Wizards’ decision to announce bans in Pioneer every Monday for the foreseeable future has many questioning whether it’s the right time to buy into the format. Fortunately, Chas has the rundown on what cards to buy, avoid, and look for in the future!
Todd may not have won the Magic Online PTQ, but second place is still pretty great! Find out why he thinks Mono-Green Devotion is the deck to beat in a fledgling Pioneer format!
The recent Magic Online PTQ was the first big event showcasing the Pioneer format, and Ari Lax is here to examine all the Top 8 decklists! Could there already be trends emerging in this new format?
In this week’s VS Live!, Corey and Ross do battle with high-power Pioneer decks. Will Corey’s various Halloween costumes help him win the marbles? Tune in to find out!
The “Copy Cat” combo of Saheeli Rai and Felidar Guardian is one of Pioneer’s strongest threats. Gerry Thompson explores how to build and sideboard it. Plus, his latest Marvel build!
Standard is broken, but Gerry and Bryan are ready to exploit that! When the best deck maindecks Noxious Grasp, what should you be playing? Also, coverage of the Pioneer format continues!
Shaheen Soorani brings his signature Esper style to bear on Pioneer! Can the Elder Dragons of Tarkir keep up with the most powerful forces in the format?
Prime Speaker Vannifar is as close as Pioneer gets to Birthing Pod. Kevin Jones explores a Four-Color Vannifar list that wins with the Copy Cat combo ahead of the Season Two Invitational.
With Pioneer replacing Standard in the Season Two Invitational, the search for the format’s best decks is more urgent than ever. Corey Baumeister and Ross Merriam battle with Boros Feather, Sultai Midrange, and more!
Can Humans synergies form a deck in Pioneer as they do in Modern? Tom Ross surveys the early results from Magic Online to find something “Boss”-approved ahead of the Season Two Invitational!
The pressure is on to find the best Pioneer deck for the Season Two Invitational. Todd Anderson thinks Devotion decks with a green base might be the solution, and he has lists for three key variations.
Pioneer is starting out with only five fetchlands banned, and predictably, the format is totally…fair? Sam Black explains why fair decks have emerged as Pioneer frontrunners and highlights key lists.
Aggro in Pioneer? Why not? Wyatt Darby explores the options to turn creatures sideways and attack for twenty, including Vehicles and Goblins.
Corey Baumeister takes to Pioneer on Magic Online with Bant Company! Will his menagerie (plus a few stray Elk from Oko, Thief of Crowns) carry the day?
Cedric Phillips writes of an important format change for the Season Two Invitational at SCG CON Winter, November 15-17, and the reasoning behind it.
