Struggling MTG Format Is Still Missing a Ton of Cards
Ever since its creation in 2022, Explorer has been in a bit of a weird place on MTG Arena. Sure, it may be fun on its own, however, it shouldn’t be around for long. Rather than standing on its own laurels, Explorer is, or was, all about the path to Pioneer. In 2024, it seems […]
These MTG Hidden Gems for Your Sideboard are Extremely Underrated!
Part of what makes MTG so enjoyable is the constant ebb and flow of the metagame as new cards are introduced to a variety of different formats. Since the release of The Lost Caverns of Ixalan, for example, we’ve seen the Standard, Pioneer, and even Modern metagames shift rather drastically. In Standard, the introduction of […]
MTG Turn 4 God Combo Deck Obliterates Competition in 350+ Player Event!
Since the release of The Lost Caverns of Ixalan, Pioneer has seen immense metagame shifts. This set brought tons of powerful cards to the forefront of the format. From introducing an elite new combo deck to the format to and bringing about Discover combo variants, The Lost Caverns of Ixalan made a huge impact. Interestingly, […]
MTG Head Designer Hints at Possible Pioneer Horizons Set!
Pioneer, for much of its existence, has been a pretty controversial format. Many players deemed the format somewhat dull for a while given the domination of Rakdos Midrange and Mino-Green Devotion. While the recent bans as well as the release of The Lost Caverns of Ixalan helped shake up the format to a degree, Rakdos […]
Rakdos Artifacts Archetype Crushes Meta Decks in 260+ Player Event!
Since the recent ban announcement, the Pioneer metagame has largely been dominated by four specific strategies. These strategies were heavily represented at the Regional Championship in Atlanta, and the entire top eight of the tournament was made up of players using one of these four decks each. Specifically, these strategies are Rakdos midrange, Azorius control, […]
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Deploys Plethora of Multi-Format Uncommon Staples!
As we look ahead towards the new year and the release of the next premier set, Murders at Karlov Manor, it’s important to also recognize how impactful The Lost Caverns of Ixalan was in a multitude of different formats. There have been a ton of breakout cards from the set that revolutionized the metagames of […]
These Wacky MTG Combo Decks Are Heavily Underrated!
With the Pioneer Regional Championship in Atlanta having just recently concluded, there’s been a big emphasis on what decks would emerge as the top dogs in the metagame. Since the recent banning of and , as well as the unbanning of , many players were curious exactly what archetypes would be the most represented and […]
MTG Control Decks On the Rise After Massive Bans!
The Pioneer Regional Championship in Atlanta has come to a conclusion, and there are a lot of interesting takeaways from the event. The metagame, at large, was dominated by four specific decks. Rakdos midrange, Abzan combo, Izzet Phoenix, and Azorius control were the most played decks at the event, and all performed reasonably well. The […]
1300-Player MTG Regional Championship Indicates New Tier 1 Strategy!
Pioneer has certainly had its critics over the years. One of the biggest complaints players have had regarding the format is that it had been relatively stale for quite a while. Mono-green Devotion and Rakdos midrange sat atop the totem pole, and it didn’t seem like much was going to change. Since the release of […]
MTG Best Constructed Cards From 2023
With spoilers fully revealed for Ravnica Remastered, the first MTG set of 2024, it’s easy to tell just how close we are to leaving 2023 behind us. There is certainly a lot to look forward to in the coming year. From Universes Beyond sets like the MTG Fallout to a unique murder-mystery set in Murders […]