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	\|ValidCards=0P56,0P57,0P58,0P59,0P60		\|ValidCards=0P56,0P57,0P58,0P59,0P60
	\|XList=7U49,8C1,10U2,10R11,10C91,11C31,11R100,11U114,11C132,13U188,15R64,		\|XList=7U49,8C1,10U2,10R11,10C91,11C31,11R100,11U114,11C132,13U188,15R64
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	\|RingBearerCancel=No		\|RingBearerCancel=No
	\|SitePath=Shadows		\|SitePath=Shadows

Phallen Cassidy: Phallen Cassidy moved page Standard Format to Standard over redirect: Bringing page title in line with other formats

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Phallen Cassidy moved page Standard Format to Standard over redirect: Bringing page title in line with other formats

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	'''Standard''' ~~format~~, in contemporary use, is a format ~~including~~ all cards from ~~sets 7 (~~[[Return of the King]]) to ~~the final set (~~[[Age's End]]), as well as ~~most [[Promotional]] cards, such as the~~ [[Weta Collection]] ~~and reprints from those sets~~, ~~except for~~ cards on the [[X-list]]~~. This includes cards from~~ [[King Block]]~~, [[War of the Ring Block]], and [[Hunters Block]]~~. ~~The format uses the Shadows-style [[Site\|site path]], allowing [[Site#List of War of~~ the ~~Ring Block Sites\|site cards from War~~ of ~~the Ring Block]] and [[Site#List of Hunters Block Sites\|Hunters Block]]. This format includes all rule changes made by~~ Decipher~~, including the site changes and the rule against [[Skirmish Cancellation\|cancelling]] the [[ring-bearer]]~~'s ~~skirmishes. The full rules were consolidated in [[Comprehensive Rules 4.0]] and the [[Current Rulings Document]]~~. On [[mLOTRO]], this format is called "Hunters Standard".		'''Standard''', in contemporary use, is a format with all cards from [[Return of the King]] to [[Age's End]] (sets 7-19) as well as [[The Weta Collection]], excluding cards on the [[X-list]] and [[King Block]] sites. It is the last incarnation of Decipher's "standard" format for competitive play. On [[mLOTRO]], this format is called "Hunters Standard".

	~~Standard is no longer~~ the ~~actual standard for LOTR TCG play~~. ~~While Standard was the primary official format supported by~~ [[~~Decipher~~]] ~~until~~ the ~~end~~ of the ~~game, today it is no longer~~ the ~~most popular [[~~format~~]] for tournaments, leagues, and casual play, either offline or on online recreations like~~ [[~~GEMP~~]] or [[~~mLOTRO~~]]. ~~Today~~, Standard ~~is less popular than~~ the ~~similar but more~~-~~inclusive~~ [[~~Expanded~~]], ~~as well as a number of historical snapshots of~~ Standard ~~that include only earlier sets~~ and ~~earlier versions~~ of ~~the rules~~.		In the first three sets, playing the game simply meant using the cards that had been printed. [[The Two Towers]] introduced a new site path and split the game into formats -- "block" formats which had completely separate card pools and a single "open" format which allowed all cards except sites from past blocks. Not long after, Decipher determined that a small group of cards had an outsized impact on the competitive landscape and created the "standard" tournament format -- [[Open]] with an [[X-list]]. While block formats mostly stayed the same, Standard grew with each set and included all cards (except for the obsolete sites and the X-list) up until the 12th set. When [[Black Rider]] was released in 2005, Decipher began [[Rotation\|rotating out]] older sets in Standard similar to other TCGs like ''Magic: the Gathering''. This was not popular with players who preferred to use those cards, and was announced during a time of many other unpopular changes. To compensate, Decipher created one last format: [[Expanded]].

	~~Historically, Decipher's official "standard" tournament format was officially defined with the release of [[The Two Towers]], which introduced a new site path, rendering the [[site]] cards~~ (~~and a number of cards that interacted with them) from~~ [[~~Fellowship~~ Block]] ~~obsolete~~. ~~This definition soon also included~~ the ~~[[X-list]]~~, ~~which banned certain [[overpowered]] or [[NPE\|exceptionally obnoxious]] cards from tournament~~ play~~. Except for~~ the ~~obsolete sites and~~ the ~~X-list, Standard included~~ all of the ~~cards released~~ to ~~date~~ up ~~until~~ the ~~12th set. When~~ [[~~Black Rider~~]] ~~was released in 2005, Decipher began~~ [[~~Rotation\|rotating out~~]] ~~older sets in order to keep the card population fresh, similar to other TCGs like ''Magic: the Gathering''. This was not a popular change with players who preferred to use those older cards~~.		Past blocks (including [[Movie Block]]) and Expanded were supported in official tournaments, but Standard was always preferred by Decipher. A majority of tournaments they hosted as well as the Worlds Championship tournament were always held in Standard. For some, structured play was the only reason to build a deck in the format at all. Once Decipher's license over the game expired there was nothing to prop Standard up, leaving it largely ignored by the community both offline and in online recreations like [[GEMP]] or [[mLOTRO]].

	Today, ~~some~~ of the most ~~popular~~ formats are "snapshots" of older versions of Standard. They include all cards released up to some cutoff point (usually the end of a [[Block]]), with the exception of obsolete sites and X-listed cards. ~~They also often use historical versions of~~ the ~~rules~~, ~~without~~ rule changes that were made ~~to accommodate~~ later ~~cards~~. They stand in contrast to [[Block]] formats, which only include cards from a block of about three sets released (more or less) one after another. ~~(However, some~~ of ~~the~~ historical ~~standard~~ formats are ~~named "Block" anyway for historical reasons, just to make things confusing.) These formats include:~~		Today, though Standard itself is not very popular, several of the most played formats are "snapshots" of older versions of Standard. They include all cards released up to some cutoff point (usually the end of a [[Block]]), with the exception of obsolete sites and X-listed cards. Because these formats are primarily to play the game as it used to be, the communities which implement them often exclude rule changes that were made later in the game's life span. They stand in contrast to Block formats, which only include cards from a block of about three sets released (more or less) one after another. The most notable of these historical formats are '''[[Fellowship Block]]''', '''[[Towers Standard]]''', and '''[[Movie Block]]'''.

	* '''[[Fellowship Block]]''', which includes sets up to [[Realms of the Elf-lords]] and uses the [[Site#List of Fellowship Block Sites\|Fellowship Block site path]]. It uses the original rules except in that it includes the [[Rule of 4]]. The ring-bearer's [[Skirmish Cancellation\|skirmishes can be cancelled]]. This format technically predates Standard, but works similarly. It's also the only historical standard that is also a block format, since blocks were introduced to LOTR TCG afterward. This is one of the most popular historical formats; it's far and away the most popular casual format on [[GEMP]], for example.
	* '''[[Towers Standard]]''', which includes sets up to [[Ents of Fangorn]] and uses the [[Site#List of Towers Block Sites\|Towers Block site path]]. This format adds the [[culture token]] and [[ring-bound]]/[[unbound]] rules. The ring-bearer's skirmishes can be cancelled. This is not a popular format in general, much less than Fellowship Block or Movie Block, but it does have enthusiasts, and it's more popular than the post-Shadows Standard formats.
	* '''[[King Standard]]''', which includes sets up to [[Return of the King]] and uses the [[Site#List of King Block Sites\|King Block site path]] but including only the sites from set 7. This format adds the [[initiative]] and [[threat]] rules, but the ring-bearer's skirmishes can still be cancelled. This somewhat non-standard "standard" format lands in the middle of a block, and was founded by players who were unhappy with [[power creep]] in later sets in that block. This format is supported with tournaments in the French community, as well as on [[GEMP]] and ~~[[The Last Homely House]] forums. ([[mLOTRO]] doesn't support a 1-7 format, but has a similar format, called "Early King Standard", that includes sets 1-8.)~~
	* '''[[Movie Block]]''', which includes sets up to [[Mount Doom]] and uses the [[Site#List of King Block Sites\|King Block site path]]. This format also adds the [[initiative]] and [[threat]] rules, but the ring-bearer's skirmishes no longer be cancelled. The name is misleading: this isn't a Block format, but rather a historical snapshot of Standard. (Indeed, this format is instead called "King Standard" on [[mLOTRO]].) The changes made in the next set, [[Shadows]], both to the whole game and to the tournament standards shortly thereafter, were divisive enough to mark this as the most inclusive of the "old" formats, with anything coming after as a "new" format. Movie Block remains fairly popular to this day in general, and it is the second-most popular format on [[GEMP]].
	* '''[[War of the Ring Standard]]''', which includes sets from set 4, [[The Two Towers]], to set 14, [[Expanded Middle-earth]]. This set uses the new numberless sites first introduced in [[Shadows]], and only allows [[Site#List of War of the Ring Block Sites\|sites from War of the Ring Block]]. The changes to the site path are the largest rule change made for this format. This format is very unpopular: the changes to sites, Shadow [[culture]]s, and set rotation have a lot of detractors, and there's a very noticeable amount of [[power creep]]. Those players who do appreciate those changes for what they are generally play [[Expanded]] (or occasionally Standard) instead.
	* '''Standard''', which includes all cards from sets 7 to 19 and is described in this article. It's most popular among players who enjoy [[Expanded]] but would rather not deal with {{C\|Orc}} strategies using {{Card\|Demoralized}} or the {{Card\|Madril, Defender of Osgiliath}} / {{Card\|Ithilien Blade}} combo.

	== X-List ==		== X-List ==
	''For the X-list in historical versions of [[Standard]], see [[X-list]] or the articles for those formats.''		''For the X-list in historical versions of [[Standard]], see [[X-list]] or the articles for those formats.''

	The last [[Current Rulings Document]] ~~defined~~ the [[X-~~List]] for Standard Format as follows~~:		The last [[Current Rulings Document]] forbid the following cards in Standard, with new additions to the X-list since Movie block noted with the reason:

	* All cards in sets 1-6~~, including~~ [[Promotional]] cards originally printed in those sets		* All cards in sets 1-6 and any [[Promotional]] cards originally printed in those sets
	* {{Card\|Steadfast Champion}}		* {{Card\|Steadfast Champion}}
	* {{Card\|Aggression}}		* {{Card\|Aggression}}
	* {{Card\|Memories of Darkness}}		* {{Card\|Memories of Darkness}}
	* {{Card\|Galadriel, Lady Redeemed}}		* {{Card\|Galadriel, Lady Redeemed}} - undercosted with too little cultural enforcement
	* {{Card\|Mordor Fiend}}		* {{Card\|Mordor Fiend}}
	* {{Card\|Final Account}}		* {{Card\|Final Account}} - circumvents the deckbuilding rules that limits cards to 4 copies and does so with no regard for culture or card type
	* {{Card\|Strange-Looking Men}}		* {{Card\|Strange-Looking Men}} - multi-step loop with {{Card\|Pavise}}, either {{Card\|Ceremonial Armor}} or {{Card\|Wildman's Oath}}, and certain minions' texts which allows an arbitrary number of {{C\|Men}} minions to be played in the maneuver phase
	* {{Card\|Demoralized}}		* {{Card\|Demoralized}} - loop with {{Card\|Rapid Reload}}
	* {{Card\|Orkish Smith}}		* {{Card\|Orkish Smith}} - undercosted and effectively disables the only way for the Free Peoples player to deal with most Shadow conditions (discard them)
	* {{Card\|Courtyard Parapet}}		* {{Card\|Courtyard Parapet}} - too easily abused with [[site manipulation]]
	* {{Card\|Madril, Defender of Osgiliath}}		* {{Card\|Madril, Defender of Osgiliath}} - too powerful in conjunction with {{Card\|Ithilien Blade}}

	== See Also ==		== See Also ==

	* [https://mlotro.derwinski.pl/formats mLOTRO's list of supported formats], particularly [https://mlotro.derwinski.pl/formats#huntersstandard Hunters Standard] (their version of Standard) and [https://mlotro.derwinski.pl/formats#supersededofficialformats their list of ~~Superceded~~ Official Formats]		* [https://mlotro.derwinski.pl/formats mLOTRO's list of supported formats], particularly [https://mlotro.derwinski.pl/formats#huntersstandard Hunters Standard] (their version of Standard) and [https://mlotro.derwinski.pl/formats#supersededofficialformats their list of Superseded Official Formats]

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			{{Format
			\|Name=Standard
			\|ValidSets=7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19
			\|ValidCards=0P56,0P57,0P58,0P59,0P60
			\|XList=7U49,8C1,10U2,10R11,10C91,11C31,11R100,11U114,11C132,13U188,15R64,
			\|RList=1C248
			\|RingBearerCancel=No
			\|SitePath=Shadows
			}}

	{{Format Table}}		{{Format Table}}

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	* '''[[King Standard]]''', which includes sets up to [[Return of the King]] and uses the [[Site#List of King Block Sites\|King Block site path]] but including only the sites from set 7. This format adds the [[initiative]] and [[threat]] rules, but the ring-bearer's skirmishes can still be cancelled. This somewhat non-standard "standard" format lands in the middle of a block, and was founded by players who were unhappy with [[power creep]] in later sets in that block. This format is supported with tournaments in the French community, as well as on [[GEMP]] and [[The Last Homely House]] forums. ([[mLOTRO]] doesn't support a 1-7 format, but has a similar format, called "Early King Standard", that includes sets 1-8.)		* '''[[King Standard]]''', which includes sets up to [[Return of the King]] and uses the [[Site#List of King Block Sites\|King Block site path]] but including only the sites from set 7. This format adds the [[initiative]] and [[threat]] rules, but the ring-bearer's skirmishes can still be cancelled. This somewhat non-standard "standard" format lands in the middle of a block, and was founded by players who were unhappy with [[power creep]] in later sets in that block. This format is supported with tournaments in the French community, as well as on [[GEMP]] and [[The Last Homely House]] forums. ([[mLOTRO]] doesn't support a 1-7 format, but has a similar format, called "Early King Standard", that includes sets 1-8.)
	* '''[[Movie Block]]''', which includes sets up to [[Mount Doom]] and uses the [[Site#List of King Block Sites\|King Block site path]]. This format also adds the [[initiative]] and [[threat]] rules, but the ring-bearer's skirmishes no longer be cancelled. The name is misleading: this isn't a Block format, but rather a historical snapshot of Standard. (Indeed, this format is instead called "King Standard" on [[mLOTRO]].) The changes made in the next set, [[Shadows]], both to the whole game and to the tournament standards shortly thereafter, were divisive enough to mark this as the most inclusive of the "old" formats, with anything coming after as a "new" format. Movie Block remains fairly popular to this day in general, and it is the second-most popular format on [[GEMP]].		* '''[[Movie Block]]''', which includes sets up to [[Mount Doom]] and uses the [[Site#List of King Block Sites\|King Block site path]]. This format also adds the [[initiative]] and [[threat]] rules, but the ring-bearer's skirmishes no longer be cancelled. The name is misleading: this isn't a Block format, but rather a historical snapshot of Standard. (Indeed, this format is instead called "King Standard" on [[mLOTRO]].) The changes made in the next set, [[Shadows]], both to the whole game and to the tournament standards shortly thereafter, were divisive enough to mark this as the most inclusive of the "old" formats, with anything coming after as a "new" format. Movie Block remains fairly popular to this day in general, and it is the second-most popular format on [[GEMP]].
	* '''[[War of the Ring Standard]]''', which includes sets from set 4, [[The Two Towers]], to set 14, [[Expanded Middle ~~Earth~~]]. This set uses the new numberless sites first introduced in [[Shadows]], and only allows [[Site#List of War of the Ring Block Sites\|sites from War of the Ring Block]]. The changes to the site path are the largest rule change made for this format. This format is very unpopular: the changes to sites, Shadow [[culture]]s, and set rotation have a lot of detractors, and there's a very noticeable amount of [[power creep]]. Those players who do appreciate those changes for what they are generally play [[Expanded]] (or occasionally Standard) instead.		* '''[[War of the Ring Standard]]''', which includes sets from set 4, [[The Two Towers]], to set 14, [[Expanded Middle-earth]]. This set uses the new numberless sites first introduced in [[Shadows]], and only allows [[Site#List of War of the Ring Block Sites\|sites from War of the Ring Block]]. The changes to the site path are the largest rule change made for this format. This format is very unpopular: the changes to sites, Shadow [[culture]]s, and set rotation have a lot of detractors, and there's a very noticeable amount of [[power creep]]. Those players who do appreciate those changes for what they are generally play [[Expanded]] (or occasionally Standard) instead.
	* '''Standard''', which includes all cards from sets 7 to 19 and is described in this article. It's most popular among players who enjoy [[Expanded]] but would rather not deal with {{C\|Orc}} strategies using {{Card\|Demoralized}} or the {{Card\|Madril, Defender of Osgiliath}} / {{Card\|Ithilien Blade}} combo.		* '''Standard''', which includes all cards from sets 7 to 19 and is described in this article. It's most popular among players who enjoy [[Expanded]] but would rather not deal with {{C\|Orc}} strategies using {{Card\|Demoralized}} or the {{Card\|Madril, Defender of Osgiliath}} / {{Card\|Ithilien Blade}} combo.

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	Today, some of the most popular formats are "snapshots" of older versions of Standard. They include all cards released up to some cutoff point (usually the end of a [[Block]]), with the exception of obsolete sites and X-listed cards. They also often use historical versions of the rules, without rule changes that were made to accommodate later cards. They stand in contrast to [[Block]] formats, which only include cards from a block of about three sets released (more or less) one after another. (However, some of the historical standard formats are named "Block" anyway for historical reasons, just to make things confusing.) These formats include:		Today, some of the most popular formats are "snapshots" of older versions of Standard. They include all cards released up to some cutoff point (usually the end of a [[Block]]), with the exception of obsolete sites and X-listed cards. They also often use historical versions of the rules, without rule changes that were made to accommodate later cards. They stand in contrast to [[Block]] formats, which only include cards from a block of about three sets released (more or less) one after another. (However, some of the historical standard formats are named "Block" anyway for historical reasons, just to make things confusing.) These formats include:

	* '''[[Fellowship Block]]''', which includes sets up to [[Realms of the Elf ~~Lords~~]] and uses the [[Site#List of Fellowship Block Sites\|Fellowship Block site path]]. It uses the original rules except in that it includes the [[Rule of 4]]. The ring-bearer's [[Skirmish Cancellation\|skirmishes can be cancelled]]. This format technically predates Standard, but works similarly. It's also the only historical standard that is also a block format, since blocks were introduced to LOTR TCG afterward. This is one of the most popular historical formats; it's far and away the most popular casual format on [[GEMP]], for example.		* '''[[Fellowship Block]]''', which includes sets up to [[Realms of the Elf-lords]] and uses the [[Site#List of Fellowship Block Sites\|Fellowship Block site path]]. It uses the original rules except in that it includes the [[Rule of 4]]. The ring-bearer's [[Skirmish Cancellation\|skirmishes can be cancelled]]. This format technically predates Standard, but works similarly. It's also the only historical standard that is also a block format, since blocks were introduced to LOTR TCG afterward. This is one of the most popular historical formats; it's far and away the most popular casual format on [[GEMP]], for example.
	* '''[[Towers Standard]]''', which includes sets up to [[Ents of Fangorn]] and uses the [[Site#List of Towers Block Sites\|Towers Block site path]]. This format adds the [[culture token]] and [[ring-bound]]/[[unbound]] rules. The ring-bearer's skirmishes can be cancelled. This is not a popular format in general, much less than Fellowship Block or Movie Block, but it does have enthusiasts, and it's more popular than the post-Shadows Standard formats.		* '''[[Towers Standard]]''', which includes sets up to [[Ents of Fangorn]] and uses the [[Site#List of Towers Block Sites\|Towers Block site path]]. This format adds the [[culture token]] and [[ring-bound]]/[[unbound]] rules. The ring-bearer's skirmishes can be cancelled. This is not a popular format in general, much less than Fellowship Block or Movie Block, but it does have enthusiasts, and it's more popular than the post-Shadows Standard formats.
	* '''[[King Standard]]''', which includes sets up to [[Return of the King]] and uses the [[Site#List of King Block Sites\|King Block site path]] but including only the sites from set 7. This format adds the [[initiative]] and [[threat]] rules, but the ring-bearer's skirmishes can still be cancelled. This somewhat non-standard "standard" format lands in the middle of a block, and was founded by players who were unhappy with [[power creep]] in later sets in that block. This format is supported with tournaments in the French community, as well as on [[GEMP]] and [[The Last Homely House]] forums. ([[mLOTRO]] doesn't support a 1-7 format, but has a similar format, called "Early King Standard", that includes sets 1-8.)		* '''[[King Standard]]''', which includes sets up to [[Return of the King]] and uses the [[Site#List of King Block Sites\|King Block site path]] but including only the sites from set 7. This format adds the [[initiative]] and [[threat]] rules, but the ring-bearer's skirmishes can still be cancelled. This somewhat non-standard "standard" format lands in the middle of a block, and was founded by players who were unhappy with [[power creep]] in later sets in that block. This format is supported with tournaments in the French community, as well as on [[GEMP]] and [[The Last Homely House]] forums. ([[mLOTRO]] doesn't support a 1-7 format, but has a similar format, called "Early King Standard", that includes sets 1-8.)

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	'''Standard''' format, in contemporary use, is a format including all cards from sets 7 ([[Return of the King]]) to the final set ([[Age's End]]), as well as most [[Promotional]] cards, such as the [[Weta Collection]] and reprints from those sets, except for cards on the [[X-list]]. This includes cards from [[King Block]], [[War of the Ring Block]], and [[Hunters Block]]. The format uses the Shadows-style [[Site\|site path]], allowing [[Site#List of War of the Ring Block Sites\|site cards from War of the Ring Block]] and [[Site#List of Hunters Block Sites\|Hunters Block]]. This format includes all rule changes made by Decipher, including the site changes and the rule against [[Skirmish Cancellation\|cancelling]] the [[ring-bearer]]'s skirmishes. The full rules were consolidated in [[Comprehensive Rules 4.0]] and the [[Current Rulings Document]].		'''Standard''' format, in contemporary use, is a format including all cards from sets 7 ([[Return of the King]]) to the final set ([[Age's End]]), as well as most [[Promotional]] cards, such as the [[Weta Collection]] and reprints from those sets, except for cards on the [[X-list]]. This includes cards from [[King Block]], [[War of the Ring Block]], and [[Hunters Block]]. The format uses the Shadows-style [[Site\|site path]], allowing [[Site#List of War of the Ring Block Sites\|site cards from War of the Ring Block]] and [[Site#List of Hunters Block Sites\|Hunters Block]]. This format includes all rule changes made by Decipher, including the site changes and the rule against [[Skirmish Cancellation\|cancelling]] the [[ring-bearer]]'s skirmishes. The full rules were consolidated in [[Comprehensive Rules 4.0]] and the [[Current Rulings Document]]. On [[mLOTRO]], this format is called "Hunters Standard".

	Standard is no longer the actual standard for LOTR TCG play. While Standard was the primary official format supported by [[Decipher]] until the end of the game, today it is no longer the most popular [[format]] for tournaments, leagues, and casual play, either offline or on online recreations like [[GEMP]] or [[mLOTRO]]. Today, Standard is less popular than the similar but more-inclusive [[Expanded]], as well as a number of historical snapshots of Standard that include only earlier sets and earlier versions of the rules.		Standard is no longer the actual standard for LOTR TCG play. While Standard was the primary official format supported by [[Decipher]] until the end of the game, today it is no longer the most popular [[format]] for tournaments, leagues, and casual play, either offline or on online recreations like [[GEMP]] or [[mLOTRO]]. Today, Standard is less popular than the similar but more-inclusive [[Expanded]], as well as a number of historical snapshots of Standard that include only earlier sets and earlier versions of the rules.
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	Today, some of the most popular formats are "snapshots" of older versions of Standard. They include all cards released up to some cutoff point (usually the end of a [[Block]]), with the exception of obsolete sites and X-listed cards. They also often use historical versions of the rules, without rule changes that were made to accommodate later cards. They stand in contrast to [[Block]] formats, which only include cards from a block of about three sets released (more or less) one after another. (However, some of the historical standard formats are named "Block" anyway for historical reasons, just to make things confusing.) These formats include:		Today, some of the most popular formats are "snapshots" of older versions of Standard. They include all cards released up to some cutoff point (usually the end of a [[Block]]), with the exception of obsolete sites and X-listed cards. They also often use historical versions of the rules, without rule changes that were made to accommodate later cards. They stand in contrast to [[Block]] formats, which only include cards from a block of about three sets released (more or less) one after another. (However, some of the historical standard formats are named "Block" anyway for historical reasons, just to make things confusing.) These formats include:

	* [[Fellowship Block]], which includes sets up to [[Realms of the Elf Lords]] and uses the [[Site#List of Fellowship Block Sites\|Fellowship Block site path]]. It uses the original rules except in that it includes the [[Rule of 4]]. The ring-bearer's [[Skirmish Cancellation\|skirmishes can be cancelled]]. This format technically predates Standard, but works similarly. It's also the only historical standard that is also a block format, since blocks were introduced to LOTR TCG afterward. This is one of the most popular historical formats; it's far and away the most popular casual format on [[GEMP]], for example.		* '''[[Fellowship Block]]''', which includes sets up to [[Realms of the Elf Lords]] and uses the [[Site#List of Fellowship Block Sites\|Fellowship Block site path]]. It uses the original rules except in that it includes the [[Rule of 4]]. The ring-bearer's [[Skirmish Cancellation\|skirmishes can be cancelled]]. This format technically predates Standard, but works similarly. It's also the only historical standard that is also a block format, since blocks were introduced to LOTR TCG afterward. This is one of the most popular historical formats; it's far and away the most popular casual format on [[GEMP]], for example.
	* [[Towers Standard]], which includes sets up to [[Ents of Fangorn]] and uses the [[Site#List of Towers Block Sites\|Towers Block site path]]. This format adds the [[culture token]] and [[ring-bound]]/[[unbound]] rules. The ring-bearer's skirmishes can be cancelled. This is not a popular format in general, much less than Fellowship Block or Movie Block, but it does have enthusiasts, and it's more popular than the post-Shadows Standard formats.		* '''[[Towers Standard]]''', which includes sets up to [[Ents of Fangorn]] and uses the [[Site#List of Towers Block Sites\|Towers Block site path]]. This format adds the [[culture token]] and [[ring-bound]]/[[unbound]] rules. The ring-bearer's skirmishes can be cancelled. This is not a popular format in general, much less than Fellowship Block or Movie Block, but it does have enthusiasts, and it's more popular than the post-Shadows Standard formats.
	* [[King Standard]], which includes sets up to [[Return of the King]] and uses the [[Site#List of King Block Sites\|King Block site path]] but including only the sites from set 7. This format adds the [[initiative]] and [[threat]] rules, but the ring-bearer's skirmishes can still be cancelled. This somewhat non-standard "standard" format lands in the middle of a block, and was founded by players who were unhappy with [[power creep]] in later sets in that block. This format is supported with tournaments in the French community, as well as on [[GEMP]] and [[The Last Homely House]] forums. ([[mLOTRO]] doesn't support a 1-7 format, but has a similar format, called "Early King Standard", that includes sets 1-8.)		* '''[[King Standard]]''', which includes sets up to [[Return of the King]] and uses the [[Site#List of King Block Sites\|King Block site path]] but including only the sites from set 7. This format adds the [[initiative]] and [[threat]] rules, but the ring-bearer's skirmishes can still be cancelled. This somewhat non-standard "standard" format lands in the middle of a block, and was founded by players who were unhappy with [[power creep]] in later sets in that block. This format is supported with tournaments in the French community, as well as on [[GEMP]] and [[The Last Homely House]] forums. ([[mLOTRO]] doesn't support a 1-7 format, but has a similar format, called "Early King Standard", that includes sets 1-8.)
	* [[Movie Block]], which includes sets up to [[Mount Doom]] and uses the [[Site#List of King Block Sites\|King Block site path]]. This format also adds the [[initiative]] and [[threat]] rules, but the ring-bearer's skirmishes no longer be cancelled. The name is misleading: this isn't a Block format, but rather a historical snapshot of Standard. (Indeed, this format is instead called "King Standard" on [[mLOTRO]].) The changes made in the next set, [[Shadows]], both to the whole game and to the tournament standards shortly thereafter, were divisive enough to mark this as the most inclusive of the "old" formats, with anything coming after as a "new" format. Movie Block remains fairly popular to this day in general, and it is the second-most popular format on [[GEMP]].		* '''[[Movie Block]]''', which includes sets up to [[Mount Doom]] and uses the [[Site#List of King Block Sites\|King Block site path]]. This format also adds the [[initiative]] and [[threat]] rules, but the ring-bearer's skirmishes no longer be cancelled. The name is misleading: this isn't a Block format, but rather a historical snapshot of Standard. (Indeed, this format is instead called "King Standard" on [[mLOTRO]].) The changes made in the next set, [[Shadows]], both to the whole game and to the tournament standards shortly thereafter, were divisive enough to mark this as the most inclusive of the "old" formats, with anything coming after as a "new" format. Movie Block remains fairly popular to this day in general, and it is the second-most popular format on [[GEMP]].
	* [[War of the Ring Standard]], which includes sets from set 4, [[The Two Towers]], to set 14, [[Expanded Middle Earth]]. This set uses the new numberless sites first introduced in [[Shadows]], and only allows [[Site#List of War of the Ring Block Sites\|sites from War of the Ring Block]]. The changes to the site path are the largest rule change made for this format. This format is very unpopular: the changes to sites, Shadow [[culture]]s, and set rotation have a lot of detractors, and there's a very noticeable amount of [[power creep]]. Those players who do appreciate those changes for what they are generally play [[Expanded]] (or occasionally Standard) instead.		* '''[[War of the Ring Standard]]''', which includes sets from set 4, [[The Two Towers]], to set 14, [[Expanded Middle Earth]]. This set uses the new numberless sites first introduced in [[Shadows]], and only allows [[Site#List of War of the Ring Block Sites\|sites from War of the Ring Block]]. The changes to the site path are the largest rule change made for this format. This format is very unpopular: the changes to sites, Shadow [[culture]]s, and set rotation have a lot of detractors, and there's a very noticeable amount of [[power creep]]. Those players who do appreciate those changes for what they are generally play [[Expanded]] (or occasionally Standard) instead.
	* '''Standard''', which includes all cards from sets 7 to 19 and is described in this article. It's most popular among players who enjoy [[Expanded]] but would rather not deal with {{C\|Orc}} strategies using {{Card\|Demoralized}} or the {{Card\|Madril, Defender of Osgiliath}} / {{Card\|Ithilien Blade}} combo.		* '''Standard''', which includes all cards from sets 7 to 19 and is described in this article. It's most popular among players who enjoy [[Expanded]] but would rather not deal with {{C\|Orc}} strategies using {{Card\|Demoralized}} or the {{Card\|Madril, Defender of Osgiliath}} / {{Card\|Ithilien Blade}} combo.

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	* {{Card\|Madril, Defender of Osgiliath}}		* {{Card\|Madril, Defender of Osgiliath}}

			== See Also ==

			* [https://mlotro.derwinski.pl/formats mLOTRO's list of supported formats], particularly [https://mlotro.derwinski.pl/formats#huntersstandard Hunters Standard] (their version of Standard) and [https://mlotro.derwinski.pl/formats#supersededofficialformats their list of Superceded Official Formats]

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	'''Standard''' format was officially defined with the release of [[The Two Towers]], which introduced a new site path making itself partially incompatible with the earlier [[Fellowship Block]] cards. For the [[Movie Block]] era Standard included all printed cards, but once [[~~Shadows~~]] was released Decipher chose to introduce [[rotation]], which was the process of "rotating out" the oldest set in favor of keeping the card population fresh. This concept of rotation was controversial (as were many of the changes done in Shadows), although in this case Decipher was not alone as rotation is a common factor of many TCGs.		'''Standard''' format was officially defined with the release of [[The Two Towers]], which introduced a new site path making itself partially incompatible with the earlier [[Fellowship Block]] cards. For the [[Movie Block]] era Standard included all printed cards, but once [[Black Rider]] was released in 2005, Decipher chose to introduce [[rotation]], which was the process of "rotating out" the oldest set in favor of keeping the card population fresh. This concept of rotation was controversial (as were many of the changes done in Shadows), although in this case Decipher was not alone as rotation is a common factor of many TCGs.

	Standard continued to be the primary official tournament format until the end of the game, at which point it consisted of sets 7-19 (as well as legal [[Promotional]] cards, such as reprints from those sets or the [[Weta Collection]].		Standard continued to be the primary official tournament format until the end of the game, at which point it consisted of sets 7-19 (as well as legal [[Promotional]] cards, such as reprints from those sets or the [[Weta Collection]].

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	=Standard=		=Standard=
	Standard format was the first official format, and has ran until the end of the game. Until set 11, Standard consisted of the latest sets. Once [[Shadows]] rolled around, Decipher chose to introduce rotation. Rotation was the practice of removing a set, starting with set 1, each time a set was released. This concept of rotation was met with mixed feelings, with one side liking the freshening of the meta, and the other viewing it as a money-grab to make people buy new cards. Regardless, Standard was the main tournament format until the end of the game, which is the current iteration. It consists of [[King Block]], [[War of the Ring Block]], and [[Hunters Block]]. Also allowed is the Weta Collection and set 19, [[~~Ages~~ End]].		Standard format was the first official format, and has ran until the end of the game. Until set 11, Standard consisted of the latest sets. Once [[Shadows]] rolled around, Decipher chose to introduce rotation. Rotation was the practice of removing a set, starting with set 1, each time a set was released. This concept of rotation was met with mixed feelings, with one side liking the freshening of the meta, and the other viewing it as a money-grab to make people buy new cards. Regardless, Standard was the main tournament format until the end of the game, which is the current iteration. It consists of [[King Block]], [[War of the Ring Block]], and [[Hunters Block]]. Also allowed is the Weta Collection and set 19, [[Age's End]].

	=X- and R-List=		=X- and R-List=
	[[GEMP]] gives the following X-List for Standard Format: {{Card\|Aggression}}, {{Card\|Courtyard Parapet}}, {{Card\|Demoralized}}, {{Card\|Final Account}}, {{Card\|Galadriel, Lady Redeemed}}, {{Card\|Madril, Defender of Osgiliath}}, {{Card\|Memories of Darkness}}, {{Card\|Mordor Fiend}}, {{Card\|Orkish Smith}}, {{Card\|Steadfast Champion}}, and {{Card\|Strange-Looking Men}}. In addition, it lists all 0P cards released from sets 1-6.		[[GEMP]] gives the following X-List for Standard Format: {{Card\|Aggression}}, {{Card\|Courtyard Parapet}}, {{Card\|Demoralized}}, {{Card\|Final Account}}, {{Card\|Galadriel, Lady Redeemed}}, {{Card\|Madril, Defender of Osgiliath}}, {{Card\|Memories of Darkness}}, {{Card\|Mordor Fiend}}, {{Card\|Orkish Smith}}, {{Card\|Steadfast Champion}}, and {{Card\|Strange-Looking Men}}. In addition, it lists all 0P cards released from sets 1-6.

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	* '''[[King Standard]]''', which includes sets up to [[Return of the King]] and uses the [[Site#List of King Block Sites\|King Block site path]] but including only the sites from set 7. This format adds the [[initiative]] and [[threat]] rules, but the ring-bearer's skirmishes can still be cancelled. This somewhat non-standard "standard" format lands in the middle of a block, and was founded by players who were unhappy with [[power creep]] in later sets in that block. This format is supported with tournaments in the French community, as well as on [[GEMP]] and [[The Last Homely House]] forums. ([[mLOTRO]] doesn't support a 1-7 format, but has a similar format, called "Early King Standard", that includes sets 1-8.)		* '''[[King Standard]]''', which includes sets up to [[Return of the King]] and uses the [[Site#List of King Block Sites\|King Block site path]] but including only the sites from set 7. This format adds the [[initiative]] and [[threat]] rules, but the ring-bearer's skirmishes can still be cancelled. This somewhat non-standard "standard" format lands in the middle of a block, and was founded by players who were unhappy with [[power creep]] in later sets in that block. This format is supported with tournaments in the French community, as well as on [[GEMP]] and [[The Last Homely House]] forums. ([[mLOTRO]] doesn't support a 1-7 format, but has a similar format, called "Early King Standard", that includes sets 1-8.)
	* '''[[Movie Block]]''', which includes sets up to [[Mount Doom]] and uses the [[Site#List of King Block Sites\|King Block site path]]. This format also adds the [[initiative]] and [[threat]] rules, but the ring-bearer's skirmishes no longer be cancelled. The name is misleading: this isn't a Block format, but rather a historical snapshot of Standard. (Indeed, this format is instead called "King Standard" on [[mLOTRO]].) The changes made in the next set, [[Shadows]], both to the whole game and to the tournament standards shortly thereafter, were divisive enough to mark this as the most inclusive of the "old" formats, with anything coming after as a "new" format. Movie Block remains fairly popular to this day in general, and it is the second-most popular format on [[GEMP]].		* '''[[Movie Block]]''', which includes sets up to [[Mount Doom]] and uses the [[Site#List of King Block Sites\|King Block site path]]. This format also adds the [[initiative]] and [[threat]] rules, but the ring-bearer's skirmishes no longer be cancelled. The name is misleading: this isn't a Block format, but rather a historical snapshot of Standard. (Indeed, this format is instead called "King Standard" on [[mLOTRO]].) The changes made in the next set, [[Shadows]], both to the whole game and to the tournament standards shortly thereafter, were divisive enough to mark this as the most inclusive of the "old" formats, with anything coming after as a "new" format. Movie Block remains fairly popular to this day in general, and it is the second-most popular format on [[GEMP]].
	* '''[[War of the Ring Standard]]''', which includes sets from set 4, [[The Two Towers]], to set 14, [[Expanded Middle ~~Earth~~]]. This set uses the new numberless sites first introduced in [[Shadows]], and only allows [[Site#List of War of the Ring Block Sites\|sites from War of the Ring Block]]. The changes to the site path are the largest rule change made for this format. This format is very unpopular: the changes to sites, Shadow [[culture]]s, and set rotation have a lot of detractors, and there's a very noticeable amount of [[power creep]]. Those players who do appreciate those changes for what they are generally play [[Expanded]] (or occasionally Standard) instead.		* '''[[War of the Ring Standard]]''', which includes sets from set 4, [[The Two Towers]], to set 14, [[Expanded Middle-earth]]. This set uses the new numberless sites first introduced in [[Shadows]], and only allows [[Site#List of War of the Ring Block Sites\|sites from War of the Ring Block]]. The changes to the site path are the largest rule change made for this format. This format is very unpopular: the changes to sites, Shadow [[culture]]s, and set rotation have a lot of detractors, and there's a very noticeable amount of [[power creep]]. Those players who do appreciate those changes for what they are generally play [[Expanded]] (or occasionally Standard) instead.
	* '''Standard''', which includes all cards from sets 7 to 19 and is described in this article. It's most popular among players who enjoy [[Expanded]] but would rather not deal with {{C\|Orc}} strategies using {{Card\|Demoralized}} or the {{Card\|Madril, Defender of Osgiliath}} / {{Card\|Ithilien Blade}} combo.		* '''Standard''', which includes all cards from sets 7 to 19 and is described in this article. It's most popular among players who enjoy [[Expanded]] but would rather not deal with {{C\|Orc}} strategies using {{Card\|Demoralized}} or the {{Card\|Madril, Defender of Osgiliath}} / {{Card\|Ithilien Blade}} combo.