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Standard Cascade
Emblem Maelstrom Nexus
DCI Sanctioned
Paper {Cross}
Magic Online {Cross}
Magic Arena {Tick}
Rules
Type Constructed
Multiplayer {Cross}

Standard Cascade is a Magic Arena-specific constructed format for Magic: The Gathering.[1]

Description[ | ]

In this format, featured in Magic: The Gathering Arena events, each player begins the game with a Maelstrom Nexus emblem that has the following Cascade ability:

Maelstrom Nexus Emblem

When you cast your first spell each turn, exile cards from the top of your library until you exile a nonland card that costs less. You may cast it without paying its mana cost. Put the exiled cards on the bottom of your library in a random order.

Other than that, the usual rules for Standard Constructed decks apply:

  • Minimum of 60 cards in the main deck (maximum 250 cards for main decks)
  • Up to 15 cards in your sideboard, if used
  • No more than 4 copies of any individual card in your main deck and sideboard combined (except basic lands)

Banned list[ | ]

The following cards are banned in Standard Cascade.[1]

References[ | ]

  1. a b Wizards of the Coast (October 18, 2019). "MTG Arena Formats". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
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