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Pioneer is one of Magic’s most diverse formats. The threat pool is large while the answers are fewer in number, meaning many decks can execute a diverse array of game plans and succeed. And while the meta has produced a handful of “best decks,” it’s still possible to have fun with a Pioneer deck your opponent rarely runs into. Today, …
March of the Machine: The Aftermath may be a small set, but that also means we got to see every card in a single day. So, I dove into the set and found four cards that made me very excited for Pioneer. Let’s take a look at how they may fit into the format. Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin Rakdos Sacrifice …
The current Regional Championship season has just begun, and it is the first of the format locked seasons. This means every constructed RCQ for the next few months will be Pioneer. In many areas, Modern RCQs have had higher attendance than Pioneer RCQs during the last couple of seasons, so there is certainly a contingent of players who are looking …
The invasion of the multiverse has come to Pioneer and it has brought tools for decks old and new! We already touched on some of these cards in our highlight post from last week, but now we’re going to dive a bit deeper into the details with upgraded decks for Pioneer from March of the Machine. Prowess Prowess is an …
Elesh Norn may be a failed pioneer of the multiverse, but there are still plenty of exciting cards from March of the Machine worth using to dominate opponents. So, today we’re going to look at five cards you should keep an eye out for in the Pioneer format. Deeproot Wayfinder This is a card with an interesting effect. Not many …
The latest set is around the corner, and the Pro Tour isn’t far behind it. While there will be a huge influx of data at that time, before that happens, I’m coming out from my pro tour testing bunker and sharing a few Pioneer decks with updates from Phyrexia: All Will Be One with y’all. Hammer Pioneer Hammer has been …
All Will Be One is fully spoiled and Elesh Norn is out to take over the multiverse — but how will the newest cards fare in Pioneer? I’m not anticipating a major shakeup, but there are a few cards from this latest trip to New Phyrexia that I wanted to highlight. Skrelv, Defector Mite Skrelv, Defector Mite is no Mother …
The start of the new year just so happens to coincide with the start of the new Regional Championship Qualifier season, so I thought we could also start off 2023 with a new mindset. These are tips I’ve put together after my time spent grinding the competitive Magic circuit, and I hope you can use them to find success yourself. …
Despite a Standard focused San Diego Regional Championship on the horizon, we’re back to Pioneer Regional Championship Qualifier season again! With eyes turning back to this format, we made a tier list of all the top decks to see where things have shaken out post Dreamhack Atlanta. That way, when the season starts on Jan. 7, you’re ready to lock …
We as magic players love to have all the answers. How often have you heard players say, “Oh this deck isn’t good,” or, “This deck needs a ban,” only to have time prove them wrong? Magic players are really good at finding a thing that works and then saying, “why play something else?” This is a totally reasonable stance for …
