Best Budget Standard Cards - May 16, 2026

Published: May 16, 2026

The best competitively played cards at every budget level in Standard format as of May 16, 2026. Find cards that punch above their price tag across three tiers: under $1, under $5, and under $10.

Under $1 Staples

Competitively played cards available for under a dollar.

Card Price % of Decks Avg Copies
Burst Lightning FDN $0.21 43.3% 3.8
Opt FDN $0.11 37.8% 4.0
Sleight of Hand WOE $0.37 37.4% 4.0
Spell Pierce DFT $0.29 27.8% 1.4
Get Out DSK $0.32 27.7% 1.7
Prismari Charm SOS $0.36 22.4% 2.0
Escape Tunnel MKM $0.26 21.9% 3.5

Under $5 Playables

Solid tournament picks that won't break the bank.

Card Price % of Decks Avg Copies
Boomerang Basics TLA $1.20 38.8% 3.8
Eddymurk Crab BLB $1.09 34.1% 3.7
Stock Up DFT $3.15 30.8% 2.3
Flow State SOS $4.97 30.4% 3.7
Slickshot Show-Off OTJ $4.79 26.1% 4.0
Stormcarved Coast SOS $2.24 23.2% 1.4
Fabled Passage BLB $2.14 22.2% 4.0

Under $10 Value Picks

Higher-impact singles at a reasonable price point.

Card Price % of Decks Avg Copies
Spirebluff Canal OTJ $5.03 51.2% 3.9
Stormchaser's Talent BLB $7.29 35.4% 4.0
Ba Sing Se TLA $5.15 23.8% 3.0

Prices from TCGPlayer market data. Play rates based on Standard tournament deck data. Updated weekly every Tuesday.