Grafdigger's CageArtifact	Artifact	17.4%	1.4
3	Damping SphereArtifact	Artifact	17.4%	1.8
4	Nihil SpellbombArtifact	Artifact	12.8%	1.3
5	Tormod's CryptArtifact	Artifact	10.1%	1.5
6	TrinisphereArtifact	Artifact	10.1%	2.2
7	Soul-Guide LanternArtifact	Artifact	7.3%	1.6
8	Pithing NeedleArtifact	Artifact	6.4%	1.0
9	Disruptor FluteArtifact	Artifact	6.4%	1.9
10	Soulless JailerArtifact Creature — Phyrexian Golem	Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Golem	5.5%	1.0
11	Torpor OrbArtifact	Artifact	5.5%	1.8
12	Crystal BarricadeArtifact Creature — Wall	Artifact Creature — Wall	4.6%	1.6
13	Chalice of the VoidArtifact	Artifact	4.6%	1.6
14	Ensnaring BridgeArtifact	Artifact	4.6%	1.2
15	Engineered ExplosivesArtifact	Artifact	3.7%	1.3
16	The Stone BrainLegendary Artifact	Legendary Artifact	3.7%	1.0
17	Walking BallistaArtifact Creature — Construct	Artifact Creature — Construct	2.8%	1.0
18	Cursed TotemArtifact	Artifact	2.8%	1.0
19	Cityscape LevelerArtifact Creature — Construct	Artifact Creature — Construct	2.8%	1.0
20	Liquimetal CoatingArtifact	Artifact	2.8%	1.0