Published: August 22, 2026
The best competitively played cards at every budget level in Standard format as of August 22, 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 | $0.25 | 26.4% | 3.6 |
| Spell Pierce DFT Buy Buy | $0.30 | 23.9% | 1.4 |
| Sleight of Hand WOE Buy Buy | $0.28 | 23.3% | 3.9 |
| Opt FDN Buy Buy | $0.17 | 23.2% | 4.0 |
| Meltstrider's Resolve EOE Buy Buy | $0.28 | 23.2% | 1.9 |
| Firebending Lesson TLA Buy Buy | $0.19 | 23.2% | 3.6 |
| Surrak, Elusive Hunter TDM Buy Buy | $0.65 | 20.9% | 1.9 |
Under $5 Playables
Solid tournament picks that won't break the bank.
| Card | Price | % of Decks | Avg Copies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spirebluff Canal OTJ Buy Buy | $4.75 | 42.0% | 3.7 |
| Stock Up DFT Buy Buy | $1.45 | 25.7% | 2.7 |
| Ba Sing Se TLA Buy Buy | $3.69 | 24.6% | 2.9 |
| Tablet of Discovery SOS Buy Buy | $2.34 | 23.0% | 4.0 |
| Great Hall of the Biblioplex SOS Buy Buy | $1.15 | 21.2% | 3.9 |
| Eddymurk Crab BLB Buy Buy | $1.06 | 19.4% | 3.6 |
| Fabled Passage BLB Buy Buy | $2.04 | 19.1% | 4.0 |
Under $10 Value Picks
Higher-impact singles at a reasonable price point.
| Card | Price | % of Decks | Avg Copies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeskai Revelation TDM Buy Buy | $9.89 | 19.3% | 4.0 |
Prices from TCGPlayer market data. Play rates based on Standard tournament deck data. Updated weekly every Tuesday.