Burn staples in Standard

34 cards played in at least 2% of the 3109 Standard decks of the last 120 days, in the main deck or in the sideboard. The most played in the main deck: Burst Lightning (18% of decks).

Official MTGO and magic.gg results and paper tournaments, data provided by TopDeck.gg, updated 28 Oct 2026. How we count

Main deck (23)

#	Card	Type	% of decks	Avg. copies
1	Burst LightningInstant	Instant	18.2%	3.5
2	Prismari CharmInstant	Instant	9.2%	3.6
3	Traumatic CritiqueInstant	Instant	8.4%	3.0
4	Meltstrider's ResolveEnchantment — Aura	Enchantment — Aura	8.4%	1.5
5	Biotech SpecialistCreature — Insect Scientist	Creature — Insect Scientist	8.4%	4.0
6	Impractical JokeSorcery	Sorcery	8.2%	1.9
7	Smaug the MagnificentLegendary Creature — Dragon	Legendary Creature — Dragon	7.6%	2.7
8	Nova HellkiteCreature — Dragon	Creature — Dragon	5.2%	3.9
9	Jeskai RevelationInstant	Instant	4.6%	3.6
10	SearInstant	Instant	4.6%	1.4
11	Together as OneSorcery	Sorcery	4.0%	1.9
12	Firebending LessonInstant — Lesson	Instant — Lesson	3.8%	2.6
13	Twinmaw Stormbrood // Charring BiteCreature — Dragon // Sorcery — Omen	Creature — Dragon // Sorcery — Omen	3.8%	1.9
14	Thorin, Mountain-kingLegendary Creature — Dwarf Noble	Legendary Creature — Dwarf Noble	3.5%	3.9
15	Hired ClawCreature — Lizard Mercenary	Creature — Lizard Mercenary	3.2%	4.0
16	Torch the TowerInstant	Instant	3.2%	2.6
17	Spring-Loaded Sawblades // Bladewheel ChariotArtifact // Artifact — Vehicle	Artifact // Artifact — Vehicle	3.1%	1.8
18	Lightning HelixInstant	Instant	2.4%	2.5
19	Cool but RudeEnchantment — Class	Enchantment — Class	2.3%	4.0
20	Vibrant OutburstInstant	Instant	2.3%	2.6
21	Iridescent VinelasherCreature — Lizard Assassin	Creature — Lizard Assassin	2.3%	3.9
22	BushwhackSorcery	Sorcery	2.2%	1.4
23	Stadium HeadlinerCreature — Goblin Warrior	Creature — Goblin Warrior	2.0%	4.0

% of decks

decks of the format that play it in this part

Avg. copies

among the decks that play it

Sideboard (13)

#	Card	Type	% of decks	Avg. copies
1	Meltstrider's ResolveEnchantment — Aura	Enchantment — Aura	10.9%	2.7
2	Broadside BarrageInstant	Instant	6.4%	1.3
3	Fire MagicInstant	Instant	6.4%	1.6
4	Sunspine LynxCreature — Elemental Cat	Creature — Elemental Cat	6.1%	2.5
5	SearInstant	Instant	5.3%	1.6
6	PyroclasmSorcery	Sorcery	4.7%	1.6
7	AbradeInstant	Instant	3.8%	1.5
8	Avengers DisassembledSorcery	Sorcery	3.7%	1.4
9	Vengeful TrackerCreature — Human Detective	Creature — Human Detective	3.0%	2.0
10	Boros CharmInstant	Instant	2.4%	2.0
11	ChainsawArtifact — Equipment	Artifact — Equipment	2.3%	2.4
12	Magebane LizardCreature — Lizard	Creature — Lizard	2.1%	2.9
13	Ill-Timed ExplosionSorcery	Sorcery	2.0%	1.2

% 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