Pioneer staples

28 cards played in at least 2% of the 9 Pioneer decks of the last 120 days on MTGO, in the main deck or in the sideboard. The most played in the main deck: Soul-Scar Mage (44% of decks).

Official MTGO results, updated 28 Oct 2026. How we count

Main deck (20)

#	Card	Type	% of decks	Avg. copies
1	Soul-Scar MageCreature — Human Wizard	Creature — Human Wizard	44.4%	3.5
2	Emberheart ChallengerCreature — Mouse Warrior	Creature — Mouse Warrior	44.4%	3.5
3	MutavaultLand	Land	44.4%	4.0
4	Sokenzan, Crucible of DefianceLegendary Land	Legendary Land	44.4%	1.0
5	Reckless RageInstant	Instant	44.4%	3.3
6	Monastery SwiftspearCreature — Human Monk	Creature — Human Monk	44.4%	4.0
7	Fatal PushInstant	Instant	33.3%	4.0
8	The Legend of Roku // Avatar RokuEnchantment — Saga // Legendary Creature — Avatar	Enchantment — Saga // Legendary Creature — Avatar	33.3%	1.0
9	Sunspine LynxCreature — Elemental Cat	Creature — Elemental Cat	33.3%	4.0
10	Kumano Faces Kakkazan // Etching of KumanoEnchantment — Saga // Enchantment Creature — Human Shaman	Enchantment — Saga // Enchantment Creature — Human Shaman	33.3%	4.0
11	Monstrous RageInstant	Instant	33.3%	4.0
12	Rockface VillageLand	Land	33.3%	1.0
13	Eiganjo, Seat of the EmpireLegendary Land	Legendary Land	33.3%	1.0
14	Burst LightningInstant	Instant	33.3%	4.0
15	Takenuma, Abandoned MireLegendary Land	Legendary Land	33.3%	1.0
16	Ramunap RuinsLand — Desert	Land — Desert	33.3%	2.0
17	Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothLegendary Land	Legendary Land	33.3%	1.0
18	ThoughtseizeSorcery	Sorcery	33.3%	4.0
19	Den of the BugbearLand	Land	33.3%	1.0
20	Screaming NemesisCreature — Spirit	Creature — Spirit	33.3%	4.0

% of decks

decks of the format that play it in this part

Avg. copies

among the decks that play it

Sideboard (8)

#	Card	Type	% of decks	Avg. copies
1	Magebane LizardCreature — Lizard	Creature — Lizard	44.4%	3.8
2	Redcap MeleeInstant	Instant	33.3%	2.0
3	DuressSorcery	Sorcery	33.3%	2.0
4	Weathered RunestoneArtifact	Artifact	33.3%	2.0
5	Go BlankSorcery	Sorcery	33.3%	1.3
6	Flowstone InfusionInstant	Instant	33.3%	2.0
7	Scorching ShotSorcery	Sorcery	33.3%	2.7
8	PyroclasmSorcery	Sorcery	33.3%	2.0

% of decks

decks of the format that play it in this part

Avg. copies

among the decks that play it

Basic lands are left out. Themes come from the functional tags of Scryfall Tagger. How it is calculated