2017-18 Standard format (TCG)

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Standard formats

The 2017-18 Standard format of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, formally called the Modified format, is the current Standard format used (alongside the current Expanded format) for Play! Pokémon organized play and in most sanctioned tournaments worldwide. It is also used in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online.

Play period

The 2017-18 Standard format was announced on July 12, 2017, rotating out Primal Clash, Double Crisis, Roaring Skies and Ancient Origins, the last few expansions from the XY Series.

• Worldwide: September 2, 2017 to August 28, 2018

Rotated expansions

XY Series

• Primal Clash
• Double Crisis — mini set
• Roaring Skies
• Ancient Origins
• File:LatiasXYHalfDeckSymbol.png / File:LatiosXYHalfDeckSymbol.png XY Trainer Kit: Latias & Latios

Black Star Promos

• XY Black Star Promos cards numbered XY36 to XY66

McDonald's Collection

• McDonald's Collection 2015

Legal expansions

XY BREAK Series

• BREAKthrough
• BREAKpoint
• Generations
• Fates Collide
• Steam Siege
• Evolutions
• File:PikachuLibreXYHalfDeckSymbol.png / File:SuicuneHalfDeckSymbol.png XY Trainer Kit: Pikachu Libre & Suicune

Sun & Moon Series

• Sun & Moon
• Guardians Rising
• Burning Shadows
• Shining Legends
• Crimson Invasion
• Ultra Prism
• Forbidden Light
• File:LycanrocHalfDeckSymbol.png / File:AlolanRaichuHalfDeckSymbol.png Sun & Moon Trainer Kit: Lycanroc & Alolan Raichu
• Note: Additional expansions are added to the current rotation on the third Friday of the month they are released in the United States.

Black Star Promos

• XY Black Star Promos cards numbered XY67 and higher
• SM Black Star Promos cards numbered SM01 and higher

McDonald's Collection

• McDonald's Collection 2016
• McDonald's Collection 2017

Premier events

• 2017-2018 League Cups
• 2017-2018 Regional Championships (On several locations worldwide)
• 2018 Europe International Championships
• 2018 Oceania International Championships
• 2018 Latin America International Championships
• 2018 North America International Championships
• 2018 World Championships

External links

• Pokémon TCG Format Rotation for the 2018 Season