Published: June 6, 2026
The best competitively played cards at every budget level in Standard format as of June 6, 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 | $0.30 | 45.6% | 3.7 |
| Sleight of Hand WOE | $0.33 | 42.8% | 3.9 |
| Opt FDN | $0.19 | 42.5% | 4.0 |
| Great Hall of the Biblioplex SOS | $0.52 | 30.4% | 2.9 |
| Impractical Joke SOS | $0.28 | 29.9% | 1.2 |
| Spell Pierce DFT | $0.31 | 24.9% | 1.1 |
| Get Out DSK | $0.32 | 22.1% | 1.7 |
Under $5 Playables
Solid tournament picks that won't break the bank.
| Card | Price | % of Decks | Avg Copies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boomerang Basics TLA | $1.57 | 41.8% | 3.8 |
| Flow State SOS | $2.58 | 36.1% | 3.5 |
| Stormcarved Coast SOS | $2.26 | 35.4% | 1.5 |
| Stock Up DFT | $2.47 | 30.4% | 2.9 |
| Eddymurk Crab BLB | $1.87 | 28.0% | 3.6 |
| Jeskai Revelation TDM | $3.60 | 17.8% | 3.9 |
| Sundown Pass SOS | $1.49 | 17.6% | 1.4 |
Under $10 Value Picks
Higher-impact singles at a reasonable price point.
| Card | Price | % of Decks | Avg Copies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spirebluff Canal OTJ | $5.91 | 56.3% | 3.9 |
| Stormchaser's Talent BLB | $7.54 | 40.9% | 4.0 |
| Slickshot Show-Off OTJ | $5.22 | 37.5% | 4.0 |
| Hallowed Fountain ECL | $8.29 | 20.7% | 2.9 |
| Mistrise Village TDM | $9.17 | 19.0% | 1.5 |
| Ba Sing Se TLA | $5.78 | 17.6% | 3.0 |
Prices from TCGPlayer market data. Play rates based on Standard tournament deck data. Updated weekly every Tuesday.