Pioneer Challenger Decks 2021/Challenger decks
There are four individual preconstructed 75-card challenger decks in Pioneer Challenger Decks 2021.[1] Each deck contains a 60-card main deck and a 15-card sideboard.
Azorius Spirits
| “ | These ghosts are friendly… to you. Take to the skies with a squadron of spirits and other fliers that will bring your opponent crashing down.[2] | ” |
A white/blue tempo deck, featuring 27 rares and 1 mythic rare.
The following cards use the shooting star expansion symbol and the Q06 set code instead of the original symbol and code: Isolate (revised rules text), Silkwrap (revised rules text) and Spell Queller (revised rules text).
Tokens
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Lotus Field Combo
| “ | Build a stockpile of resources, then take the game in a single turn. Make tons of mana, draw tons of cards, then win instantly with Approach of the Second Sun.[2] | ” |
A Sultai combo deck featuring 27 rares and 1 mythic rare.
The following cards use the shooting star expansion symbol and the Q06 set code instead of the original symbol and code: Approach of the Second Sun (first paper printing with updated art) Hidden Strings (updated card frame).
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Mono-Red Burn
| “ | Is it hot in here, or is it just you? Overwhelm your opponent with a swarm of creatures, then finish the job with a few well-placed lightning strikes to the face.[2] | ” |
A red aggro deck featuring 19 rares and 1 mythic rare.
Creatures (24)
Sorceries (4)
Sideboard (15)
The following cards use the shooting star expansion symbol and the Q06 set code instead of the original symbol and code: Chandra, Torch of Defiance (update rules text), Wild Slash (updated card frame, losing the watermark) and Searing Blood (updated card frame).
Tokens
None
Orzhov Auras
| “ | Stand tall! Grow a creature with a stack of auras, keep it safe with protection spells, then crush your foe with a towering attacker.[2] | ” |
A black/white auras deck featuring 19 rares.
The following cards use the shooting star expansion symbol and the Q06 set code instead of the original symbol and code: Lurrus of the Dream-Den (updated reminder text) and Ethereal Armor (updated card frame).
Tokens
None
External links
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (August 24, 2021). "Pioneer Challenger Decks 2021". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2021-08-25.
- ↑ a b c d WPN (August 24, 2021). "Springboard Players into Pioneer with New Challenger Decks". Wizards Play Network.