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Rosewater mentions that MTG designers tend to rank mechanics in a spectrum that goes from splash to workhorse, with splash being mechanics that most players recognize as new (and hopefully exciting), while workhorse are mechanics that are more low-key but nevertheless essential for a set to work

Standard is a rotating format using the most recent Magic sets, rewarding adaptability as the card pool shifts each year