Adam brings a RB sacrifice deck out to play, starring Oni-Cult Anvil. This archetype has been killing it in every format, and Explorer is no exception.

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Players have been begging for Pioneer on Arena, and we finally got it! Here are Adam's picks for the best decks in Explorer, Arena's new Pioneer-lite format.

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As Standard's metagame evolved post-rotation, a host of new commons and uncommons are seeing significantly more play. This week Sig examines these cards and identifies top bulk picks for a future buylist.

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New heroes are rising up to fill Omanth's place in Standard after the bannings and it's resulted in a healthier standard format than we've seen in a long time. Joe takes a look for value amongst some of the new format's most popular movers and shakers.

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Today brought one of the most significant bans in recent memory, and at breakneck speed. Surprise?! The August 3rd, 2020 Banned and Restricted announcement is live!

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Core Set 2021 offers a variety of attractive pick-ups for both Commander and Standard speculation (should paper Magic events restart). This week Sig highlights a few of his favorites, inspired by others in the Twitter community.

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Did you know there was a Players Tour event last weekend? Tournament organizers caught on that successful events can still take place over Arena despite COVID-19. As competitive Magic migrates from paper to online, Sig examines how this may further impact card prices.

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Joe takes a look at his top four picks for Ikoria commons to add to your speculation box.

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The COVID-19 government checks are providing cash to players itching to buy Magic cards. But Sig believes Ikoria may the greatest catalysts for MTG finance in quite some time. This week he touches on the numerous formats impacted by this set.

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