Why Hour Of Promise Is The Only Late-Game You Need In Pioneer
Sam Black breaks down why Field of the Dead and Hour of Promise form such an absurd combo, plus the whys and hows of his build and sideboarding notes.
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Did Monday’s B&R Announcement Fix Throne Of Eldraine Standard?
Wizards of the Coast wiped three cards off the Standard map on Monday. Did they go too far? Not far enough? Ari Lax, Sam Black, and Shaheen Soorani have their say!
Why Mono-Black Aggro Is The Best Smuggler’s Copter Deck In Pioneer
Smuggler’s Copter decks are taking over Pioneer, and Mono-Black Aggro rules them all! Ross Merriam breaks down why the Invitational-winning deck is so good and provides an extensive sideboarding guide.
Playing And Drawing In Pioneer At SCG CON Winter
Pioneer as it stood at the Season Two Invitational seemed dominated by who was on the play and who was on the draw. What should you do if you want to break serve? Ari Lax explores decklists to find the answer!
Smuggler’s Copter: A Pillar You Can Count On
Ban Smuggler’s Copter? No way, says Patrick Chapin! Get why “The Innovator” thinks the Copter is destined to become a Pioneer classic … and what other card he thinks will be banned instead!
The Brothers’ War
Brad Nelson returns to VS Live! He battles brother Corey Baumeister in three formats: Standard, Pioneer, and Modern. Who’ll come out on top in this Magical sibling rivalry?
Standard, Modern, And Pioneer Technology
With two of the year’s biggest tournaments happening on back-to-back weeks, Gerry and Bryan have been going deep into each Constructed format. Despite casting the Season Two Invitational instead of playing, Bryan thinks he might have broken it…
Surprise, Surprise! Esper Control In Pioneer
Shaheen Soorani has a deck type, so it’s no surprise he’s trying to make Esper Control work in Pioneer! Get his list on the eve of the Season Two Invitational!
My Decks For The Season Two Invitational
GerryT is hyped for the Season Two Invitational at SCG CON Winter, and why not? He’s picked out two powerful, intriguing decks for the event, with nary an Oko, Thief of Crowns in sight!
The Pioneer And Modern Decks We’d Play At The Season Two Invitational
It’s crunch time for the Season Two Invitational! Five Star City Games content creators give the lists they’d run at the big event, both Pioneer and Modern. Don’t forget to vote for your picks in the polls!
Comboing With Kethis, The Hidden Hand In Pioneer
Kethis Combo has the power to port from Standard to Pioneer! Emma Handy offers her latest build and a lesson in the art of making combo pieces double as stumbling blocks for the opponent!
My Pioneer Build Of Mono-Green Devotion For The Season Two Invitational
After back-to-back Pioneer PTQ Top 8s with Mono-Green Devotion, Todd Anderson thinks it’s the best deck despite repeated bans. Get his build for the Season Two Invitational and insights only he can provide!
Was Banning Veil Of Summer In Pioneer The Right Call?
Veil of Summer (and only Veil of Summer) was banned in Pioneer on November 11. What do Ari Lax, Sam Black, and Shaheen Soorani have to say about the ban, the cards that survived this time, and the decks to beat at the Season Two Invitational?
Izzet Ensoul In Pioneer
Corey Baumeister takes his Izzet Ensoul deck to Magic Online! What happens when the Bash Brother starts running with scissors? Tune in to find out ahead of the Season Two Invitational!
Establishing The Green Triumvirate In Pioneer
Green decks got hit with the first and second banning waves in Pioneer. Is that enough to stop them? Hardly, says Ross Merriam! He highlights the three key builds, their strengths and weaknesses, and how to fight them ahead of the Season Two Invitational!