Published: August 29, 2026
The best competitively played cards at every budget level in Standard format as of August 29, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spell Pierce DFT Buy Buy | $0.31 | 23.0% | 1.4 |
| Meltstrider's Resolve EOE Buy Buy | $0.26 | 22.9% | 1.9 |
| Burst Lightning FDN Buy Buy | $0.17 | 22.8% | 3.6 |
| Sazh's Chocobo FIN Buy Buy | $1.00 | 22.6% | 4.0 |
| Escape Tunnel MKM Buy Buy | $0.29 | 22.6% | 3.7 |
| Surrak, Elusive Hunter TDM Buy Buy | $0.65 | 20.3% | 1.8 |
| Sleight of Hand WOE Buy Buy | $0.29 | 19.5% | 3.8 |
Under $5 Playables
Solid tournament picks that won't break the bank.
| Card | Price | % of Decks | Avg Copies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spirebluff Canal OTJ Buy Buy | $4.65 | 34.5% | 3.7 |
| Ba Sing Se TLA Buy Buy | $4.60 | 26.5% | 3.1 |
| Fabled Passage BLB Buy Buy | $2.14 | 22.8% | 4.0 |
| Earthbender Ascension TLA Buy Buy | $2.14 | 22.6% | 4.0 |
| Mightform Harmonizer EOE Buy Buy | $1.93 | 22.5% | 3.4 |
| Stock Up DFT Buy Buy | $1.55 | 21.4% | 2.8 |
| Esper Origins // Summon: Esper Maduin FIN Buy Buy | $1.53 | 20.6% | 3.4 |
Under $10 Value Picks
Higher-impact singles at a reasonable price point.
| Card | Price | % of Decks | Avg Copies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeskai Revelation TDM Buy Buy | $8.36 | 16.3% | 4.0 |
Prices from TCGPlayer market data. Play rates based on Standard tournament deck data. Updated weekly every Tuesday.