TagPioneer

Arclight Phoenix’s Rebirth In Pioneer MTG

With a format-shaking banning announcement on the horizon, Dom Harvey explores how Izzet Phoenix decks have returned to the top of the Pioneer MTG metagame.

Pauper Ban List Will Also Have Update On Monday

Pauper to join Pioneer and Modern as formats seeing changes on Monday

Weekly MTG Stream Confirms Changes Coming To Modern And Pioneer On Monday

Scheduled Banned & Restricted announcement will impact two non-rotating formats

The Elephant In The Room In Pioneer MTG

Two distinctly different Discover decks just went 1-2 in an MTGO Showcase Challenge. Is Pioneer MTG doomed? Dom Harvey delves into choices good and bad.

What The Lost Caverns Of Ixalan Offers Pioneer MTG Decks

Dom Harvey surveys the Pioneer potential of The Lost Cavern of Ixalan previews, including a pair of powerful MTG Vampires.

Striking Standard Gold In MTG’s The Lost Caverns Of Ixalan

Dom Harvey explores The Lost Caverns of Ixalan for future Standard MTG staples, including Restless Prairie, The Everflowing Well, Quintorius Kand, and beyond.

Of Magic Ban Talk And Going Up The Beanstalk

Dom Harvey reacts to the no-change Banned and Restricted announcement with a look at Pioneer and how Up the Beanstalk is already warping Modern.

How Many Combos Can Fit Into One Pioneer Magic Deck?

Samuele Estratti took a remarkable Pioneer MTG combo deck to a Top 8 finish last month. But Rona, Herald of Invasion with Retraction Helix and Mox Amber is only the start of the fun…

Pioneer Picks For Wilds Of Eldraine

Dom Harvey reviews the best cards Wilds of Eldraine brings to Pioneer, from grand Adventures to a deceptively important cantrip reprint.

Preordain In Modern, Mind’s Desire In Legacy: Reactions To The Unbannings (And No-Changes)

Two Magic cards just got out of competitive jail. Dom Harvey reviews how Preordain will affect Modern, Mind’s Desire will affect Legacy, and the no-change notices will affect Standard and Pioneer.

Legacies And Lessons From SCG CON Cincinnati

Dom Harvey reviews the notable innovations in Pioneer, Modern, and Legacy from SCG CON Cincinnati. Orcish Bowmasters, anyone?

Historic Metagame Challenge This Weekend On MTG Arena

Check out the new events coming soon to MTG Arena

Top MTG And FAB Decks And Winners From SCG CON Cincinnati

Check out the winners and decklists from each major event at SCG CON Cincinnati

The Commander Change-Up: How I Embraced Exploring New Formats

Chase Carroll found themself caught up in the “Commander vortex”, viewing Magic cards only for their use in that format. See how they broke out and get inspiration to do the same!

Storming The Festival At Canada’s Magic Regional Championship

Dom Harvey is returning to the Pro Tour after making the Top 8 of Canada’s Regional Championship. He shares why Mono-Green Devotion got him there, as well as the Pioneer cards and decks that punched others’ tickets.