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| − | '''Rotating format''' is the name given to a tournament format which allows cards from a selected number of [[ |
+ | '''Rotating format''' is the name given to a tournament [[format]] which only allows cards from a selected number of [[expansion]]s, which changes over time.<ref>{{DailyRef|top-decks/rotation-2016-03-04|Rotation|[[Maria Bartholdi]]|March 4, 2016}}</ref> Rotating formats are used in [[Standard]]. Formerly, they were also used in [[Extended]]. |
| + | ==History== |
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| − | *[[Standard (format)|Standard]] (formerly "Type 2") |
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| + | Set rotation (or rotation for short) used to be based on [[block]]s, rather than individual sets. There were three exceptions however: |
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| − | *[[Extended (format)|Extended]] (formerly "Type 1.X") |
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| + | *''[[Coldsnap]]'' was pegged to [[Time Spiral block]] for rotation (however, due to regulation changes in Extended, Coldsnap rotated out earlier than Time Spiral block instead of rotating out together). |
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| + | *The two [[mini-block]]s [[Lorwyn block|Lorwyn]] and [[Shadowmoor block|Shadowmoor]] counted as one block. |
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| + | *The three sets of [[Khans of Tarkir block|Tarkir block]] block are split into two separated blocks for rotation: Where ''[[Khans of Tarkir]]'' and ''[[Fate Reforged]]'' counts as one block, and ''[[Dragons of Tarkir]]'' (pegged with ''[[Magic Origins]]'') counts as another. |
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| + | After the introduction the [[Three-and-One Model]], the four oldest sets in Standard rotate out when the new fall set releases.<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://forums.mtgarena.com/forums/threads/57075|title=Rotation Guide - Intro to Rotation, Upcoming Changes, and Historic Play|author=MTG Arena Admin|date=June 27, 2019|publisher=Mtgarena.com}}</ref> |
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| − | Block constructed is played at tournament level with the most recently released block. |
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| + | Although two Innistrad sets come out only two months apart in the latter part of 2021, [[R&D]] is not changing how many sets are being added to Standard during the [[rotation]] window, but just shifted the timing around slightly.<ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/646121111903502336/i-know-it-is-very-far-away-right-now-but-i-am|title=I am curious about some of the finer release details with the 2 Innistrad sets.|March 19, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/646121372176859136/so-2021-has-5-standard-sets-instead-of-4-but-it|title=So 2021 has 5 Standard Sets instead of 4, but it was said that Standard won't have more cards than usual. |March 19, 2021}}</ref> |
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| − | Rotation is based on [[Block (sets)|blocks]], rather than individual sets. Two [[mini-block]]s count as one block, which first occurred with [[Lorwyn (block)|Lorwyn]] and [[Shadowmoor (block)|Shadowmoor]]. Another exception is ''[[Coldsnap]]'', which was pegged to [[Time Spiral (block)|Time Spiral block]] for rotation. |
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==Banned lists== |
==Banned lists== |
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| − | A banned list exists for every rotating format. |
+ | A [[banned list]] exists for every rotating format (see [[Block Constructed]]). |
| + | ==References== |
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Revision as of 09:57, 20 March 2021
Rotating format is the name given to a tournament format which only allows cards from a selected number of expansions, which changes over time.[1] Rotating formats are used in Standard. Formerly, they were also used in Extended.
History
Set rotation (or rotation for short) used to be based on blocks, rather than individual sets. There were three exceptions however:
- Coldsnap was pegged to Time Spiral block for rotation (however, due to regulation changes in Extended, Coldsnap rotated out earlier than Time Spiral block instead of rotating out together).
- The two mini-blocks Lorwyn and Shadowmoor counted as one block.
- The three sets of Tarkir block block are split into two separated blocks for rotation: Where Khans of Tarkir and Fate Reforged counts as one block, and Dragons of Tarkir (pegged with Magic Origins) counts as another.
After the introduction the Three-and-One Model, the four oldest sets in Standard rotate out when the new fall set releases.[2]
Although two Innistrad sets come out only two months apart in the latter part of 2021, R&D is not changing how many sets are being added to Standard during the rotation window, but just shifted the timing around slightly.[3][4]
Banned lists
A banned list exists for every rotating format (see Block Constructed).
References
- ↑ Maria Bartholdi (March 4, 2016). "Rotation". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ MTG Arena Admin (June 27, 2019). "Rotation Guide - Intro to Rotation, Upcoming Changes, and Historic Play". Mtgarena.com.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (March 19, 2021). "I am curious about some of the finer release details with the 2 Innistrad sets.". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (March 19, 2021). "So 2021 has 5 Standard Sets instead of 4, but it was said that Standard won't have more cards than usual.". Blogatog. Tumblr.