Instants staples in Premodern

33 cards played in at least 2% of the 41 Premodern decks of the last 120 days on MTGO, in the main deck or in the sideboard. The most played in the main deck: Swords to Plowshares (49% of decks).

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

Main deck (24)

#	Card	Type	% of decks	Avg. copies
1	Swords to PlowsharesInstant	Instant	48.8%	3.6
2	SmotherInstant	Instant	17.1%	2.1
3	NaturalizeInstant	Instant	17.1%	2.0
4	Diabolic EdictInstant	Instant	12.2%	1.8
5	Lightning BoltInstant	Instant	12.2%	4.0
6	Dark RitualInstant	Instant	12.2%	3.8
7	Shallow GraveInstant	Instant	9.8%	2.0
8	StifleInstant	Instant	9.8%	4.0
9	Vision CharmInstant	Instant	9.8%	4.0
10	CounterspellInstant	Instant	9.8%	4.0
11	Krosan ReclamationInstant	Instant	9.8%	1.0
12	ImpulseInstant	Instant	9.8%	2.0
13	GushInstant	Instant	7.3%	4.0
14	Frantic SearchInstant	Instant	7.3%	3.3
15	Accumulated KnowledgeInstant	Instant	7.3%	4.0
16	Chain of VaporInstant	Instant	7.3%	1.3
17	Snuff OutInstant	Instant	7.3%	1.3
18	ThwartInstant	Instant	7.3%	1.0
19	AbeyanceInstant	Instant	7.3%	2.3
20	OptInstant	Instant	7.3%	4.0
21	FoilInstant	Instant	7.3%	4.0
22	FireblastInstant	Instant	7.3%	4.0
23	DisenchantInstant	Instant	7.3%	1.7
24	IncinerateInstant	Instant	7.3%	4.0

% of decks

decks of the format that play it in this part

Avg. copies

among the decks that play it

Sideboard (14)

#	Card	Type	% of decks	Avg. copies
1	Ray of RevelationInstant	Instant	34.1%	1.6
2	NaturalizeInstant	Instant	31.7%	2.0
3	HydroblastInstant	Instant	19.5%	1.9
4	PyroblastInstant	Instant	19.5%	2.6
5	Blue Elemental BlastInstant	Instant	12.2%	2.2
6	Swords to PlowsharesInstant	Instant	12.2%	1.0
7	Flaring PainInstant	Instant	12.2%	1.8
8	Tranquil DomainInstant	Instant	9.8%	2.3
9	SmotherInstant	Instant	9.8%	2.0
10	Red Elemental BlastInstant	Instant	9.8%	2.5
11	AnnulInstant	Instant	9.8%	2.8
12	Chain of VaporInstant	Instant	7.3%	1.3
13	VendettaInstant	Instant	7.3%	1.0
14	AbeyanceInstant	Instant	7.3%	1.3

% 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