Premodern staples: Creatures or Instants or Artifacts or Enchantments

175 cards played in at least 2% of the 3488 Premodern decks of the last 120 days, in the main deck or in the sideboard. The most played in the main deck: Swords to Plowshares (38% of decks).

Main deck (135)

#	Card	Type	% of decks	Avg. copies
1	Swords to Plowshares Instant	Instant	38.1%	3.7
2	Counterspell Instant	Instant	26.0%	3.9
3	Impulse Instant	Instant	22.7%	2.9
4	Gush Instant	Instant	21.0%	3.9
5	Seal of Cleansing Enchantment	Enchantment	20.6%	2.6
6	Foil Instant	Instant	19.1%	3.6
7	Sylvan Library Enchantment	Enchantment	18.3%	2.9
8	Mogg Fanatic Creature — Goblin	Creature — Goblin	18.0%	3.9
9	Opt Instant	Instant	17.9%	3.8
10	Powder Keg Artifact	Artifact	17.9%	1.3
11	Daze Instant	Instant	16.6%	2.2
12	Chain of Vapor Instant	Instant	16.2%	1.5
13	Flash of Insight Instant	Instant	15.8%	1.8
14	Parallax Wave Enchantment	Enchantment	15.6%	3.0
15	Opalescence Enchantment	Enchantment	15.5%	3.0
16	Naturalize Instant	Instant	15.1%	2.0
17	Stifle Instant	Instant	14.0%	3.9
18	Thwart Instant	Instant	13.9%	1.3
19	Lightning Bolt Instant	Instant	13.8%	4.0
20	Phyrexian Dreadnought Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Dreadnought	Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Dreadnought	13.8%	4.0
21	Vision Charm Instant	Instant	13.7%	4.0
22	Smother Instant	Instant	12.7%	2.3
23	Mox Diamond Artifact	Artifact	12.7%	3.7
24	Cursed Scroll Artifact	Artifact	12.4%	2.2
25	Wild Growth Enchantment — Aura	Enchantment — Aura	11.9%	4.0
26	Terravore Creature — Lhurgoyf	Creature — Lhurgoyf	11.8%	3.9
27	Grim Lavamancer Creature — Human Wizard	Creature — Human Wizard	11.6%	3.9
28	Sterling Grove Enchantment	Enchantment	11.4%	3.1
29	Argothian Enchantress Creature — Human Druid	Creature — Human Druid	11.4%	4.0
30	Enchantress's Presence Enchantment	Enchantment	11.4%	4.0
31	Incinerate Instant	Instant	11.4%	3.9
32	Mirri's Guile Enchantment	Enchantment	11.2%	3.9
33	Solitary Confinement Enchantment	Enchantment	11.2%	1.8
34	Seal of Fire Enchantment	Enchantment	10.2%	3.6
35	Misdirection Instant	Instant	9.9%	1.0
36	Peek Instant	Instant	9.9%	1.1
37	Fireblast Instant	Instant	9.6%	3.9
38	Squee, Goblin Nabob Legendary Creature — Goblin	Legendary Creature — Goblin	9.4%	1.1
39	Disenchant Instant	Instant	9.3%	1.7
40	Psychatog Creature — Atog	Creature — Atog	9.2%	2.4
41	Survival of the Fittest Enchantment	Enchantment	8.9%	4.0
42	Wall of Roots Creature — Plant Wall	Creature — Plant Wall	8.9%	2.9
43	Diabolic Edict Instant	Instant	8.1%	1.9
44	Phyrexian Furnace Artifact	Artifact	8.1%	1.8
45	Mana Leak Instant	Instant	8.1%	2.6
46	Birds of Paradise Creature — Bird	Creature — Bird	8.1%	3.9
47	Dark Ritual Instant	Instant	7.9%	3.9
48	Fact or Fiction Instant	Instant	7.5%	2.4
49	Intuition Instant	Instant	7.5%	2.8
50	Withered Wretch Creature — Zombie Cleric	Creature — Zombie Cleric	7.0%	3.2
51	Exploration Enchantment	Enchantment	6.9%	2.4
52	Ravenous Rats Creature — Rat	Creature — Rat	6.8%	3.6
53	Graveborn Muse Creature — Zombie Spirit	Creature — Zombie Spirit	6.8%	2.0
54	Gempalm Incinerator Creature — Goblin	Creature — Goblin	6.8%	3.4
55	Goblin Piledriver Creature — Goblin Warrior	Creature — Goblin Warrior	6.8%	4.0
56	Jackal Pup Creature — Jackal	Creature — Jackal	6.8%	4.0
57	Goblin Lackey Creature — Goblin	Creature — Goblin	6.8%	4.0
58	Goblin Warchief Creature — Goblin Warrior	Creature — Goblin Warrior	6.8%	4.0
59	Siege-Gang Commander Creature — Goblin	Creature — Goblin	6.8%	3.0
60	Goblin Ringleader Creature — Goblin	Creature — Goblin	6.7%	4.0
61	Goblin Matron Creature — Goblin	Creature — Goblin	6.7%	4.0
62	Exalted Angel Creature — Angel	Creature — Angel	6.7%	2.2
63	Goblin Tinkerer Creature — Goblin Artificer	Creature — Goblin Artificer	6.6%	1.3
64	Goblin Sharpshooter Creature — Goblin	Creature — Goblin	6.4%	1.0
65	Accumulated Knowledge Instant	Instant	6.3%	4.0
66	Hypnotic Specter Creature — Specter	Creature — Specter	6.2%	3.9
67	Weathered Wayfarer Creature — Human Nomad Cleric	Creature — Human Nomad Cleric	6.1%	3.1
68	Sulfuric Vortex Enchantment	Enchantment	5.9%	2.6
69	Frantic Search Instant	Instant	5.8%	3.1
70	Elephant Grass Enchantment	Enchantment	5.8%	1.3
71	Aura of Silence Enchantment	Enchantment	5.8%	1.8
72	Skirk Prospector Creature — Goblin	Creature — Goblin	5.6%	1.1
73	Oath of Druids Enchantment	Enchantment	5.6%	3.8
74	Black Vise Artifact	Artifact	5.6%	3.6
75	Abeyance Instant	Instant	5.6%	2.0
76	Nimble Mongoose Creature — Mongoose	Creature — Mongoose	5.2%	3.3
77	Akroma, Angel of Wrath Legendary Creature — Angel	Legendary Creature — Angel	5.1%	1.5
78	Werebear Creature — Human Bear Druid	Creature — Human Bear Druid	5.0%	2.2
79	Triskelion Artifact Creature — Construct	Artifact Creature — Construct	4.8%	1.1
80	Krosan Reclamation Instant	Instant	4.8%	1.0
81	Hermit Druid Creature — Human Druid	Creature — Human Druid	4.8%	4.0
82	Decree of Silence Enchantment	Enchantment	4.6%	2.8
83	Phyrexian Devourer Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Construct	Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Construct	4.6%	1.3
84	Attunement Enchantment	Enchantment	4.6%	4.0
85	Wall of Blossoms Creature — Plant Wall	Creature — Plant Wall	4.5%	3.2
86	Tsabo's Web Artifact	Artifact	4.4%	1.9
87	Nantuko Vigilante Creature — Insect Druid Mutant	Creature — Insect Druid Mutant	4.4%	1.4
88	Masticore Artifact Creature — Masticore	Artifact Creature — Masticore	4.4%	1.1
89	Elvish Spirit Guide Creature — Elf Spirit	Creature — Elf Spirit	4.4%	1.7
90	Deranged Hermit Creature — Elf	Creature — Elf	4.4%	2.0
91	Ravenous Baloth Creature — Beast	Creature — Beast	4.3%	2.3
92	Sphere of Resistance Artifact	Artifact	4.3%	4.0
93	Volrath's Shapeshifter Creature — Phyrexian Shapeshifter	Creature — Phyrexian Shapeshifter	4.3%	2.0
94	Nantuko Shade Creature — Insect Shade	Creature — Insect Shade	4.2%	2.7
95	Fire // Ice Instant // Instant	Instant // Instant	4.2%	2.5
96	Pyrostatic Pillar Enchantment	Enchantment	4.2%	3.7
97	Palinchron Creature — Illusion	Creature — Illusion	4.1%	1.0
98	Animate Dead Enchantment — Aura	Enchantment — Aura	4.1%	1.0
99	Snuff Out Instant	Instant	4.1%	1.2
100	Karmic Guide Creature — Angel Spirit	Creature — Angel Spirit	4.1%	1.0
101	Ball Lightning Creature — Elemental	Creature — Elemental	3.9%	3.9
102	Battlefield Scrounger Creature — Centaur	Creature — Centaur	3.9%	1.0
103	Annul Instant	Instant	3.8%	1.5
104	Wild Mongrel Creature — Dog	Creature — Dog	3.7%	3.7
105	Standstill Enchantment	Enchantment	3.7%	3.2
106	Prohibit Instant	Instant	3.7%	1.3
107	Enlightened Tutor Instant	Instant	3.5%	1.2
108	Goblin Goon Creature — Goblin Mutant	Creature — Goblin Mutant	3.4%	1.4
109	Pernicious Deed Enchantment	Enchantment	3.2%	3.7
110	Brain Freeze Instant	Instant	3.1%	2.1
111	Llanowar Elves Creature — Elf Druid	Creature — Elf Druid	3.0%	3.0
112	Lotus Petal Artifact	Artifact	3.0%	3.9
113	Meddling Mage Creature — Human Wizard	Creature — Human Wizard	2.9%	3.5
114	Quirion Ranger Creature — Elf Ranger	Creature — Elf Ranger	2.9%	2.4
115	Price of Progress Instant	Instant	2.8%	2.0
116	Quirion Dryad Creature — Dryad	Creature — Dryad	2.8%	3.9
117	Basking Rootwalla Creature — Lizard	Creature — Lizard	2.8%	3.5
118	Shallow Grave Instant	Instant	2.8%	2.2
119	Krosan Tusker Creature — Boar Beast	Creature — Boar Beast	2.7%	2.6
120	Fyndhorn Elves Creature — Elf Druid	Creature — Elf Druid	2.7%	2.9
121	Anger Creature — Incarnation	Creature — Incarnation	2.7%	1.0
122	Genesis Creature — Incarnation	Creature — Incarnation	2.6%	1.2
123	Skeletal Scrying Instant	Instant	2.4%	2.1
124	Lava Dart Instant	Instant	2.4%	2.6
125	Wirewood Symbiote Creature — Insect	Creature — Insect	2.3%	3.4
126	Multani's Acolyte Creature — Elf	Creature — Elf	2.2%	3.5
127	Plaguebearer Creature — Zombie	Creature — Zombie	2.2%	1.1
128	Arrogant Wurm Creature — Wurm	Creature — Wurm	2.1%	3.2
129	Priest of Titania Creature — Elf Druid	Creature — Elf Druid	2.1%	2.6
130	Eternal Dragon Creature — Dragon Spirit	Creature — Dragon Spirit	2.1%	2.5
131	Stasis Enchantment	Enchantment	2.1%	4.0
132	Anurid Brushhopper Creature — Frog Beast	Creature — Frog Beast	2.1%	1.2
133	Goblin Vandal Creature — Goblin Rogue	Creature — Goblin Rogue	2.0%	3.4
134	Rancor Enchantment — Aura	Enchantment — Aura	2.0%	1.7
135	Yavimaya Granger Creature — Elf	Creature — Elf	2.0%	1.0

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Avg. copies: among the decks that play it

Sideboard (63)

#	Card	Type	% of decks	Avg. copies
1	Tormod's Crypt Artifact	Artifact	43.5%	2.1
2	Naturalize Instant	Instant	25.7%	2.0
3	Hydroblast Instant	Instant	25.3%	2.3
4	Annul Instant	Instant	24.3%	2.6
5	Blue Elemental Blast Instant	Instant	21.7%	2.3
6	Red Elemental Blast Instant	Instant	20.1%	2.3
7	Aura of Silence Enchantment	Enchantment	20.0%	1.7
8	Tsabo's Web Artifact	Artifact	19.2%	1.7
9	Pyroblast Instant	Instant	18.6%	2.4
10	Engineered Plague Enchantment	Enchantment	17.3%	3.0
11	Ray of Revelation Instant	Instant	17.1%	1.3
12	Xantid Swarm Creature — Insect	Creature — Insect	16.7%	2.8
13	Overload Instant	Instant	15.0%	2.9
14	Brain Freeze Instant	Instant	14.8%	1.9
15	Tranquil Domain Instant	Instant	13.9%	2.0
16	Essence Flare Enchantment — Aura	Enchantment — Aura	12.8%	2.9
17	Warmth Enchantment	Enchantment	12.3%	1.7
18	Chain of Vapor Instant	Instant	11.2%	1.2
19	Meddling Mage Creature — Human Wizard	Creature — Human Wizard	10.4%	3.7
20	Sacred Ground Enchantment	Enchantment	10.0%	1.5
21	Mogg Salvage Instant	Instant	9.9%	2.5
22	Swords to Plowshares Instant	Instant	9.7%	1.3
23	Cursed Totem Artifact	Artifact	8.8%	1.5
24	Seal of Cleansing Enchantment	Enchantment	8.4%	1.4
25	Back to Basics Enchantment	Enchantment	8.3%	1.9
26	Powder Keg Artifact	Artifact	8.0%	1.5
27	Sphere of Law Enchantment	Enchantment	7.9%	1.3
28	Exalted Angel Creature — Angel	Creature — Angel	7.8%	2.3
29	Circle of Protection: Red Enchantment	Enchantment	7.4%	1.4
30	Zuran Orb Artifact	Artifact	7.0%	1.3
31	Pyrokinesis Instant	Instant	6.8%	2.8
32	Phyrexian Furnace Artifact	Artifact	6.7%	1.4
33	Dystopia Enchantment	Enchantment	6.5%	2.8
34	Abeyance Instant	Instant	6.4%	1.6
35	Gloom Enchantment	Enchantment	6.2%	2.5
36	Enlightened Tutor Instant	Instant	6.2%	1.1
37	Uktabi Orangutan Creature — Ape	Creature — Ape	5.6%	1.0
38	Price of Progress Instant	Instant	4.6%	2.3
39	Defense Grid Artifact	Artifact	4.4%	2.9
40	Monk Realist Creature — Human Monk Cleric	Creature — Human Monk Cleric	4.4%	1.0
41	Disenchant Instant	Instant	4.3%	1.4
42	Karmic Justice Enchantment	Enchantment	4.3%	1.1
43	Ghitu Slinger Creature — Human Nomad	Creature — Human Nomad	4.1%	1.0
44	Smother Instant	Instant	4.1%	1.6
45	Ravenous Baloth Creature — Beast	Creature — Beast	4.0%	1.7
46	Chill Enchantment	Enchantment	3.8%	2.7
47	Cursed Scroll Artifact	Artifact	3.8%	1.1
48	Teferi's Response Instant	Instant	3.8%	1.8
49	Diabolic Edict Instant	Instant	3.7%	1.5
50	Reprisal Instant	Instant	3.4%	1.2
51	Flaring Pain Instant	Instant	3.3%	1.7
52	Compost Enchantment	Enchantment	3.1%	1.3
53	Glowrider Creature — Human Cleric	Creature — Human Cleric	3.1%	2.8
54	Crumble Instant	Instant	3.1%	1.6
55	Caller of the Claw Creature — Elf	Creature — Elf	3.1%	1.1
56	Choke Enchantment	Enchantment	3.0%	1.3
57	Solitary Confinement Enchantment	Enchantment	3.0%	1.0
58	Masticore Artifact Creature — Masticore	Artifact Creature — Masticore	2.8%	1.0
59	Goblin Goon Creature — Goblin Mutant	Creature — Goblin Mutant	2.8%	1.1
60	Spinning Darkness Instant	Instant	2.7%	1.4
61	Vendetta Instant	Instant	2.1%	1.3
62	Eladamri's Vineyard Enchantment	Enchantment	2.1%	1.3
63	Dominate Instant	Instant	2.0%	1.6

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