How to Play
Pauper Standard is a variation of the original standard format. Therefore, the following rules simply aim to define the unique characteristics of this format. If you’re new to standard formats altogether, you can find the rules for regular standard here.
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Deck
Your deck contains 60 cards.
Sideboard
Your sideboard contains 15 cards.
Rarity
Only commons printed in the current Standard.
Rules
- •60 cards deck
- •15 cards sideboard
- •20 Starting Life
- •Only cards printed as common in the current Standard are legal. For example, Spell Pierce is common in Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty (NEO)
but printed as uncommon in Aetherdrift (DFT)
, therefore it cannot be used in deckbuilding.
Banlist
Standard Rotations
Legal until: At least 2029
Legal until: January 2027
Legal until: January 2028
Legal until: January 2029
