Published: July 4, 2026
The best competitively played cards at every budget level in Standard format as of July 4, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Hall of the Biblioplex SOS | $0.55 | 36.5% | 3.6 |
| Burst Lightning FDN | $0.23 | 33.5% | 3.5 |
| Sleight of Hand WOE | $0.28 | 31.7% | 4.0 |
| Opt FDN | $0.18 | 31.7% | 3.9 |
| Firebending Lesson TLA | $0.26 | 29.4% | 3.6 |
| Surrak, Elusive Hunter TDM | $0.40 | 24.8% | 2.9 |
| Boomerang Basics TLA | $0.55 | 24.8% | 3.9 |
Under $5 Playables
Solid tournament picks that won't break the bank.
| Card | Price | % of Decks | Avg Copies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Up DFT | $1.44 | 37.4% | 3.2 |
| Tablet of Discovery SOS | $2.06 | 32.8% | 4.0 |
| Flow State SOS | $1.59 | 27.5% | 3.4 |
| Eddymurk Crab BLB | $1.37 | 27.4% | 3.5 |
| Stormchaser's Talent BLB | $4.67 | 26.1% | 4.0 |
| Sundown Pass SOS | $2.04 | 25.8% | 1.3 |
| Stormcarved Coast SOS | $1.97 | 24.1% | 1.8 |
Under $10 Value Picks
Higher-impact singles at a reasonable price point.
| Card | Price | % of Decks | Avg Copies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spirebluff Canal OTJ | $5.28 | 55.1% | 3.8 |
| Jeskai Revelation TDM | $5.09 | 31.4% | 4.0 |
| Hallowed Fountain ECL | $7.77 | 30.2% | 2.9 |
| Mistrise Village TDM | $8.00 | 26.3% | 1.3 |
| Slickshot Show-Off OTJ | $5.98 | 24.6% | 4.0 |
| Starting Town FIN | $8.24 | 24.1% | 2.5 |
Prices from TCGPlayer market data. Play rates based on Standard tournament deck data. Updated weekly every Tuesday.