Since its Magic: the Gathering Pro Tour debut, the Rakdos Vampires deck has never left the top-tier categories of the deck archetypes in the Pioneer format. This is very evident in the recent tournament results posted on various MTG websites such as MTG Top 8 dot com where the MTGO League challenge event results are being posted. It shows at least two to three copies of the deck finishing in the Top 16 of the tournament.
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Damping Sphere is a versatile artifact that has established itself as a top choice sideboard option in the Pioneer format of Magic: The Gathering gameplay. This short article delves into the reasons why Damping Sphere is a valuable inclusion in sideboards, examining its mechanics, impact on the metagame, and effectiveness against specific deck archetypes.
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Boasting a diverse card pool that spans from Return to Ravnica onward, the Magic: the Gathering Pioneer format offers players an engaging playground of strategic depth, balanced gameplay, and boundless creativity. With an emphasis on accessibility and inclusivity, this format beckons both seasoned veterans and newcomers alike to embark on a journey of innovation and discovery. With every new set released, the format is given new card strategies and components to build a deck with.
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We all know (unless you are living under a rock) that the breakout Pioneer deck in the last Magic: the Gathering Pro Tour Murders at Karvol Manor is the Rakdos Vampires. I personally was happy seeing my favorite tribe get recognition in a non-Standard format and given the strong top-tier decks that are also played in that tournament.
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Creating a sideboard plan for a Red-Green Vehicles deck in Pioneer can be influenced by the metagame and the specific matchups you expect to face. You can reference them from the recent MTG tournament results posted on various websites. However, do remember to adjust your sideboard based on the meta at your local game store or tournament.
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The Magic: the Gathering Pioneer Selesnya Angels deck goes beyond the benefits and strategy of the tribal-themed archetype. It also explores the card advantage of casting Collected Company and Kayla’s Reconstruction to instantly recover the board after a board sweep. It is then with the sideboard card choices that need to align with this.
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