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'''Standard''', formerly known as '''Type 2''', is a [[rotating format|rotating]] [[constructed]] [[format]] that was created on January 10, [[1995]].<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/setting-standard-2012-08-06|Setting The Standard|[[Mark Rosewater]]|August 6, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/twenty-things-were-going-kill-magic-2013-08-01|Twenty Things That Were Going To Kill Magic|[[Mark Rosewater]]|August 5, 2013}}</ref> It is the most widely sanctioned constructed format at all levels of organized play.<ref>{{DailyRef|level-one/introduction-popular-constructed-formats-2015-04-27|An Introduction to the Popular Constructed Formats|[[Reid Duke]]|April 27, 2015}}</ref>
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'''Standard''', formerly known as '''Type 2''' or '''Type II''', is a [[rotating format|rotating]] [[constructed]] [[format]] that was created on January 10, [[1995]].<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/setting-standard-2012-08-06|Setting The Standard|[[Mark Rosewater]]|August 6, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/twenty-things-were-going-kill-magic-2013-08-01|Twenty Things That Were Going To Kill Magic|[[Mark Rosewater]]|August 5, 2013}}</ref> It is the most widely sanctioned constructed format at all levels of organized play.<ref>{{DailyRef|level-one/introduction-popular-constructed-formats-2015-04-27|An Introduction to the Popular Constructed Formats|[[Reid Duke]]|April 27, 2015}}</ref> As it is [[Bo3]], this format is called '''Traditional Standard''' on [[MTG Arena]].
   
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==Deck-building restrictions==
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==Deck construction==
 
Standard [[deck]]s must contain a minimum of sixty cards. There is no maximum deck size; however, one must be able to shuffle one's deck without assistance.
  
Standard [[deck]]s must contain a minimum of sixty cards. There is no maximum deck size; however, one must be able to shuffle one's deck without assistance.
   
 
[[Sideboard]]s are optional and 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 copies of any individual card, counted by the card's English title equivalent.<ref name="current">[http://magic.wizards.com/en/content/standard-formats-magic-gathering Standard Format], [[magicthegathering.com|MTG.com]]</ref>
  
[[Sideboard]]s are optional and 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 copies of any individual card, counted by the card's English title equivalent.<ref name="current">[http://magic.wizards.com/en/content/standard-formats-magic-gathering Standard Format], [[magicthegathering.com|MTG.com]]</ref>
   
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===Set legality===
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==Standard-legal sets==
  
 
Cards from the following sets are currently legal in Standard, with the exception of banned cards:<ref name="current" />
  
Cards from the following sets are currently legal in Standard, with the exception of banned cards:<ref name="current" />
   
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{{note|region|#}} Only legal in Standard events held in mainland China.<ref name="Meet">{{DailyRef|news/global-series-meet-jiang-yanggu-and-mu-yanling-2018-05-18|Global Series: meet Jiang Yanggu and Mu Yanling|[[Blake Rasmussen]]|May 18, 2018}}</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/blakepr/status/997531182542741504 Blake Rasmussen on Twitter]</ref>
  
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==Rotation==
  
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Once a year, with the release of the new fall set, the two oldest [[block]]s still legal in Standard rotate out of the format. Because of this, no set is Standard-legal for more than two years. For example, When ''[[Ixalan]]'' set released in fall 2017, ''[[Battle for Zendikar]]'', ''[[Oath of the Gatewatch]]'', ''[[Shadows over Innistrad]]'', ''[[Eldritch Moon]]'', and ''[[Welcome Deck 2016]]'' (which counted as a part ''Shadows over Innistrad'' in rotation) rotated out of Standard.
  
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With the introduction of [[Three-and-One Model]], Since 2019 (or effectively in 2018), the four oldest expansion/core sets in Standard, as well as any other Standard-legal set released during that period will rotate out. For example, fall 2019 rotation will cause ''[[Ixalan]]'', ''[[Rivals of Ixalan]]'', ''[[Dominaria]]'', and ''[[Core 2019]]'' (as well as regional exclusive set ''[[Global Series: Jiang Yanggu & Mu Yanling]]'') to leave Standard.
  
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==Banned list==
  
 
The following cards are banned in Standard tournaments.
  
The following cards are banned in Standard tournaments.
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*<c>Cauldron Familiar</c>
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* None
  
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*<c>Escape to the Wilds</c><ref name="BR20201012"></ref>
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===Previously banned cards in Standard===
  
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*<c>Fires of Invention</c><ref name="BR20200601">{{DailyRef|news/june-1-2020-banned-and-restricted-announcement|June 1, 2020 Banned and Restricted Announcement|Ian Duke|June 1, 2020}}</ref>
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{{See also|Timeline of DCI bans and restrictions}}
  
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*<c>Lucky Clover</c><ref name="BR20201012"/>
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*<c>Oko, Thief of Crowns</c>
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*<c>Omnath, Locus of Creation</c><ref name="BR20201012">{{DailyRef|news/october-12-2020-banned-and-restricted-announcement|October 12, 2020 Banned and Restricted Announcement|Ian Duke|October 12, 2020}}</ref>
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*<c>Once Upon a Time</c>
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*<c>Uro, Titan of Nature's Wrath</c><ref name="BR20200928">{{DailyRef|news/september-28-2020-banned-and-restricted-announcement-2020-09-28|September 28, 2020 Banned and Restricted Announcement|Ian Duke|September 28, 2020}}</ref>
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====Previously banned cards====
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{{See also|Banned and restricted cards/Timeline}}
 
The following is a list of cards that have been banned at one point during their stay in the Standard environment.
 
The following is a list of cards that have been banned at one point during their stay in the Standard environment.
   
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Should a banned card which rotated out of standard be later reintroduced into standard, the ban will not carry over to that set. (The only example up to date is <c>Darksteel Citadel</c>, which was banned in ''[[Mirrodin]]'' Standard, but was later reprinted in ''[[Magic 2015]]).''
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Should a banned card which rotated out of standard be later reintroduced into Standard, the ban will not carry over to that set. (The only example up to date is <c>Darksteel Citadel</c>, which was banned in ''[[Mirrodin]]'' Standard, but was later reprinted in ''[[Magic 2015]]).''
 
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* <c>Darksteel Citadel</c>
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==Rotation==
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Since the introduction of [[Three-and-One Model]] in 2019 (or effectively in 2018), once a year with the release of a new fall set the four oldest expansion/core sets in Standard, as well as any other Standard-legal set released during that period will rotate out. For example, fall 2019 rotation caused ''[[Ixalan]]'', ''[[Rivals of Ixalan]]'', ''[[Dominaria]]'', and ''[[Core 2019]]'' (as well as regional exclusive set ''[[Global Series: Jiang Yanggu & Mu Yanling]]'') to leave Standard.
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Prior to the [[Three-and-One Model]], the two oldest [[block]]s still legal in Standard would rotate out of the format. For example, When ''[[Ixalan]]'' set released in fall 2017, ''[[Battle for Zendikar]]'', ''[[Oath of the Gatewatch]]'', ''[[Shadows over Innistrad]]'', ''[[Eldritch Moon]]'', and ''[[Welcome Deck 2016]]'' (which counted as a part ''Shadows over Innistrad'' in rotation) rotated out of Standard.
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Because of this, no set is Standard-legal for more than two years.
   
 
==History==
  
==History==
 
When Standard (then called "Type 2") was created on January 10, 1995, it inherited the banned and restricted lists from [[Vintage]] (then "Type 1"). Legal were then the most current basic set (''[[Revised Edition]]'') and the latest two ''Magic'' expansions only (''[[The Dark]]'' and ''[[Fallen Empires]]'').
 
When Standard (then called "Type 2") was created on January 10, 1995, it inherited the banned and restricted lists from [[Vintage]] (then "Type 1"). Legal were then the most current basic set (''[[Revised Edition]]'') and the latest two ''Magic'' expansions only (''[[The Dark]]'' and ''[[Fallen Empires]]'').
   
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The original Standard format allowed the recent two blocks, plus the most recent [[core set]] (two core sets between the last release and and the actual rotation). After ''[[Magic Origins]]'', [[core sets]] were discontinued and blocks [[Two-Block Paradigm|only contained two sets]], usually one large and one small. A Standard with three blocks and two rotations (Spring and Autumn) was adopted between 2015 and 2016 (''[[Khans of Tarkir]]'' and ''[[Fate Reforged]]'', ''[[Dragons of Tarkir]]'' and ''[[Magic Origins]]'' counted as separated blocks in a transitional period). In this system the number of legal sets would vary less (always five or six, compared to the current five to eight).<ref>{{DailyRef|mm/metamorphosis|Metamorphosis|[[Mark Rosewater]]|August 25, 2014}}</ref> As the system received heavy criticism among players, Spring rotation was dropped in 2017, and reverted to format which the oldest 4 sets will be rotated out in each rotation in Autumn.
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The original Standard format allowed the recent two blocks, plus the most recent [[core set]] (two core sets between the last release and the actual rotation). After ''[[Magic Origins]]'', [[core set]]s were discontinued and blocks [[Two-Block Paradigm|only contained two sets]], usually one large and one small. A Standard with three blocks and two rotations (Spring and Autumn) was adopted between 2015 and 2016 (''[[Khans of Tarkir]]''/''[[Fate Reforged]]'' and ''[[Dragons of Tarkir]]''/''[[Magic Origins]]'' were treated as blocks for the purposes of transition). In this system, the number of legal sets would vary less (always five or six, compared to the current five to eight).<ref>{{DailyRef|mm/metamorphosis|Metamorphosis|[[Mark Rosewater]]|August 25, 2014}}</ref> As the system received heavy criticism among players, Spring rotation was dropped in 2017 and reverted to format which the oldest 4 sets will be rotated out in each rotation in Autumn.
   
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The current Standard allows all cards in the newest three to four story-based [[block]]s (including the [[Welcome Deck]] and all exclusive cards [[Planeswalker deck|Planeswalkers Decks]]/Deck Builder's Kit released in this period), save for cards on the Standard [[banned list]]. The release of first expansion of Autumn set will trigger a rotation, rotating out the oldest two blocks.<ref name="New Standard">{{DailyRef|news/revisiting-standard-rotation-2016-10-19|Revisiting Standard Rotation|[[Aaron Forsythe]]|October 19, 2016}}</ref>
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The current Standard allows all cards in the newest three to four story-based [[block]]s (including the [[Welcome Deck]] and all exclusive cards [[Planeswalker deck|Planeswalkers Decks]]/Deck Builder's Kit released in this period), save for cards on the Standard [[banned list]]. The release of the first expansion in Autumn will trigger a rotation, rotating out the oldest two blocks.<ref name="New Standard">{{DailyRef|news/revisiting-standard-rotation-2016-10-19|Revisiting Standard Rotation|[[Aaron Forsythe]]|October 19, 2016}}</ref>
   
 
Since ''[[Kaladesh]]'', the [[Standard Showdown]] is also introduced as a root-level competitive tournament, awarding special prize packs (notably foil rare cards from standard sets) to participants.
  
Since ''[[Kaladesh]]'', the [[Standard Showdown]] is also introduced as a root-level competitive tournament, awarding special prize packs (notably foil rare cards from standard sets) to participants.
   
 
==Former popular Standard decks==
  
==Former popular Standard decks==
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* [[Black Swarm]]
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* [[Jaba Sligh]]
 
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* [[Mind over Monolith]]
 
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* [[Orbosition]]
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*[[Standard 5-Color Control]]
 
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* [[Standard Boros Deck Wins]]
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*[[Standard Boss Naya deck]]
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*[[Standard Bu Zombies deck]]
 
* [[Standard Doran Rock deck]]
  
* [[Standard Doran Rock deck]]
 
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* [[Standard Elves deck]]
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*[[Standard Faeries]]
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*[[Standard Ghost Dad deck]]
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*[[Standard Greater Good deck]]
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*[[Standard GW Tokens (Innistrad)]]
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*[[Standard Heartbeat deck]]
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*[[Standard Kithkin Aggro]]
 
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*[[Standard RDW (Zendikar)]]
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*[[Standard UWG Mythic deck]]
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*[[Standard UW Humans]]
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*[[Standard UWr Planeswalker Control]]
 
* [[Standard Zoo Deck (RGW Aggro)]]
  
* [[Standard Zoo Deck (RGW Aggro)]]
 
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* [[Superweenie]]
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==References==
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Standard, formerly known as Type 2 or Type II, is a rotating constructed format that was created on January 10, 1995.[1][2] It is the most widely sanctioned constructed format at all levels of organized play.[3] As it is Bo3, this format is called Traditional Standard on MTG Arena.

Deck construction

Standard decks must contain a minimum of sixty cards. There is no maximum deck size; however, one must be able to shuffle one's deck without assistance.

Sideboards are optional and 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 copies of any individual card, counted by the card's English title equivalent.[4]

Set legality

Cards from the following sets are currently legal in Standard, with the exception of banned cards:[4]

Sets Legal until
Throne of Eldraine Autumn 2021
Theros Beyond Death
Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths
Core Set 2021
Zendikar Rising Autumn 2022
Kaldheim*
Strixhaven: School of Mages*
Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms*

^* Not released yet.

Banned list

The following cards are banned in Standard tournaments.

Previously banned cards

See also: Banned and restricted cards/Timeline.

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

Should a banned card which rotated out of standard be later reintroduced into Standard, the ban will not carry over to that set. (The only example up to date is Darksteel Citadel, which was banned in Mirrodin Standard, but was later reprinted in Magic 2015).

Rotation

Since the introduction of Three-and-One Model in 2019 (or effectively in 2018), once a year with the release of a new fall set the four oldest expansion/core sets in Standard, as well as any other Standard-legal set released during that period will rotate out. For example, fall 2019 rotation caused Ixalan, Rivals of Ixalan, Dominaria, and Core 2019 (as well as regional exclusive set Global Series: Jiang Yanggu & Mu Yanling) to leave Standard.

Prior to the Three-and-One Model, the two oldest blocks still legal in Standard would rotate out of the format. For example, When Ixalan set released in fall 2017, Battle for Zendikar, Oath of the Gatewatch, Shadows over Innistrad, Eldritch Moon, and Welcome Deck 2016 (which counted as a part Shadows over Innistrad in rotation) rotated out of Standard.

Because of this, no set is Standard-legal for more than two years.

History

When Standard (then called "Type 2") was created on January 10, 1995, it inherited the banned and restricted lists from Vintage (then "Type 1"). Legal were then the most current basic set (Revised Edition) and the latest two Magic expansions only (The Dark and Fallen Empires).

The original Standard format allowed the recent two blocks, plus the most recent core set (two core sets between the last release and the actual rotation). After Magic Origins, core sets were discontinued and blocks only contained two sets, usually one large and one small. A Standard with three blocks and two rotations (Spring and Autumn) was adopted between 2015 and 2016 (Khans of Tarkir/Fate Reforged and Dragons of Tarkir/Magic Origins were treated as blocks for the purposes of transition). In this system, the number of legal sets would vary less (always five or six, compared to the current five to eight).[8] As the system received heavy criticism among players, Spring rotation was dropped in 2017 and reverted to format which the oldest 4 sets will be rotated out in each rotation in Autumn.

The current Standard allows all cards in the newest three to four story-based blocks (including the Welcome Deck and all exclusive cards Planeswalkers Decks/Deck Builder's Kit released in this period), save for cards on the Standard banned list. The release of the first expansion in Autumn will trigger a rotation, rotating out the oldest two blocks.[9]

Since Kaladesh, the Standard Showdown is also introduced as a root-level competitive tournament, awarding special prize packs (notably foil rare cards from standard sets) to participants.

Former popular Standard decks

References

  1. ↑ Mark Rosewater (August 6, 2012). "Setting The Standard". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  2. ↑ Mark Rosewater (August 5, 2013). "Twenty Things That Were Going To Kill Magic". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  3. ↑ Reid Duke (April 27, 2015). "An Introduction to the Popular Constructed Formats". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  4. ↑ a b Standard Format, MTG.com
  5. ↑ a b c Ian Duke (October 12, 2020). "October 12, 2020 Banned and Restricted Announcement". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  6. ↑ Ian Duke (June 1, 2020). "June 1, 2020 Banned and Restricted Announcement". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  7. ↑ Ian Duke (September 28, 2020). "September 28, 2020 Banned and Restricted Announcement". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  8. ↑ Mark Rosewater (August 25, 2014). "Metamorphosis". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  9. ↑ Aaron Forsythe (October 19, 2016). "Revisiting Standard Rotation". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.

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