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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!

Pilgrimage Out, Adventure In: Selesnya’s Time To Shine!

Getting ready to battle in Standard? Brad Nelson has your essential guide to post-banning Selesnya Adventures, including his latest list, the key to mulliganing, and sideboard notes!

How To Beat Food Decks In Throne Of Eldraine Standard

Food decks with Oko, Thief of Crowns are the obvious frontrunners of the post-banning Standard, but that just means there’s a target to aim for! PVDDR explores his favorite control, aggro, and synergy options.

Building With Dig Through Time And Treasure Cruise In Pioneer

A brand-new Constructed format with a minimal Banned List means a wide-open playground for deckbuilders! Todd Anderson takes to Pioneer by delving into Treasure Cruise and Dig Through Time!

Why Banning The Fetchlands In Pioneer Was A Great Decision

Small costs add up! Tom Ross details why Wizards of the Coast got it right in banning the fetchlands from Pioneer before showing off two “Boss”-style aggro decklists for the new format!

Unpacking Urza In Modern, And Its Conflict With Emry

Urza, Lord High Artificer and Emry, Lurker of the Loch seemed like the perfect Modern match. On the contrary, says Sam Black, and he explains why the two are in tension ahead of SCG Atlanta!

The Five Best Strategies In Post-Ban Throne Of Eldraine Standard

Bryan Gottlieb helped unleash the Field of the Dead menace in Throne of Eldraine Standard. Now that it’s gone, he chooses five decks that have the potential to pick up the pieces and dominate the metagame.

The Best Decks In Modern For SCG Atlanta And How To Exploit Them

Ramp decks, Urza decks. Is there any way to get past the Scylla and Charybdis of the Modern metagame? Andrew Elenbogen sees several routes, and he maps them out ahead of SCG Atlanta!

Now That Field Of The Dead Is Banned…

With Standard down a card, where does the field (not of the dead) go from here? Patrick Chapin explores the surviving decks of the format and the adjustments they must make now that Oko has stolen Standard’s crown!

Your B&R And Pioneer Finance Questions, Answered

Chas Andres planned to take a day to think about the Banned List announcement … and then he had an entirely new format to deal with! Get his takes on Standard, Pioneer, and beyond!

The Five Pillars Of New Modern

It only took six months for Modern to turn upside down! Ross Merriam redefines the pillars of the format ahead of SCG Atlanta, picking out five core interactions and highlighting a onetime pillar’s downfall.

Modern Metabreakers You’re Overlooking

Modern’s best decks have holes to exploit, so what are the metabreakers poised to do well at SCG Atlanta? Ari Lax highlights renewed classics and innovative combos in a range of play styles!

SCG Indianapolis By The Numbers

How does Modern look in the wake of the Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis and Faithless Looting bannings? Let Mox Insights show you the way with stats and analysis, just in time for SCG Regionals!

Introducing Mardu Stoneblade

After Faithless Looting was banned in Modern, Gerry Thompson felt adrift. No more! Today he showcases Mardu Stoneblade, the next generation of GerryT-style Mardu decks, and how to sideboard with it at SCG Regionals!

Finding The Hidden Gems From SCG Indianapolis

Looking for something offbeat yet successful to run at SCG Regionals? Kevin Jones searched the Modern decklists of SCG Indianapolis and turned up some hidden gems to share!