Competitive · Magic: Pioneer deck
Izzet Burst Lightning
Izzet Burst Lightning is 5.4% of players in Magic: Pioneer over the last 2 weeks, down from 11.0%, with 11 top-8 finishes and 0 event wins. Its core cards cost about $200 at their cheapest printings.
Share of players5.4%over the last 2 weeks; was 11.0% the 2 weeks before
% change−51%in its share, against the previous 2 weeks
Top-8 finishes110 event wins; best finish #3
Cost to build$200core cards at their cheapest printing
Core cards
Cards in at least half of the 39 published Izzet Burst Lightning 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Academic Disputein 100% of lists | 4 | $0.37 | $1.48 | – |
 Steam Ventsin 100% of lists | 4 | $10.9417 printings | $43.76 | $2,000Serial Numbered |
 Spirebluff Canalin 100% of lists | 4 | $5.327 printings | $21.28 | $17.56another version |
 Monastery Swiftspearin 100% of lists | 4 | $0.3612 printings | $1.44 | $40.87another version |
 Stormchaser's Talentin 100% of lists | 4 | $4.543 printings | $18.16 | $13.10another version |
 Riverpyre Vergein 100% of lists | 4average 3.6 | $16.985 printings | $67.92 | $27.73First-Place Foil |
 Emberheart Challengerin 100% of lists | 3average 3.4 | $0.975 printings | $2.91 | $199.99another version |
 Burst Lightningin 100% of lists | 3average 3.3 | $0.339 printings | $0.99 | $15.74another version |
 Reckless Ragein 100% of lists | 3average 3.2 | $0.262 printings | $0.78 | $2.32another version |
 Boomerang Basicsin 100% of lists | 3 | $1.22 | $3.66 | – |
 Shivan Reefin 100% of lists | 3 | $0.2522 printings | $0.75 | $223.98another version |
 Sleight of Handin 97% of lists | 4average 3.9 | $0.3611 printings | $1.44 | $215.44another version |
 Riverglide Pathwayin 95% of lists | 2average 1.7 | $5.705 printings | $11.40 | $14.08another version |
 Flow Statein 90% of lists | 4average 3.8 | $2.05 | $8.20 | – |
 Pompous Battlemagein 72% of lists | 4average 3.5 | $1.403 printings | $5.60 | $3.04another version |
 Soul-Scar Magein 62% of lists | 4average 3.5 | $2.366 printings | $9.44 | $7.05another version |
 Monstrous Ragein 54% of lists | 2average 1.7 | $0.386 printings | $0.76 | $5.77Silver Scroll Foil |
| Cost to build the core | $200 |
Flex cards
In a quarter to half of the lists: the slots players change most.
| Card | Copiesusual | Cheapest versioneach | Cheapest × copies | Priciest versionfor collectors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Screaming Nemesisin 49% of lists | 2 | $6.884 printings | $13.76 | $13.21Borderless |
 Spell Piercein 31% of lists | 1 | $0.2816 printings | $0.28 | $77.59another version |
Other Magic: Pioneer decks
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Based on every decklist from 16 Magic Online Pioneer Challenges over the last 28 days (479 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 November 3, 2026.