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Season 13, Episode 21: Pioneer State of the Format (March-April 2022)
There is tremendous interest in Pioneer right now. The format was already picking up some buzz, but the return of the Pro Tour and the upcoming Regional Championships, both of which will feature Pioneer, have kicked things up to another level. If you’ve been on the fence, now is the perfect time to jump back in and (re-)learn the format.
This episode is intended to be a resource for newer players who are not caught up on Pioneer, or veterans who are returning to Pioneer after an absence. We are going to run through the most important decks in the meta and give you the info you need to get started in Pioneer.
For each deck, we’re going to explain: 1. What the deck does at a high level; 2. Key cards and interactions to be aware of (including recent technology); and 3. Ways to fight against the strategy and key sideboard considerations.
Happy brewing and welcome back to Pioneer!
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S13E21 Decklists and Timestamps
[2:38] Housekeeping
[5:51] UW Control
[12:21] Izzet Phoenix
[18:02] Naya Winota
[25:28] Lotus Field Combo
[32:30] Rakdos Sacrifice
[39:10] 4c Jeskai Ascendancy
[45:13] 5c Niv to Light
[48:26] 5c Enigmatic Incarnation
[52:57] 4c Transmogrify Fires
[55:50] Mono Green Devotion
[59:29] Bant Spirits
[1:00:29] Mono Blue Spirits
[1:05:21] Rakdos Midrange
[1:07:10] Jund Sacrifice
[1:08:51] Mono Red Aggro
[1:12:32] Other decks
[1:13:24] Closing thoughts: the state of Pioneer
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The Reality Chip: Uploading the Newest Pioneer Tech
The Truth About Cats & Dogs: Jinnie Fay in Modern and Pioneer
Good Ban / Bad Ban: Pioneer after Expressive Iteration & Winota
Hidden Gem? Extraction Specialist Is Seeing Play in Every Format
10 New Decks That Will Restore Your Faith in Pioneer
Jund ’Em Out: Riveteers Brews to Go 3-2 In Style
Make Your Choice! 11 Spicy Cards to Brew in June 2022 (ft. Serum Visions)
Esper Week: Obscure Problems with Raffine, Scheming Seer
Ban This, Not That: State of Pioneer (May 2022)
Shredding Through the Streets of New Capenna
Putting the ”Flash” Back in Flashback
Triome Trouble: Bant Week ft. Spara’s Headquarters
Eight New Capenna Staples for Modern and Pioneer (Week 1 Roundup)
Oh, the Calamity! Dangerous Brews with Invoke Calamity in Modern and Pioneer
Never Look a Gift Sword in the Mouth: 10 Ways to Play Luxior, Giada’s Gift
First Brews with New Capenna: Ob Nixilis, Vivien on the Hunt, Luxior and More
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A New Brewing Project (ft. Serum Visions)
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