Custom Standard — A Full Constructed Format of Custom Sets

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Posted on Feb. 8, 2019, 7:54 p.m. by Sim_Will_CMcantfindmehopefully

Custom Standard is a rotating constructed format comprised of sets designed by Magic players and fans. The format is organized through the Custom Magic Discord server and has had a total of 11 custom sets rotate into it over the past two years.

Today, we are starting our next season by rotating in Eralou, a set inspired by Louisiana and Voodoo that introduces a lot of fun cards to the format. One of the cards that people are most excited about is Aspiring Rascals. If that card doesn't tickle your fancy, you may be interested in other format favorites like Crossing the Fog, Nkisi Trickster, Sylvan Ritualist, or Bombardment Zone.

In addition to cool cards to brew and play with, a big plus of Custom Standard is that you can talk directly to the designers. Between each 3 month season, the format’s designers change cards in response to community feedback. These can be nerfs of cards that are overperforming, buffs for cards that aren't quite making it, or reworks or replacements of cards that just aren't playing as intended. We also get players involved by holding public nominations and voting for what sets to rotate into the format. Not to mention, because of the rotations and changes, new decks are always being discovered. You could be the next one to break the format!

Now’s a great time to get into the format, because today we begin the new season with a sealed league, which is a great way to get a feel for the sets and see if the format may interest you before making a deck. For information about that league and much more, check out “What is Custom Standard?”, which explains how to get started playing the format with Cockatrice, gives a preview of each of our current sets, and has a plethora of helpful links to things like format staples and past decklists.

TLDR: Come play a fan-made standard with us!

Flooremoji says... #2

Is there a way to draft this?

February 8, 2019 8:44 p.m.

Flooremoji we do draft custom sets on the Custom Magic Discord

February 8, 2019 8:51 p.m.

Flooremoji says... #4

Haha missed the last paragraph :)

February 8, 2019 9:21 p.m.

Flooremoji says... #5

So, I downloaded cockatrice, but how do I get the custom cards?

February 9, 2019 6:03 p.m.

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