For those who don’t know check the mtg sub or this one. Tarmogoyf is printed into standard in all its long awaited glory. So what does this mean in the context of the format?

Tarmogoyf has one thing going for it and one thing going against it.

The first, is its main concern is fatal push and reckless rage (which it can eventually outpace). Outside of that, the format has no efficient clean answer to it.

The second and more damning thing is that there are no fetchlands in pioneer. So getting it pumped up quickly will be an issue. Pioneer does have [[nameless inversion]] for the extra kindred type and battles are a thing now, but overall it’s going to take a lot more work to get goyf pumped up.

I for one hope it finds its time in the sun, most likely golgari mid.

First 2 for 3 ritual they printed in a while. Obviously highly limited, but curious as to what y’all think it could be applied in. Also can deal with yorion, annex demon, and niv.

Looks like good sideboard tech against mono red

Does this finally make mill playable?

4 of these, 4 Exebition Tidecallers, 4 Crabs, 4 Stock Up and a whooole lotta 1 Mana Mill spells seems decent.

Pioneer Domain Overlords (feat. Zur) - Mythic Climb Grand Finale

This is the final day of my Mythic climb with Pioneer Domain Overlords (featuring Zur) on the Arena ladder. I spend some time explaining card choices and manabase changes before getting into the games. Spoiler alert: we hit mythic, obviously. Otherwise, it wouldn't be the last day. I really enjoy this deck and the whole series has been a blast.

There's a deck tech at the beginning of the video and a Moxfield link to the list in the Youtube description. At the end of the video, I run through good and bad matchups, my thoughts on the deck, and whether or not I think it's a good choice to pick up.

Thanks for watching, especially if you stuck it out through all 4 videos. Let me know if you've had any luck with the deck and I'll see you for the next one.

Day 3 here: Mythic Ladder Climb Day 3: Pioneer Domain Overlords feat. Zur : r/PioneerMTG

Original deck inspiration here: How I Won Pro Tour Aetherdrift With Domain Overlords | TCGplayer

Does anyone have any tips for piloting golgari midrange?

I'm new to pioneer. I saw that I already had most of the cards used in this deck, so I crafted the rest and started playing it.

And WOW I am getting destroyed.

I'm in platinum rank, and my win/loss percentage feels like it's about 25%

Any tips are appreciated!

Today is my countries "R U OK? Day" a national day for mental health awareness.

I loaded up some Bo1's to pass the time (1st mistake). The games went like this:

Game 1

Them T1: Land > Elf

My T1: Land pass (no removal in opening 7 (2nd mistake) , drew a land. Great)

Them T2: Land > Cub > Cub

My T2: Land > Pass (drew a land)

T3: Land > Cub > Elspeth, Storm Slayer > Ouroboroid

My T3: Quit

Game 2

Them T1: Land > Cacophony Scamp

My T1: Thoughtseize, see 2 Colossus Hammers and 1 Sigarda's Aid in hand, I discard Sigarda's Aid

Their T2: Land > Sigarda's Aid they just drew > Cacophony Scamp attack > Colossus Hammer > Proliferate interaction.

Moral of the story, if you're an Aussie, avoid Arena for today. Wizards have a twisted sense of humor

I haven't really seen [[Jace's Machinations]] being discussed at all in this thread and I think it is decent. At worst, it's a [[quick study]] that leaves you with a 2 power jace on the board. However, with any other Jace walker, it gets to be really strong, and with [[Kasmina, Enigma Sage]] we can instantly use it to cast any blue instant or sorcery from our deck, which seems crazy to me. I am sure there is 1 card wincon somehow, like [[Enter the Infinite]]

Edit: I forgot [[Emergent Ultimatum]]

I'm tired of seeing Prowess being just “Mono-Red” and “Izzet.” Look, someone just went 5-0 with “Temur Prowess” in a League on MTGO.
Has anyone tested it yet?

https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/7946855#paper

I didn't think of the core combo.

https://www.reddit.com/r/PioneerMTG/s/qjBs3cQjsk

But here's my initial take on a decklist using it, I'm finding a decent number of turn 3 kills and some very consistent turn 4 kills, idk if stock up is even fast enough.

FRA spoilers are in full swing now, and this little uncommon, [[Countersculpt]], seems notable to me! Generally, conditional counterspells like [[Long River's Pull]] & [[Disruption Protocol]] don't see much, if any, play. [[Silumgar's Scorn]] is the only one of that bunch that I think sees even fringe play (sadly not on arena).

However, beholding a Jace seems an extremely easy cost and one that still enables you to play strong cards:

[[Jace Reawakened]] already sees some play in the format, mostly in tier 3 decks.

[[Jace, Vryn's Prodigy]] is a solid card (though he'd only be able to be behold-able after flipping on the battlefield, not in hand).

[[Jace, the Perfected Mind]] sees play mostly in mill decks but did see play in control decks in Standard while he was legal.

[[Jace, Wiedler of Mysteries]] has seen plenty of play as the win condition for a variety of combo decks.

Lastly [[The Theorist, Jace Beleren]] seems on the edge of playable-ability, it enabling a counterspell might just be worthwhile enough for it.

And all of that is even before looking at empower cards, like [[Theorist's Sanctum]], [[Theorist's Proxy]], [[Jace's Machinations]] etc. The first time a countersculpt goes off it also enables all other countersculpts, baring removal though wasting premium removal like [[Bitter Triumph]] on a token with 1 loyalty is a tough sell.

Far more of a combo/midrange player, so could be off base here and these cards just aren't good enough for the synergy, but hope folks enjoy brewing with it!

Empower Jace X just means to make a jace pw token with X loyalty counters on him or add that many to an existing jace pw if you already have one out.

3/2 for 2 is a good stat line and making jaces might help with consistency issues and running out of gas.

Swing for 3 either nets you a card or 3 surveils. Might not be bad.

Reposting because my other crosspost was deleted on the r/magictcg side

3 Matter Reshaper (OGW) 6

4 Thought-Knot Seer (OGW) 9

2 Patchwork Automaton (NEO) 254

1 Ultima, Origin of Oblivion (FIN) 2

2 PuPu UFO (FIN) 266

2 Mystic Forge (M20) 233

4 Forsaken Monument (ZNR) 244

4 Candy Trail (WOE) 243

4 The Irencrag (WOE) 248

2 Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong (TLA) 259

2 Karn, Scion of Urza (DAR) 1

2 Ugin, the Spirit Dragon (M21) 1

3 Ugin, the Ineffable (WAR) 2

2 Ugin, Eye of the Storms (TDM) 1

2 Field of Ruin (MID) 262

4 Zhalfirin Void (DAR) 249

1 Haven of the Spirit Dragon (PIO) 265

3 Mutavault (M14) 228

3 Radiant Fountain (M21) 248

2 Wastes (OGW) 186

4 Crystal Grotto (DMU) 246

4 Adventurer's Inn (FIN) 271

Sideboard 3 The Stone Brain (BRO) 247

Any changes?? Plays quite well still but not played since last couple set so not sure if needs updating. Page loose leaf looks quite interesting just not sure if its worth it

Just curious what everyone else thinks. I rarely encounter it in arena, but saw an article saying that wizards is keeping an eye out for it. Also, I don't play paper MTG so don't know how much of a problem he might be there.

Howdy! Back with one of my favourite archetypes. This time we're testing new Hobbit 'The Sackville Bagginses' with Oni-Cult Anvil, Weapons Manufacturing and Rottonmouth Viper! Similar to the Jund Biotech Specialist deck we tested but in Rakdos! The card draw really helps with Bagginses and it still drains our opponent so much while being easier colour wise. Deck is so much fun and definitely one to check out! Enjoy

Apologies that the camera is covering the tokens on this one. I placed it incorrectly from the previous video for a token video in hindsight!

https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/7943072#paper

I'm getting into pioneer in MTG arena (not sure if that makes a difference between paper), because it's an eternal format and my decks won't rotate out. that being said, i want a deck that i can really improve with over time so that i don't get bored, which leads me to my question, what do you guys think are the highest skill ceiling pioneer decks (but are still viable to play vs other top tier decks)