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.
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.
Who doesn’t love an instant win? Emma Handy reviews the premier combo options at the dawn of Pioneer and shows you lists brimming with potential!
In a massive podcast clocking in at over 90 minutes, Gerry and Bryan discuss post-banning Standard before turning their attention to Pioneer, its key cards, and their early tier list for the new metagame!
Getting ready to battle in Standard? Brad Nelson has your essential guide to post-banning Selesnya Adventures, including his latest list, the key to mulliganing, and sideboard notes!
What cards might get banned from Pioneer for being too good? Looking at cards previously banned in Standard, Modern, and Legacy is a good start! Autumn Burchett ranks their chances and builds for brokenness!
Wizards of the Coast started Pioneer with a small Banned List, so the best cards are just begging to be broken! See why Gerry Thompson has chosen Aetherworks Marvel and check out his brews!
Throne of Eldraine is so rich with story, Sheldon Menery felt compelled to make a theme Commander deck! See how he built around Korvold, Fae-Cursed King!
Can a format that’s only three days old already have pillars? Absolutely, says Abraham Stein! He highlights the engines, removal, and interactions that will define Pioneer…at least until the banhammer swings.
Small costs add up! Tom Ross details why Wizards of the Coast got it right in banning the fetchlands from Pioneer before showing off two “Boss”-style aggro decklists for the new format!
A brand-new Constructed format with a minimal Banned List means a wide-open playground for deckbuilders! Todd Anderson takes to Pioneer by delving into Treasure Cruise and Dig Through Time!
Food decks with Oko, Thief of Crowns are the obvious frontrunners of the post-banning Standard, but that just means there’s a target to aim for! PVDDR explores his favorite control, aggro, and synergy options.
In Throne of Eldraine Draft, locking in your archetype too early means locking yourself out of wins! Ryan Saxe shows you how to pivot with a few crucial picks. Just double-check your land count before you submit…
When Reveka, Wizard Savant shows up on Commander VS, you know things have gotten random! Whom will fortune favor among our foursome?
Looking to Brawl on the cheap? Dayv Doberne has a half-dozen budget Brawl brews for you to build for $25 or less in paper or only a handful of wildcards on Magic Arena!
It’s time to look beyond Oko, Thief of Crowns in the post-banning Standard! Corey Baumeister has cooked up an intriguing Jund Food list, and you can watch it in action on Magic Arena!