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Title: Standard rotation
Post by: Moocow4u2 on November 20, 2013, 11:15:48 PM
I have a quick question here... I've just recently started getting into standard and I'm wondering, how long does it take for a set to not be standard? And when will the next set leaving standard leave??? I just want to know so I have an idea how long a standard deck is good for
Title: Re: Standard rotation
Post by: Moocow4u2 on November 20, 2013, 11:24:25 PM
Ok thanks :) and how often do they switch out?
Title: Re: Standard rotation
Post by: ApexPredator on November 20, 2013, 11:26:39 PM
Every year. So in June they release m15. At that point m14-m15 is standard legal that include the expert expansions. In October they will release the next expansion and the RtR block and m14 will rotate out.
Title: Re: Standard rotation
Post by: Moocow4u2 on November 20, 2013, 11:30:39 PM
Alright thanks :)
Title: Re: Standard rotation
Post by: ApexPredator on November 20, 2013, 11:43:39 PM
No problem 👍
Title: Re: Standard rotation
Post by: Avnger345 on November 20, 2013, 11:56:33 PM
Didn't m13 rotate out when theros launched?
Title: Re: Standard rotation
Post by: Steerpike on November 21, 2013, 12:09:42 AM
Yes indeedy
Title: Re: Standard rotation
Post by: NyghtHawk on November 21, 2013, 12:26:48 AM
Quote from: Moocow4u2 on November 20, 2013, 11:15:48 PM
I have a quick question here... I've just recently started getting into standard and I'm wondering, how long does it take for a set to not be standard? And when will the next set leaving standard leave??? I just want to know so I have an idea how long a standard deck is good for
Each block is in rotation for two years. Each year a block rotates out and a new one starts.
Title: Re: Standard rotation
Post by: Avnger345 on November 21, 2013, 08:28:10 PM
Quote from: NyghtHawk on November 21, 2013, 12:26:48 AM
Quote from: Moocow4u2 on November 20, 2013, 11:15:48 PM
I have a quick question here... I've just recently started getting into standard and I'm wondering, how long does it take for a set to not be standard? And when will the next set leaving standard leave??? I just want to know so I have an idea how long a standard deck is good for
Each block is in rotation for two years. Each year a block rotates out and a new one starts.

  So basically first set in new block is good for 2 years, 2nd set: 1 year 9 months, 3rd set: 1 year 6 months.   And then core sets are good for 1 year 3 months. Core sets overlap for 3 months.


When a new block starts, the oldest rotates out along with previous years core set. Only 2 blocks allowed in standard at a time.
Title: Re: Standard rotation
Post by: Moneekahh on November 21, 2013, 08:34:02 PM
This is why I play modern format. No rotation!
Title: Re: Standard rotation
Post by: Agrus Kos, Enforcer of Truth on November 21, 2013, 08:40:36 PM
Quote from: Moneekahh on November 21, 2013, 08:34:02 PM
This is why I play modern format. No rotation!
...you only have to pay $40-50 for fetches, have a playset of Shocklands and most of the staples cost $30 or more....

but yeah, once you invest in Modern, its totally worth it because you don't have to buy new cards every year.
Title: Re: Standard rotation
Post by: Moneekahh on November 21, 2013, 08:42:53 PM
There's always budget modern decks. RDW, living end, restore balance, etc. :)

Anyway I don't want to turn this standard thread into a modern thread. (Actually, I do. But I'll refrain. 😆)
Title: Re: Standard rotation
Post by: ApexPredator on November 21, 2013, 10:11:20 PM
I just made the decision to stop playing legacy and modern. Fun although they are the tournament schedule is hard for me to fit into my schedule and I find the ever rotating setting of standard quite fun.
Title: Re: Standard rotation
Post by: Agrus Kos, Enforcer of Truth on November 21, 2013, 10:29:43 PM
Quote from: NightWolf on November 21, 2013, 10:11:20 PM
I just made the decision to stop playing legacy and modern. Fun although they are the tournament schedule is hard for me to fit into my schedule and I find the ever rotating setting of standard quite fun.
Send me all of your fetches, dual lands and other such staples then! You don't need them any more....