Category: Pioneer

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Iconic Avatar Legend is Counterspell, Removal Spell, and Bomb All in One

As is typical for full Universes Beyond sets, the most iconic characters from MTG Avatar appear in a multitude of different designs. In Aang’s case, we’ve already seen a handful of legends of various rarities and color combinations representing the character’s growth. Interestingly, while Avatar Aang is certainly the flashiest of the bunch, it may […]

Incredible Avatar Legend is the Ultimate Anti-Combo Card

Over the years, a variety of different creatures that punish players for casting specific types of spells have made an impact on the competitive scene. From Thalia, Guardian of Thraben‘s taxing ability to Eidolon of the Great Revel‘s brutal trigger, these threats showcase that even symmetrical effects can be abused in the right deck. Now, […]

MTG Avatar Reveals Card that Breaks Multiformat All-Star

Now that the spoiler season for the Avatar: The Last Airbender MTG set has kicked off in earnest, spoilers are flooding the internet at high speed. There are tons of flavorful fancies for Avatar fans to indulge in, and some surprisingly powerful mana accelerators found in tiny creatures. Despite the myriad of cards we’ve already […]

MTG Avatar Spoilers Reveal Obscene Mana Dork and Extra Turns Generator

At long last, the spoiler season for Magic’s take on Avatar: The Last Airbender has finally begun. While we got some powerful early spoilers that stand a chance in multiple formats, we can’t really say the same about today’s offerings. There are some incredibly powerful cards here, but much of what was spoiled today was […]

MTG’s Most Problematic Card Dominates Big Event in Forgotten Format

Vivi Ornitier

For the past few months, Vivi Ornitier has been a dominant force in Standard. Its synergy with Agatha’s Soul Cauldron is so powerful that Wizards practically confirmed the problematic card would be banned on November 10th. While players shouldn’t have to worry about the Standard menace long-term, it appears that Standard isn’t the only Constructed […]

Rogue MTG Tempo Deck Leverages Underrated Combo to Top Finish in 198-Player Event

While many MTG players praise the current state of Modern thanks to its surprising diversity, it bizarrely cannot even hold a candle to Pioneer. Despite Wizards’ indifference towards the format, it’s ironically thriving. A Pioneer Showcase Challenge over the weekend revealed to players a surprisingly healthy metagame. There wasn’t a single duplicate deck in the […]

Versatile Spider Man Cantrip Emerges as New Multi-Format Staple

MTG Spider Man and Through the Omenpaths cards have now been tournament legal for over two weeks. Despite the fact that this set is small and hasn’t been particularly well received by the player base, that hasn’t stopped some of the new cards from shining in a variety of different formats. While some of the […]