With several sets rotating out, Omnath, Locus of Creation, Alrund’s Epiphany, Divide by Zero, and Faceless Haven are the banned cards in Standard as of January 25, 2022.ĭon’t put banned cards in your deck! A fun thing to note is that as a “consolation prize,” MTGA will award you with wildcards if you own a card that got banned. Last rotation, there were quite a few cards on the Standard banned list.
Wizards could decide to nerf/patch additional cards in that format as a proxy for “fixing” Standard if it becomes stale. The wildcard here is the new format Alchemy. If that’s the case, these sets would be included: It’s possible that a similar Standard 2023 format will be created. This resulted in both WotC and Arena’s player base abandoning the old format. Last year, MTGA ran special events to prep people for the new Standard, named “Standard 2022.” There was a lot of excitement (and engagement) for these events because the Standard format was very stagnant. If you’re a bit lost, here’s a helpful graphic to help you visualize Standard rotation: In fall of 2022, when Dominaria United releases, we will lose Zendikar Rising, Kaldheim, Strixhaven: School of Mages, and D&D: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms. Here are the sets that will make up Standard right before rotation: Set Name We’ve talked about what’s in Standard right now, but what about what is to be? When is Standard rotation for MTG going to be this year, and what is that going to look like?įor MTG, the next Standard rotation will take place with the release of Dominaria United, in Fall 2022. MTG Standard Rotation in 2022: Upcoming Sets The next change to (paper) Standard will happen on Septemwith the release of Dominaria United. The newest set in Standard is Streets of New Capenna, which was officially released on April 28, 2022. Let’s take a quick look at these, and then we’ll dive in a little further: Set Name There are currently six sets in Standard. And so you can determine which decks should demand the investment of your hard-earned cash or wildcards on MTGA. Understanding Standard rotation is also important for managing your collection so you know when to sell and when to buy. It also keeps the format fresh and interesting. Standard rotation allows newer players to access and use recently printed cards without needing to worry about acquiring all the really old and expensive stuff. When it comes to the schedule, it’s pretty straightforward: every fall, Wizards of the Coast rotates out the current sets of cards that can be used in Standard and replaces them with a handful of new sets.
Standard rotation is, quite literally, the rotation of cards in and out of Standard play. Field of the Dead | Illustration by Kev Walker
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