Magic: The Gathering Formats

Read more about your favorite format or explore a new one!

Commander

Commander is a casual, multiplayer format that allows players to express their creativity
with 100-card singleton decks helmed by a legendary creature.


Modern

Modern allows cards from the last 20 years to create a powerful but accessible format for players.


Pioneer

Pioneer allows players to use cards from Return to Ravnica forward, finding a balance between the rotating Standard format and the more powerful Modern and Legacy.


Limited

Limited formats—including draft and sealed—restrict the pool of cards players have to build their 40-card decks. Often this means cracking packs as part of the gaming experience.


Standard

Standard is a dynamic format, using cards from recent Magic sets. Players get to experiment with new mechanics and strategies as older sets rotate out.


Legacy

Legacy allows players to use cards from Magic‘s entire history (with some exceptions) to create powerful 60-card decks for a head-to-head battle.