Is 40K MTG Set Legal?

The 40K MTG set is legal in certain Magic: The Gathering formats, specifically in Commander, Vintage, and Legacy formats, but it is not legal in Standard, Pioneer, or Modern formats. This means that players can use the Warhammer 40,000 Commander Decks cards in casual games and tournaments that allow these formats, but they will not be eligible for official Standard tournaments or events.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Information

1. What is the 40K MTG set?: The 40K MTG set is a product in the Magic: The Gathering Universes Beyond series, released by Wizards of the Coast, which combines the worlds of Warhammer 40,000 and Magic: The Gathering.
2. When was the 40K MTG set released?: The Warhammer 40,000 Commander Decks were released on October 7, 2022.
3. Are Commander sets Standard-legal?: No, Commander sets are not Standard-legal, as Standard has a limited number of the most recent regular sets allowed, which helps manage power creep in Magic: The Gathering.

Card Legality

4. Are MTG LOTR cards legal in Commander?: Yes, The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth cards with the LTR set code are permitted in Modern, Commander, Legacy, and Vintage formats.
5. Are Warhammer 40k cards legal in Commander?: Yes, the Warhammer 40,000 Commander Decks cards are legal for play in Commander, Vintage, and Legacy formats.
6. Are Unfinity cards legal in Commander?: Many Unfinity cards are legal in Eternal formats like Commander, but only those without an acorn stamp on the bottom of the card.

Commander Format

7. Does your commander count as part of your deck?: A Commander deck must contain exactly 100 cards, including the commander, and the commander is not part of the deck but is effectively a 101st card.
8. Can you have a copy of your commander in your deck?: No, players are not allowed to have a copy of their commander in their deck, with the exception of basic lands.
9. What happens when a commander dies?: If a commander dies, it can be put into the command zone as a state-based action, and abilities that trigger when a creature dies or is exiled work as normal.

Banned Cards

10. Are wish cards banned in Commander?: Yes, wish cards that bring other traditional cards from outside the game into the game are banned in Commander.
11. What cards are banned in Commander?: Several powerful cards, including Primeval Titan, Erayo, Soratami Ascendant, Fastbond, Karakas, Tolarian Academy, Hullbreacher, Iona, Shield of Emeria, and Leovold, Emissary of Trest, are banned in Commander.
12. Why is Tinker banned in Commander?: Tinker is banned due to its immense power and ease of abuse, allowing players to get the most powerful artifact or artifact-combo-piece available for a low cost.

Magic: The Gathering Formats

13. Will LOTR MTG be Standard?: No, The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth set will not be Standard-legal, but it will be legal in Modern and Historic formats.
14. How long do MTG sets last?: New cards printed in a core set or expansion set stay in Standard for between one to two years after their printing, following a regular set release schedule.
15. Is Magic The Gathering Universes Beyond legal?: The sets featured in the Universes Beyond series are never Standard-legal, but are generally legal in Eternal formats like Commander and Legacy.