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Pioneer format discussion.

Pioneer is a nonrotating format features sets from Return to Ravnica, forward. It aims to be more powerful than Standard but less powerful than Modern or Legacy.

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Weekend Pioneer Challenges (July 1-2, 2023) (mtgzone.com)
submitted 1 year ago by andrew@mtgzone.com to c/pioneer@mtgzone.com
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wkmidori took down the Saturday Challenge with Lotus Field Combo in a really diverse top 8. Dr4ken won the Sunday Challenge with Gruul Vehicles. UW Control made a bit of a resurgence on Saturday and Green Devotion was everywhere both days.

Saturday Challenge

Full Results: https://www.mtgo.com/en/mtgo/decklist/pioneer-challenge-2023-07-0112562351

  1. Lotus Field Combo: wkmidori
  2. Boros Exile: onewaygarden
  3. Azorius Control: Johnny\_Hobbs
  4. Izzet Phoenix: Ale\_Mtg
  5. Izzet Drakes: andrw1232
  6. Mono-White Humans: Tommacp
  7. Izzet Drakes: pokerswizard
  8. Green Devotion: BomattCourier
  9. Azorius Control: MarcosHMoura
  10. Azorius Spirits: Falco\_Lombardi
  11. Azorius Control: Kazuga
  12. Abzan Greasefang: ErJuanRa
  13. Abzan Greasefang: billsive
  14. Mono-White Humans: IntrepidZero
  15. Azorius Control: Lego\_Hogrider
  16. Hammer Goblins: CuteChandra19
  17. Rakdos Sacrifice: NyxB0rn
  18. Boros Exile: FerMTG
  19. Mono-White Humans: jakers1016
  20. Azorius Control: Bruskk
  21. Rakdos Sacrifice: ejk
  22. Green Devotion: lazerbeam
  23. Izzet Creativity: EojAtTheEnd
  24. Green Devotion: Ummmyeh315
  25. Green Devotion: Arianne
  26. Rakdos Sacrifice: Garthoro
  27. Abzan Greasefang: Graciasportanto
  28. Green Devotion: Sunbird17
  29. Gruul Bard Class: Sahakvic
  30. Green Devotion: azax
  31. Sultai Rona Combo: key05232
  32. Grixis Midrange: KarnageKardsENT
Breakdowns

Top 32 Breakdown

Deck Top 32 Top 16 Top 8
Green Devotion 6 1 1
Azorius Control 5 4 1
Mono-White Humans 3 2 1
Abzan Greasefang 3 2 0
Rakdos Sacrifice 3 0 0
Izzet Drakes 2 2 2
Boros Exile 2 1 1
Other 8 4 2

Spice Corner

  1. Hammer Goblins: CuteChandra19
  2. Gruul Bard Class: Sahakvic

Sunday Showcase Challenge

Full Results: https://www.mtgo.com/en/mtgo/decklist/pioneer-challenge-2023-07-0212562369

  1. Gruul Vehicles: Dr4ken
  2. Mono-White Humans: \_Cygnus
  3. Dimir Archfiend Alteration: katuo079595
  4. Green Devotion: Pascal3000
  5. Izzet Creativity: KingHairy
  6. Boros Convoke Aggro: DoctorofTime
  7. Azorius Spirits: Traft
  8. Azorius Spirits: Kedrip
  9. Rakdos Sacrifice: Abramide
  10. Abzan Greasefang: billsive
  11. Neoform Atraxa: Eazzy
  12. Abzan Greasefang: trollasceticftw
  13. Rakdos Sacrifice: rileydk
  14. Jeskai Transmogrify: rarakkyo
  15. Boros Exile: prophetoffire
  16. Green Devotion: quinniac
  17. Rakdos Sacrifice: pete2fiddy
  18. Green Devotion: Yut0kun
  19. Azorius Control: Ignotus97
  20. Mono-White Humans: Lorwy
  21. Dimir Archfiend Alteration: OafMcNamara
  22. Green Devotion: iaky91
  23. Omnath to Light: Laplasjan
  24. Lotus Field Combo: GigaChadSigmaMale
  25. Mono-Red Burn: esmyth
  26. Boros Exile: Oscar\_Franco
  27. Rakdos Sacrifice: trukanshii
  28. Dimir Control: ScreenwriterNY
  29. Izzet Phoenix: O\_danielakos
  30. Gruul Vehicles: Coachinho
  31. Grixis Control: drawmylands
  32. Gruul Midrange: sMann2.0
Breakdowns

Top 32 Breakdown

Deck Top 32 Top 16 Top 8
Green Devotion 4 2 1
Rakdos Sacrifice 4 2 0
Azorius Spirits 2 2 2
Abzan Greasefang 2 2 0
Gruul Vehicles 2 1 1
Dimir Archfiend Alteration 2 1 1
Boros Exile 2 1 0
Other 12 4 2

Repost from /r/pioneermtg by /u/arinceo.

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Metagame Mentor: A Builder's Approach to Pioneer (www.magic.gg)
submitted 1 month ago by MysticKetchup@lemmy.world to c/pioneer@mtgzone.com
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Pioneer Regional Championship - SCG Con D.C. - Tournament Results and Decklists (melee.gg)
submitted 1 month ago by mike@mtgzone.com to c/pioneer@mtgzone.com
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cross-posted from: https://mtgzone.com/post/987584

Nearly 1200 players in this tournament! Congrats to Cory Lack with Rakdos Cauldron.

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USA's Regional Championship is going on! (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 month ago by meant2live218@lemmy.world to c/pioneer@mtgzone.com
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https://www.twitch.tv/starcitygames

Format is Pioneer, and from what I know of the meta, we should be seeing lots of Phoenix and Rakdos, with maybe some Azorius Control looking to go over the top.

Who are y'all rooting for? What rogue deck do you hope succeeds?

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Metagame Mentor: Duskmourn Shines at Brazil's Regional Championships (www.magic.gg)
submitted 1 month ago by MysticKetchup@lemmy.world to c/pioneer@mtgzone.com
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Metagame Mentor: Top Pioneer Decks for the Upcoming Regional Championships (www.magic.gg)
submitted 2 months ago by MysticKetchup@lemmy.world to c/pioneer@mtgzone.com
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Metagame Mentor: Discussing Pioneer with Bloomburrow (www.magic.gg)
submitted 3 months ago by MysticKetchup@lemmy.world to c/pioneer@mtgzone.com
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Local Game Store Spotlights And Winning Decklists From May's MTG Regional Championship Qualifiers (articles.starcitygames.com)
submitted 5 months ago by MysticKetchup@lemmy.world to c/pioneer@mtgzone.com
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Budget Magic: $88 Ensoul Artifact (Pioneer) (www.mtggoldfish.com)
submitted 5 months ago by MysticKetchup@lemmy.world to c/pioneer@mtgzone.com
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Metagame Mentor: The Pioneer Showdown in Outlaws of Thunder Junction (www.magic.gg)
submitted 5 months ago by MysticKetchup@lemmy.world to c/pioneer@mtgzone.com
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How to Build the Most Explosive Deck in Pioneer (www.channelfireball.com)
submitted 6 months ago by MysticKetchup@lemmy.world to c/pioneer@mtgzone.com
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The Top 3 MTG Decks to Win Your Next Pioneer RCQ (infinite.tcgplayer.com)
submitted 6 months ago by MysticKetchup@lemmy.world to c/pioneer@mtgzone.com
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What's the Best Deck in Pioneer Right Now? Thunder Junction Power Rankings (www.channelfireball.com)
submitted 6 months ago by MysticKetchup@lemmy.world to c/pioneer@mtgzone.com
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Metagame Mentor: Even More Pioneer Decks to Defeat at April 2024 RCQs (www.magic.gg)
submitted 7 months ago by MysticKetchup@lemmy.world to c/pioneer@mtgzone.com
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How Outlaws Of Thunder Junction Changes The Pioneer Magic Format (articles.starcitygames.com)
submitted 7 months ago by MysticKetchup@lemmy.world to c/pioneer@mtgzone.com
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Metagame Mentor: The Pioneer Decks to Defeat at April 2024 RCQs (magic.gg)
submitted 7 months ago by MysticKetchup@lemmy.world to c/pioneer@mtgzone.com
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What's New with Pioneer Boros Convoke? (www.channelfireball.com)
submitted 7 months ago by MysticKetchup@lemmy.world to c/pioneer@mtgzone.com
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Pioneer: Quintorius Combo - Deck Tech & Sideboard Guide (mtg.cardsrealm.com)
submitted 7 months ago by MysticKetchup@lemmy.world to c/pioneer@mtgzone.com
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Andrea Mengucci - How I Won a Pioneer MTG PTQ With Rakdos Vampires (www.channelfireball.com)
submitted 8 months ago by MysticKetchup@lemmy.world to c/pioneer@mtgzone.com
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How to Play One of Pioneer's Scariest Decks: Lotus Field MTG Deck Guide (www.channelfireball.com)
submitted 8 months ago by MysticKetchup@lemmy.world to c/pioneer@mtgzone.com
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What's the Best Deck in Pioneer MTG Right Now? Post-Pro Tour Power Rankings (www.channelfireball.com)
submitted 8 months ago by MysticKetchup@lemmy.world to c/pioneer@mtgzone.com
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Ripping Veins and Taking Names: Pioneer MTG's Hottest New Deck (www.channelfireball.com)
submitted 8 months ago by MysticKetchup@lemmy.world to c/pioneer@mtgzone.com
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The Spiciest Pioneer Decks at Pro Tour Murders at Karlov Manor (magic.gg)
submitted 8 months ago by MysticKetchup@lemmy.world to c/pioneer@mtgzone.com
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Weekend Pioneer Challenges with 419 player Sunday Showcase (June 24-25, 2023) (www.mtgo.com)
submitted 1 year ago by andrew@mtgzone.com to c/pioneer@mtgzone.com
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Jaberwocki took down the Saturday Challenge with Rakdos Sacrifice and komattaman took down the Sunday Showcase Challenge, topping 418 other players with Boros Exile!

Saturday Challenge

Full Results: https://www.mtgo.com/en/mtgo/decklist/pioneer-challenge-2023-06-2412560121

  1. Rakdos Sacrifice: Jaberwocki
  2. Azorius Control: \VFS\
  3. Boros Convoke Aggro: guiyote
  4. Green Devotion: Breckoroni
  5. Green Devotion: HouseOfManaMTG
  6. Temur Vehicles: Parrotlet
  7. Abzan Greasefang: Ant\_Are\_MTG
  8. Green Devotion: varal
  9. Mono-White Humans: qbturtle15
  10. Mono-White Humans: jakers1016
  11. Izzet Creativity: xfile
  12. Green Devotion: Shino95
  13. Mono-Black Midrange: Boin
  14. Azorius Spirits: remf
  15. Rakdos Midrange: battlemanda
  16. Abzan Greasefang: nickdebe
  17. Izzet Phoenix: boytriton
  18. Rakdos Goblins: AlpacaGaming
  19. Lotus Field Combo: toothymtg
  20. Dimir Control: ScreenwriterNY
  21. Mono-White Humans: IntrepidZero
  22. Izzet Phoenix: karatedom
  23. Izzet Creativity: FerMTG
  24. Boros Convoke Aggro: pokerswizard
  25. Rakdos Sacrifice: Kaies
  26. Mono-White Humans: B1gDan
  27. Azorius Spirits: stevenxanthony
  28. Green Devotion: Marthamtg
  29. Atarka Red: DookieTrouserMD
  30. Izzet Phoenix: ShikiXYZ
  31. Green Devotion: GlowinHammerfist
  32. Enigmatic Fires: DarkestMage

Top 32 Breakdown

Deck Top 32 Top 16 Top 8
Green Devotion 6 4 3
Mono-White Humans 4 2 0
Izzet Phoenix 3 0 0
Abzan Greasefang 2 2 1
Boros Convoke 2 1 1
Rakdos Sacrifice 2 1 1
Azorius Spirits 2 1 0
Izzet Creativity 2 1 0
Other 9 4 2

Sunday Showcase Challenge

Full Results: https://www.mtgo.com/en/mtgo/decklist/pioneer-showcase-challenge-2023-06-2512560083

  1. Boros Exile: komattaman
  2. Enigmatic Fires: reisenza
  3. Mono-White Humans: Rithenium
  4. Green Devotion: Golden91
  5. Azorius Control: Xatrith
  6. Rakdos Sacrifice: Olivetti
  7. Green Devotion: sonal83
  8. Green Devotion: azax
  9. Green Devotion: Arianne
  10. Mono-Red Aggro: ShowTime\_
  11. Mono-White Humans: annabelious
  12. Dimir Archfiend Alteration: OafMcNamara
  13. Izzet Phoenix: aManatease
  14. Green Devotion: \ZNT\
  15. Green Devotion: MikoGK
  16. Azorius Spirits: Marcuzinho
  17. Rakdos Sacrifice: LaturatheLucis
  18. Keruga Fires: Toltar
  19. Bant Lotus Field Control: MadMaxErnst
  20. Azorius Control: capellomauro
  21. Azorius Control: Ignotus97
  22. Gruul Vehicles: orantspro
  23. Rakdos Midrange: tchuco
  24. Mono-Black Midrange: Kritik
  25. Rakdos Midrange: Scyrak
  26. Rakdos Sacrifice: JMM
  27. Rakdos Sacrifice: EdB
  28. Abzan Greasefang: Gerschi
  29. Azorius Spirits: ThaisM
  30. Izzet Creativity: yriel
  31. Rakdos Midrange: Yumcheuk
  32. Mono-White Humans: ura\_frst

Top 32 Breakdown

Deck Top 32 Top 16 Top 8
Green Devotion 6 6 3
Rakdos Sacrifice 4 1 1
Mono-White Humans 3 2 1
Azorius Control 3 1 1
Rakdos Midrange 3 0 0
Azorius Spirits 2 1 0
Other 11 5 2

Repost from /r/pioneermtg by /u/arinceo

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Sunday Pioneer Challenge (June 18, 2023) (www.mtgo.com)
submitted 1 year ago by andrew@mtgzone.com to c/pioneer@mtgzone.com
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Full Results: https://www.mtgo.com/en/mtgo/decklist/pioneer-challenge-2023-06-1812558731

  1. Azorius Spirits: remf
  2. Rakdos Sacrifice: Flame-
  3. Omnath to Light: Laplasjan
  4. Azorius Control: MarcoBelacca95
  5. Mono-White Humans: marceliiine
  6. Azorius Lotus Field Control: 420dragon
  7. Boros Convoke Aggro: kanister
  8. Mono-Black Waste Not: Uegjo
  9. Green Devotion: lucadaky
  10. Izzet Phoenix: boytriton
  11. Green Devotion: fininho10
  12. Izzet Phoenix: O\_danielakos
  13. Azorius Spirits: Falco\_Lombardi
  14. Abzan Greasefang: ErJuanRa
  15. Azorius Spirits: FishMasterino
  16. Jund Citadel: Chichotek
  17. Lotus Field Combo: Raest
  18. Azorius Control: claudioh
  19. Rakdos Midrange: manohito
  20. Rakdos Sacrifice: Hamuda
  21. Lotus Field Combo: ComboMAN
  22. Lotus Field Combo: Sunbird17
  23. Mono-White Humans: Karolmo
  24. Green Devotion: Dotta
  25. Green Devotion: Peppsi
  26. Keruga Fires: billsive
  27. Rakdos Sacrifice: Jaberwocki
  28. Lotus Field Combo: RogeDeckWins
  29. Abzan Greasefang: yukiro
  30. Green Devotion: Wyern
  31. Jeskai Transmogrify: NAKISHIMA
  32. Dimir Rogues: Janisss

Direct links courtesy of /u/FereMiyJeenyus and their MTGO Results Scraper

Top 32 Breakdown

Deck Top 32 Top 16 Top 8
Green Devotion 5 2 0
Lotus Field Combo 4 0 0
Azorius Spirits 3 3 1
Rakdos Sacrifice 3 1 1
Izzet Phoenix 2 2 0
Azorius Control 2 1 1
Mono-White Humans 2 1 1
Abzan Greasefang 2 1 0
Other 9 5 4

Spice Corner

  1. Jund Citadel: Chichotek

Repost from /r/pioneermtg/ by /u/arinceo

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