Pioneer Challenge 16 ⤴ Top 8 image ⤴ Event summary

mtgo Pioneer 2026-10-31 ranked_tournament

35Players

32Decks

18Archetype Groups

7Match Rows

6Linked Pairings

Archetypes

Group	Decks	Signature
Pioneer v3 Group 22BF40 (Culling Ritual, Duress)	3	Abrupt Decay {B}{G} $0.25 Bitter Triumph {1}{B} $0.01 Culling Ritual {2}{B}{G} $0.25 Duress {B} $0.01
Pioneer v3 Group 8F5601 (Archon of Emeria, Elspeth, Storm Slayer)	3	Archon of Emeria {2}{W} $0.78 Collected Company {3}{G} $0.77 Elspeth, Storm Slayer {3}{W}{W} $43.00 Enduring Innocence {1}{W}{W} $1.51
Pioneer v3 Group F5ED56 (Negate, Make Disappear)	3	Deduce {1}{U} $0.01 Indomitable Creativity {X}{R}{R}{R} $0.25 Make Disappear {1}{U} $0.01 Negate {1}{U} $0.01
Pioneer v3 Group EFC3D1 (Pompous Battlemage, Flow State)	2	Academic Dispute {R} $0.05 Boomerang Basics {U} $0.01 Flow State {1}{U} $0.75 Pompous Battlemage {R} $0.30
Pioneer v3 Group F57E18 (Witchstalker Frenzy, Pompous Battlemage)	2	Kumano Faces Kakkazan {R} $0.03 Monstrous Rage {R} $0.01 Pompous Battlemage {R} $0.30 Reckless Rage {R} $0.06
Pioneer v3 Group 00E1A3 (Go for the Throat, Culling Ritual)	1	Abrupt Decay {B}{G} $0.25 Culling Ritual {2}{B}{G} $0.25 Duress {B} $0.01 Go for the Throat {1}{B} $0.09
Pioneer v3 Group 5EEE3D (Dread Presence, Lumra, Bellow of the Woods)	1	Aftermath Analyst {1}{G} $0.49 Dread Presence {3}{B} $1.90 Lumra, Bellow of the Woods {4}{G}{G} $24.50 Scapeshift {2}{G}{G} $35.00
Pioneer v3 Group 65EE79 (Invasion of Ixalan, Garruk, Curse Breaker)	1	Garruk, Curse Breaker {3}{G}{G} $1.85 Invasion of Ixalan {1}{G} $0.20 Leyline of the Guildpact {G/W}{G/U}{B/G}{R/G} $3.23 Outcaster Trailblazer {2}{G} $0.65
Pioneer v3 Group 74C23A (Dauntless Bodyguard, Extraction Specialist)	1	Adeline, Resplendent Cathar {1}{W}{W} $1.69 Coppercoat Vanguard {1}{W} $0.10 Dauntless Bodyguard {W} $0.01 Extraction Specialist {2}{W} $0.03
Pioneer v3 Group 8ACB7D (Graveyard Trespasser, Professor Dellian Fel)	1	Abrupt Decay {B}{G} $0.25 Bitter Triumph {1}{B} $0.01 Graveyard Trespasser {2}{B} $0.10 Professor Dellian Fel {2}{B}{G} $3.79
Pioneer v3 Group BA0C90 (Seasoned Cryomancer, Jadzi, Steward of Fate)	1	Agatha's Soul Cauldron {2} $34.74 Fear of Missing Out {1}{R} $1.49 Jadzi, Steward of Fate {2}{U} $0.01 Proft's Eidetic Memory {1}{U} $1.99
Pioneer v3 Group C1B82C (Knight-Errant of Eos, Venerated Loxodon)	1	Gleeful Demolition {R} $0.05 Knight-Errant of Eos {4}{W} $0.05 Novice Inspector {W} $0.04 Thraben Inspector {W} $0.01
Pioneer v3 Group C42017 (Valakut Awakening, Worldspine Wurm)	1	Deduce {1}{U} $0.01 Fable of the Mirror-Breaker {2}{R} $4.40 Indomitable Creativity {X}{R}{R}{R} $0.25 Raph & Mikey, Troublemakers {5}{R/G}{R/G} $1.00
Pioneer v3 Group CF8795 (Oath of Nissa, Garruk, Curse Breaker)	1	Cavalier of Thorns {2}{G}{G}{G} $0.01 Garruk, Curse Breaker {3}{G}{G} $1.85 Oath of Nissa {G} $0.16 Old-Growth Troll {G}{G}{G} $0.19
Pioneer v3 Group D8B202 (Picklock Prankster, Arclight Phoenix)	1	Arclight Phoenix {3}{R} $0.25 Consider {U} $0.01 Lightning Axe {R} $0.01 Opt {U} $0.01
Pioneer v3 Group E93F99 (Cloud, Midgar Mercenary, Sigarda's Aid)	1	Cloud, Midgar Mercenary {W}{W} $16.00 Colossus Hammer {1} $0.34 Kíli the Resourceful {1}{W} $0.23 Shadowspear {1} $19.00
Pioneer v3 Group EFE536 (Heroes' Hangout, Pompous Battlemage)	1	Academic Dispute {R} $0.05 Monstrous Rage {R} $0.01 Pompous Battlemage {R} $0.30 Screaming Nemesis {2}{R} $5.21
Pioneer v3 Group FD1951 (Glasspool Mimic, Lumra, Bellow of the Woods)	1	Aftermath Analyst {1}{G} $0.49 Glasspool Mimic $4.00 Lumra, Bellow of the Woods {4}{G}{G} $24.50 Scapeshift {2}{G}{G} $35.00

Colors

Color	Decks
Izzet	6
Golgari	5
Selesnya	4
Red	2
Sultai	2
Izzet splash	2
Boros	2
Green splash	1
Green splash	1
Green splash	1
Dimir	1
Sultai splash	1
Izzet splash	1
Izzet splash	1
White	1
Orzhov	1

Archetype Matchups

each match counted once, both orientations folded together 6 pairings 1 matches not linked to two archetypes

Left	Right ▼	Matches	Record (left)	Left Win Rate
Pioneer v3 Group CF8795 (Oath of Nissa, Garruk, Curse Breaker)	Pioneer v3 Group EFE536 (Heroes' Hangout, Pompous Battlemage)	1	0-1	0.0%
Pioneer v3 Group 22BF40 (Culling Ritual, Duress)	Pioneer v3 Group EFE536 (Heroes' Hangout, Pompous Battlemage)	1	1-0	100.0%
Pioneer v3 Group F5ED56 (Negate, Make Disappear)	Pioneer v3 Group EFE536 (Heroes' Hangout, Pompous Battlemage)	1	0-1	0.0%
Pioneer v3 Group 22BF40 (Culling Ritual, Duress)	Pioneer v3 Group CF8795 (Oath of Nissa, Garruk, Curse Breaker)	1	0-1	0.0%
Pioneer v3 Group F57E18 (Witchstalker Frenzy, Pompous Battlemage)	Pioneer v3 Group CF8795 (Oath of Nissa, Garruk, Curse Breaker)	1	0-1	0.0%
Pioneer v3 Group F5ED56 (Negate, Make Disappear)	Pioneer v3 Group 65EE79 (Invasion of Ixalan, Garruk, Curse Breaker)	1	1-0	100.0%

Matches

Round	Table	Player 1	Player 2	Result
Quarterfinal	1	_Falcon_ Pioneer v3 Group EFE536 (Heroes' Hangout, Pompous Battlemage)	Mathilde8	_Falcon_ won 2-0-0
Semifinal	1	_Falcon_ Pioneer v3 Group EFE536 (Heroes' Hangout, Pompous Battlemage)	gazmon48 Pioneer v3 Group F5ED56 (Negate, Make Disappear)	_Falcon_ won 2-1-0
Final	1	_Falcon_ Pioneer v3 Group EFE536 (Heroes' Hangout, Pompous Battlemage)	HouseOfManaMTG Pioneer v3 Group CF8795 (Oath of Nissa, Garruk, Curse Breaker)	_Falcon_ won 2-0-0
Quarterfinal	2	gazmon48 Pioneer v3 Group F5ED56 (Negate, Make Disappear)	MarcoIa Pioneer v3 Group 65EE79 (Invasion of Ixalan, Garruk, Curse Breaker)	gazmon48 won 2-0-0
Semifinal	2	HouseOfManaMTG Pioneer v3 Group CF8795 (Oath of Nissa, Garruk, Curse Breaker)	Arianne Pioneer v3 Group 22BF40 (Culling Ritual, Duress)	HouseOfManaMTG won 2-1-0
Quarterfinal	3	HouseOfManaMTG Pioneer v3 Group CF8795 (Oath of Nissa, Garruk, Curse Breaker)	sandydogmtg Pioneer v3 Group F57E18 (Witchstalker Frenzy, Pompous Battlemage)	HouseOfManaMTG won 2-1-0
Quarterfinal	4	Arianne Pioneer v3 Group 22BF40 (Culling Ritual, Duress)	Rosiedog88 Pioneer v3 Group EFE536 (Heroes' Hangout, Pompous Battlemage)	Arianne won 2-1-0

Decks

Rank	Player	Record	Colors	Archetype	Deck
1	_Falcon_ @_Falcon_	7-2-0	Izzet	Pioneer v3 Group EFC3D1 (Pompous Battlemage, Flow State)	_Falcon_
2	HouseOfManaMTG @HouseOfManaMTG	7-2-0	Green splash	Pioneer v3 Group CF8795 (Oath of Nissa, Garruk, Curse Breaker)	HouseOfManaMTG
3	gazmon48 @gazmon48	7-1-0	Izzet splash	Pioneer v3 Group F5ED56 (Negate, Make Disappear)	gazmon48
4	Arianne @Arianne	5-3-0	Golgari	Pioneer v3 Group 22BF40 (Culling Ritual, Duress)	Arianne
5	Rosiedog88 @Rosiedog88	5-2-0	Izzet	Pioneer v3 Group EFE536 (Heroes' Hangout, Pompous Battlemage)	Rosiedog88
6	Mathilde8 @Mathilde8	4-3-0	Sultai	Unassigned	Mathilde8
7	sandydogmtg @sandydogmtg	4-3-0	Red	Pioneer v3 Group F57E18 (Witchstalker Frenzy, Pompous Battlemage)	sandydogmtg
8	MarcoIa @MarcoIa	3-3-0	Green splash	Pioneer v3 Group 65EE79 (Invasion of Ixalan, Garruk, Curse Breaker)	MarcoIa
9	Mortaa @Mortaa	4-2-0	Izzet	Pioneer v3 Group BA0C90 (Seasoned Cryomancer, Jadzi, Steward of Fate)	Mortaa
10	sedotwc @sedotwc	4-2-0	Red	Pioneer v3 Group F57E18 (Witchstalker Frenzy, Pompous Battlemage)	sedotwc
11	kanara38204 @kanara38204	4-2-0	Orzhov	Unassigned	kanara38204
12	WestvalePreacher @WestvalePreacher	4-2-0	Izzet splash	Pioneer v3 Group F5ED56 (Negate, Make Disappear)	WestvalePreacher
13	nedyahiske @nedyahiske	3-3-0	Golgari	Pioneer v3 Group 22BF40 (Culling Ritual, Duress)	nedyahiske
14	Tree42o @Tree42o	3-3-0	Boros	Pioneer v3 Group E93F99 (Cloud, Midgar Mercenary, Sigarda's Aid)	Tree42o
15	sonnius @sonnius	3-3-0	Golgari	Pioneer v3 Group 8ACB7D (Graveyard Trespasser, Professor Dellian Fel)	sonnius
16	walrusmadness @walrusmadness	3-3-0	Izzet splash	Pioneer v3 Group F5ED56 (Negate, Make Disappear)	walrusmadness
17	Hemsley @Hemsley	3-3-0	Selesnya	Pioneer v3 Group 8F5601 (Archon of Emeria, Elspeth, Storm Slayer)	Hemsley
18	Kako_Ferrer @Kako_Ferrer	2-3-0	Selesnya	Pioneer v3 Group 8F5601 (Archon of Emeria, Elspeth, Storm Slayer)	Kako_Ferrer
19	wkmidori @wkmidori	2-3-0	Sultai splash	Pioneer v3 Group FD1951 (Glasspool Mimic, Lumra, Bellow of the Woods)	wkmidori
20	Misplacedginger @Misplacedginger	2-2-0	Selesnya	Pioneer v3 Group 8F5601 (Archon of Emeria, Elspeth, Storm Slayer)	Misplacedginger
21	Oderus Urungus @Oderus Urungus	2-4-0	Boros	Pioneer v3 Group C1B82C (Knight-Errant of Eos, Venerated Loxodon)	Oderus Urungus
22	MasterNeo7 @MasterNeo7	2-2-0	Sultai	Pioneer v3 Group 5EEE3D (Dread Presence, Lumra, Bellow of the Woods)	MasterNeo7
23	ElCucuy @ElCucuy	1-4-0	Izzet	Pioneer v3 Group EFC3D1 (Pompous Battlemage, Flow State)	ElCucuy
24	May_Chang @May_Chang	2-3-0	Golgari	Pioneer v3 Group 00E1A3 (Go for the Throat, Culling Ritual)	May_Chang
25	giraffesarentreal @giraffesarentreal	2-3-0	Izzet	Pioneer v3 Group D8B202 (Picklock Prankster, Arclight Phoenix)	giraffesarentreal
26	ScreenwriterNY @ScreenwriterNY	1-2-0	Dimir	Unassigned	ScreenwriterNY
27	Wall_pushing @Wall_pushing	1-2-0	Izzet	Pioneer v3 Group C42017 (Valakut Awakening, Worldspine Wurm)	Wall_pushing
28	Thales @Thales	1-3-0	Green splash	Unassigned	Thales
29	_ruda_ @_ruda_	0-3-0	Golgari	Pioneer v3 Group 22BF40 (Culling Ritual, Duress)	_ruda_
30	FranBenitez91 @FranBenitez91	0-2-0	White	Pioneer v3 Group 74C23A (Dauntless Bodyguard, Extraction Specialist)	FranBenitez91
31	GinkoHS @GinkoHS	0-2-0	Izzet splash	Unassigned	GinkoHS
32	Bmadman @Bmadman	0-3-0	Selesnya	Unassigned	Bmadman