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Bant Company In Pioneer

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?

How To Get Aggressive In Pioneer

Aggro in Pioneer? Why not? Wyatt Darby explores the options to turn creatures sideways and attack for twenty, including Vehicles and Goblins.

Why Are There So Many Fair Decks In Pioneer?

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.

The Best Non-Oko Decks In Throne Of Eldraine Standard

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!

Examining Emry, Lurker Of The Loch In Pioneer

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 Secret(keeper) To The Throne Of Eldraine Draft Bots

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.

Nykthos, Shrine To Nyx And Devotion Decks In Pioneer

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…)

Pack 2, Deep Blue

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?

Onward, Pioneer!

Corey Baumeister and Ross Merriam continue exploring the nascent Pioneer format with Azorius Control, Four-Color Energy, and more broken-seeming brews!

Commander Top 10 For Alela, Artful Provocateur

Bennie Smith continues exploring Throne of Eldraine with Alela, Artful Provocateur! If you’re a fan of artifacts and enchantments, you’ve come to the right place!

Getting To Work On Pioneer Tribal Brews

While combo decks have seized the early Pioneer spotlight, Ari Lax is hard at work building tribal creature brews! Can he make the discovery that will short-circuit the emerging metagame?

How To Build Your Pioneer Collection And Make Money At The Same Time

Pioneer offers a rare opportunity to build a collection for a non-rotating format that pays for itself. Chas Andres shows you the moves to make, plus This Week’s Trends!

How To Beat Oko, Thief Of Crowns In Brawl

Turns out Oko, Thief of Crowns is a strong Brawl commander. Who would’ve guessed? Luckily, Dayv Doberne has lined up three ways to stop the Thief!

Exploring Deathrite Shaman’s Potential In Pioneer

What can Deathrite Shaman do without fetchlands? Patrick Chapin looks at the best ways to use its potential as a mana accelerator, graveyard controller, and beyond!

Pioneering A New Format

Let the Pioneer battles begin! Corey Baumeister and Ross Merriam debut the format on VS Live! with decks featuring Felidar Guardian, Collected Company, Rally the Ancestors, and more.