Modern
Modern is a constructed format that allows expansion sets and core sets from Eighth Edition forward, save for the Modern ban list. [1] The modern format thus encompasses all cards that have been printed in a core or expansion set using the modern card frame (plus some others from Time Spiral).
Description
The format was introduced as a non-sanctioned Magic Online format in May, 19, 2011. And subsequently officially codified on August 12, 2011, when the format of Pro Tour Philadelphia was changed from Extended to Modern.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]
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. Like other constructed formats, a sideboard of at most of fifteen cards can be used.
With the exception of basic lands (land cards that have the "basic" supertype) and cards like Relentless Rats, a player's combined deck and sideboard may not contain more than four of any individual card, counted by its English card title equivalent. [8]
Set legality
Cards from all regular core sets and expansions since Eighth Edition are legal.[8]
- Eighth Edition
- Mirrodin
- Darksteel
- Fifth Dawn
- Champions of Kamigawa
- Betrayers of Kamigawa
- Saviors of Kamigawa
- Ninth Edition
- Ravnica: City of Guilds
- Guildpact
- Dissension
- Coldsnap
- Time Spiral†
- Planar Chaos
- Future Sight
- Tenth Edition
- Lorwyn
- Morningtide
- Shadowmoor
- Eventide
- Shards of Alara
- Conflux
- Alara Reborn
- Magic 2010
- Zendikar
- Worldwake
- Rise of the Eldrazi
- Magic 2011
- Scars of Mirrodin
- Mirrodin Besieged
- New Phyrexia
- Magic 2012
- Innistrad
- Dark Ascension
- Avacyn Restored
- Magic 2013
- Return to Ravnica
- Gatecrash
- Dragon's Maze
- Magic 2014
- Theros
- Born of the Gods
- Journey into Nyx
- Magic 2015
- Khans of Tarkir
- Fate Reforged
- Dragons of Tarkir
- Magic Origins
- Battle for Zendikar
† This includes timeshifted cards (even if printed in the older frame).
Banned List
- See also: Timeline of DCI bans and restrictions.
As of January 18, 2016 the following cards are banned in Modern tournaments:[8][9]
- Ancestral Vision
- Ancient Den
- Birthing Pod
- Blazing Shoal
- Bloodbraid Elf
- Chrome Mox
- Cloudpost
- Dark Depths
- Dig Through Time
- Deathrite Shaman
- Dread Return
- Glimpse of Nature
- Great Furnace
- Green Sun's Zenith
- Hypergenesis
- Jace, the Mind Sculptor
- Mental Misstep
- Ponder
- Preordain
- Punishing Fire
- Rite of Flame
- Seat of the Synod
- Second Sunrise
- Seething Song
- Sensei's Divining Top
- Stoneforge Mystic
- Skullclamp
- Splinter Twin
- Summer Bloom
- Sword of the Meek
- Treasure Cruise
- Tree of Tales
- Umezawa's Jitte
- Vault of Whispers
Popular archetypes
- Modern Death Cloud Rock deck
- Modern Delver deck
- Modern Infect Combo deck
- Modern Living End deck
- Modern Mystical Teachings deck
- Modern Pyromancer deck
- Modern Zoo deck
- Modern Storm
- Modern Splinter Twin
- Modern Affinity/Robots
- Modern Merfolk
- Modern Burn
- Modern Urza Tron
- Modern Amulet Bloom
- Modern Scapeshift
- Modern Elves
- Modern Collected Company
- Modern Pox/8 Rack
- Modern Jund
References
- ↑ Template:NewRef
- ↑ Pro Tour Philadelphia Format Change
- ↑ Tom LaPille (May 27, 2011). "A Modern Proposal". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Tom LaPille (August 12, 2011). "Welcome to the Modern World". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Tom LaPille (November 04, 2011). "The Modern Future". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Sam Stoddard (June 21, 2013). "Developing Modern". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Sam Stoddard (February 21, 2014). "Modern Living". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ a b c Modern Format, MTG.com
- ↑ Template:NewRef