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'''Block Constructed''' is a [[format]] (or rather a collection of formats) that allows for [[card]]s of one [[block (sets)|block]] to be played, save any banned cards. <ref>{{DailyRef|mtg/daily/ld/247|Building Blocks|[[Sam Stoddard]]|May 17, 2013}}</ref> <ref>{{NewRef|level-one/introduction-popular-constructed-formats-2015-04-27|An Introduction to the Popular Constructed Formats|[[Reid Duke]]|April 27, 2015}}</ref>  
'''Block Constructed''' is a [[format]] (or rather a collection of formats) that allows for [[card]]s of one [[block (sets)|block]] to be played, save any banned cards. <ref>{{DailyRef|mtg/daily/ld/247|Building Blocks|[[Sam Stoddard]]|May 17, 2013}}</ref> <ref>{{NewRef|level-one/introduction-popular-constructed-formats-2015-04-27|An Introduction to the Popular Constructed Formats|[[Reid Duke]]|April 27, 2015}}</ref>  


==Description==
Constructed decks must contain a minimum of sixty cards. There is no maximum deck size; however, you must be able to shuffle your deck with no assistance. If a player wishes to use a sideboard, it must contain exactly fifteen cards.
Constructed decks must contain a minimum of sixty cards. There is no maximum deck size; however, you must be able to shuffle your deck with no assistance. If a player wishes to use a sideboard, it must contain exactly fifteen cards.


With the exception of [[basic land]] cards, a player’s combined deck and sideboard may not contain more than four of any individual card, counted by its English card title equivalent. All cards named [[Plains]], [[Island]], [[Swamp]], [[Mountain]], and [[Forest]] are basic. (The five [[Ice Age block]] snow-covered lands {{-}} <c>Snow-Covered Plains</c>, <c>Snow-Covered Island</c>, <c>Snow-Covered Swamp</c>, <c>Snow-Covered Mountain</c>, and <c>Snow-Covered Forest</c> {{-}} are also basic lands, but are ''only'' permitted in formats that allow the Ice Age block to be used.)
With the exception of [[basic land]] cards, a player’s combined deck and sideboard may not contain more than four of any individual card, counted by its English card title equivalent. All cards named [[Plains]], [[Island]], [[Swamp]], [[Mountain]], and [[Forest]] are basic. (The five [[Ice Age block]] snow-covered lands {{-}} <c>Snow-Covered Plains</c>, <c>Snow-Covered Island</c>, <c>Snow-Covered Swamp</c>, <c>Snow-Covered Mountain</c>, and <c>Snow-Covered Forest</c> {{-}} are also basic lands, but are ''only'' permitted in formats that allow the Ice Age block to be used.)
According to [[Mark Rosewater]], Block Constructed has proven over time to be an unpopular format almost exclusively played because Wizards of the Coast required it at [[Pro Tour]]s and [[Pro Tour Qualifier]]s. He stated that it is being phased out because players almost never play it of their own volition. <ref>{{TumblrRef|author=[[Mark Rosewater]]|URL=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/128437611223/will-the-new-2-set-system-lead-to-more-instances|title=Will the new 2-set system lead to more instances of or support for Block Constructed events?|tumblr-title=Blogatog|date=September 05, 2015}}</ref>


==Block Constructed formats==
==Block Constructed formats==
*[[Battle for Zendikar block]] (''[[Battle for Zendikar]]'', ''[[Oath of the Gatewatch]]'')
*[[Khans of Tarkir block]] (''[[Khans of Tarkir]]'', ''[[Fate Reforged]]'', ''[[Dragons of Tarkir]]'')
*[[Khans of Tarkir block]] (''[[Khans of Tarkir]]'', ''[[Fate Reforged]]'', ''[[Dragons of Tarkir]]'')
*[[Theros block]] (''[[Theros]]'', ''[[Born of the Gods]]'', ''[[Journey into Nyx]]'')
*[[Theros block]] (''[[Theros]]'', ''[[Born of the Gods]]'', ''[[Journey into Nyx]]'')

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Template:Format sidebar Block Constructed is a format (or rather a collection of formats) that allows for cards of one block to be played, save any banned cards. [1] [2]

Description

Constructed decks must contain a minimum of sixty cards. There is no maximum deck size; however, you must be able to shuffle your deck with no assistance. If a player wishes to use a sideboard, it must contain exactly fifteen cards.

With the exception of basic land cards, a player’s combined deck and sideboard may not contain more than four of any individual card, counted by its English card title equivalent. All cards named Plains, Island, Swamp, Mountain, and Forest are basic. (The five Ice Age block snow-covered lands — Snow-Covered Plains, Snow-Covered Island, Snow-Covered Swamp, Snow-Covered Mountain, and Snow-Covered Forest — are also basic lands, but are only permitted in formats that allow the Ice Age block to be used.)

According to Mark Rosewater, Block Constructed has proven over time to be an unpopular format almost exclusively played because Wizards of the Coast required it at Pro Tours and Pro Tour Qualifiers. He stated that it is being phased out because players almost never play it of their own volition. [3]

Block Constructed formats

Banned cards

Innistrad Block

Mirrodin Block

Masques Block

Urza Block

Tempest Block

Mirage Block

Ice Age Block

References

  1. ↑ Sam Stoddard (May 17, 2013). "Building Blocks". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  2. ↑ Template:NewRef
  3. ↑ Error on call to {{WebRef}}: Parameters url and title must be specifiedMark Rosewater (September 05, 2015). "". Tumblr.

External links

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