December Commander Nights: Standard Brawl

Once upon a time, before Standard Showdown took center stage, Brawl Fridays were a beloved tradition at Curiosity Video Games and More. Our store championships even used the Brawl format—until Wizards of the Coast changed the rules, disallowing its use for official store championships. As a result, we shifted to Standard.

But now, as voted on by our amazing community, Standard Brawl is making its comeback for Commander Nights this December! Get ready to embrace this exciting format once again.

What is Standard Brawl?

Standard Brawl is a thrilling Magic: The Gathering format where creativity and strategy shine. Here’s what you need to know:

• 1 Commander Card

  • Choose any legendary creature or planeswalker from a set currently in Standard.

• 59 Supporting Cards

  • Build a deck with cards that share your commander’s color identity and are Standard-legal.

• Singleton Format

  • Only one copy of each card is allowed, except for basic lands.

• No Sideboards

  • Your deck is your only tool for victory—no sideboards allowed.

• Special Exceptions

  • While the format uses only Standard-legal cards, Arcane Signet and Command Tower are always legal in Standard Brawl, even if they aren’t part of the current Standard sets.

Standard Legal Sets (2024)

Your deck can include cards from the following sets:

• Dominaria United

• The Brothers' War

• Phyrexia: All Will Be One

• March of the Machine

• March of the Machine: The Aftermath

• Wilds of Eldraine

• The Lost Caverns of Ixalan

• Murders at Karlov Manor

• Outlaws of Thunder Junction

• Bloomburrow

• Duskmourn: House of Horror

• Magic: The Gathering Foundations

Pro Tip: Cards reprinted in these sets are also legal, even if you use an older version. However, keep in mind that supplemental sets like Commander decks tied to these releases are not Standard-legal.

Banned Cards

Currently, only one card is banned:

• Sorcerous Spyglass

Please ensure your deck does not include this card.

Event Details

Join us for Standard Brawl Commander Nights every Saturday in December! Here’s everything you need to know:

• Event Dates: December 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th

• Event Cost: $10 per entry

• Pod Size: 3-4 players required to start

Prizes:

• Winner of the pod chooses between a Standard Collector Pack or 20 points for store rewards.

Gameplay Rules

• Simultaneous Losses:

  • If multiple players lose at the same time, the remaining player (if any) wins.

  • If all players lose simultaneously, the game ends in a draw. (no winner)

• Player Elimination Order:

  • If players are eliminated sequentially during the same event, the winner is the last remaining player.

  
  

• Alternate Win Conditions:

  • If a player fulfills a specific win condition (like Approach of the Second Sun) at the same time others lose, that player wins.

• Randomized Seating:

  • Seats are chosen randomly before each game to ensure fairness.

Let’s bring back the fun and camaraderie of Standard Brawl. Mark your calendars, and we’ll see you on Saturday nights for an unforgettable December! 🎉