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Standard allows for all cards in the newest two story-based [[Block (sets)|blocks]] and the newest [[Core Set]] to be played, save for cards on the Standard Banned List.
 
Standard allows for all cards in the newest two story-based [[Block (sets)|blocks]] and the newest [[Core Set]] to be played, save for cards on the Standard Banned List.
   
Beginning in 2016, [[core sets]] will be discontinued and blocks will only contain two sets, one large and one small. The first set of each block (the fall and spring Sets) will cause a rotation. This will not substantially change how many unique cards are in the Standard card pool at a given time.<ref>{{NewRef|mm/metamorphosis|Metamorphosis|[[Mark Rosewater]]|August 25, 2014}}</ref>
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Beginning in 2016, [[core sets]] will be discontinued and blocks will only contain two sets, usually one large and one small. The first set of each block (the fall and spring Sets) will cause a rotation. This will not substantially change how many unique cards are in the Standard card pool at a given time.<ref>{{NewRef|mm/metamorphosis|Metamorphosis|[[Mark Rosewater]]|August 25, 2014}}</ref>
   
 
==Current Rotation==
 
==Current Rotation==

Revision as of 22:12, 26 August 2014

Standard, formerly known as Type 2, is a rotating constructed format. [1] [2]

Description

Constructed decks must contain a minimum of sixty cards. There is no maximum deck size; however, you must be able to shuffle your deck with no assistance. If a player wishes to use a sideboard, it may contain up to fifteen cards.

With the exception of basic land cards, a player's combined deck and sideboard may not contain more than four of any individual card, counted by its English card title equivalent.[3]

Rotation

Standard allows for all cards in the newest two story-based blocks and the newest Core Set to be played, save for cards on the Standard Banned List.

Beginning in 2016, core sets will be discontinued and blocks will only contain two sets, usually one large and one small. The first set of each block (the fall and spring Sets) will cause a rotation. This will not substantially change how many unique cards are in the Standard card pool at a given time.[4]

Current Rotation

These are the sets that are legal in the Standard format as of July 18, 2014[3]:

Banned list

As of July 30, 2012, there are no banned cards in the current Standard environment.

Previously banned cards in Standard

The following is a list of cards that have been banned at one point during their stay in the Standard environment.

Popular standard decks

References

  1. Mark Rosewater (August 06, 2012). "Setting The Standard". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  2. Mark Rosewater (August 05, 2013). "Twenty Things That Were Going To Kill Magic". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  3. a b Standard Format Deck Construction, MTG.com
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