Pioneer Metagame & Top Decks
Updated · Mono-Green Devotion leads at 15.3%
Snapshot · Last 14 days
Mono-Green Devotion is increasing to 15.3%, Mono-Red Prowess at 12.2%, Izzet Prowess at 9.2%, Golgari Midrange at 8.8%.
| 12.0% |  | A | Midrange | 3 | 25 | 40 | 57.9% | +3% |
| 11.5% |  | A | Aggro | 1.3 | 19.8 | 29 | 56.5% | −26% |
| 9.9% | | A | Aggro | 1.7 | 22.7 | 12 | 53.5% | +15% |
| 7.2% |  | A | Midrange | 3 | 23.3 | 10 | 55.9% | −47% |
| 6.8% |  | A | 3 | 21.4 | 13 | 56.8% | +99% | |
| 6.1% |  | A | Midrange | 1.7 | 21 | 21 | 59.4% | +348% |
| 5.6% |  | A | Combo | 2.2 | 21.2 | 23 | 59.5% | +35% |
| 4.5% |  | — | Other | 2.1 | 23.1 | 5 | 45.9% | +109% |
| 4.0% |  | A | Control | 2.7 | 34.1 | 8 | 59.4% | −26% |
| 3.5% |  | A | 3.1 | 19 | 15 | 59.2% | — | |
| 3.2% |  | B | 2.3 | 24 | 13 | 55.6% | −20% | |
| 3.0% |  | B | 2.5 | 26.6 | 7 | 55.4% | +288% | |
| 3.0% |  | A | Tempo | 2.6 | 23 | 12 | 65.9% | −50% |
| 2.4% |  | B | Tempo | 2.4 | 18.2 | 1 | 52.7% | −33% |
| 2.3% |  | A | 2 | 33.3 | 9 | 59.1% | −28% | |
| 2.1% |  | B | Midrange | 2.6 | 22 | 4 | 50.4% | +16% |
| 1.9% |  | B | 2.6 | 24.3 | 7 | 56.4% | — | |
| 1.8% |  | A | Combo | 3.2 | 31.5 | 3 | 62.3% | −46% |
| 1.4% |  | C | 2 | 21 | 2 | 52.8% | +20% | |
| 1.4% |  | C | 2 | 23.1 | 2 | — | +87% | |
| 1.3% |  | B | 1.6 | 19.1 | 4 | 58.9% | +253% | |
| 1.2% |  | C | 2.1 | 23.6 | 1 | 47.6% | — | |
| 0.6% |  | D | 2.6 | 23 | 1 | 44.4% | +66% | |
| 0.5% |  | D | 2.3 | 21.7 | 1 | 53.3% | −68% | |
| 0.5% |  | D | 2.8 | 17 | 2 | 51.3% | −38% | |
| 0.3% |  | — | Aggro | 2.4 | 21.8 | 1 | — | −58% |
| 0.3% |  | D | 4.1 | 20.3 | 0 | — | — | |
| 0.3% |  | — | Midrange | 2.8 | 25 | 0 | — | −61% |
| 0.2% |  | — | Control | 3.4 | 25.5 | 0 | — | — |
| 0.2% |  | — | 1.7 | 22 | 0 | — | — | |
| 0.2% |  | — | Combo | 3.4 | 34 | 1 | — | — |
| 0.1% |  | — | 2.3 | 25 | 0 | — | — | |
| 0.1% | | — | Combo | 3.5 | 22 | 0 | — | −79% |
| 0.1% | | — | 2.4 | 26 | 1 | — | New | |
| 0.1% |  | — | 5.8 | 27 | 0 | — | −91% | |
| 0.1% |  | — | Midrange | 2.7 | 22 | 0 | — | −92% |
Pioneer right now
Golgari Midrange leads Pioneer at 12.0% of decks over the last 60 days (1,313 lists), ahead of Izzet Prowess (11.5%) and Mono-Red Prowess (9.9%). The top five are 47.4% of decks. Lessons has the best Challenge win rate at 65.9% across 205 matches.
Latest Pioneer decklists
- Stilletes · Mono-Red Prowess · Pioneer League · 5-0 · Oct 26
- kledsxO · Mono-Green Devotion · Pioneer League · 5-0 · Oct 26
- zacardys · Greasefang · Pioneer League · 5-0 · Oct 26
- HianTo · Boros Convoke · Pioneer League · 5-0 · Oct 26
- Ar3nitas · Mono-Red Prowess · Pioneer League · 5-0 · Oct 26
- Kako_Ferrer · Selesnya Company · Pioneer League · 5-0 · Oct 26
- Grenobil · Boros Convoke · Pioneer League · 5-0 · Oct 26
- flj38858 · Greasefang · Pioneer League · 5-0 · Oct 26
- groot02 · Golgari Midrange · Pioneer League · 5-0 · Oct 26
- Kingokarado · Izzet Prowess · Pioneer Challenge 16 · 1st · Oct 25
Recent Pioneer Challenges
- Challenge 16 · Oct 25 · Kingokarado · Izzet Prowess
- Challenge 16 · Oct 24 · SuperCow12653 · Golgari Midrange
- Challenge 32 · Oct 22 · Chally32Superstar · Scapeshift
- Challenge 32 · Oct 19 · MandrillMan · Mono-Green Devotion
- Challenge 16 · Oct 18 · VampireDiaries · Creativity
Pioneer tier list
- A. Golgari Midrange, Mono-Red Prowess, Greasefang, Lessons, Izzet Prowess, Mono-Green Devotion, Jund Sacrifice, UW Control, Izzet Crab, Cauldron, Dimir Bounce, Scapeshift
- B. Dimir Midrange, Creativity, Boros Land Destruction, Humans, Selesnya Company, Izzet Phoenix
- C. Legends, Boros Convoke, Spirits
- D. Mono-Black, Dredge, Fight Rigging, Angels
How this data works
Pioneer numbers on this page come from public MTGO Challenge and League decklists. The window is the last 60 days (1,313 lists). The page rebuilds every 6 hours. Meta share is a strategy's share of those Challenge and League decks. Win % is the Challenge match win rate: wins divided by wins plus losses, shown from 30 Challenge matches. Tiers score Challenge results, League 5-0s, and Challenge meta share separately. More detail is in the FAQ.
Pioneer metagame FAQ
What is the current MTG Pioneer metagame?
The Pioneer metagame is led by Golgari Midrange at 12.0% of recent Challenge and League appearances (14.3% in Challenges alone), with Izzet Prowess close behind at 11.5%. The best-performing deck in the current meta is Lessons at a 65.9% match win rate across 205 matches.
What deck should I play in Pioneer?
If you want the most-played deck, Golgari Midrange is 12.0% of the field. If you want the best win rate with a real sample, Lessons is at 65.9% across 205 matches. For a lower-variance midrange option, Greasefang sits at 7.2% with 10 Top 8s.
What is the best deck in Pioneer right now?
By meta share, Golgari Midrange is the most played Pioneer deck right now. By win rate, Lessons is overperforming at 65.9%.
What are the most played cards in Pioneer?
The most-played cards across recent Pioneer decklists are Thoughtseize (35.9% of decks), Fatal Push (34.3%), and Duress (24.1%). See the full Pioneer staples list for maindeck and sideboard play rates.
How diverse is the Pioneer metagame?
Decklist Data tracks 35 Pioneer archetypes over the last 60 days. The most-played deck holds 12.0% of the field, and the top five account for 47.4% - no single deck dominates.
How is the Pioneer metagame ranked?
The Pioneer metagame ranks archetypes by Challenge and League appearance share over the last 60 days. The S through D tier list scores Challenge match win rate, League 5-0 trophies, and Challenge meta share separately.
What decks are rising in the Pioneer meta?
Jund Sacrifice is the fastest riser in the Pioneer metagame, up 348% over the prior 60 days (1.4% → 6.1%). Boros Land Destruction (+288%) and Mono-Green Devotion (+99%) are also gaining share.
What is Pioneer in MTG?
Pioneer is a non-rotating competitive Magic: The Gathering format using cards from Return to Ravnica onward (2012–present), bridging the gap between Modern and Standard. It's played in weekly MTGO Challenges and Leagues, which is where this metagame data comes from.
All Pioneer archetypes
A-Z, with the date each deck last posted a result.
- 4-Color Omnath
- 4C Control
- Aang Orzhov
- Angels
- Azorius Flyers
- Azorius Heroic
- Boros Aggro
- Boros Convoke
- Boros Dragons
- Boros Land Destruction
- Cauldron
- Creativity
- Dimir Bounce
- Dimir Midrange
- Dredge
- Enigmatic Incarnation
- Fight Rigging
- Goblins
- Golgari Elves
- Golgari Midrange
- Greasefang
- Humans
- Izzet Crab
- Izzet Phoenix
- Izzet Prowess
- Jund Sacrifice
- Legends
- Lessons
- Lotus Field
- Mono-Black
- Mono-Blue
- Mono-Green
- Mono-Green Devotion
- Mono-Red
- Mono-Red Prowess
- Mono-White
- Niv-Mizzet
- Orzhov Midrange
- Quintorius Combo
- Rakdos Midrange
- Rogue
- Scapeshift
- Selesnya Aggro
- Selesnya Company
- Selesnya Offense
- Simic Beanstalk
- Spirits
- UW Control
Top Pioneer cards
Most-played cards by decklists, last 90 days.
- Thoughtseize783 decks
- Fatal Push717 decks
- Steam Vents671 decks
- Boseiju, Who Endures663 decks
- Takenuma, Abandoned Mire662 decks
- Spirebluff Canal658 decks
- Mutavault615 decks
- Riverpyre Verge590 decks
- Duress565 decks
- Riverglide Pathway557 decks
- Unlicensed Hearse552 decks
- Redcap Melee548 decks
- Firebending Lesson537 decks
- Monastery Swiftspear526 decks
- Blooming Marsh522 decks
- Reckless Rage518 decks
- Burst Lightning516 decks
- Boomerang Basics515 decks
- Emberheart Challenger514 decks
- Iroh's Demonstration502 decks
- Soul-Scar Mage497 decks
- Spell Pierce493 decks
- Abrupt Decay485 decks
- Otawara, Soaring City473 decks
- Badgermole Cub465 decks
- Bitter Triumph462 decks
- Stormchaser's Talent461 decks
- Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth461 decks
- It'll Quench Ya!459 decks
- Overgrown Tomb430 decks