Legacy Sneak and Show
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Variability
| Date | View Decklist | Player | Event | Place | Record | Uniqueness | Colors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18 | View | shiwasu | Legacy Challenge 32 | 17th | 3-3 | Off-beat · band 8 of 10 · 8 | |
| Jul 18 | View | MikeEgan | Legacy Challenge 32 | 21st | 2-3 | Adapted · band 6 of 10 · 6 | |
| Jul 17 | View | wingzerofnc | Legacy League | — | 5-0 | Adapted · band 6 of 10 · 6 | |
| Jul 16 | View | shiwasu | Legacy League | — | 5-0 | Off-beat · band 8 of 10 · 8 | |
| Jul 16 | View | liutianle | Legacy League | — | 5-0 | Standard · band 4 of 10 · 4 | |
| Jul 15 | View | MikeEgan | Legacy Challenge 32 | 31st | 1-3 | Adapted · band 6 of 10 · 6 | |
| Jul 13 | View | Dercosmtg | Legacy League | — | 5-0 | Tuned · band 5 of 10 · 5 | |
| Jul 12 | View | JPA93 | Legacy Challenge 32 | 2nd | 6-2 | Standard · band 4 of 10 · 4 | |
| Jul 12 | View | MikeEgan | Legacy Challenge 32 | 15th | 3-2 | Adapted · band 6 of 10 · 6 | |
| Jul 12 | View | Vereno | Legacy Challenge 32 | 16th | 3-3 | Standard · band 4 of 10 · 4 | |
| Jul 12 | View | snoopy-magic | Legacy Challenge 32 | 32nd | 0-2 | Standard · band 4 of 10 · 4 | |
| Jul 11 | View | snoopy-magic | Legacy Challenge 32 | 13th | 4-2 | Standard · band 4 of 10 · 4 | |
| Jul 10 | View | wingzerofnc | Legacy League | — | 5-0 | Adapted · band 6 of 10 · 6 | |
| Jul 8 | View | JPA93 | Legacy Challenge 32 | 3rd | 6-2 | Tuned · band 5 of 10 · 5 | |
| Jul 7 | View | proCY | Legacy League | — | 5-0 | Standard · band 4 of 10 · 4 | |
| Jul 4 | View | snoopy-magic | Legacy Challenge 32 | 24th | 3-3 | Tuned · band 5 of 10 · 5 | |
| Jul 4 | View | shiwasu | Legacy League | — | 5-0 | Off-beat · band 8 of 10 · 8 | |
| Jul 3 | View | MathiasHardStyle | Legacy League | — | 5-0 | Distinct · band 7 of 10 · 7 | |
| Jul 1 | View | Martijn213 | Legacy League | — | 5-0 | Stock · band 1 of 10 · 1 | |
| Jun 30 | View | Cheeszilla | Legacy League | — | 5-0 | Tuned · band 5 of 10 · 5 | |
| Jun 29 | View | wingzerofnc | Legacy League | — | 5-0 | Adapted · band 6 of 10 · 6 | |
| Jun 29 | View | Joe_L | Legacy League | — | 5-0 | Tuned · band 5 of 10 · 5 | |
| Jun 28 | View | snoopy-magic | Legacy Challenge 32 | 7th | 4-3 | Standard · band 4 of 10 · 4 | |
| Jun 28 | View | ScreenwriterNY | Legacy Challenge 32 | 12th | 4-2 | Off-beat · band 8 of 10 · 8 | |
| Jun 28 | View | RIDDLE0423 | Legacy Challenge 32 | 23rd | 2-3 | Off-beat · band 8 of 10 · 8 |
Sneak and Show has slipped from ~7.1% to 4.8% of the Legacy metagame over the last 90 days.
Meta share, last 90 days
Slipped from ~7.1% to 4.8% · trend line is 3-week smoothed
Approaches, last 90 days
Weekly breakdown of lists by automatically detected approach
Rising Sneak and Show cards
Cards gaining share within Sneak and Show vs the prior 14 days, adjusted for format-wide play rate.
Maindeck
| Card | Was | Now | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polluted Delta | 46% | 77% | +31.3% |
| Spell Pierce | 46% | 68% | +21.6% |
| Preordain | New | 10% | +9.7% |
| Tropical Island | 8% | 16% | +8.4% |
| Tamiyo, Inquisitive Student | New | 10% | +9.7% |
| Veil of Summer | 8% | 16% | +8.4% |
| Brazen Borrower | 8% | 13% | +5.2% |
Sideboard
| Card | Was | Now | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mindbreak Trap | 8% | 23% | +14.9% |
| Grafdigger's Cage | 46% | 77% | +31.3% |
| Rending Volley | 15% | 29% | +13.6% |
| Dress Down | New | 10% | +9.7% |
| Engineered Explosives | 8% | 19% | +11.7% |
| Lightning Bolt | New | 10% | +9.7% |
| Carpet of Flowers | 8% | 16% | +8.4% |
| Force of Negation | 38% | 52% | +13.2% |
| Surgical Extraction | 31% | 39% | +7.9% |
| Hydroblast | 46% | 55% | +8.7% |
| Brotherhood's End | 69% | 74% | +5% |
| Pyroblast | 54% | 58% | +4.2% |
Typical Legacy Sneak and Show maindeck cards
Maindeck adoption across 222 decklists in the last 90 days. Click a row to filter decklists.
| Card | Avg copies | % |
|---|---|---|
| Ancient Tomb | 3.4 | 100% |
| Brainstorm | 4.0 | 100% |
| Emrakul, the Aeons Torn | 2.7 | 100% |
| Force of Will | 4.0 | 100% |
| Show and Tell | 4.0 | 100% |
| Stock Up | 3.5 | 100% |
| Omniscience | 1.8 | 99% |
| Atraxa, Grand Unifier | 3.8 | 98% |
| Ponder | 3.9 | 98% |
| Scalding Tarn | 3.7 | 94% |
| Island | 2.0 | 93% |
| Misty Rainforest | 1.4 | 90% |
| Lotus Petal | 3.9 | 89% |
| Sneak Attack | 3.8 | 86% |
| City of Traitors | 1.8 | 86% |
| Volcanic Island | 2.9 | 86% |
| Thundering Falls | 1.0 | 83% |
| Mountain | 1.0 | 80% |
| Polluted Delta | 1.4 | 76% |
| Flooded Strand | 1.2 | 71% |
| Flusterstorm | 1.9 | 68% |
| Simian Spirit Guide | 1.1 | 56% |
| Spell Pierce | 1.9 | 39% |
| Prismari Charm | 1.4 | 32% |
| Mistrise Village | 1.0 | 27% |
| Griselbrand | 1.0 | 22% |
| Archon of Cruelty | 1.0 | 20% |
| Daze | 1.9 | 18% |
| Flow State | 2.3 | 16% |
| Brazen Borrower | 1.1 | 12% |
| Lórien Revealed | 2.0 | 12% |
| Sink into Stupor | 1.1 | 12% |
| Tropical Island | 2.0 | 10% |
| Veil of Summer | 2.5 | 10% |
| Snow-Covered Island | 1.6 | 9% |
| Tamiyo, Inquisitive Student | 3.3 | 9% |
| Thoughtseize | 3.8 | 9% |
| Undercity Sewers | 1.4 | 9% |
| Underground Sea | 2.9 | 9% |
| Swamp | 1.0 | 8% |
Typical Legacy Sneak and Show sideboard
Built from sideboard adoption across 222 decklists in the last 90 days.
Full sideboard card play rate
Per-card sideboard adoption across 222 decklists in the last 90 days. Click a row to filter decklists.
| Card | Avg copies | % |
|---|---|---|
| Consign to Memory | 2.3 | 91% |
| Hexing Squelcher | 2.7 | 83% |
| Brotherhood's End | 1.2 | 74% |
| Abrade | 1.5 | 64% |
| Magus of the Moon | 1.6 | 62% |
| Grafdigger's Cage | 1.6 | 61% |
| Disruptor Flute | 1.2 | 59% |
| Red Elemental Blast | 1.3 | 44% |
| Pyroblast | 1.4 | 42% |
| Fury | 1.1 | 30% |
| Hydroblast | 1.3 | 29% |
| Pyroclasm | 1.0 | 26% |
| Mindbreak Trap | 1.3 | 22% |
| Force of Negation | 1.8 | 21% |
| Surgical Extraction | 1.4 | 19% |
| Yggdrasil, Rebirth Engine | 1.8 | 19% |
| Leyline of the Void | 3.7 | 14% |
| Blue Elemental Blast | 1.1 | 11% |
| Faerie Macabre | 1.2 | 11% |
| Carpet of Flowers | 2.6 | 10% |
| Barrowgoyf | 3.3 | 9% |
| Engineered Explosives | 1.1 | 7% |
| Ravenous Trap | 1.5 | 7% |
| Crash | 1.0 | 6% |
| Brazen Borrower | 2.0 | 5% |
| Orcish Bowmasters | 3.3 | 5% |
| Rending Volley | 1.0 | 5% |
| Blood Moon | 1.4 | 5% |
| Sheoldred's Edict | 1.8 | 5% |
| Through the Breach | 1.0 | 5% |
| Boseiju, Who Endures | 1.0 | 4% |
| Hurkyl's Recall | 1.1 | 4% |
| Null Rod | 1.1 | 4% |
| Defense Grid | 2.5 | 3% |
| Fire/Ice | 1.2 | 3% |
| Mistrise Village | 1.0 | 2% |
| Dress Down | 1.3 | 2% |
| Fatal Push | 1.8 | 2% |
| Flusterstorm | 1.3 | 2% |
| Lightning Bolt | 2.5 | 2% |
Sneak and Show Legacy FAQ
Is Sneak and Show good in Legacy right now?
It's a solid choice — and rising fast. Sneak and Show is 4.8% of Legacy decklists in the last two weeks (up 121% vs the prior window), with 1 Challenge win and 4 Top 8s. Over the last 90 days share is still down from ~7.1% to 4.8%, so the recent spike may be a bounce. Best recent finish: 1st (7-2) at Legacy Challenge 32 on Jul 26, 2026.
What are the key cards in Legacy Sneak and Show?
Nearly every list runs Brainstorm, Emrakul, the Aeons Torn, Force of Will, and Show and Tell (99%+ of Legacy Sneak and Show decklists in the last 90 days). Builds split 104 Izzet vs 15 Dimir lists.
What's a typical Legacy Sneak and Show sideboard?
The most common Legacy Sneak and Show sideboard cards over the last 90 days: Consign to Memory (91% of lists), Hexing Squelcher (83% of lists), Brotherhood's End (74% of lists), and Abrade (64% of lists). Mindbreak Trap is the fastest riser, up from 8% to 23% of sideboards.
Are there different builds of Legacy Sneak and Show?
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 Sneak and Show decklists are there?
Decklist Data tracks 872 Legacy Sneak and Show decklists all-time (31 in the last 14 days) from Magic: The Gathering Online (MTGO) Challenges and Leagues. New results are indexed automatically — latest Sneak and Show result Jul 28, 2026.