Pioneer Curious – Abhorrent Oculus

Abhorrent Oculus is a super-pushed new mythic, who just needs a little help from his friends, Overlord of the Balemurk and Overlord of the Floodpits. Will these Duskmourn: House of Horror mythics create a new graveyard-based archetype in Pioneer? Let's find out!

Schedule Update – October

A case of lice has derailed this week's scheduled article, but here are the decklists and deck techs of the three Grixis Abhorrent Eye decks I've been testing out in Pioneer. Which looks the most fun? The most competitive? Full game play will be posted next week!

Schedule – October 2024

Duskmourn: House of Horror just released and it's right in time for Halloween! What new cards can we build around in our quest for that magical 3-2? Let's find out!

Pioneer Curious – Rakdos Magda, the Hoardmaster

Rakdos Dragons failed spectacularly in Modern. Can they do better in Pioneer with the addition of Magda, the Hoardmaster? Is this the format for Decadent Dragon to shine? Let's find out!

Pioneer Curious – Mardu Aristocrats

Most of the all-stars from the first Aristocrat deck of the early 2010s aren't legal in Pioneer. Can Hunted Witness, Cruel Initiate, Zulaport Cutthroat, and Cartel Aristocrat synergize as well as Doomed Traveler, Skirsdag Highpriest, Lingering Souls, and Falkenrath Aristocrat once did? Let's find out!

July Schedule

What Modern decks can we test out to compete with Nadu, Winged Wisdom? Can an Aristocrat deck win in Pioneer? Read on to see what's coming up in July at cyclesgaming.com!

Pioneer Curious – Gruul Dragons

Is Pioneer the old Modern? Can Gruul Dragons compete in a format I haven't played in more than 5 years? Will the lack of free spells lead to more wins? Let's find out!