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| − | '''Pioneer''' is a [[constructed]] [[format]] that allows [[expansion]] [[set]]s and [[Core Set|core sets]] from ''[[Return to Ravnica]]'' forward, save for the [[Banned and restricted cards/Timeline|Pioneer ban list]].<ref>{{DailyRef|news/announcing-pioneer-format-2019-10-21|Announcing the Pioneer Format|[[Blake Rasmussen]]|October 21, 2019}}</ref> It is [[legal]] for [[tabletop]] ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'' and [[Magic Online]]. Since [[MTG Arena]] has its own [[Historic (format)|Historic format]], it doesn't support Pioneer |
+ | '''Pioneer''' is a [[constructed]] [[format]] that allows [[expansion]] [[set]]s and [[Core Set|core sets]] from ''[[Return to Ravnica]]'' forward, save for the [[Banned and restricted cards/Timeline|Pioneer ban list]].<ref name="Announcing">{{DailyRef|news/announcing-pioneer-format-2019-10-21|Announcing the Pioneer Format|[[Blake Rasmussen]]|October 21, 2019}}</ref> It is [[legal]] for [[tabletop]] ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'' and [[Magic Online]]. Since [[MTG Arena]] has its own [[Historic (format)|Historic format]], it doesn't support Pioneer, but will be building up to supporting Pioneer with "Remastered" formats as time goes on. |
==Description== |
==Description== |
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| − | The format was introduced on October 21, 2019, and |
+ | The format was introduced on October 21, 2019, and was officially codified on January 30, 2020, when it is featured on [[Grand Prix]] Brussels. [[StarCityGames]] soon after moved away from [[Legacy]] as an [[SCG Tour]] format, replacing it with Pioneer.<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/dt9ny0/additional_transparency_regarding_the_2020_scg/|title=Additional Transparency Regarding the 2020 SCG Tour Update|author=[[Ben Bleiweiss]]|date=November 8, 2019|publisher=Reddit}}</ref> |
| + | ==Deck construction== |
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| − | All the regular rules for constructed formats apply. Decks must contain a minimum of sixty cards. There is no maximum deck size; however, you must be able to shuffle your deck with no assistance. Like other constructed formats, a [[sideboard]] of at most fifteen cards can be used. With the exception of [[basic land]]s and cards like <c> |
+ | All the regular rules for constructed formats apply. Decks must contain a minimum of sixty cards. There is no maximum deck size; however, you must be able to shuffle your deck with no assistance. Like other constructed formats, a [[sideboard]] of at most fifteen cards can be used. With the exception of [[basic land]]s and cards like <c>Rat Colony</c>, a player's combined deck and sideboard may not contain more than four of any individual card. |
| − | ==Set legality== |
+ | ===Set legality=== |
| − | Cards from all regular core sets and expansions since ''[[Return to Ravnica]]'' are legal. |
+ | Cards from all regular core sets and expansions since ''[[Return to Ravnica]]'' (including exclusives that only appeared in ''[[Welcome Deck 2016]]'' and ''[[Welcome Deck 2017]]'') are legal. |
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| − | ==Banned List== |
+ | ===Banned List=== |
{{See also|Timeline of DCI bans and restrictions}} |
{{See also|Timeline of DCI bans and restrictions}} |
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| − | The original stated Pioneer plan was to run it on [[MTGO]] initially and ban “aggressively and off-cycle”, which meant basically whenever [[R&D]] felt like they had the justification, any day, any time. Since organizations were quickly committing to [[tabletop]] events, it was announced that banned list announcements/changes would be made on Mondays instead of at any time.<ref>{{TwitterRef|Mtgaaron| |
+ | The original stated Pioneer plan was to run it on [[MTGO]] initially and ban “aggressively and off-cycle”, which meant basically whenever [[R&D]] felt like they had the justification, any day, any time. Since organizations were quickly committing to [[tabletop]] events, it was announced that banned list announcements/changes would be made on every Mondays instead of at any time.<ref>{{TwitterRef|Mtgaaron|1189995146978283520|author=[[Aaron Forsythe]]|title=Our original stated Pioneer plan was to run it on MTGO initially.|date=October 31, 2019}}</ref> The weekly announcement was dropped on January 6, 2020, which announcements would be made (on Monday) only if changes occurred, syncing up with other constructed format. |
| − | As of |
+ | As of February 15th, 2021 the following cards are banned in Pioneer tournaments: |
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| − | *<c>Bloodstained Mire</c> |
+ | *<c>Bloodstained Mire</c><ref name="Announcing"/> |
| − | *<c>Flooded Strand</c> |
+ | *<c>Flooded Strand</c><ref name="Announcing"/> |
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| − | *<c> |
+ | *<c>Felidar Guardian</c><ref name="November 4, 2019">{{DailyRef|news/november-4-2019-pioneer-banned-announcement|November 4, 2019 Pioneer Banned Announcement|[[Ian Duke]]|November 04, 2019}}</ref> |
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| − | *<c> |
+ | *<c>Inverter of Truth</c><ref name="BR20200808">{{DailyRef|news/august-8-2020-banned-and-restricted-announcement|August 3, 2020 Banned and Restricted Announcement|Ian Duke|August 3, 2020}}</ref> |
| − | *<c> |
+ | *<c>Kethis, the Hidden Hand</c><ref name="BR20200808"/> |
| − | *<c> |
+ | *<c>Leyline of Abundance</c><ref name="November 4, 2019"/> |
| + | *<c>Nexus of Fate</c><ref name="December 16, 2019">{{DailyRef|news/december-16-2019-pioneer-banned-announcement|December 16, 2019 Pioneer Banned Announcement|[[Ian Duke]]|December 16, 2019}}</ref> |
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| − | *<c> |
+ | *<c>Once Upon a Time</c><ref name="December 2, 2019"/> |
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| + | *<c>Teferi, Time Raveler</c><ref name="February 2021"/> |
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| + | *<c>Undercity Informer</c> <ref name="February 2021"/> |
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| + | *<c>Underworld Breach</c><ref name="BR20200808"/> |
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| + | *<c>Uro, Titan of Nature's Wrath</c> <ref name="February 2021"/> |
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| + | *<c>Veil of Summer</c><ref name="November 11, 2019">{{DailyRef|news/november-11-2019-pioneer-banned-announcement|November 11, 2019 Pioneer Banned Announcement|[[Ian Duke]]|November 11, 2019}}</ref> |
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| + | *<c>Walking Ballista</c><ref name="BR20200808"/> |
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Pioneer is a constructed format that allows expansion sets and core sets from Return to Ravnica forward, save for the Pioneer ban list.[1] It is legal for tabletop Magic: The Gathering and Magic Online. Since MTG Arena has its own Historic format, it doesn't support Pioneer, but will be building up to supporting Pioneer with "Remastered" formats as time goes on.
Description
The format was introduced on October 21, 2019, and was officially codified on January 30, 2020, when it is featured on Grand Prix Brussels. StarCityGames soon after moved away from Legacy as an SCG Tour format, replacing it with Pioneer.[2]
Deck construction
All the regular rules for constructed formats apply. Decks must contain a minimum of sixty cards. There is no maximum deck size; however, you must be able to shuffle your deck with no assistance. Like other constructed formats, a sideboard of at most fifteen cards can be used. With the exception of basic lands and cards like Rat Colony, a player's combined deck and sideboard may not contain more than four of any individual card.
Set legality
Cards from all regular core sets and expansions since Return to Ravnica (including exclusives that only appeared in Welcome Deck 2016 and Welcome Deck 2017) are legal.
- Return to Ravnica
- Gatecrash
- Dragon's Maze
- Magic 2014
- Theros
- Born of the Gods
- Journey into Nyx
- Magic 2015
- Khans of Tarkir
- Fate Reforged
- Dragons of Tarkir
- Magic Origins
- Battle for Zendikar
- Oath of the Gatewatch
- Welcome Deck 2016
- Shadows over Innistrad
- Eldritch Moon
- Kaladesh
- Aether Revolt
- Welcome Deck 2017
- Amonkhet
- Hour of Devastation
- Ixalan
- Rivals of Ixalan
- Dominaria
- Core Set 2019
- Guilds of Ravnica
- Ravnica Allegiance
- War of the Spark
- Core Set 2020
- Throne of Eldraine
- Theros Beyond Death
- Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths
- Core Set 2021
- Zendikar Rising
- Kaldheim
Banned List
- See also: Timeline of DCI bans and restrictions.
The original stated Pioneer plan was to run it on MTGO initially and ban “aggressively and off-cycle”, which meant basically whenever R&D felt like they had the justification, any day, any time. Since organizations were quickly committing to tabletop events, it was announced that banned list announcements/changes would be made on every Mondays instead of at any time.[3] The weekly announcement was dropped on January 6, 2020, which announcements would be made (on Monday) only if changes occurred, syncing up with other constructed format.
As of February 15th, 2021 the following cards are banned in Pioneer tournaments:
- Balustrade Spy[4]
- Bloodstained Mire[1]
- Flooded Strand[1]
- Felidar Guardian[5]
- Field of the Dead[6]
- Inverter of Truth[7]
- Kethis, the Hidden Hand[7]
- Leyline of Abundance[5]
- Nexus of Fate[8]
- Oko, Thief of Crowns[8]
- Once Upon a Time[6]
- Polluted Delta[1]
- Smuggler's Copter[6]
- Teferi, Time Raveler[4]
- Undercity Informer [4]
- Underworld Breach[7]
- Uro, Titan of Nature's Wrath [4]
- Veil of Summer[9]
- Walking Ballista[7]
- Wilderness Reclamation[4]
- Windswept Heath[1]
- Wooded Foothills[1]
References
- ↑ a b c d e f Blake Rasmussen (October 21, 2019). "Announcing the Pioneer Format". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Ben Bleiweiss (November 8, 2019). "Additional Transparency Regarding the 2020 SCG Tour Update". Reddit.
- ↑ Aaron Forsythe (October 31, 2019). "Our original stated Pioneer plan was to run it on MTGO initially.". Twitter.
- ↑ a b c d e Ian Duke (February 15, 2021). "February 15, 2021 Banned and Restricted Announcement". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ a b Ian Duke (November 04, 2019). "November 4, 2019 Pioneer Banned Announcement". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ a b c Ian Duke (December 02, 2019). "December 2, 2019 Pioneer Banned Announcement". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ a b c d Ian Duke (August 3, 2020). "August 3, 2020 Banned and Restricted Announcement". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ a b Ian Duke (December 16, 2019). "December 16, 2019 Pioneer Banned Announcement". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Ian Duke (November 11, 2019). "November 11, 2019 Pioneer Banned Announcement". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
External links
- Michael Majors (October 24, 2019). "Blazing a Trail into Pioneer". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.