We challenged some of your favorite Magic content creators to build some spicy decks using cards from Magic: The Gathering Foundations, with some special stipulations to put their skills to the test. Their decks certainly didn't disappoint, and our creators brought all the style and panache that we've come to expect from them. But what happens when we introduce some surprises to their game? Find out in The Great Foundations Build Off!

Curious what our colorful cast of charming creators came up with? You can find all the decklists from The Great Foundations Build Off right here, along with the prompts they were given for deck building. Find out which of these decks came out on top by watching The Great Foundations Build Off over on the official Magic YouTube channel.

Our competitors have shown off the power of Foundations. You can do the same by exploring the set's offerings in the Foundations Card Image Gallery. The set is available now at your local game store, online at retailers like Amazon, and elsewhere Magic: The Gathering products are sold.


Tolarian Community College – It's Merfolk, But Not Really

Assemble a Standard deck where the total number of creatures is split evenly between Humans and sea-based creatures, but none may be Merfolk. Your deck cannot contain white cards.

It's Merfolk, But Not Really
Format Standard
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Jimmy – Strixhaven Community College

Build a Standard deck for your new community college. Your school needs faculty, classes, and things that happen on campus. Your deck must include white and blue cards.

Strixhaven Community College
Format Standard
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Josh – Only One May ... Cost?

Assemble a Standard deck using only unique casting costs. You may have multiple copies of the same card, but different cards must have unique casting costs.

Only One May ... Cost?
Format Standard
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Voxy – Welcome to Elf-tastic Park

Assemble a deck using only Elves and Dinosaurs as your creature types. Your deck must include green and white cards.

Welcome to Elf-tastic Park
Format Standard
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Cedric – Carnage on the Court

Build a deck using Demons, Devils, and other unfriendly creatures or themes. Your deck must include red and black cards.

Carnage on the Court
Format Standard
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Taalia - Hark!

Build an Angel-centric Standard deck. You may use other creature types, but the core of your deck should be Angels.

Hark!
Format Standard
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Crim - Let Chaos Reign

Your Standard deck should be focused on causing chaos. Work as much randomness into your deck as possible. Your deck must include blue and red cards.

Crim's deck was so commited to chaos that these aren't even all the cards included! The included decklist is just a sample of what he built.

Let Chaos Reign
Format Standard
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Kathleen – The Ultimate Mixtape

Aside from basic lands, use only cards that sound like they could be band names in your Standard deck. Your deck must include green and black cards.

The Ultimate Mixtape
Format Standard
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