Hammering Out Humans In Pioneer
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!
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Why Green Devotion May Break Pioneer
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.
Why Are There So Many Fair Decks In Pioneer?
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.
How To Get Aggressive In Pioneer
Aggro in Pioneer? Why not? Wyatt Darby explores the options to turn creatures sideways and attack for twenty, including Vehicles and Goblins.
Bant Company In Pioneer
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?
SCG CON Winter Season Two Invitational Updates
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.
Nykthos, Shrine To Nyx And Devotion Decks In Pioneer
Is it time for one-color-heavy Devotion decks to make a comeback with Pioneer? Ross Merriam thinks so, and he has brews in four colors! (Sorry, white. Maybe next year…)
Examining Emry, Lurker Of The Loch In Pioneer
Throne of Eldraine’s artifact-loving combo enabler looks set to make waves in Pioneer! Ben Friedman has brews on tap and a warning: if you’re trying to play fair in Pioneer, you’re setting yourself up for failure.
Exploring Deathrite Shaman’s Potential In Pioneer
What can Deathrite Shaman do without fetchlands? Patrick Chapin looks at the best ways to use its potential as a mana accelerator, graveyard controller, and beyond!
How To Build Your Pioneer Collection And Make Money At The Same Time
Pioneer offers a rare opportunity to build a collection for a non-rotating format that pays for itself. Chas Andres shows you the moves to make, plus This Week’s Trends!
Getting To Work On Pioneer Tribal Brews
While combo decks have seized the early Pioneer spotlight, Ari Lax is hard at work building tribal creature brews! Can he make the discovery that will short-circuit the emerging metagame?
Onward, Pioneer!
Corey Baumeister and Ross Merriam continue exploring the nascent Pioneer format with Azorius Control, Four-Color Energy, and more broken-seeming brews!
Aetherworks Marvel Is Going To Dominate Pioneer
Wizards of the Coast started Pioneer with a small Banned List, so the best cards are just begging to be broken! See why Gerry Thompson has chosen Aetherworks Marvel and check out his brews!
Exploring The Previously Banned Cards That Are Legal In Pioneer
What cards might get banned from Pioneer for being too good? Looking at cards previously banned in Standard, Modern, and Legacy is a good start! Autumn Burchett ranks their chances and builds for brokenness!
The Best Decks For Post-Field Standard, Plus The Pioneer Tier List
In a massive podcast clocking in at over 90 minutes, Gerry and Bryan discuss post-banning Standard before turning their attention to Pioneer, its key cards, and their early tier list for the new metagame!