Competitive · Magic: Pioneer · Sep 19, 2026 to October 16, 2026
Magic: Pioneer: what wins right now
Based on every decklist from 9 Magic Online Pioneer Challenges over the last 27 days (273 decks), published by Wizards of the Coast. Deck types are named from TCGplayer's deck database, or after the most similar named deck. Most played deck: Izzet Flow State, 12% of players.
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Top decks
Share of players for each deck in the last half of the window, against the half before. Cost of core cards adds up the cheapest printing of every card at least half the lists play, at the usual number of copies ("+" when a card has no TCGplayer match).
| Deck (tap for its cards, cost and results) | Share of players | Change | Top-8 finishes | Cost of core cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Izzet Flow State30 players · best finish #4 | 11.7%was 9.6% | +2.1 pts | 9 | $201 |
 Golgari Culling Ritual37 players · best finish 1st · 1 event win | 11.2%was 18.1% | −6.9 pts | 12 | $767 |
 Izzet Vivi Ornitier27 players · best finish 1st · 1 event win | 11.2%was 7.4% | +3.8 pts | 8 | $705 |
 Jund Oni-Cult Anvil12 players · best finish #2 | 6.1%was 1.1% | +5.0 pts | 3 | $160 |
 Dimir Moon-Circuit Hacker14 players · best finish 1st · 1 event win | 5.6%was 4.3% | +1.3 pts | 6 | $644 |
 Izzet Eddymurk Crab10 players · best finish 1st · 1 event win | 5.6%was 0.0% | +5.6 pts | 4 | $248 |
 5-Color Storm the Festival7 players · best finish #6 | 3.9%was 0.0% | +3.9 pts | 1 | $516 |
 Rakdos Bloodtithe Harvester12 players · best finish #6 | 3.4%was 6.4% | −3.0 pts | 1 | $183 |
 Selesnya Ouroboroid10 players · best finish #4 | 3.4%was 4.3% | −0.9 pts | 1 | $648 |
 Mono-Red Kumano Faces Kakkazan9 players · best finish #7 | 3.4%was 3.2% | +0.2 pts | 1 | $96 |
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See plansRecent results
| Date | Event | Players | Winner | Winning deck |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | Pioneer Challenge 32 | 32 | xfile | Jund Umbral Collar Zealot |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Pioneer Challenge 32 | 32 | xfile | Jund Umbral Collar Zealot |
| Oct 11, 2026 | Pioneer Challenge 16 | 26 | _Falcon_ | Izzet Eddymurk Crab |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Pioneer Challenge 16 | 25 | Ghost11157 | – |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Pioneer Challenge 32 | 32 | Kako_Ferrer | Dimir Moon-Circuit Hacker |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Pioneer Challenge 32 | 32 | Cachorrowo | Izzet Vivi Ornitier |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Pioneer Challenge 32 | 32 | hugofreitas1 | Izzet Artist's Talent |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Pioneer Challenge 16 | 30 | Arianne | Golgari Culling Ritual |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Pioneer Challenge 32 | 32 | Beicodegeia | Dimir Hopeless Nightmare |
Cards rising in play
| Card | Decks playing it | Change | Cheapest version | Priciest version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pompous Battlemage3.7 copies per deck that plays it | 13%was 0% | +13 pts | $2.923 printings | $4.08Extended Art |
 Seasoned Cryomancer3.9 copies per deck that plays it | 12%was 0% | +12 pts | $9.994 printings | $230.370452 |
 Spirebluff Canal4 copies per deck that plays it | 35%was 24% | +11 pts | $5.287 printings | $17.55another version |
 Academic Dispute4 copies per deck that plays it | 27%was 17% | +10 pts | $0.381 printing | – |
 Stomping Ground2.4 copies per deck that plays it | 12%was 2% | +10 pts | $8.0117 printings | $111.04Galaxy Foil |
 Steam Vents4 copies per deck that plays it | 35%was 26% | +10 pts | $11.0716 printings | $2,000Serial Numbered |
 Riverpyre Verge3.5 copies per deck that plays it | 32%was 22% | +10 pts | $17.475 printings | $27.85First-Place Foil |
 Shivan Reef2.7 copies per deck that plays it | 20%was 11% | +10 pts | $0.2322 printings | $231.18another version |
 Biotech Specialist4 copies per deck that plays it | 11%was 2% | +8 pts | $0.484 printings | $1.38another version |
 Riverglide Pathway2.9 copies per deck that plays it | 32%was 23% | +8 pts | $5.695 printings | $14.08another version |
Cards falling out
| Card | Decks playing it | Change | Cheapest version | Priciest version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Maelstrom Pulse1 copies per deck that plays it | 3%was 15% | −12 pts | $0.2112 printings | $29.23another version |
 Get Lost3.2 copies per deck that plays it | 3%was 14% | −11 pts | $4.335 printings | $26.80another version |
 Takenuma, Abandoned Mire1 copies per deck that plays it | 30%was 40% | −11 pts | $12.475 printings | $31.80Borderless |
 Fatal Push3.9 copies per deck that plays it | 29%was 39% | −10 pts | $0.6915 printings | $158.88another version |
 Field of Ruin3.3 copies per deck that plays it | 1%was 11% | −10 pts | $0.358 printings | $36.13another version |
Most played cards
| Card | Decks playing it | Cheapest version | Priciest version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam Vents4 copies per deck that plays it | 35%was 26% | $11.0716 printings | $2,000Serial Numbered |
| Spirebluff Canal4 copies per deck that plays it | 35%was 24% | $5.287 printings | $17.55another version |
| Riverpyre Verge3.5 copies per deck that plays it | 32%was 22% | $17.475 printings | $27.85First-Place Foil |
| Riverglide Pathway2.9 copies per deck that plays it | 32%was 23% | $5.695 printings | $14.08another version |
 Thoughtseize3.8 copies per deck that plays it | 30%was 36% | $9.5211 printings | $410.17another version |
| Takenuma, Abandoned Mire1 copies per deck that plays it | 30%was 40% | $12.475 printings | $31.80Borderless |
 Boomerang Basics3.1 copies per deck that plays it | 29%was 21% | $1.721 printing | – |
| Fatal Push3.9 copies per deck that plays it | 29%was 39% | $0.6915 printings | $158.88another version |
 Stormchaser's Talent4 copies per deck that plays it | 28%was 21% | $5.153 printings | $12.91another version |
| Academic Dispute4 copies per deck that plays it | 27%was 17% | $0.381 printing | – |
About this data
- Limitless TCG (play.limitlesstcg.com): online tournaments with published decklists for Pokémon, One Piece, Digimon and Gundam. Decks are named by Limitless (Pokémon) or by their leader.
- Magic Online (mtgo.com, Wizards of the Coast): every decklist from the Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper Challenges.
- TCGplayer's deck database: top finishes at in-person events for Yu-Gi-Oh!, Disney Lorcana and others, with the deck names TCGplayer gives them.
- "Decks playing it" is the share of decklists with at least one copy of a card; the change compares the last two weeks with the two before. Many cards are printed more than once; prices are TCGplayer market prices for the cheapest version (what players buy) and the priciest one (what collectors chase).
- Online and published top decks are a sample of the competitive scene, not every local event.