Worried about putting money into a Pioneer deck that might get banned? Tom “The Boss” Ross shares a pair of powerful aggro options with solid chances of making it to the Season Two Invitational unscathed!
Let others talk about alternatives to Oko, Thief of Crowns in Standard. Pro Tour champion Andrew Elenbogen thinks only the Oko mirror matters, and he’s sharing all he’s learned preparing for the Mythic Championship this weekend.
Urza Midrange put on a show at SCG Atlanta! Sam Black has your essential primer on the archetype, including its core, flex and sideboard options, and how to play with and against it!
Pioneer saw three cards banned on Monday: Felidar Guardian, Leyline of Abundance, and Oath of Nissa! How will those bannings affect the Pioneer metagame as it takes shape ahead of the Season Two Invitational?
Pioneer is a fresh format, full of new and old strategies, competing to establish dominance, and Ross Merriam thinks he may have found the next great deck!
Wizards’ decision to announce bans in Pioneer every Monday for the foreseeable future has many questioning whether it’s the right time to buy into the format. Fortunately, Chas has the rundown on what cards to buy, avoid, and look for in the future!
Todd may not have won the Magic Online PTQ, but second place is still pretty great! Find out why he thinks Mono-Green Devotion is the deck to beat in a fledgling Pioneer format!
The recent Magic Online PTQ was the first big event showcasing the Pioneer format, and Ari Lax is here to examine all the Top 8 decklists! Could there already be trends emerging in this new format?
Why did Death’s Shadow rise to the top of the Modern heap at SCG Atlanta? Get your Mox Insights for the event to help you prepare for the Season Two Invitational!
The “Copy Cat” combo of Saheeli Rai and Felidar Guardian is one of Pioneer’s strongest threats. Gerry Thompson explores how to build and sideboard it. Plus, his latest Marvel build!
Prime Speaker Vannifar is as close as Pioneer gets to Birthing Pod. Kevin Jones explores a Four-Color Vannifar list that wins with the Copy Cat combo ahead of the Season Two Invitational.
PVDDR cooked up a Sultai Food deck for his Magic Pro League matches! Discover his recipe for success and a sideboarding guide for when you need to substitute an ingredient!
Can Humans synergies form a deck in Pioneer as they do in Modern? Tom Ross surveys the early results from Magic Online to find something “Boss”-approved ahead of the Season Two Invitational!
The pressure is on to find the best Pioneer deck for the Season Two Invitational. Todd Anderson thinks Devotion decks with a green base might be the solution, and he has lists for three key variations.
No Oko? Bryan Gottlieb isn’t about to say “no problem,” but he does see options for those who can’t or won’t play Standard’s most powerful planeswalker, including Mythic Championship-qualifying decks!
