The New Challengers in Pioneer
Despite dodging the banned and restricted announcement, Pioneer is evolving. Dom Harvey reviews several of the format’s new wildcards
AuthorDom Harvey
Hailing from England and living in Canada, Dominic Harvey has made a loud arrival on the SCG Tour with a Team Modern Open finals and an Open win to start 2019. He has loved Magic as a creative outlet for over a decade and can always be found trying to drum up eight players for a Cube draft.
Forbidden Magic: The Rise And Fall Of Yorion, Sky Nomad
Monday brought two MTG bannings, one in Standard and the other in Modern. Dom Harvey breaks down the bans and non-bans, with a special focus on Modern after Yorion, Sky Nomad.
How To Make Modern Your Domain With Dominaria United
Dominaria United has brought domain back into the Modern metagame window. Dom Harvey shares how to take advantage of the five-type factor.
Abzan Greasefang: Secrets Of The Top Pioneer Reanimator Deck
How did Abzan become the preferred color combination for Greasefang decks in Pioneer MTG? Dom Harvey breaks down the whys, the weaknesses, and the winning formula.
How Indomitable Creativity Will Seize The Pioneer Spotlight
Indomitable Creativity decks are making the jump to Pioneer MTG. Dom Harvey shares why he thinks the archetype is here to stay.
Is Black The Best Color In Dominaria United Standard?
After several years of struggling, black is thriving once more in Standard thanks to Dominaria United. Dom Harvey breaks down the metagame and key recent results.
How Dominaria United Will Shake Up Modern Magic
Dom Harvey reviews the big Modern events at SCG CON and the clues they offer to a post-Dominaria United metagame.
How Dominaria United Sets Up The New Standard
With all of Dominaria United revealed, a new era of Standard MTG is near. Dom Harvey lays out the new rules of battle and offers a Rakdos Midrange deck to get you ready for September 9th!
How Dominaria United Painlands Will Make Pioneer Better
The painlands may prove to be Dominaria United’s key additions to Pioneer. Dom Harvey breaks down which prints will see play — and why the absences hurt.
Unveiling Liliana’s Return To Magic In Dominaria United
Liliana of the Veil is returning to Standard for the first time in a decade and will debut in Pioneer MTG. Dom Harvey breaks down the potential of this key Dominaria United reprint.
Your Magic Metagame Breakdown For SCG CON Baltimore
SCG CON Baltimore this weekend features a Team Tournament with Pioneer, Modern, and Legacy. Dom Harvey surveys the top results in each format and offers advice.
Assessing The Next Historic Upheaval
Dom Harvey reviews the latest additions to Historic and what these cards could mean for strategies new and old
Investigating The First Magic Arena Explorer Anthology
With the full contents of the first Explorer Anthology revealed, what’s next for the MTG Arena format? Dom Harvey breaks down the cards that made it in… and the meaning of the cards that did not.
Unwrapping Enigmatic Incarnation In Pioneer
Enigmatic Incarnation is one of the coolest, strangest, most maddening decks in Pioneer MTG, so of course Dom Harvey loves it. Get the thought process behind his latest list.
Traversing Four-Color Control In The New Modern
Delirium builds of Four-Color Control featuring Unholy Heat and Traverse the Ulvenwald are taking Modern in a new direction. Dom Harvey breaks down the build’s strengths, weaknesses, and future.