The Modern RCQ season is ending, and its conclusions conflict with the online results. Boros Energy is defining the metagame, but it might not for much longer.

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Nadu Breakfast is confirmed as a Tier 1 deck. Sorta. Magic Online never behaves as expected. However, the metagame's direction is quite clear. August 26 looms.

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David E. used the MTGO All-Access Pass to extensively test Pioneer, finding closure on Rakdos, disappointment with Greasefang, and renewed faith in Spirits.

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This week LessAlex shares with us the power of an emerging deck in Pioneer: Azorius Lotus Control! What does this deck have to offer over traditional Control?

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In today's video and article LessAlex shares the newest version of Lotus Combo utilizing the new Planeswalker Chandra, Hope's Beacon in Pioneer with a Deck Tech and Gameplay Video!

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With Pro Tour Phyrexia in the books, David E. starts to wonder if he got Pioneer all wrong. Have Magic's best managed to crack the format's secret identity?

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Defining Pioneer has eluded David E. for most of the year, but applying the manabase lens reveals the format's true identity... and that of the others.

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The data from the first round of Regional Qualifiers is out. David E. looks into the results, analyzing whether the data reflects Pioneer's metagame and health.

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The Regional Championship Qualifiers are now in full swing. David E. has some less mainstream advice on how to prepare for them this week.

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UndyingMTG returns with the next part of his Budget-Focused series, this time bringing us combo-oriented Pioneer and Commander picks.

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In a time where we're all homebound, there's no better opportunity to sit down and pick through bulk! Brady combs over War of the Spark to find the best bulk picks in the next update of his Bulk to Bayou series.

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The Pioneer market has slowed down after the Players Tour, but there are still spec targets hiding in this and every other format if you know how to look for them.

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Brady returns with the next part in his Bulk to Bayou series, this time outlining his picks for bulk staples in Throne of Eldraine.

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In general, the past few weeks have been fairly dull for Magic finance. But that's about to change. This week Sig shares three catalysts he thinks will shake up the market and create opportunities to make some money.

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Thanks to the internet, many finance realms are now 24/7, and the Magic finance realm is no different; though there aren't as many players in this particular realm. You may be wondering why I bring this up. The reason is that it's easy to miss important price changes and the reasons behind them. Every morning […]

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Modern bans are coming. Adam shares his predictions and what it means for the metagame and the market.

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