Creatures staples in Modern

Name: Creatures staples in Modern
Creator: Land Drop

100 cards played in at least 2% of the 11626 Modern decks of the last 120 days, in the main deck or in the sideboard. The most played in the main deck: Solitude (22% of decks).

Updated 29 Oct 2026. How we count Data sources

Main deck (82)

#	Card	Type	% of decks	Avg. copies
1	SolitudeCreature — Elemental Incarnation	Creature — Elemental Incarnation	21.6%	3.7
2	Quantum RiddlerCreature — Sphinx	Creature — Sphinx	20.0%	3.5
3	Emrakul, the Promised EndLegendary Creature — Eldrazi	Legendary Creature — Eldrazi	16.5%	3.2
4	Sowing MycospawnCreature — Eldrazi Fungus	Creature — Eldrazi Fungus	14.8%	3.9
5	Psychic FrogCreature — Frog	Creature — Frog	13.8%	4.0
6	Devourer of DestinyCreature — Eldrazi	Creature — Eldrazi	13.8%	3.0
7	Haywire MiteArtifact Creature — Insect	Artifact Creature — Insect	12.5%	1.0
8	Ragavan, Nimble PilfererLegendary Creature — Monkey Pirate	Legendary Creature — Monkey Pirate	12.2%	3.7
9	Basking BroodscaleCreature — Eldrazi Lizard	Creature — Eldrazi Lizard	10.4%	4.0
10	Glaring FleshrakerCreature — Eldrazi Drone	Creature — Eldrazi Drone	9.7%	2.6
11	Dryad ArborLand Creature — Forest Dryad	Land Creature — Forest Dryad	9.5%	1.4
12	Dragon's Rage ChannelerCreature — Human Shaman	Creature — Human Shaman	8.8%	4.0
13	Monastery SwiftspearCreature — Human Monk	Creature — Human Monk	8.6%	4.0
14	Orcish BowmastersCreature — Orc Archer	Creature — Orc Archer	8.4%	2.9
15	SubtletyCreature — Elemental Incarnation	Creature — Elemental Incarnation	8.3%	3.2
16	Guide of SoulsCreature — Human Cleric	Creature — Human Cleric	7.9%	4.0
17	Ocelot PrideCreature — Cat	Creature — Cat	7.8%	4.0
18	Atraxa, Grand UnifierLegendary Creature — Phyrexian Angel	Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Angel	7.5%	3.3
19	GriselbrandLegendary Creature — Demon	Legendary Creature — Demon	7.4%	1.3
20	Ajani, Nacatl Pariah // Ajani, Nacatl AvengerLegendary Creature — Cat Warrior // Legendary Planeswalker — Ajani	Legendary Creature — Cat Warrior // Legendary Planeswalker — Ajani	7.3%	4.0
21	Emperor of BonesCreature — Skeleton Noble	Creature — Skeleton Noble	7.2%	2.9
22	Delighted HalflingCreature — Halfling Citizen	Creature — Halfling Citizen	7.2%	3.5
23	Street WraithCreature — Wraith	Creature — Wraith	7.1%	3.9
24	Phelia, Exuberant ShepherdLegendary Creature — Dog	Legendary Creature — Dog	7.0%	3.7
25	Voice of VictoryCreature — Human Bard	Creature — Human Bard	7.0%	3.3
26	EnduranceCreature — Elemental Incarnation	Creature — Elemental Incarnation	6.8%	2.3
27	Slickshot Show-OffCreature — Bird Wizard	Creature — Bird Wizard	6.7%	3.7
28	Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed MeadowCreature — Human Warlock // Land	Creature — Human Warlock // Land	6.3%	3.2
29	Emry, Lurker of the LochLegendary Creature — Merfolk Wizard	Legendary Creature — Merfolk Wizard	6.3%	2.9
30	Sire of Seven DeathsCreature — Eldrazi	Creature — Eldrazi	6.0%	1.5
31	Boggart Trawler // Boggart BogCreature — Goblin // Land	Creature — Goblin // Land	5.9%	1.7
32	Seasoned PyromancerCreature — Human Shaman	Creature — Human Shaman	5.7%	3.0
33	Tamiyo, Inquisitive Student // Tamiyo, Seasoned ScholarLegendary Creature — Moonfolk Wizard // Legendary Planeswalker — Tamiyo	Legendary Creature — Moonfolk Wizard // Legendary Planeswalker — Tamiyo	5.7%	2.9
34	Kappa CannoneerArtifact Creature — Turtle Warrior	Artifact Creature — Turtle Warrior	5.4%	4.0
35	Pinnacle EmissaryArtifact Creature — Robot	Artifact Creature — Robot	5.4%	4.0
36	Ranger-Captain of EosCreature — Human Soldier Ranger	Creature — Human Soldier Ranger	5.3%	2.2
37	Badgermole CubCreature — Badger Mole	Creature — Badger Mole	5.3%	3.9
38	Overlord of the BalemurkEnchantment Creature — Avatar Horror	Enchantment Creature — Avatar Horror	5.2%	3.9
39	Disciple of Freyalise // Garden of FreyaliseCreature — Elf Druid // Land	Creature — Elf Druid // Land	4.7%	2.9
40	Detective's PhoenixEnchantment Creature — Phoenix	Enchantment Creature — Phoenix	4.6%	3.9
41	Formidable SpeakerCreature — Elf Druid	Creature — Elf Druid	4.4%	1.2
42	Birds of ParadiseCreature — Bird	Creature — Bird	4.4%	2.0
43	Generous EntCreature — Treefolk	Creature — Treefolk	4.3%	3.1
44	FlickerwispCreature — Elemental	Creature — Elemental	4.3%	2.9
45	Devoted DruidCreature — Elf Druid	Creature — Elf Druid	4.2%	4.0
46	Vizier of RemediesCreature — Human Cleric	Creature — Human Cleric	4.2%	1.1
47	Walking BallistaArtifact Creature — Construct	Artifact Creature — Construct	4.2%	1.4
48	Shang-Chi, Master of Kung FuLegendary Creature — Human Warrior Hero	Legendary Creature — Human Warrior Hero	4.2%	1.2
49	NethergoyfCreature — Lhurgoyf	Creature — Lhurgoyf	4.0%	3.9
50	Fiend ArtisanCreature — Nightmare	Creature — Nightmare	4.0%	1.1
51	Thought-Knot SeerCreature — Eldrazi	Creature — Eldrazi	3.9%	3.3
52	Ral, Monsoon Mage // Ral, Leyline ProdigyLegendary Creature — Human Wizard // Legendary Planeswalker — Ral	Legendary Creature — Human Wizard // Legendary Planeswalker — Ral	3.7%	4.0
53	MoonshadowCreature — Elemental	Creature — Elemental	3.7%	4.0
54	Duskwatch Recruiter // Krallenhorde HowlerCreature — Human Warrior Werewolf // Creature — Werewolf	Creature — Human Warrior Werewolf // Creature — Werewolf	3.6%	1.0
55	Ulamog, the Ceaseless HungerLegendary Creature — Eldrazi	Legendary Creature — Eldrazi	3.6%	1.8
56	Shardless AgentArtifact Creature — Human Rogue	Artifact Creature — Human Rogue	3.6%	4.0
57	Craterhoof BehemothCreature — Beast	Creature — Beast	3.6%	1.0
58	The Legend of Roku // Avatar RokuEnchantment — Saga // Legendary Creature — Avatar	Enchantment — Saga // Legendary Creature — Avatar	3.5%	1.3
59	WistfulnessCreature — Elemental Incarnation	Creature — Elemental Incarnation	3.3%	3.4
60	Scion of DracoArtifact Creature — Dragon	Artifact Creature — Dragon	3.2%	4.0
61	Territorial KavuCreature — Kavu	Creature — Kavu	3.1%	4.0
62	Tyvar, the PummelerLegendary Creature — Elf Warrior	Legendary Creature — Elf Warrior	3.1%	1.0
63	Murktide RegentCreature — Dragon	Creature — Dragon	3.0%	1.5
64	Superior Spider-ManLegendary Creature — Spider Human Hero	Legendary Creature — Spider Human Hero	3.0%	1.2
65	Fear of Missing OutEnchantment Creature — Nightmare	Enchantment Creature — Nightmare	2.8%	3.8
66	Dark Matter ManipulatorCreature — Human Warlock	Creature — Human Warlock	2.8%	3.9
67	Abhorrent OculusCreature — Eye	Creature — Eye	2.6%	3.6
68	Arboreal GrazerCreature — Sloth Beast	Creature — Sloth Beast	2.5%	3.9
69	Troll of Khazad-dûmCreature — Troll	Creature — Troll	2.5%	1.9
70	Archon of CrueltyCreature — Archon	Creature — Archon	2.5%	3.7
71	Primeval TitanCreature — Giant	Creature — Giant	2.4%	3.3
72	Colossal SkyturtleEnchantment Creature — Turtle	Enchantment Creature — Turtle	2.4%	1.1
73	OuroboroidCreature — Plant Wurm	Creature — Plant Wurm	2.4%	1.2
74	Fallaji ArchaeologistCreature — Human Scout	Creature — Human Scout	2.4%	3.1
75	OliphauntCreature — Elephant	Creature — Elephant	2.3%	3.1
76	Cultivator ColossusCreature — Plant Beast	Creature — Plant Beast	2.2%	1.0
77	Haliya, Guided by LightLegendary Creature — Human Soldier	Legendary Creature — Human Soldier	2.1%	1.4
78	Fanatic of RhonasCreature — Snake Druid	Creature — Snake Druid	2.1%	4.0
79	Slumbering TrudgeCreature — Plant Beast	Creature — Plant Beast	2.1%	4.0
80	Hollow OneArtifact Creature — Golem	Artifact Creature — Golem	2.1%	4.0
81	Marauding MakoCreature — Shark Pirate	Creature — Shark Pirate	2.1%	4.0
82	Fable of the Mirror-Breaker // Reflection of Kiki-JikiEnchantment — Saga // Enchantment Creature — Goblin Shaman	Enchantment — Saga // Enchantment Creature — Goblin Shaman	2.0%	2.3

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

Sideboard (25)

#	Card	Type	% of decks	Avg. copies
1	Obsidian CharmawCreature — Dragon	Creature — Dragon	16.7%	2.5
2	Clarion ConquerorCreature — Dragon	Creature — Dragon	11.8%	2.1
3	EnduranceCreature — Elemental Incarnation	Creature — Elemental Incarnation	8.4%	1.6
4	Thief of ExistenceCreature — Eldrazi	Creature — Eldrazi	7.9%	1.5
5	Sire of Seven DeathsCreature — Eldrazi	Creature — Eldrazi	6.7%	1.2
6	Soulless JailerArtifact Creature — Phyrexian Golem	Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Golem	5.5%	1.2
7	Thought-Knot SeerCreature — Eldrazi	Creature — Eldrazi	5.3%	2.1
8	Harbinger of the SeasCreature — Merfolk Wizard	Creature — Merfolk Wizard	5.1%	1.9
9	Kaheera, the OrphanguardLegendary Creature — Cat Beast	Legendary Creature — Cat Beast	5.0%	1.0
10	Collector OupheCreature — Ouphe	Creature — Ouphe	4.8%	1.0
11	Walking BallistaArtifact Creature — Construct	Artifact Creature — Construct	4.3%	1.1
12	The Legend of Roku // Avatar RokuEnchantment — Saga // Legendary Creature — Avatar	Enchantment — Saga // Legendary Creature — Avatar	4.1%	1.1
13	SixLegendary Creature — Treefolk	Legendary Creature — Treefolk	3.9%	1.2
14	Cityscape LevelerArtifact Creature — Construct	Artifact Creature — Construct	3.6%	1.0
15	Kraul HarpoonerCreature — Insect Warrior	Creature — Insect Warrior	3.5%	1.0
16	Containment PriestCreature — Human Cleric	Creature — Human Cleric	3.4%	1.5
17	White Orchid PhantomCreature — Spirit Knight	Creature — Spirit Knight	3.1%	2.2
18	Keen-Eyed CuratorCreature — Raccoon Scout	Creature — Raccoon Scout	3.0%	1.0
19	Guerrilla GorillaCreature — Ape Soldier Hero	Creature — Ape Soldier Hero	2.9%	1.0
20	Crystal BarricadeArtifact Creature — Wall	Artifact Creature — Wall	2.5%	1.3
21	Haywire MiteArtifact Creature — Insect	Artifact Creature — Insect	2.3%	1.0
22	Sanctifier en-VecCreature — Human Cleric	Creature — Human Cleric	2.3%	1.9
23	Drannith MagistrateCreature — Human Wizard	Creature — Human Wizard	2.2%	1.1
24	Quantum RiddlerCreature — Sphinx	Creature — Sphinx	2.2%	1.6
25	Elder GargarothCreature — Beast	Creature — Beast	2.1%	1.0