Extremely Underrated MTG Rare Explodes in Play!
Sometimes, it takes MTG players years to discover the untapped potential of an older card. This generally happens when a strategy that newer cards push takes the spotlight. This doesn’t necessarily mean that the hidden gem in question wasn’t good until this new strategy appeared, just that the community needed some help to truly see […]
Mediocre Delve Demon Shines with Thunder Junction Additions!
Since the release of Outlaws of Thunder Junction, there’s been a notable increase in innovation in Pioneer. While Abzan Amalia combo, Izzet Phoenix, and Rakdos Vampires remain powerful archetypes, a lot of other strategies have improved significantly over the last month. Niv to Light, for example, got a massive upgrade in . Similarly, red aggressive […]
Green Thunder Junction Staple Jumps Over 500% In Price!
Another week, another batch of winners in the MTG Finance world. We’re right on the cusp of the official Modern Horizons 3 preview season now, and players are starting to buy into cards that could come back into the fold once it hits. This time around, these predictions aren’t completely baseless speculation as we’ve seen […]
Top Five MTG Most Expensive Eldrazi Cards
One of the cool things about MTG is the sheer magnitude of different Creature types available for players to build decks around. Many players enjoy crafting synergistic decks that focus on one specific Creature type. From Elf Commander decks led by to Humans decks in various Constructed formats maximizing the power of , Creatures of […]
Potent Thunder Junction Uncommon Enables Powerful Insidious Roots Death Combo!
At this point, it’s no surprise just how impactful Outlaws of Thunder Junction has been on the Pioneer format. has become a staple in Niv to Light shells, which have risen in popularity as a whole. Aggressive red decks, including Gruul aggro and Boros Heroic, received significant boosts thanks to the printing of . has […]
“Uncommon Power Level” Mythic Breaks Out In Multiple Formats!
It’s been truly fascinating following the saga of Outlaws of Thunder Junction’s The Big Score sub-set. The fact that it exists in the set at all is a result of the backlash against Aftermath sets. On top of this the fact that every card within it is a Mythic Rare has led many players to […]
Surprise Upcoming MTG Ban Announcement Confirmed to be Standard-Focused
On Monday, May 13, a major ban announcement took place. For those who were hoping for massive changes to be made in Pioneer or Modern, the announcement sadly did not impact either format. Standard was also unaffected, though this isn’t too surprising. Wizards of the Coast has made it clear that any Standard bans (barring […]
Upcoming MTG Bans Could be Surprisingly Boring
For a long time, ban announcement truly felt like the Wild West for MTG players. They would mostly show up with little warning, reap a few problematic cards from some formats, and potentially ruin the financial value of some players’ collections. This, obviously, is not the best way of doing things for players, so things […]
Robust Big Score Haymaker Helps Failing Archetype Crush the Competition!
Since the release of Outlaws of Thunder Junction, it’s incredible how much the Pioneer metagame has shifted. Prior to Thunder Junction, the format mostly revolved around three specific decks: Abzan Amalia combo, Izzet Phoenix, and Rakdos Vampires. While there were other options to play, these decks were clearly the most dominant. These archetypes are definitely […]
Lesser-Seen Slickshot Card Boosts Top Meta Deck!
It’s been nearly three weeks since Outlaws of Thunder Junction graced our shelves, and it’s proven to be quite the impactful set so far. No format has been safe from its cowboy-hatted clutches, with new cards seeing play everywhere from Standard, to Modern, to Vintage. Pioneer has been in on the action too, with a […]