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Pioneer Challenger Decks 2022 Decklists
Available November 4, 2022, the latest ready-to-battle decks for Pioneer arrive with Pioneer Challenger Decks 2022! Each of these four decks lets you jump into Pioneer gameplay with everything you need to get started on your competitive journey.
Challenger Decks are the perfect entry point for anyone looking to jump into competitive Magic. Each deck includes:
- A complete 60-card deck
- 15-card sideboard
- 5 double-sided tokens and 6 double-faced helper cards
- 1 Deck box (holds 75 sleeved Magic cards)
There are four unique Pioneer Challenger Decks to choose from, and they will be available worldwide in English, German, French, and Japanese. Below, you'll find decklists for each of the four decks, as well as the tokens included.
(Editor's Note: The decklists below pull the newest printing of each card automatically from Gatherer, including printings which are not in this product. Decklists are not card-for-card product displays but rather interactive lists of the cards included in each deck.)
Izzet Phoenix (Blue-Red)
Rise from the ashes! Take control of the early game, then cast tons of spells to awaken your slumbering monsters and scorch your foe with Arclight Phoenix!
Other (2)
2 Thing in the Ice // Awoken Horror60 CardsSideboard (15)
2 Sweltering Suns 3 Abrade 2 Lava Coil 4 Mystical Dispute 1 Invasive Surgery 3 Narset, Parter of VeilsBlue (27)
4 Chart a Course 4 Consider 4 Treasure Cruise 4 Opt 3 Pieces of the Puzzle 4 Mystical Dispute 1 Invasive Surgery 3 Narset, Parter of VeilsRed (16)
2 Arclight Phoenix 3 Lightning Axe 2 Fiery Impulse 2 Flame-Blessed Bolt 2 Sweltering Suns 3 Abrade 2 Lava CoilColorless (23)
2 Thing in the Ice // Awoken Horror 2 Sulfur Falls 4 Temple of Epiphany 4 Shivan Reef 1 Steam Vents 6 Island 4 Mountain75 Cards8 (4)
4 Treasure Cruise52 CardsCommon (32)
2 Thing in the Ice // Awoken Horror 3 Izzet Charm 2 Fiery Impulse 2 Flame-Blessed Bolt 4 Consider 4 Treasure Cruise 3 Pieces of the Puzzle 6 Island 4 Mountain 2 Lava CoilUncommon (28)
4 Crackling Drake 2 Expressive Iteration 4 Chart a Course 3 Lightning Axe 4 Opt 3 Abrade 4 Mystical Dispute 1 Invasive Surgery 3 Narset, Parter of VeilsMythic (2)
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- 5 Treasure // Clue tokens
Note that the Izzet Phoenix Pioneer Challenger Deck 2022 decklist includes two copies of Expressive Iteration, a card currently banned in Pioneer.
This deck will still be legal for tournament play in tabletop Magic: The Gathering for Pioneer, but only as is. Specifically, the 60-card deck and 15-card sideboard will be legal as long as no changes are made to it.
For the Izzet Phoenix Pioneer Challenger Deck on Magic Online, the two copies of Expressive Iteration are instead replaced by one copy of Pieces of the Puzzle and one copy of Fiery Impulse.
Dimir Control (Blue-Black)
Having the right answers at the right time takes skill—and that's exactly what you'll bring with this deck. Thwart your opponent's plans before they can even begin, then close things out with a torrential threat of your own.
Planeswalker (2)
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2 Extinction EventInstant (25)
3 Dig Through Time 2 Drown in the Loch 4 Censor 3 Sinister Sabotage 4 Fatal Push 1 Mystical Dispute 2 Heartless Act 2 Negate 4 ConsiderEnchantment (1)
1 Shark Typhoon60 CardsSideboard (15)
2 Mystical Dispute 2 Languish 2 Test of Talents 2 Cry of the Carnarium 2 Go Blank 2 Cling to Dust 3 DuressBlue (26)
2 Torrential Gearhulk 3 Dig Through Time 1 Shark Typhoon 4 Censor 3 Sinister Sabotage 3 Mystical Dispute 2 Narset, Parter of Veils 2 Negate 4 Consider 2 Test of TalentsBlack (21)
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2 Drown in the LochColorless (26)
4 Temple of Deceit 2 Drowned Catacomb 1 Watery Grave 4 Field of Ruin 7 Island 8 Swamp75 Cards3 (14)
2 Murderous Rider 3 Sinister Sabotage 3 Mystical Dispute 2 Narset, Parter of Veils 2 Cry of the Carnarium 2 Go Blank8 (3)
3 Dig Through Time49 CardsUncommon (32)
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4 Temple of Deceit 2 Drowned Catacomb 1 Watery Grave 3 Dig Through Time 1 Shark Typhoon 2 Extinction Event 2 Murderous Rider 2 LanguishMythic (2)
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- 5 Shark // Shark tokens
Gruul Stompy (Red-Green)
Subtlety isn't your strong suit? Drop a mana creature early on and deploy massive threats ahead of schedule. The Dragons and Beasts will take it from there!
Planeswalker (2)
2 Chandra, Torch of Defiance60 CardsRed (25)
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2 Questing Beast 4 Lovestruck Beast 4 Scavenging Ooze 4 Llanowar Elves 4 Elvish Mystic 3 Shifting CeratopsMulti colored (4)
4 Cindervines75 Cards5 (4)
4 Glorybringer50 CardsRare (36)
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- 5 Human // Human tokens
Orzhov Humans (White-Black)
You've always been a people person. Go wide with an army of Humans, build them up nice and strong with anthem effects, then seize the victory that is rightfully yours!
Creature (30)
2 Giant Killer 4 Luminarch Aspirant 4 Thalia, Guardian of Thraben 4 Thalia's Lieutenant 4 Bloodsoaked Champion 4 Kitesail Freebooter 4 Dauntless Bodyguard 4 Thraben InspectorSorcery (2)
2 Bloodchief's ThirstInstant (2)
2 Dire TacticsEnchantment (4)
4 Rally the RanksLand (22)
4 Caves of Koilos 4 Concealed Courtyard 1 Godless Shrine 2 Mutavault 4 Unclaimed Territory 4 Secluded Courtyard 3 Plains60 CardsSideboard (15)
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- 5 Human // Clue tokens
Pioneer Challenger Decks 2022 release November 4 and are available at your local game store, online at Amazon, and other places Magic is sold!








Wizards of the Coast
Available November 4, 2022, the latest ready-to-battle decks for Pioneer arrive with Pioneer Challenger Decks 2022! Each of these four decks lets you jump into Pioneer gameplay with everything you need to get started on your competitive journey.
Challenger Decks are the perfect entry point for anyone looking to jump into competitive Magic. Each deck includes:
There are four unique Pioneer Challenger Decks to choose from, and they will be available worldwide in English, German, French, and Japanese. Below, you'll find decklists for each of the four decks, as well as the tokens included.
(Editor's Note: The decklists below pull the newest printing of each card automatically from Gatherer, including printings which are not in this product. Decklists are not card-for-card product displays but rather interactive lists of the cards included in each deck.)
Izzet Phoenix (Blue-Red)
Rise from the ashes! Take control of the early game, then cast tons of spells to awaken your slumbering monsters and scorch your foe with Arclight Phoenix!
Izzet Phoenix
Creature (6)
2 Arclight Phoenix 4 Crackling DrakeSorcery (13)
2 Expressive Iteration 4 Chart a Course 4 Treasure Cruise 3 Pieces of the PuzzleInstant (18)
3 Izzet Charm 3 Lightning Axe 2 Fiery Impulse 2 Flame-Blessed Bolt 4 Consider 4 OptLand (21)
2 Sulfur Falls 4 Temple of Epiphany 4 Shivan Reef 1 Steam Vents 6 Island 4 MountainOther (2)
2 Thing in the Ice // Awoken HorrorSideboard (15)
2 Sweltering Suns 3 Abrade 2 Lava Coil 4 Mystical Dispute 1 Invasive Surgery 3 Narset, Parter of VeilsIzzet Phoenix Tokens
Note that the Izzet Phoenix Pioneer Challenger Deck 2022 decklist includes two copies of Expressive Iteration, a card currently banned in Pioneer.
This deck will still be legal for tournament play in tabletop Magic: The Gathering for Pioneer, but only as is. Specifically, the 60-card deck and 15-card sideboard will be legal as long as no changes are made to it.
For the Izzet Phoenix Pioneer Challenger Deck on Magic Online, the two copies of Expressive Iteration are instead replaced by one copy of Pieces of the Puzzle and one copy of Fiery Impulse.
Dimir Control (Blue-Black)
Having the right answers at the right time takes skill—and that's exactly what you'll bring with this deck. Thwart your opponent's plans before they can even begin, then close things out with a torrential threat of your own.
Dimir Control
Planeswalker (2)
2 Narset, Parter of VeilsCreature (4)
2 Torrential Gearhulk 2 Murderous RiderSorcery (2)
2 Extinction EventInstant (25)
3 Dig Through Time 2 Drown in the Loch 4 Censor 3 Sinister Sabotage 4 Fatal Push 1 Mystical Dispute 2 Heartless Act 2 Negate 4 ConsiderEnchantment (1)
1 Shark TyphoonLand (26)
4 Temple of Deceit 2 Drowned Catacomb 1 Watery Grave 4 Field of Ruin 7 Island 8 SwampSideboard (15)
2 Mystical Dispute 2 Languish 2 Test of Talents 2 Cry of the Carnarium 2 Go Blank 2 Cling to Dust 3 DuressDimir Control Tokens
Gruul Stompy (Red-Green)
Subtlety isn't your strong suit? Drop a mana creature early on and deploy massive threats ahead of schedule. The Dragons and Beasts will take it from there!
Gruul Stompy
Planeswalker (2)
2 Chandra, Torch of DefianceCreature (18)
2 Questing Beast 4 Glorybringer 4 Scavenging Ooze 4 Llanowar Elves 4 Elvish MysticSorcery (8)
4 Lovestruck Beast 4 Mizzium MortarsInstant (7)
4 Bonecrusher Giant 3 AbradeLand (25)
4 Karplusan Forest 1 Stomping Ground 4 Rockfall Vale 7 Mountain 9 ForestSideboard (15)
1 Abrade 4 Cindervines 3 Shifting Ceratops 3 Rending Volley 4 Flame-Blessed BoltGruul Stompy Tokens
Orzhov Humans (White-Black)
You've always been a people person. Go wide with an army of Humans, build them up nice and strong with anthem effects, then seize the victory that is rightfully yours!
Orzhov Humans
Creature (30)
2 Giant Killer 4 Luminarch Aspirant 4 Thalia, Guardian of Thraben 4 Thalia's Lieutenant 4 Bloodsoaked Champion 4 Kitesail Freebooter 4 Dauntless Bodyguard 4 Thraben InspectorSorcery (2)
2 Bloodchief's ThirstInstant (2)
2 Dire TacticsEnchantment (4)
4 Rally the RanksLand (22)
4 Caves of Koilos 4 Concealed Courtyard 1 Godless Shrine 2 Mutavault 4 Unclaimed Territory 4 Secluded Courtyard 3 PlainsSideboard (15)
1 Giant Killer 2 Containment Priest 2 Sungold Sentinel 3 Portable Hole 4 Sunset Revelry 3 DuressOrzhov Humans Tokens
Pioneer Challenger Decks 2022 release November 4 and are available at your local game store, online at Amazon, and other places Magic is sold!