Your Pioneer Deck Deserves Better. Here’s How To Fix It.
Ari Lax has some strong opinions about the Pioneer metagame after the Players Tours! He’s here to help you make better card choices.
AuthorAri Lax
Ari Lax has been a Pro Tour mainstay for nearly the last decade. Over that time he has accumulated nine Grand Prix top eights and won Pro Tour Khans of Tarkir in 2014. Despite a long time affinity for combo decks, he approaches the game in methodical fashion, always looking for decks that play better than he does and make winning easy.
Dissecting Players Tour Brussels And Players Tour Nagoya
Why did Dimir Inverter dominate Players Tour Nagoya but not Players Tour Brussels? Ari Lax tackles that question and many others!
Catching Up To Modern For SCG Richmond
With Standard hogging the Magic spotlight, Modern has developed quietly these past few weeks. Ari Lax helps you catch up ahead of SCG Richmond!
Five-Color Niv-Mizzet Proves That Pioneer Isn’t A Mono-Color Format Anymore
Five-Color Niv-Mizzet decks are popping up in Pioneer. Ari Lax gives you the archetype essentials, his latest list, and a sideboarding guide.
The Top 10 Most Broken Theros Beyond Death Cards
Same song, different verse? Ari Lax sees plenty of brokenness in Theros Beyond Death, and that means it’s Top 10 list time!
Aphemia, The Cacophony Is Way Better Than You Think
Aphemia, the Cacophony is screeching toward Standard! How will Ari Lax use the legendary Harpy?
Just How Good Is Klothys, God Of Destiny?
Klothys, God of Destiny has the potential to pack a punch in Standard! Ari Lax shows off his latest Theros Beyond Death brews!
Breaking Once Upon A Time In Modern
Once Upon a Time is still legal in Modern … for now. Take advantage while it lasts, and let Ari Lax show you how!
My Takeaways After Watching The Players’ Championship
Ari Lax spent the weekend watching the SCG Players’ Championship. What did he see, and what lessons did he take away from the field?
Pulling Pioneer’s Hidden Strings: Exploring Lotus Field Combo
Ari Lax details Lotus Field Combo in Pioneer. Is casting Omniscience your idea of a good time? This is the deck for you!
Did Monday’s B&R Announcement Fix Pioneer?
Ari Lax, Sam Black, and Shaheen Soorani give their takes on this week’s Pioneer bannings!
Dissecting The Magic Online Pioneer Week PTQs
How has the Pioneer metagame shaped up? Ari Lax breaks down the PTQ results, identifying three pillars and two strong contenders!
Zombie Rally Is The Next Step In Pioneer
With aggro decks ruling Pioneer, combo hybrids are the next step. Ari Lax is ready to bring back Zombies with Rally the Ancestors!
Playing And Drawing In Pioneer At SCG CON Winter
Pioneer as it stood at the Season Two Invitational seemed dominated by who was on the play and who was on the draw. What should you do if you want to break serve? Ari Lax explores decklists to find the answer!
The Evolution Of Green Midrange In Pioneer
Green midrange decks are poised for success in the Pioneer rounds at the Season Two Invitational. Which ones, though? Ari Lax traces their evolution in the new format and offers lists for the weekend!