"Welcome backYour ban was your ticket outWelcome back to that same old placeThat you hovered about

Well, the card names have all changedSince you flew aroundBut those decks have remainedAnd they've turned around

Who'd have thought they'd need you(Who'd have thought they'd need you)Back here where we loot with you(Back here where we loot with you)

Yeah, we squeeze him in a lotCause we got him in the 2 slotWelcome back

Welcome backWelcome backWelcome backWelcome backWelcome back"

Johhann Bastion, Kaladesh Thopter Enthusiast

Welcome back to Pioneer Mr. Co(p)ter! I personally was very sad to see you go after such a short time in the then fledgling format, but now I think that Pioneer is ready to take competition to the next level. While the unbanning of Smuggler's Copter was exciting for many of us, that wasn't the only thing that came with last week's Banned and Restricted announcement. After a few short weeks, Geological Appraiser was buried, and after years of wishboarding Karn, the Great Creator was finally unmade. 

These bans had created some monumental shifts in the Pioneer metagame and we at the First Pioneers took a first look at all of the new decks that have popped up with Smuggler's Copter in them and the decks that are coming back because Karn is gone. We also discuss where the Pioneer format goes from here and what to look out for down the road as the metagame shifts and adapts to these changes.

Be sure to listen before going into your next event or choosing your deck for this season, and if you want to talk more about the current state of Pioneer be sure to join us on Twitter or in our Discord!

Our Discord: https://discord.gg/SBRF8DH

Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/MtgPioneer

You can find our other episodes on the Untap Leagues website as well! https://untapleagues.com/author/the-first-pioneers/