Wizards of the Coast will attempt to drive Magic: The Gathering <\/em>players back to the Standard format outside of MTG Arena<\/em> through a major change to the format’s rotation on Sept. 8. <\/p>
The MTG<\/em> Standard format was at one time the premier format of the trading card game. Keeping up with the format is difficult for many players, though, with at least four Magic<\/em> sets rotating out every two years.<\/p>
“It concerns us when tabletop Standard gets left behind despite Magic<\/em>‘s tremendous growth, said game designer Aaron Forsythe.<\/a> “Time and time again, we’ve heard from players and local store owners that they believe a healthy, well-liked, well-attended Standard is still incredibly important to their experience and their success.”<\/p>
By increasing the number of Magic<\/em> sets in the Standard format, WotC<\/a> hopes to adjust the format in three key ways. <\/p>
