Playing Older Cards

[Plains Walker]

What is the ruling on using the older version on a card that is in standard now. Can you use it or do you have to have the new printed one?

[Mikefrompluto]

Yes, you may use older cards in standard if they've been reprinted in a standard legal set.

[Gorzo]

You might be required to use sleeves, as the sheer age of the card might qualify it as a "marked" card if you can tell which one it is in your deck/hand/etc.

Other than that, yep, it's perfectly fine. If they reprint {Fireball} in m14, or {Giant Spider}, you would be allowed to use one from Beta edition in your deck if you so choose. (Just not Alpha, because the cards were actually shaped differently).

[Iandtormentor]

(Just not Alpha, because the cards were actually shaped differently).

Really? I didn't know this.

[Dudecore]

(Just not Alpha, because the cards were actually shaped differently).

Really? I didn't know this.

I was unaware of that myself. I have 6 alpha {Island} in my Merfolk deck, and have never been reminded of that ruling.it sounds interesting, the corners are not drastically different, I wonder what the reason for that would be.

[NyghtHawk]

(Just not Alpha, because the cards were actually shaped differently).

Really? I didn't know this.

I was unaware of that myself. I have 6 alpha {Island} in my Merfolk deck, and have never been reminded of that ruling.it sounds interesting, the corners are not drastically different, I wonder what the reason for that would be.

They are legal if played in sleeves that dont have clear backings. You'd have a hard time finding someone who would want to play Alpha cards without sleeves anyway

[Gorzo]

Alpha cards have slightly less rounded corners (or are they more rounded? I forget now), making it possible to pick them out of a lineup face-down if you are observant enough. So it can be considered marked.