Are arena beginner set cards standard legal?
Table of Contents
- Are arena beginner set cards standard legal?
- What cards are not legal in standard?
- What cards are legal in MTG Arena?
- Is the legend of Arena legal?
- What set rotates out with Ikoria?
- Can you play commander on MTG Arena?
- Why is blazing shoal banned?
- Why is tinker banned in Commander?
- Are heroes of the realm cards Legal in Commander?
- Is the Magic Arena card list official content?
- Is it legal to use standard cards in a deck?
- What happens to my rotated cards in MTG Arena?
- Can you use alternate versions of standard cards?

Are arena beginner set cards standard legal?
They are only legal* in best of 1 standard which has been different than paper standard since day 1 of arena.
What cards are not legal in standard?
Standard is a dynamic format where you build decks and play using cards in your collection from recently released Magic sets....The following cards are banned:
- Cauldron Familiar.
- Escape to the Wilds.
- Fires of Invention.
- Lucky Clover.
- Oko, Thief of Crowns.
- Omnath, Locus of Creation.
- Once Upon a Time.
- Uro, Titan of Nature's Wrath.
What cards are legal in MTG Arena?
MTG Arena Historic-legal sets:
- Ixalan.
- Rivals of Ixalan.
- Dominaria.
- Core Set 2019.
- Guilds of Ravnica.
- Ravnica Allegiance.
- War of the Spark.
- Core Set 2020.
Is the legend of Arena legal?
No, if it were in Arena it wouldn't be legal in any format*. These cards are designed to be flavorful and represent the team receiving them, not be balanced, healthy additions to a meta. *Note that cards not legal in any format can still be used in...
What set rotates out with Ikoria?
Which Sets are in Standard Now?
Current Standard Sets | Status in Future Standard |
---|---|
Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths | Rotates out. |
Core Set 2021 | Rotates out. |
Zendikar Rising | Remains in Standard. |
Kaldheim | Remains in Standard. |
Can you play commander on MTG Arena?
There is no commander mode in MTGA.
Why is blazing shoal banned?
Preordain is a solid cantrip, and it became banned at a time when Storm, Splinter Twin, and Blazing Shoal Infect were dominant decks. Preordain, along with Ponder, were banned in order to keep combo decks in check and dilute some of their consistency.
Why is tinker banned in Commander?
Tinker has been banned under the premises of being almost always used to pop in broken artifacts such as Sundering Titan in the past.
Are heroes of the realm cards Legal in Commander?
These cards are specifically created for Wizards of the Coast in very limited numbers, and handed out by the execs to some of their employees as a token of appreciation. ... Since these cards don't have the regular card back, the cards aren't legal in any format.
Is the Magic Arena card list official content?
Magic Arena Card List is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy . Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. © Wizards of the Coast LLC.
Is it legal to use standard cards in a deck?
Pro Tip: Some cards in Standard have alternate versions or were also printed in older sets, and it's okay to use those cards in your deck. If you're not sure about a card, look it up in Gatherer and check the Sets & Legality section.
What happens to my rotated cards in MTG Arena?
What Happens to my Rotated Cards? Cards that rotate out of Standard remain in your collection, and MTG Arena supports events and play queues that allow players to use cards from rotated sets in non-rotating formats such as Historic, and in certain events.
Can you use alternate versions of standard cards?
Pro Tip: Some cards in Standard have alternate versions or were also printed in older sets, and it's okay to use those cards in your deck. If you're not sure about a card, look it up in Gatherer and check the Sets & Legality section. The following cards are banned: HOW DO I BUILD A STANDARD DECK? • Your deck must be at least 60 cards.