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 Buy Buy | $0.30 | 45.6% | 3.7 |
| Sleight of Hand WOE Buy Buy | $0.33 | 42.8% | 3.9 |
| Opt FDN Buy Buy | $0.19 | 42.5% | 4.0 |
| Great Hall of the Biblioplex SOS Buy Buy | $0.52 | 30.4% | 2.9 |
| Impractical Joke SOS Buy Buy | $0.28 | 29.9% | 1.2 |
| Spell Pierce DFT Buy Buy | $0.31 | 24.9% | 1.1 |
| Get Out DSK Buy Buy | $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 Buy Buy | $1.57 | 41.8% | 3.8 |
| Flow State SOS Buy Buy | $2.58 | 36.1% | 3.5 |
| Stormcarved Coast SOS Buy Buy | $2.26 | 35.4% | 1.5 |
| Stock Up DFT Buy Buy | $2.47 | 30.4% | 2.9 |
| Eddymurk Crab BLB Buy Buy | $1.87 | 28.0% | 3.6 |
| Jeskai Revelation TDM Buy Buy | $3.60 | 17.8% | 3.9 |
| Sundown Pass SOS Buy Buy | $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 Buy Buy | $5.91 | 56.3% | 3.9 |
| Stormchaser's Talent BLB Buy Buy | $7.54 | 40.9% | 4.0 |
| Slickshot Show-Off OTJ Buy Buy | $5.22 | 37.5% | 4.0 |
| Hallowed Fountain ECL Buy Buy | $8.29 | 20.7% | 2.9 |
| Mistrise Village TDM Buy Buy | $9.17 | 19.0% | 1.5 |
| Ba Sing Se TLA Buy Buy | $5.78 | 17.6% | 3.0 |
Prices from TCGPlayer market data. Play rates based on Standard tournament deck data. Updated weekly every Tuesday.