Legacy Esper Control
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| Date | View Decklist | Player | Event | Place | Record | Uniqueness | Colors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3 | View | Carroz | Legacy League | — | 5-0 | Adapted · band 6 of 10 · 6 | |
| Apr 3 | View | tomjab | Legacy League | — | 5-0 | Standard · band 4 of 10 · 4 | |
| Apr 2 | View | hsrmg7 | Legacy League 2026-04-02 | — | 5-0 | Adapted · band 6 of 10 · 6 | |
| Apr 1 | View | harmonywoods | Legacy Challenge 32 | 32nd | 2-4 | Standard · band 4 of 10 · 4 | |
| Apr 1 | View | Carroz | Legacy League 2026-04-01 | — | 5-0 | Adapted · band 6 of 10 · 6 | |
| Mar 28 | View | Ozymandias17 | Legacy Challenge 32 2026-03-28 | 11th | — | Stock · band 1 of 10 · 1 | |
| Mar 28 | View | Ozymandias17 | Legacy Challenge 32 | 11th | 4-2 | Stock · band 1 of 10 · 1 | |
| Mar 25 | View | harmonywoods | Legacy Challenge 32 | 14th | 4-2 | Tuned · band 5 of 10 · 5 | |
| Mar 25 | View | Carroz | Legacy League | — | 5-0 | Adapted · band 6 of 10 · 6 | |
| Mar 23 | View | Ark4n | Legacy Last Chance | — | 1-3 | Typical · band 2 of 10 · 2 | |
| Mar 22 | View | VPMaeda09 | Legacy League | — | 5-0 | Stock · band 1 of 10 · 1 | |
| Mar 21 | View | Ark4n | Legacy Challenge 32 | 17th | 3-3 | Stock · band 1 of 10 · 1 | |
| Mar 21 | View | hundinggjornersen | Legacy League | — | 5-0 | Familiar · band 3 of 10 · 3 | |
| Mar 20 | View | Ark4n | Legacy League | — | 5-0 | Stock · band 1 of 10 · 1 | |
| Mar 8 | View | Carroz | Legacy Challenge 32 2026-03-08 | 12th | 4-2 | Stock · band 1 of 10 · 1 | |
| Mar 7 | View | Carroz | Legacy Challenge 32 2026-03-07 | 8th | 3-3 | Stock · band 1 of 10 · 1 | |
| Mar 7 | View | hundinggjornersen | Legacy Rc Super Qualifier | 14th | 6-2 | Stock · band 1 of 10 · 1 | |
| Feb 28 | View | jibeta | Legacy Challenge 32 2026-02-28 | 25th | — | Distinct · band 7 of 10 · 7 | |
| Feb 28 | View | jibeta | Legacy Challenge 32 | 25th | 3-3 | Distinct · band 7 of 10 · 7 | |
| Feb 26 | View | harmonywoods | Legacy Challenge 32 | 15th | 3-2 | Adapted · band 6 of 10 · 6 | |
| Feb 26 | View | Carroz | Legacy League | — | 5-0 | Stock · band 1 of 10 · 1 | |
| Feb 22 | View | Carroz | Legacy Challenge 32 2026-02-22 | 5th | 6-2 | Familiar · band 3 of 10 · 3 | |
| Feb 20 | View | hundinggjornersen | Legacy League 2026-02-20 | — | 5-0 | Distinct · band 7 of 10 · 7 | |
| Feb 20 | View | Reeplcheep | Legacy League 2026-02-20 | — | 5-0 | Spicy · band 9 of 10 · 9 | |
| Feb 19 | View | LoggySD | Legacy League | — | 5-0 | Adapted · band 6 of 10 · 6 |
Esper Control has climbed from ~0.7% to 2.3% of the Legacy metagame over the last 90 days.
Meta share, last 90 days
Climbed from ~0.7% to 2.3% · trend line is 3-week smoothed
Approaches, last 90 days
Weekly breakdown of lists by automatically detected approach
Rising Esper Control cards
Cards gaining share within Esper Control vs the prior 14 days, adjusted for format-wide play rate.
Maindeck
| Card | Was | Now | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tune the Narrative | New | 40% | +40% |
| True-Name Nemesis | 7% | 33% | +26.2% |
| Murktide Regent | 14% | 40% | +25.7% |
| Wrath of the Skies | 14% | 40% | +25.7% |
| Erode | 21% | 47% | +25.2% |
| Tamiyo, Inquisitive Student | 50% | 87% | +36.7% |
| Mystic Sanctuary | 21% | 40% | +18.6% |
| Kaito, Bane of Nightmares | New | 20% | +20% |
| Lórien Revealed | 57% | 87% | +29.5% |
| Scalding Tarn | 43% | 67% | +23.8% |
| Orcish Bowmasters | 14% | 33% | +19% |
| Force of Negation | 50% | 67% | +16.7% |
Sideboard
| Card | Was | Now | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meddling Mage | New | 33% | +33.3% |
| True-Name Nemesis | New | 27% | +26.7% |
| Erode | 36% | 73% | +37.6% |
| Triumph of Saint Katherine | 14% | 40% | +25.7% |
| Surgical Extraction | 29% | 53% | +24.8% |
| Hullbreacher | New | 20% | +20% |
| Null Rod | 14% | 27% | +12.4% |
| Stony Silence | 7% | 20% | +12.9% |
| Lavinia, Azorius Renegade | 29% | 40% | +11.4% |
| Thoughtseize | 7% | 20% | +12.9% |
| Consign to Memory | 79% | 100% | +21.4% |
Typical Legacy Esper Control maindeck cards
Maindeck adoption across 59 decklists in the last 90 days. Click a row to filter decklists.
| Card | Avg copies | % |
|---|---|---|
| Force of Will | 4.0 | 100% |
| Polluted Delta | 2.8 | 98% |
| Brainstorm | 4.0 | 97% |
| Flooded Strand | 3.8 | 97% |
| Island | 1.7 | 95% |
| Swords to Plowshares | 3.9 | 93% |
| Tundra | 2.3 | 92% |
| Plains | 1.2 | 85% |
| Meticulous Archive | 1.0 | 83% |
| Ponder | 3.7 | 80% |
| Flow State | 3.6 | 71% |
| Tamiyo, Inquisitive Student | 3.5 | 71% |
| Wasteland | 3.7 | 68% |
| Underground Sea | 1.8 | 64% |
| Scrubland | 1.0 | 54% |
| Teferi, Time Raveler | 1.2 | 54% |
| Orcish Bowmasters | 3.2 | 51% |
| Prismatic Ending | 1.3 | 51% |
| Karakas | 1.3 | 49% |
| Force of Negation | 1.7 | 47% |
| Quantum Riddler | 3.5 | 46% |
| Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd | 3.6 | 44% |
| Thoughtseize | 3.0 | 44% |
| Lórien Revealed | 2.3 | 42% |
| Murktide Regent | 2.3 | 41% |
| Undercity Sewers | 1.0 | 41% |
| Erode | 1.5 | 39% |
| Marsh Flats | 2.6 | 39% |
| Mystic Sanctuary | 1.2 | 37% |
| Scalding Tarn | 1.5 | 37% |
| Stifle | 3.0 | 36% |
| Swamp | 1.1 | 36% |
| Snapcaster Mage | 1.5 | 24% |
| Baleful Strix | 1.5 | 20% |
| Stock Up | 2.2 | 20% |
| Consign to Memory | 2.6 | 19% |
| Daze | 2.2 | 17% |
| Aether Vial | 4.0 | 15% |
| Lavinia, Azorius Renegade | 1.1 | 15% |
| Misty Rainforest | 2.1 | 15% |
Typical Legacy Esper Control sideboard
Built from sideboard adoption across 59 decklists in the last 90 days.
Full sideboard card play rate
Per-card sideboard adoption across 59 decklists in the last 90 days. Click a row to filter decklists.
| Card | Avg copies | % |
|---|---|---|
| Consign to Memory | 2.4 | 80% |
| Wrath of the Skies | 2.1 | 75% |
| Containment Priest | 1.6 | 71% |
| Force of Negation | 1.7 | 66% |
| Surgical Extraction | 1.3 | 47% |
| Erode | 1.3 | 46% |
| Deafening Silence | 2.0 | 41% |
| Hydroblast | 1.6 | 36% |
| Prismatic Ending | 1.5 | 29% |
| Lavinia, Azorius Renegade | 1.1 | 27% |
| Blue Elemental Blast | 1.5 | 25% |
| Barrowgoyf | 1.9 | 24% |
| Harbinger of the Seas | 1.2 | 24% |
| Rest in Peace | 1.9 | 22% |
| Null Rod | 1.2 | 20% |
| Grafdigger's Cage | 1.5 | 19% |
| Yorion, Sky Nomad | 1.0 | 19% |
| Faerie Macabre | 1.2 | 17% |
| Triumph of Saint Katherine | 2.4 | 15% |
| Clarion Conqueror | 1.8 | 14% |
| Stony Silence | 1.3 | 12% |
| Meddling Mage | 2.0 | 10% |
| Teferi, Time Raveler | 1.5 | 10% |
| Thoughtseize | 1.2 | 10% |
| Damping Sphere | 1.8 | 8% |
| Nihil Spellbomb | 1.8 | 8% |
| Temporary Lockdown | 1.8 | 8% |
| Engineered Explosives | 1.0 | 7% |
| Hullbreacher | 1.0 | 7% |
| True-Name Nemesis | 1.0 | 7% |
| Dress Down | 2.0 | 5% |
| Flusterstorm | 2.3 | 5% |
| Monastery Mentor | 1.0 | 5% |
| Toxic Deluge | 1.0 | 5% |
| White Orchid Phantom | 1.7 | 5% |
| Carpet of Flowers | 2.5 | 3% |
| Geist of Saint Traft | 2.0 | 3% |
| Pest Control | 1.0 | 3% |
| Sheoldred's Edict | 1.0 | 3% |
| Spell Pierce | 2.0 | 3% |
Esper Control Legacy FAQ
Is Esper Control good in Legacy right now?
It's a fringe pick right now at 2.3% of decklists in the last two weeks, with 1 Top 8. Best recent finish: 3rd (7-1) at Legacy Challenge 32 on Jul 19, 2026.
What are the key cards in Legacy Esper Control?
The most-played cards are Force of Will (100% of lists), Brainstorm (97% of lists), and Swords to Plowshares (93% of lists) over the last 90 days. Most lists are Stock (12); variants add Thoughtseize (18), Consign to Memory (7), and Spell Snare (6).
What's a typical Legacy Esper Control sideboard?
The most common Legacy Esper Control sideboard cards over the last 90 days: Consign to Memory (80% of lists), Wrath of the Skies (75% of lists), Containment Priest (71% of lists), and Force of Negation (66% of lists). Meddling Mage is the fastest riser — new this window at 33% of sideboards.
Are there different builds of Legacy Esper Control?
Yes — builds vary a lot across recent lists. Recent lists split into Thoughtseize, Consign to Memory, Spell Snare, and Stock approaches.
What does Uniqueness mean?
Uniqueness rates each list from band 1 (Stock) through band 10 (Unique). Higher means a list is more unusual vs recent peers of this strategy.
How many Legacy Esper Control decklists are there?
Decklist Data tracks 242 Legacy Esper Control decklists all-time (15 in the last 14 days) from Magic: The Gathering Online (MTGO) Challenges and Leagues. New results are indexed automatically — latest Esper Control result Jul 26, 2026.