Last updated on May 21, 2026 Blood token | Illustration by Miranda Meeks Nearly every Standard set these days has some kind of gimmick designed (at least in part) to smooth out the Limited format, whether its prepare in Secrets of Strixhaven , Treasures in Forgotten Realms , Powerstones in The Brothers War , or kicker in Dominaria United
Downsize | Illustration by Ryan Pancoast The Limited format plays differently than the Constructed formats since building the deck is part of the gameplay and the challenge that a player signs up for when they play in a Draft or Sealed event
6: Until end of turn, whenever you cast a spell, copy it
If you've managed to take a few decent enchantments throughout your draft, you can also have these token creatures hitting for big numbers rather than doing chip damage
Control and Disruption: Blue's inherent control theme meshes well with ramping