Magic: the Gathering

God of Pioneer - Season 2 - Autumn 2026

League and Playoffs, starting 06.10, every Tuesday at 19:30

πŸ“ˆ Standings

To be updated once league starts

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⚑️ TLDR

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God of Pioneer takes an inspiration from well established series of events in Japan where they organise God of _____ trials and big tournaments. Together with Mana Temple name seems appropriate.

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Season 1 was a pilot event, you can take a look at the recap here. S2 image pays homage S1 winner and shows decks that he beat on the way :)Β GG!

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Now God of Pioneer is entering more defined phase, weekly instead of biweekly schedule, meaning more occasion to play and full day final event + diner together!

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  • Play every Tuesday at 19:30 starting at 06.10 until 22.12 (Christmas break)
    • We add 2 additional EUR to the league tip jar that we will use for prizes
  • League lasts 12 events but we only take 8 of your personal best results towards calculating final standings
    • No decklist registration required for the league part, you can change the deck in between events
    • We count points according to official mtg event app
    • 3 additional points for showing up
  • Top8 qualifies for final Playoff event with double elimination all day Saturday event - 09.01.2027
    • Here where we will spend money from league tip jar for custom trophy and most probably boostersΒ (TBD)
    • Decklist registration required for final event
    • Stay until the end, we plan to go for dinner after (TBD where)

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πŸ—“ When? Events details

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  • Every Tuesday starting at 06.10 until 22.12 (Christmas break)
    • 3 rounds swiss
  • Playoff event - 09.01.2027 right after we come back to life in new year
    • Saturday all day event
      • Top 8
        • Double elimination
        • Here where we will spend money from league tip jar for custom trophy and most probably boostersΒ (TBD)
        • Decklist registration required for final event
        • Stay until the end, we plan to go for dinner after (TBD where)

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πŸ“ I want to play!Β How do I sign up?

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You can even join in mid season and still have chance for top 8 (in season 1, Pedro joined for 2 events, won them and checked in into top8), just come on Tuesday and ask to join.

Deadline for joining:Β 16.11

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πŸ€‘ How much?

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2 EUR additional to regular entry that goes for the playoff event πŸ’ͺ

  • Cash or Card together with entry
    • Tai will charge you entire league entries up front

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πŸ† Prizes

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All the League Tip Jar money will buy a custom unique trophy made inΒ Luxembourg (Mana Temple provided) and whatever is left will be spend most probably on boosters (Mana Temple provided).

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  • 1st place: Custom trophy + Extras (most probably boosters) + ultimate bragging rights
  • 2nd place: TBD + Extras
  • 3rd place: TBD + Extras
  • 4-8th place: swag of being qualified to playoffs! + Extras

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πŸ€” Why?

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This is low commitment series to jumpstart an interest in awesome format. Come and see for yourself!

Pioneer is great format to introduce people to magic, trying different strategies and not breaking the bank. Are you new to the game or playing commander and looking to level up your game?Β This is the place for you!

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πŸ™‹ FAQ

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How can I check my results?

You will find google sheet on this page and on the event page once the league will start.

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What is Pioneer?

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  • Non rotating format that uses standard legal sets only (no Modern Horizons and before 2025 released commander sets).
  • Cardpool contains all sets released from 2012 onwards (starts with Return to Ravnica - RTR)

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What kind of decks should I expect to play against?

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Here's a rough list of decks that we've seen in Pioneer locals in last months - there's place for everything!

  • Control
    • 🟑⚫️ Yorion Doom Foretold Bounce
    • πŸŸ‘πŸ”΅πŸ”΄ Yorion Creativity Control
    • πŸŸ‘πŸ”΅πŸ”΄ Lutri Mathemagics
    • πŸŸ‘πŸ”΅βš«οΈπŸ”΄πŸŸ’ Niv to Light
  • Tempo
    • 🟑🟒 Selesnya Coco Hatebears
    • πŸ”΅βš«οΈ Dimir Rogues
    • πŸŸ‘πŸ”΅ Spirits
  • Midrange
    • πŸŸ‘πŸ”΅ Metalwork Collosus, aka Guys' Night
    • βš«οΈπŸ”΄ Rakdos Midrange
    • πŸŸ‘πŸ”΅πŸŸ’ Coco Merfolks
    • πŸŸ‘πŸ”΅βš«οΈ Legends
    • βš«οΈπŸ”΄ Rakdos Sacrifice
    • 🟑🟒 Selesnya Angels
    • πŸŸ‘πŸ”΅βš«οΈπŸ”΄πŸŸ’ 5c Humans
    • πŸ”΅βš«οΈ Dimir Rats
    • 🟑🟒 Enchantments
  • Combo
    • 🟑🟒 Eldrazi FIght rigging caage
    • 🟑⚫️🟒 Greasfang
    • 🟑⚫️ Greasfang Monument
    • πŸ”΅βš«οΈπŸŸ’ Scapeshift Lumra Combo
    • πŸ”΅πŸ”΄ Izzet Phoenix
    • πŸ”΅πŸŸ’ Infinite tokens Merfolks
    • βš«οΈπŸ”΄πŸŸ’ Cats and Oven
    • 🟑⚫️🟒 9 Lives Gideons
  • Aggro
    • πŸ”΅πŸ”΄ Izzet Otters
    • πŸ”΄ Mono Red Aggro
    • ⚫️🟒 Coco Elves
    • πŸ”΅βš«οΈ Dimir Ninjas
    • πŸŸ‘πŸ”΄ Heroic Aggro
    • 🟑 Mono White Humans

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I don't have a deck but I'm interested - what to do?

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Come and say hi! If you are new, we will be more than happy to help you improve, build your first deck and get a hang of 1 vs 1 magic. A lot of us have some spare decks. Let us know on discord or whatsapp and we will organise something :)

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If I buy my deck would it be relevant for long time?

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Yes!Β That's the biggest appeal of the format. It changes rather slowly, taking inspiration from standard and absorbing few cards every set, so you can build your deck and slowly learn and improve it for years to come. It is much more stable than standard so don't worry!

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I have time but I'm afraid of competitive attitude, what's the point of joining if I can't win?

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League is very casual, low commitment and new players welcoming! We are bunch of friendly people, just playing for good time while trying to do our best. After all it's just 2 eur more than regular event entry and your receive most of money spent on the entry back in form of store credit that you can use to buy singles for your deck or anything that is in the shop really.

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I don't have much time, probably will make it to only 6 out of 12 events. Should I skip the league?

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Of course not!Β We only count 8 of your best results so if you do good in 6 you have great chances to qualify!

Also it's just 2 eur more and your receive most of money spent on the entry back in form of store credit that you can use to buy singles for your deck or anything that is in the shop really.

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Can I come and play but opt out from the league?

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It's sad to hear but it is possible. Just pay for regular entry and jam some magic.

If you decide until 16.11 that you want to join just put your coins into the jar and we will add you to the standings (possible only until mid November so don't hesitate too much)

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I've heard that Pioneer is dead, what are you doing here?

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Well well well, WOTCΒ recently told on stream that in 2027 Pioneer will come back to act ahead of the curve and learn the format for extra edge later. This should spark more interest to play the format.

Also – don't let WOTCΒ tell you what to do. Besides - if you are not interested in big Pro Tour, World Champtionship events, why should you care?Β Just enjoy good company and wide open format.

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