Creature removal staples in Pioneer

9 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: Reckless Rage (44% of decks).

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

Main deck (5)

#	Card	Type	% of decks	Avg. copies
1	Reckless RageInstant	Instant	44.4%	3.3
2	Fatal PushInstant	Instant	33.3%	4.0
3	Eiganjo, Seat of the EmpireLegendary Land	Legendary Land	33.3%	1.0
4	Burst LightningInstant	Instant	33.3%	4.0
5	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 (4)

#	Card	Type	% of decks	Avg. copies
1	Redcap MeleeInstant	Instant	33.3%	2.0
2	Flowstone InfusionInstant	Instant	33.3%	2.0
3	Scorching ShotSorcery	Sorcery	33.3%	2.7
4	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