TagPioneer

People Are Sleeping On Luminarch Aspirant

Overall sentiment may be down on Luminarch Aspirant, but Autumn Burchett sees things differently, building around it in Standard and Pioneer.

Nighthawk Scavenger Is The New Tarmogoyf

Patrick Chapin is thinking big with Zendikar Rising preview Nighthawk Scavenger. Check out the five decks he brewed, covering four formats.

Agadeem’s Awakening Might Be The Best Card In Zendikar Rising

Sam Black brews with preview Agadeem’s Awakening across four formats: Modern, Pioneer, Historic, and Zendikar Rising Standard.

Sea Gate Stormcaller Isn’t Snapcaster Mage But It’s Still Quite Good

Forget the easy comparisons. Dom Harvey brews with Sea Gate Stormcaller on its own terms in Modern, Historic, Pioneer, and Zendikar Rising Standard.

Is Magmatic Channeler The Next Jace, Vryn’s Prodigy?

Todd Anderson is sending Magmatic Channeler straight to Pioneer. What can he do with a red version of Merfolk Looter?

Taborax, Hope’s Demise Will Elevate Clerics To Competitive Viability

Who needs a full party? Not Taborax, Hope’s Demise. Ross Merriam builds Cleric decks around Taborax in Zendikar Rising Standard and Pioneer.

Is Bloodchief’s Thirst Magic’s Newest Fatal Push?

Bloodchief’s Thirst is already drawing comparisons to Fatal Push. Ryan Overturf breaks down its best uses in Zendikar Rising Standard and beyond.

Unwinding Lotus Cobra’s Arrival In Zendikar Rising

Lotus Cobra is slithering into Zendikar Rising Standard, Historic, and Pioneer. Carmen Handy brews around the mana-boosting Snake in all three formats.

Is Mono-Green Devotion The Deck To Beat In Pioneer?

What’s the deck to play in Pioneer? Seven SCG creators weigh in, advocating decks from Mono-Green Devotion to Boros Burn (Lurrus) and beyond.

Expect Nahiri, Heir Of The Ancients To Be A Multi-Format Role-Player

Planeswalkers can be playable without being broken. Ari Lax makes the case for Nahiri, Heir of the Ancients as a role-player across several formats.

Should Uro, Titan Of Nature’s Wrath Be Banned In Modern?

Dom Harvey, Sam Black, and Magic: The Gathering World Champion PVDDR answer questions on best decks, bannings, and beyond.

Why Jund Sacrifice Is Great In The New Pioneer

With Pioneer still settling after four big bans, Ben Friedman sees the field clear for Jund Sacrifice. Get the essentials for this powerful option.

Is Yorion, Sky Nomad Back And Ready To Dominate Pioneer?

The wide-open post-ban Pioneer metagame has six SCG content creators advocating six distinct decks, including two Yorion builds.

Ten Things I Like And Don’t Like, Including Field Of The Dead

Cedric Phillips draws inspiration from one of the greats to share his thoughts on the Magic: The Gathering banning announcement, metagames, and more.

Chonky Red Is BACK in Pioneer!

Recent bans have shaken up the Pioneer metagame, so is now the time for Chonky Red to make a comeback? Todd thinks so!