In Standard MTG, only cards from the most recent sets are allowed. This means cards from the most recent four or five sets, as well as any supplemental products specifically designated for Standard play.
No, Commander cards cannot be used in Standard MTG.
The standard deck size for Magic: The Gathering (MTG) is 60 cards.
The standard deck size for a Magic: The Gathering (MTG) deck is 60 cards.
The standard deck size for tournament play in Magic: The Gathering (MTG) is 60 cards.
The standard starting hand size for a game of Magic: The Gathering is seven cards.
The maximum limit for the number of cards in a Magic: The Gathering (MTG) deck is 250 cards.
A standard deck of playing cards typically contains 52 cards, with no specific limit on the number of "V cards" allowed.
The Magic: The Gathering (MTG) list of all cards available in the current set can be found on the official MTG website or through other online resources that track card releases.
No, altered art Magic: The Gathering cards are generally not allowed in tournaments because they may be considered marked or altered in a way that could give a player an unfair advantage.
Some of the best land cards to include in a competitive MTG Standard deck are shock lands like Steam Vents and Temple Garden, check lands like Glacial Fortress and Sunpetal Grove, and utility lands like Field of Ruin and Castle Ardenvale. These lands provide flexibility and consistency in mana fixing and can help support a variety of strategies in a Standard deck.
A side board is a set of no less and no more than 15 cards that goes with a certain deck. In between duels in a match (3 duels) you are allowed to swap cards from the primary deck with the side deck that it is assigned.
The most popular format in Magic: The Gathering (MTG) is Standard.