Its an ever-evolving revolving door of cards, and is like nothing else Magic offers.

Here are the top decks to play right now in Magic: The Gathering’s premier format, Standard.

In 2023, Standard had a major refresh with changes to its rotation schedule.

Standard Rotation 2024

What Is Standard Rotation?

Magics Standard format is built on the idea of set rotation.

Why Do Sets Rotate Out Of Standard?

MTG Standard cards including Vaultborn Tyrant, Emberheart Champion, and Knight Errant of Eos.

Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Key Art by Lie Setiawan

With rotation, Standard is able tokeep itself fresh and balancedin a way other formats cant.

Mechanics that prove domineering only last a few years, and different strategies quickly rise up to replace them.

Standard alsoallows weaker cards to thrive.

Kamigawa Neon Dynasty Key Art by Lie Setiawan

Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Key Art by Lie Setiawan

How Does Standard Rotation Work?

Standard rotation happens with the launch of theyearly Fall set.

For 2024, this will beBloomburrow.

Urabrask, a red Phyrexian, on New Capenna in MTG

Urabrask, Heretic Praetor by Igor Kieryluk

In 2023, it was announced that Standardwould be extending the rotation time of its sets.

What Is The 2024 Standard Rotation?

The only place these cards cease being legal is in Standard.

Questing Beast MTG Card

Theres also a chance your older cards might still be playable in Standard.

Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor by Anna Podedworna

Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor by Anna Podedworna

Bloomburrow art by Ryan Pancoast

Bloomburrow art by Ryan Pancoast

Magic the Gathering Strixhaven Witherbloom Apprentice Josh Hass

Witherbloom Apprentice by Josh Hass

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