The rotating 60-card format with recent sets only
Magic: The Gathering Standard — The rotating proving ground
Standard is Magic's flagship rotating format. The card pool consists of the most recent 5-7 Standard-legal sets (the exact list rotates yearly, typically in fall). It's the format Wizards designs new sets FOR — meaning the meta evolves with each release and the format is the most accessible entry point for new players (smaller card pool = lower cost to enter). Standard is also the primary format in MTG Arena, making it the digital battleground for the largest active player base. Available on paper, MTG Arena, and Magic Online.
Kurzreferenz
- Deckgröße
- 60
- Startleben
- 20
- MTG Arena
- Ja
- MTGO
- Ja
Kernregeln
- 01
60+ cards main deck, 15 cards sideboard.
- 02
Legal cards: only sets in the current Standard rotation (typically 5-7 most recent).
- 03
Rotation happens roughly once per year — older sets cycle out as new ones come in.
- 04
Up to 4 copies of any non-basic card.
- 05
20 life, best-of-three matches with sideboard.
Strategie und Spielgefühl
Standard is the format where individual card choices matter most. The smaller pool means every new set shifts the meta — staying current is critical. Common archetypes evolve every rotation but the trinity (aggro/midrange/control) is consistent.
Offizielle B&R-Liste
Wizards pflegt die offizielle Banned-and-Restricted-Liste. Sie wird regelmäßig aktualisiert — prüf die offizielle Quelle vor jedem Turnier:
https://magic.wizards.com/en/banned-restricted-list#standardBereit, ein Standard-Deck zu bauen?
Bau ein Standard-Deck mit automatischer Formatvalidierung, Import aus Moxfield/Arena und spiel online mit Freunden, wenn es fertig ist.