Why Green Devotion May Break Pioneer
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.
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.
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 votes are in and the $10k Cube Draft draws near! Justin Parnell breaks down the Cube, its major archetypes, and notable cards that went in … or out.
Understanding the shape your Draft deck will take is key to making the best picks. Ryan Saxe demonstrates with a deck that wants to be aggro … or does it?
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!
Cedric Phillips writes of an important format change for the Season Two Invitational at SCG CON Winter, November 15-17, and the reasoning behind it.
The random commanders return, and this time, someone’s getting stuck with a Wall! That’s right (or is it left?): Pramikon, Sky Rampart is flying in to give this chaotic game a little direction!
Corey Baumeister takes to Pioneer on Magic Online with Bant Company! Will his menagerie (plus a few stray Elk from Oko, Thief of Crowns) carry the day?
Aggro in Pioneer? Why not? Wyatt Darby explores the options to turn creatures sideways and attack for twenty, including Vehicles and Goblins.
Pioneer is starting out with only five fetchlands banned, and predictably, the format is totally…fair? Sam Black explains why fair decks have emerged as Pioneer frontrunners and highlights key lists.
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!
Throne of Eldraine’s artifact-loving combo enabler looks set to make waves in Pioneer! Ben Friedman has brews on tap and a warning: if you’re trying to play fair in Pioneer, you’re setting yourself up for failure.
The Throne of Eldraine Draft bots on Magic Arena are ripe for exploitation! The Lords of Limited point out underrated strategies and cards before taking to the queues to put their ideas into practice.
Is it time for one-color-heavy Devotion decks to make a comeback with Pioneer? Ross Merriam thinks so, and he has brews in four colors! (Sorry, white. Maybe next year…)
Ryan Saxe explores some tricky Pack 2 decisions! With Pack 1 leaning heavily toward blue, what’s the best way to make the most of the deck? Will you make the same decisions as the trophy-winning drafter?