Competitive · Magic: Pioneer deck
Gruul Tail Swipe
Gruul Tail Swipe is 3.2% of players in Magic: Pioneer over the last 28 days, up from 0.0%, with 2 top-8 finishes and 2 event wins. Its core cards cost about $740+ at their cheapest printings.
Share of players3.2%over the last 28 days; was 0.0%
Change+3.2 ptsagainst the half before
Top-8 finishes22 event wins; best finish 1st
Cost to build$740+core cards at their cheapest printing; some had no TCGplayer match
Core cards
Cards in at least half of the 6 published Gruul Tail Swipe lists, at the usual number of copies, with what they cost today. Spread's card page opens where Spread charts the card; otherwise TCGplayer's.
| Card | Copiesusual | Cheapest versioneach | Cheapest × copies | Priciest versionfor collectors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Badgermole Cubin 100% of lists | 4 | $49.103 printings | $196.40 | $114.13another version |
 Elvish Mysticin 100% of lists | 4 | $0.4617 printings | $1.84 | $85.10another version |
 Nature's Rhythmin 100% of lists | 4 | $6.504 printings | $26.00 | $19.40another version |
 Nykthos, Shrine to Nyxin 100% of lists | 4 | $56.943 printings | $227.76 | $272.01another version |
 Vastlands Scavengerin 100% of lists | 4 | $0.473 printings | $1.88 | $3.25another version |
 Llanowar Elvesin 100% of lists | 4 | $0.2947 printings | $1.16 | $981.39Fracture Foil |
 Tail Swipein 100% of lists | 4average 3.8 | $0.224 printings | $0.88 | $0.39another version |
 Craterhoof Behemothin 100% of lists | 3 | $25.0314 printings | $75.09 | $285.31Halo Foil |
 Boseiju, Who Enduresin 100% of lists | 2 | $54.675 printings | $109.34 | $141.88Borderless |
 Titan of Industryin 100% of lists | 2 | $0.385 printings | $0.76 | $7.38Borderless |
 Hexhaven Invigoratorin 83% of lists | 4 | $24.794 printings | $99.16 | $431.35Facet Foil |
Leyline Weaverin 67% of lists | 4 | –no TCGplayer match | – | – |
| Cost to build the core | $740 |
Flex cards
In a quarter to half of the lists: the slots players change most.
| Card | Copiesusual | Cheapest versioneach | Cheapest × copies | Priciest versionfor collectors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Spider Manifestationin 33% of lists | 4 | $0.38 | $1.52 | – |
Recent event wins
| Date | Event | Players | Winner | Winning deck |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2026 | Pioneer Challenge 16 | 32 | Arianne | Gruul Tail Swipe |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Pioneer Challenge 16 | 26 | Thales | Gruul Tail Swipe |
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Based on every decklist from 12 Magic Online Pioneer Challenges over the last 28 days (358 decks), published by Wizards of the Coast. Deck types are named from TCGplayer's deck database, or after the most similar named deck. Prices are market prices as of October 28, 2026.