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Future Standard

Future Standard shows which cards will be legal in Standard after the next rotation. This preview format helps players prepare for upcoming metagame shifts and plan their collections.

Future Standard exists as a planning tool to help players understand what cards will remain legal after Standard rotation.

Where to Play

Reference only
Deck Size60 cards
Starting Life20
Copies AllowedUp to 4
Sideboard15 cards
Players2 players (1v1)
Game Duration~20 minutes
RotationRotating

Legal Cards

Sets that will be legal after next Standard rotation

Deck Construction

  • Minimum 60 cards in main deck
  • Up to 15 cards in sideboard
  • Maximum 4 copies of any card (except basic lands)

Gameplay

Mulligan Rule

Draw 7 cards. You may mulligan any number of times, drawing 7 each time. After keeping, put cards equal to the number of mulligans taken on the bottom of your library.

Format Management

Maintained by: Wizards of the Coast

Follows Standard's ban list

Ban Schedule: Follows Standard

Notes

  • Used for rotation planning
  • Card pool changes as rotation approaches
  • Helpful for collection management