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Pioneer

Non-rotating format from Return to Ravnica forward.

Top Cards

The highest-rated cards in Pioneer

Blooming Marsh
Pioneer: S

Blooming Marsh

otj

Burst Lightning
Pioneer: S

Burst Lightning

fdn

Concealed Courtyard
Pioneer: S

Concealed Courtyard

otj

Emberheart Challenger
Pioneer: S

Emberheart Challenger

blb

+96
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Top Archetypes

The most played deck archetypes in Pioneer

S

Mono-Red Prowess

18.9%of meta
S

Abzan Greasefang

16.3%of meta
A

Orzhov Greasefang

11.8%of meta
S

Izzet Prowess

11.2%of meta
+6
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Banned Cards

Cards that cannot be played in Pioneer

Amalia Benavides Aguirre
Banned

Amalia Benavides Aguirre

lci

Balustrade Spy
Banned

Balustrade Spy

rvr

Bloodstained Mire
Banned

Bloodstained Mire

mh3

Expressive Iteration
Banned

Expressive Iteration

tdc

+26
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Recent Tournaments

Updated Mar 13

Pioneer League 2026-02-28

Feb 28, 20260 players

Pioneer Challenge 32 2026-02-28

Feb 28, 20260 players

Pioneer Challenge 32 2026-02-27

Feb 27, 20260 players

Pioneer Challenge 32 2026-02-27

Feb 27, 20260 players

Pioneer Challenge 32 2026-02-27

Feb 27, 20260 players

Pioneer Challenge 32 2026-02-27

Feb 27, 20260 players
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External Resources

MTGGoldfish Metagame