Standard
Standard (formerly known as Type 2) is a rotating constructed format that allows for all cards in the newest two story-based blocks and the newest Core Set to be played, save for cards on the Standard Banned List.
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.[1]
Current Rotation
These are the sets that are legal in the Standard format as of October 1, 2011 [1]:
- Scars of Mirrodin (until October 5, 2012)
- Mirrodin Besieged (until October 5, 2012)
- New Phyrexia (until October 5, 2012)
- Magic 2012 (until October 5, 2012)
- Innistrad
- Dark Ascension
- Avacyn Restored (effective May 4, 2012)
- Magic 2013 (effective July 13, 2012)
Banned list
As of March 20, 2012, there are no banned cards in the current Standard environment.
Previously banned cards in Standard
- See also: Timeline of DCI bans and restrictions.
The following is a list of cards that have been banned at one point during their stay in the Standard environment.