Artifact removal staples in Standard

23 cards played in at least 2% of the 95 Standard decks of the last 120 days on MTGO, in the main deck or in the sideboard. The most played in the main deck: The Theorist, Jace Beleren (26% of decks).

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

Main deck (8)

#	Card	Type	% of decks	Avg. copies
1	The Theorist, Jace BelerenLegendary Planeswalker — Jace	Legendary Planeswalker — Jace	26.3%	2.7
2	DeceitCreature — Elemental Incarnation	Creature — Elemental Incarnation	13.7%	4.0
3	Pinnacle StarcageArtifact	Artifact	9.5%	2.6
4	Seam RipEnchantment	Enchantment	9.5%	2.7
5	White AuraciteArtifact	Artifact	5.3%	1.0
6	Perilous SnareArtifact	Artifact	5.3%	4.0
7	Solitary CellArtifact	Artifact	4.2%	2.0
8	Prismari CharmInstant	Instant	3.2%	3.3

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

Sideboard (18)

#	Card	Type	% of decks	Avg. copies
1	Seam RipEnchantment	Enchantment	28.4%	2.0
2	Pyrrhic StrikeInstant	Instant	11.6%	1.9
3	Shattered AcolyteCreature — Dwarf Warlock	Creature — Dwarf Warlock	10.5%	2.3
4	Sheltered by GhostsEnchantment — Aura	Enchantment — Aura	10.5%	2.0
5	Heritage ReclamationInstant	Instant	9.5%	1.3
6	Vicious RivalrySorcery	Sorcery	9.5%	1.1
7	Guerrilla GorillaCreature — Ape Soldier Hero	Creature — Ape Soldier Hero	7.4%	1.0
8	Leatherhead, Swamp StalkerLegendary Creature — Crocodile Mutant Rogue	Legendary Creature — Crocodile Mutant Rogue	6.3%	1.0
9	Pinnacle StarcageArtifact	Artifact	5.3%	1.2
10	Curious Farm AnimalsCreature — Boar Elk Bird Ox	Creature — Boar Elk Bird Ox	5.3%	1.2
11	UltimaSorcery	Sorcery	4.2%	1.8
12	Origin of MetalbendingInstant — Lesson	Instant — Lesson	3.2%	1.3
13	ExorciseSorcery	Sorcery	3.2%	2.0
14	Price of FreedomSorcery — Lesson	Sorcery — Lesson	3.2%	1.0
15	Dreadmaw's IreInstant	Instant	3.2%	1.7
16	The Theorist, Jace BelerenLegendary Planeswalker — Jace	Legendary Planeswalker — Jace	3.2%	1.0
17	Into the Flood MawInstant	Instant	3.2%	1.3
18	Maelstrom PulseSorcery	Sorcery	3.2%	1.0