Reminders

Colorless {◇} must be paid with {◇}
- Can generate colorless with cards that say “Add {#} to your mana pool”
{#} = pay cost with any mana color

Deckbuilding

Limited

Booster Draft & Sealed

Deck size (40 minimum):

17 lands
15-17 creatures
- 17 unless you’re control heavy
6-8 non-creature spells
- 4-6 instants/sorceries
- 2-4 enchantments/artifacts/planeswalkers

Mana curve:

Mana Cost	Approx. Count	Notes
1 mana	0-2	Usually only for removal or high-efficiency cards
2 mana	4-6	Helps smooth early turns
3 mana	4-6	Bread-and-butter of most decks
4 mana	3-5	Midgame threats
5+ mana	2-4	Finisher-type cards

Constructed

Standard

24 lands
- 22-26. Control decks 26+, aggro 20-22
18-24 creatures
- 24-30 aggro
- 10-16 control
10-12 non-creature spells
- 8-12 spells
  - removals, buffs, counters or burns
- 2-6 enchantments/artifacts/planeswalkers