Standard staples: Counterspells or Burn or Recursion

66 cards played in at least 2% of the 5582 Standard decks of the last 120 days, in the main deck or in the sideboard. The most played in the main deck: Burst Lightning (22% of decks).

Main deck (50)

#	Card	Type	% of decks	Avg. copies
1	Burst LightningInstant	Instant	21.8%	3.5
2	Spell SnareInstant	Instant	18.0%	1.5
3	Spell PierceInstant	Instant	16.0%	1.5
4	Icetill ExplorerCreature — Insect Scout	Creature — Insect Scout	12.3%	4.0
5	Meltstrider's ResolveEnchantment — Aura	Enchantment — Aura	12.1%	1.6
6	Tablet of DiscoveryArtifact	Artifact	10.7%	3.9
7	Impractical JokeSorcery	Sorcery	10.4%	1.8
8	Prismari CharmInstant	Instant	10.0%	3.5
9	Jeskai RevelationInstant	Instant	9.6%	3.9
10	Firebending LessonInstant — Lesson	Instant — Lesson	9.3%	3.2
11	Get OutInstant	Instant	9.3%	2.0
12	Three Steps AheadInstant	Instant	9.2%	1.7
13	Traumatic CritiqueInstant	Instant	8.5%	2.8
14	Superior Spider-ManLegendary Creature — Spider Human Hero	Legendary Creature — Spider Human Hero	7.7%	3.9
15	We Say Thee Nay!Instant — Arcane	Instant — Arcane	7.6%	2.0
16	FlashbackInstant	Instant	7.0%	1.6
17	Vibrant OutburstInstant	Instant	6.6%	1.7
18	Tishana's TidebinderCreature — Merfolk Wizard	Creature — Merfolk Wizard	6.4%	1.7
19	Stormchaser's TalentEnchantment — Class	Enchantment — Class	6.3%	4.0
20	No More LiesInstant	Instant	6.3%	2.8
21	Jennifer Walters // The Sensational She-HulkLegendary Creature — Human Advisor Hero // Legendary Creature — Gamma Hero	Legendary Creature — Human Advisor Hero // Legendary Creature — Gamma Hero	5.9%	1.8
22	SearInstant	Instant	5.7%	1.7
23	Biotech SpecialistCreature — Insect Scientist	Creature — Insect Scientist	5.4%	4.0
24	Smaug the MagnificentLegendary Creature — Dragon	Legendary Creature — Dragon	5.4%	2.7
25	Case of the Uneaten FeastEnchantment — Case	Enchantment — Case	5.4%	3.9
26	Moseo, Vein's New DeanLegendary Creature — Bird Skeleton Warlock	Legendary Creature — Bird Skeleton Warlock	5.3%	3.0
27	Combustion TechniqueInstant — Lesson	Instant — Lesson	5.2%	4.0
28	It'll Quench Ya!Instant — Lesson	Instant — Lesson	5.1%	2.5
29	BushwhackSorcery	Sorcery	4.8%	1.2
30	Lively DirgeSorcery	Sorcery	4.8%	3.6
31	Iroh's DemonstrationSorcery — Lesson	Sorcery — Lesson	4.4%	1.9
32	Thor, God of ThunderLegendary Creature — God Warrior Hero	Legendary Creature — God Warrior Hero	4.3%	1.7
33	Theorix CharmInstant	Instant	4.3%	1.9
34	Overlord of the BalemurkEnchantment Creature — Avatar Horror	Enchantment Creature — Avatar Horror	4.2%	2.8
35	Nova HellkiteCreature — Dragon	Creature — Dragon	4.2%	3.9
36	Together as OneSorcery	Sorcery	3.8%	1.9
37	Roaring Furnace // Steaming SaunaEnchantment — Room // Enchantment — Room	Enchantment — Room // Enchantment — Room	3.7%	1.2
38	Hired ClawCreature — Lizard Mercenary	Creature — Lizard Mercenary	3.2%	4.0
39	Lightning HelixInstant	Instant	3.1%	2.2
40	Tersa LightshatterLegendary Creature — Orc Wizard	Legendary Creature — Orc Wizard	3.0%	1.8
41	EmptinessCreature — Elemental Incarnation	Creature — Elemental Incarnation	2.8%	1.7
42	Spring-Loaded Sawblades // Bladewheel ChariotArtifact // Artifact — Vehicle	Artifact // Artifact — Vehicle	2.7%	1.9
43	Twinmaw Stormbrood // Charring BiteCreature — Dragon // Sorcery — Omen	Creature — Dragon // Sorcery — Omen	2.7%	1.9
44	Uldaros TheorixLegendary Creature — Elder Sphinx	Legendary Creature — Elder Sphinx	2.6%	2.3
45	Thorin, Mountain-kingLegendary Creature — Dwarf Noble	Legendary Creature — Dwarf Noble	2.4%	3.8
46	Torch the TowerInstant	Instant	2.3%	2.6
47	Zoraline, Cosmos CallerLegendary Creature — Bat Cleric	Legendary Creature — Bat Cleric	2.1%	1.1
48	Cool but RudeEnchantment — Class	Enchantment — Class	2.0%	4.0
49	Aang, Swift Savior // Aang and La, Ocean's FuryLegendary Creature — Human Avatar Ally // Legendary Creature — Avatar Spirit Ally	Legendary Creature — Human Avatar Ally // Legendary Creature — Avatar Spirit Ally	2.0%	3.2
50	BloodghastCreature — Vampire Spirit	Creature — Vampire Spirit	2.0%	3.9

% of decks

decks of the format that play it in this part

Avg. copies

among the decks that play it

Sideboard (22)

#	Card	Type	% of decks	Avg. copies
1	FlashfreezeInstant	Instant	36.7%	1.8
2	Disdainful StrokeInstant	Instant	29.0%	1.3
3	Ghost VacuumArtifact	Artifact	23.5%	1.4
4	Spell PierceInstant	Instant	18.4%	1.7
5	NegateInstant	Instant	16.8%	1.3
6	AnnulInstant	Instant	15.5%	1.5
7	Meltstrider's ResolveEnchantment — Aura	Enchantment — Aura	14.0%	2.1
8	Spell SnareInstant	Instant	13.3%	1.4
9	Broadside BarrageInstant	Instant	9.2%	1.2
10	Sunspine LynxCreature — Elemental Cat	Creature — Elemental Cat	7.2%	2.2
11	PyroclasmSorcery	Sorcery	7.1%	1.5
12	SearInstant	Instant	7.1%	1.5
13	SlagstormSorcery	Sorcery	6.9%	1.6
14	Avengers DisassembledSorcery	Sorcery	5.8%	1.7
15	Fire MagicInstant	Instant	5.5%	1.5
16	Get OutInstant	Instant	5.3%	1.4
17	AbradeInstant	Instant	3.7%	1.6
18	Spider-SenseInstant	Instant	3.4%	1.8
19	Tishana's TidebinderCreature — Merfolk Wizard	Creature — Merfolk Wizard	3.1%	1.3
20	Ill-Timed ExplosionSorcery	Sorcery	2.9%	1.4
21	Magebane LizardCreature — Lizard	Creature — Lizard	2.2%	2.9
22	Vengeful TrackerCreature — Human Detective	Creature — Human Detective	2.0%	2.0

% of decks

decks of the format that play it in this part

Avg. copies

among the decks that play it