The Evolution Of Green Midrange In Pioneer
Green midrange decks are poised for success in the Pioneer rounds at the Season Two Invitational. Which ones, though? Ari Lax traces their evolution in the new format and offers lists for the weekend!
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More Pioneers!
Corey Baumeister and Ross Merriam continue their Pioneer duels with Azorius Control, Bant Ramp, Jund Chromantiflayer, and more! Explore the possibilities ahead of the Season Two Invitational!
Mystery Booster Finance And Mythic Championship Fallout
How will the Mystery Boosters affect your Magic budgeting? And what can we expect in Standard after Mythic Championship VI in Richmond? Chas Andres covers both topics, plus This Week’s Trends!
Perfecting Zombies In Pioneer
What’s in your head? GerryT’s is full of ideas for making Zombies matter in Pioneer! Check out two of his latest lists ahead of the Season Two Invitational!
Baffling Bans
Shaheen Soorani saw no choice but to register Oko, Thief of Crowns for this weekend’s Mythic Championship. Why is Standard one big herd of Elk? And why did Leyline of Abundance get banned from Pioneer after one good weekend?
Pioneer After The Bans
With Felidar Guardian, Leyline of Abundance, and Oath of Nissa gone from Pioneer, where does the format go? Corey Baumeister and Ross Merriam battle it out with post-banning decks!
Pioneer Post-Bans With @HS_Orange
@HS_Orange talks Pioneer! Orange got his professional gaming start in Magic and has been crushing Pioneer online. Gerry asks Orange about the format, the Banned and Restricted list, how to test, and lessons learned from playing Hearthstone at the highest level.
How To Prepare For Chapter Two Of Pioneer
Monday’s Banned and Restricted announcement shook things up, removing three cards from Pioneer. Luckily for us, Patrick Chapin is here to help us prepare for what’s next!
Golgari Scales In Pioneer
Hardened Scales meets Winding Constrictor in Pioneer! Corey Baumeister pilots Golgari Scales on Magic Online ahead of the Season Two Invitational.
Aggressive Pioneer Decks To Consider After The Bannings
Worried about putting money into a Pioneer deck that might get banned? Tom “The Boss” Ross shares a pair of powerful aggro options with solid chances of making it to the Season Two Invitational unscathed!
The First Pioneer Bans: Three Losers, Three Winners
Pioneer saw three cards banned on Monday: Felidar Guardian, Leyline of Abundance, and Oath of Nissa! How will those bannings affect the Pioneer metagame as it takes shape ahead of the Season Two Invitational?
The Difference Is Blue And White: Azorius In Pioneer
Abraham Stein explores his favorite two-color combination in Pioneer. The triple banning on Monday has opened up the possibilities for Azorius, including Control, Flash, and Spirit tribal!
How To Win With Smuggler’s Copter In Pioneer
Is Smuggler’s Copter worthy of being among Pioneer’s most dangerous cards? Ben Friedman thinks so, and so do players on Magic Online! See the lists making the most of the “Looter Scooter” and learn why they’re so strong!
Were The Initial Wave Of Pioneer Bans By WotC Correct?
The first wave of bans in Pioneer has arrived, and with them many interesting questions for Patrick Chapin, Ari Lax and Ryan Overturf to answer!
Introducing Izzet Ensoul: The Most Underrated Deck In Pioneer
Pioneer is a fresh format, full of new and old strategies, competing to establish dominance, and Ross Merriam thinks he may have found the next great deck!