Standard

Overview

Each card set is either Legacy or Standard. Standard card sets include all sets newer than a certain age, plus Origins, which is always a Standard card set.

In some game updates, one or more of the oldest Standard sets are moved out of Standard and into Legacy.

In events

In a Standard Format event, decks may only be played if they only contain cards from Standard card sets. Standard events were introduced as a way of combating power creep, and lowering the barrier of entry for new players.

List of Standard format events

In decks

Any deck containing only Standard cards is a Standard deck, and may be played in Standard or Legacy events.

In card sets

The following card sets are Standard card sets.