Published: August 15, 2026
The best competitively played cards at every budget level in Standard format as of August 15, 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 | $0.33 | 30.5% | 3.6 |
| Opt FDN Buy Buy | $0.15 | 29.7% | 4.0 |
| Sleight of Hand WOE Buy Buy | $0.35 | 29.5% | 3.9 |
| Firebending Lesson TLA Buy Buy | $0.29 | 27.7% | 3.6 |
| Spell Pierce DFT Buy Buy | $0.33 | 26.3% | 1.5 |
| Meltstrider's Resolve EOE Buy Buy | $0.33 | 23.3% | 1.9 |
| Abandon Attachments TLA Buy Buy | $0.31 | 21.5% | 3.6 |
Under $5 Playables
Solid tournament picks that won't break the bank.
| Card | Price | % of Decks | Avg Copies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Up DFT Buy Buy | $1.31 | 29.4% | 2.6 |
| Tablet of Discovery SOS Buy Buy | $2.83 | 27.1% | 4.0 |
| Eddymurk Crab BLB Buy Buy | $1.33 | 25.6% | 3.5 |
| Flow State SOS Buy Buy | $1.32 | 25.3% | 3.6 |
| Great Hall of the Biblioplex SOS Buy Buy | $1.19 | 24.5% | 3.9 |
| Ba Sing Se TLA Buy Buy | $3.57 | 22.7% | 2.6 |
| Sundown Pass SOS Buy Buy | $2.05 | 21.5% | 2.0 |
Under $10 Value Picks
Higher-impact singles at a reasonable price point.
| Card | Price | % of Decks | Avg Copies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spirebluff Canal OTJ Buy Buy | $5.31 | 52.2% | 3.7 |
| Jeskai Revelation TDM Buy Buy | $6.86 | 23.3% | 4.0 |
Prices from TCGPlayer market data. Play rates based on Standard tournament deck data. Updated weekly every Tuesday.