Pioneer Challenge 16 ⤴ Top 8 image ⤴ Event summary

mtgo Pioneer 2026-11-08 ranked_tournament

32Players

32Decks

21Archetype Groups

7Match Rows

5Linked Pairings

Archetypes

Group	Decks	Signature
Pioneer v3 Group 0E67F9 (Liliana the Repentant, Requiting Hex)	3	Baron Helmut Zemo {B}{B}{B} $0.01 Dark Matter Manipulator {B} $2.97 Liliana the Repentant {1}{B} $0.40 Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer {1}{B}{B} $1.10
Pioneer v3 Group 150CD2 (Culling Ritual, Duress)	3	Abrupt Decay {B}{G} $0.25 Badgermole Cub {1}{G} $37.00 Culling Ritual {2}{B}{G} $0.18 Duress {B} $0.01
Pioneer v3 Group 41D849 (Oath of Nissa, Invasion of Ixalan)	2	Garruk, Curse Breaker {3}{G}{G} $1.25 Invasion of Ixalan {1}{G} $0.20 Oath of Nissa {G} $0.16 Old-Growth Troll {G}{G}{G} $0.19
Pioneer v3 Group C4BCF1 (Tear Asunder, Culling Ritual)	2	Abrupt Decay {B}{G} $0.25 Culling Ritual {2}{B}{G} $0.18 Graveyard Trespasser {2}{B} $0.10 Professor Dellian Fel {2}{B}{G} $3.79
Pioneer v3 Group DF0BA3 (Caretaker's Talent, Sanctum Lurker)	2	Caretaker's Talent {2}{W} $8.25 Elspeth, Storm Slayer {3}{W}{W} $43.00 Sanctum Lurker {2}{B} $0.25 The Queen of Dale {1}{W} $14.98
Pioneer v3 Group F5ED56 (Negate, Make Disappear)	2	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 045E1D (Fire-Brained Scheme, Pompous Battlemage)	1	Academic Dispute {R} $0.05 Fire-Brained Scheme Monstrous Rage {R} $0.01 Pompous Battlemage {R} $0.25
Pioneer v3 Group 1343CF (Make Disappear, Valgavoth, Terror Eater)	1	Deduce {1}{U} $0.01 Indomitable Creativity {X}{R}{R}{R} $0.25 Make Disappear {1}{U} $0.01 Raph & Mikey, Troublemakers {5}{R/G}{R/G} $1.00
Pioneer v3 Group 1A018C (Ral, Crackling Wit, Accumulate Wisdom)	1	Abandon Attachments {1}{U/R} $0.01 Accumulate Wisdom {1}{U} $0.01 Combustion Technique {1}{R} $0.01 Firebending Lesson {R} $0.01
Pioneer v3 Group 20F4CE (Callous Sell-Sword, Ancestral Anger)	1	Emberheart Challenger {1}{R} $0.21 Monastery Swiftspear {R} $0.06 Monstrous Rage {R} $0.01 Slickshot Show-Off {1}{R} $3.23
Pioneer v3 Group 22BF98 (Geistlight Snare, Curious Obsession)	1	Brazen Borrower {1}{U} $0.40 Curious Obsession {U} $0.10 Geistlight Snare {2}{U} $0.01 Mausoleum Wanderer {U} $0.08
Pioneer v3 Group 431A55 (Sentinel of the Nameless City, Tear Asunder)	1	Abrupt Decay {B}{G} $0.25 Duress {B} $0.01 Graveyard Trespasser {2}{B} $0.10 Professor Dellian Fel {2}{B}{G} $3.79
Pioneer v3 Group 6076AE (Umbral Collar Zealot, Shambling Ghast)	1	Biotech Specialist {R}{G} $0.10 Greedy Freebooter {B} $0.20 Lively Dirge {1}{B} $3.75 Mayhem Devil {1}{B}{R} $0.22
Pioneer v3 Group 6132F6 (Polukranos Reborn, Invasion of Ixalan)	1	Invasion of Ixalan {1}{G} $0.20 Leyline of the Guildpact {G/W}{G/U}{B/G}{R/G} $3.35 Old-Growth Troll {G}{G}{G} $0.19 Outcaster Trailblazer {2}{G} $0.65
Pioneer v3 Group 62384D (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} $0.02 Pompous Battlemage {R} $0.25
Pioneer v3 Group 6B9190 (Vibrant Outburst, Eddymurk Crab)	1	Eddymurk Crab {5}{U}{U} $0.25 Hearth Elemental {1}{R} $0.02 Prismari Charm {U}{R} $0.01 Stubborn Denial {U} $2.45
Pioneer v3 Group 70FF93 (Witchstalker Frenzy, Pompous Battlemage)	1	Kumano Faces Kakkazan {R} $0.03 Monstrous Rage {R} $0.01 Pompous Battlemage {R} $0.25 Screaming Nemesis {2}{R} $5.50
Pioneer v3 Group 929832 (Aven Interrupter, Elspeth, Storm Slayer)	1	Aven Interrupter {1}{W}{W} $1.78 Collected Company {3}{G} $0.70 Elspeth, Storm Slayer {3}{W}{W} $43.00 Enduring Innocence {1}{W}{W} $2.00
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 CF457E (Bonecrusher Giant, Sunspine Lynx)	1	Bonecrusher Giant {1}{R} $0.04 Kumano Faces Kakkazan {R} $0.03 Monstrous Rage {R} $0.01 Screaming Nemesis {2}{R} $5.50
Pioneer v3 Group DE41E9 (Iroh's Demonstration, Pop Quiz)	1	Abandon Attachments {1}{U/R} $0.01 Accumulate Wisdom {1}{U} $0.01 Combustion Technique {1}{R} $0.01 Iroh's Demonstration {1}{R} $0.01

Colors

Color	Decks
Golgari	6
Izzet	4
Black	3
Red	3
Izzet splash	3
Green splash	2
Orzhov	2
Boros	2
Jund	1
Rakdos splash	1
Green splash	1
Blue	1
Izzet splash	1
Selesnya	1
Bant splash	1

Archetype Matchups

each match counted once, both orientations folded together 5 pairings 2 matches not linked to two archetypes

Left	Right	Matches ▼	Record (left)	Left Win Rate
Pioneer v3 Group CF457E (Bonecrusher Giant, Sunspine Lynx)	Pioneer v3 Group 045E1D (Fire-Brained Scheme, Pompous Battlemage)	1	0-1	0.0%
Pioneer v3 Group 929832 (Aven Interrupter, Elspeth, Storm Slayer)	Pioneer v3 Group 431A55 (Sentinel of the Nameless City, Tear Asunder)	1	0-1	0.0%
Pioneer v3 Group 431A55 (Sentinel of the Nameless City, Tear Asunder)	Pioneer v3 Group 045E1D (Fire-Brained Scheme, Pompous Battlemage)	1	1-0	100.0%
Pioneer v3 Group 150CD2 (Culling Ritual, Duress)	Pioneer v3 Group 431A55 (Sentinel of the Nameless City, Tear Asunder)	1	1-0	100.0%
Pioneer v3 Group 150CD2 (Culling Ritual, Duress)	Pioneer v3 Group 62384D (Seasoned Cryomancer, Jadzi, Steward of Fate)	1	1-0	100.0%

Matches

Round	Table	Player 1	Player 2	Result
Quarterfinal	1	digdude13 Pioneer v3 Group 431A55 (Sentinel of the Nameless City, Tear Asunder)	Strongmind Pioneer v3 Group 929832 (Aven Interrupter, Elspeth, Storm Slayer)	digdude13 won 2-0-0
Semifinal	1	Arianne Pioneer v3 Group 150CD2 (Culling Ritual, Duress)	haruhilmi24	Arianne won 2-1-0
Final	1	Arianne Pioneer v3 Group 150CD2 (Culling Ritual, Duress)	digdude13 Pioneer v3 Group 431A55 (Sentinel of the Nameless City, Tear Asunder)	Arianne won 2-1-0
Quarterfinal	2	Arianne Pioneer v3 Group 150CD2 (Culling Ritual, Duress)	xfile Pioneer v3 Group 62384D (Seasoned Cryomancer, Jadzi, Steward of Fate)	Arianne won 2-1-0
Semifinal	2	digdude13 Pioneer v3 Group 431A55 (Sentinel of the Nameless City, Tear Asunder)	Kingokarado Pioneer v3 Group 045E1D (Fire-Brained Scheme, Pompous Battlemage)	digdude13 won 2-0-0
Quarterfinal	3	haruhilmi24	Bradykiesling13 Pioneer v3 Group DE41E9 (Iroh's Demonstration, Pop Quiz)	haruhilmi24 won 2-1-0
Quarterfinal	4	Kingokarado Pioneer v3 Group 045E1D (Fire-Brained Scheme, Pompous Battlemage)	Giox96 Pioneer v3 Group CF457E (Bonecrusher Giant, Sunspine Lynx)	Kingokarado won 2-0-0

Decks

Rank	Player	Record	Colors	Archetype	Deck
1	Arianne @Arianne	7-1-0	Golgari	Pioneer v3 Group 150CD2 (Culling Ritual, Duress)	Arianne
2	digdude13 @digdude13	5-3-0	Golgari	Pioneer v3 Group 431A55 (Sentinel of the Nameless City, Tear Asunder)	digdude13
3	haruhilmi24 @haruhilmi24	5-2-0	Boros	Unassigned	haruhilmi24
4	Kingokarado @Kingokarado	5-2-0	Izzet	Pioneer v3 Group 045E1D (Fire-Brained Scheme, Pompous Battlemage)	Kingokarado
5	Strongmind @Strongmind	5-1-0	Selesnya	Pioneer v3 Group 929832 (Aven Interrupter, Elspeth, Storm Slayer)	Strongmind
6	xfile @xfile	4-2-0	Izzet	Pioneer v3 Group 62384D (Seasoned Cryomancer, Jadzi, Steward of Fate)	xfile
7	Giox96 @Giox96	4-2-0	Red	Pioneer v3 Group CF457E (Bonecrusher Giant, Sunspine Lynx)	Giox96
8	Bradykiesling13 @Bradykiesling13	3-3-0	Izzet splash	Pioneer v3 Group DE41E9 (Iroh's Demonstration, Pop Quiz)	Bradykiesling13
9	Pafru @Pafru	3-2-0	Black	Pioneer v3 Group 0E67F9 (Liliana the Repentant, Requiting Hex)	Pafru
10	Dioferreira @Dioferreira	3-2-0	Izzet splash	Pioneer v3 Group 1343CF (Make Disappear, Valgavoth, Terror Eater)	Dioferreira
11	tyreel04 @tyreel04	3-2-0	Golgari	Pioneer v3 Group C4BCF1 (Tear Asunder, Culling Ritual)	tyreel04
12	ElCucuy @ElCucuy	3-2-0	Golgari	Pioneer v3 Group 150CD2 (Culling Ritual, Duress)	ElCucuy
13	renatoaraujo @renatoaraujo	3-2-0	Green splash	Pioneer v3 Group 41D849 (Oath of Nissa, Invasion of Ixalan)	renatoaraujo
14	sandydogmtg @sandydogmtg	3-2-0	Red	Pioneer v3 Group 20F4CE (Callous Sell-Sword, Ancestral Anger)	sandydogmtg
15	Nogamblenofutur @Nogamblenofutur	3-2-0	Boros	Pioneer v3 Group C1B82C (Knight-Errant of Eos, Venerated Loxodon)	Nogamblenofutur
16	steelleaf51 @steelleaf51	2-2-0	Izzet splash	Pioneer v3 Group F5ED56 (Negate, Make Disappear)	steelleaf51
17	Kollslaw @Kollslaw	2-3-0	Jund	Pioneer v3 Group 6076AE (Umbral Collar Zealot, Shambling Ghast)	Kollslaw
18	nagas4 @nagas4	2-3-0	Blue	Pioneer v3 Group 22BF98 (Geistlight Snare, Curious Obsession)	nagas4
19	_Batutinha_ @_Batutinha_	2-3-0	Bant splash	Unassigned	_Batutinha_
20	WadeB @WadeB	1-3-0	Black	Pioneer v3 Group 0E67F9 (Liliana the Repentant, Requiting Hex)	WadeB
21	John1111 @John1111	2-2-0	Green splash	Pioneer v3 Group 6132F6 (Polukranos Reborn, Invasion of Ixalan)	John1111
22	Brasatore @Brasatore	2-3-0	Golgari	Pioneer v3 Group 150CD2 (Culling Ritual, Duress)	Brasatore
23	LegacyGrinder @LegacyGrinder	2-3-0	Green splash	Pioneer v3 Group 41D849 (Oath of Nissa, Invasion of Ixalan)	LegacyGrinder
24	kanara38204 @kanara38204	2-3-0	Orzhov	Pioneer v3 Group DF0BA3 (Caretaker's Talent, Sanctum Lurker)	kanara38204
25	fazparte @fazparte	1-4-0	Izzet	Pioneer v3 Group 6B9190 (Vibrant Outburst, Eddymurk Crab)	fazparte
26	groot02 @groot02	1-3-0	Golgari	Pioneer v3 Group C4BCF1 (Tear Asunder, Culling Ritual)	groot02
27	YGGORF @YGGORF	0-3-0	Rakdos splash	Unassigned	YGGORF
28	Lord_Beerus @Lord_Beerus	0-2-0	Izzet splash	Pioneer v3 Group F5ED56 (Negate, Make Disappear)	Lord_Beerus
29	onlybrews @onlybrews	0-2-0	Orzhov	Pioneer v3 Group DF0BA3 (Caretaker's Talent, Sanctum Lurker)	onlybrews
30	sedotwc @sedotwc	0-3-0	Red	Pioneer v3 Group 70FF93 (Witchstalker Frenzy, Pompous Battlemage)	sedotwc
31	pokerswizard @pokerswizard	0-4-0	Black	Pioneer v3 Group 0E67F9 (Liliana the Repentant, Requiting Hex)	pokerswizard
32	TrueHero @TrueHero	0-2-0	Izzet	Pioneer v3 Group 1A018C (Ral, Crackling Wit, Accumulate Wisdom)	TrueHero