Standard Format

Why Play This Format?

Easily accessible cards
Great for deck building
Competitive

Different Ways to Play

Play Rules/Modifiers

Standard games are one-on-one with a 60 card minimum for the main deck (up to 15 card sideboard). Winner is determined either by best of one, or best of three games. These games should last standard length for a game (about 20 minutes on average).

Standard is a dynamic format where you build decks and play using cards in your collection from recently released Magic sets. Evolving gameplay and fresh strategies make it one of the most fun and popular ways to play Magic.

What Sets Are Legal in Standard?

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Streets of New Capenna
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Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty
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Innistrad: Crimson Vow
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Innistrad: Midnight Hunt
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Adventures in the Forgotten Realms
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Strixhaven
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Kaldheim
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Zendikar Rising
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