This Magic: The Gathering Format is Literally a Game of Cat and Mouse

Magic: The Gathering is one of those games that keep evolving over time, and while there are some more "static" TCGs where the meta is not impacted a lot by each new release, this is often not the case for Wizards of the Coast's card game. Magic: The Gathering's 2026 release schedule will again include a total of six main sets, and this is further proof that the game can't really stay the same if new cards are continuously poured into the meta - especially with WotC also taking action with bans and unbans. Now, after months of dominance from one deck, MTG's Standard format is literally a game of cat and mouse.