Category News
News about the Pioneer format and Magic: The Gathering in general
No Bans. Everything is Fine.
Wizards has decided to make no changes to Pioneer and Standard, and unban Preordain in Modern.
All the News From Magic GenCon
Sir Epic breaks down all the news from GenCon, including Pioneer Masters, "Tournament Pioneer", a set release timeline and some Universes Beyond news.
Wizards Changes RCQ Format Selection
In future RCQ seasons, stores will now only have the option of running events either as the current Limited format or a singular pre-determined constructed format.
Wizards Changes Set Legality Timing
With a surprise Tuesday announcement, Wizards has declared that new sets will be tournament legal on "prerelease" day beginning with Phyrexia: All Will Be One
Nykthos Coming to Explorer Next Week
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx was just announced as an inclusion in Explorer Anthology 2. Let's go over some of the early meta implications of that!
Extra Life Charity Stream Tonight to Feature MTG Wrestling
Friends of PlayingPioneer, the Crew3 Podcast, is hosting an Extra Life charity stream all day today, culminating in some good ol' fashioned MTG wrestling.
Explorer Meta at Worlds
Skura examines the meta game for last week's worlds and shares his thoughts on what it means for the format as a whole.
Meathook Massacre Banned!
The PlayingStandard Team reacts to today's Meathook Massacre ban and speculates on the meta going forward.
Challenger Decks 2022: $50 Upgrades
ServoToken takes a look at upgrading this winter's coming Challenger Decks on a $50 budget!
The Impacts of Shadows Over Innistrad: Remastered
Anthony Dolce and rose-emoji go over some of the most impactful cards expected for printing into Explorer in the Shadows Over Innistrad: Remastered set announced today.