Are You Ready For the Pioneer Pro Tour? Here Are the Format’s Best Decks
Up until recently, many players considered Pioneer a dead Magic: the Gathering format. But Wizards of the Coast announced the return of Pro Tours and the first one will feature Pioneer. This reinvigorated players’ interest in the format. If you haven’t been keeping up with Pioneer, you may need a brief breakdown of the metagame. […]
This MTG Format Just Rose From the Grave – Are You Ready to Play?
Two weeks ago, I had a hankering to play some Pioneer. There are 12+ local game stores (LGS) in the greater Sacramento area, but only one store held a weekly Pioneer tournament. Knowing Pioneer wasn’t the most popular Magic: the Gathering format, I set my expectations low and threw together a deck. I drove 40 […]
The Great Pioneer BOOM – Card Prices Are Going UP!
Pioneer has a diverse and fun metagame, yet relatively few people play the format. But that might change soon. Last week, Wizards of the Coast announced a new structure for competitive Magic which coincidentally breathed new life into the Pioneer format. Consequently, the prices of many Pioneer cards spiked over the weekend. Why is There […]
Standout Kamigawa Card Breaks Out Across MTG Formats and Rises in Price
A few weeks ago, I wrote an article on Fable of the Mirror-Breaker‘s impressive showing at the Neon Dynasty Championship. I argued that the card’s tournament performance in Alchemy and Historic would translate to increased play in Standard and Pioneer and that Fable of the Mirror-Breaker would increase in price accordingly. The card was less […]
MTG Arena is One Step Closer To Adding It’s Most Requested Format
In a world of lack luster announcements for Magic Arena, there’s a single beacon of hope for the game. With Historic being impacted by Alchemy cards, players are looking to Wizards of the Coast to bring a “true to paper” non-rotating format. Well, the wait is almost over, and you can get a taste of […]
This Neon Dynasty Championship Breakout Card is an Easy Buy Right Now
Magic: the Gathering players duked it out in both Alchemy and Historic at the Neon Dynasty Championship last weekend. Alan Gadbois covered some of the best performing decks and cards from the tournament, but there’s one card that stood out to me as a MUST-BUY: Fable of the Mirror-Breaker. ***UPDATE: Fable of the Mirror-Breaker is […]
It DOUBLED in Price – Is This The BEST Kamigawa Removal Spell?
March of Otherworldly Light is becoming a multi-format all-star. It sees extensive play in Standard. But many Pioneer and Modern decks are starting to use the card too. It’s even picking up play in Commander. It’s quite possible that this is the best removal spell from Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty. Consequently, March of Otherworldly Light has […]
Standout Kamigawa Planeswalker Rising in Play and Price!
The Wandering Emperor is the first planeswalker to ever be printed with the flash. She has an overall strong toolkit of abilities, but the unprecedented potential to be played at instant speed really pushes her over the edge. Consequently, The Wandering Emperor has become popular in multiple Magic formats. Now she’s rising in price! The […]
MTG Bans One of the Most BUSTED Cards and More!
Surprise! Wizards of the Coast just dropped a big Banned and Restricted Announcement today, and I can promise you that it’s spicy! Let’s not waste any time, and get right into it The Hammer Pioneer: is Banned — Modern: is Banned — Pauper: is Banned is Banned is Unbanned — Tabletop and Magic Online Effective […]
Pioneer on MTG Arena Could Happen Sooner Than Expected – Here’s How
With the recent “Eternal Format Support” testing that Wizards of the Coast has been doing on Magic Arena, it’s seeming that we’re creeping ever closer to Pioneer as a supported format in the game. We know what the current slate of tests are, and hopefully the next step would be something closer to a true […]