Testing the Dimir Control Pioneer Challenger Deck (Magic Arena)

[@jamesleung2450]

it would be so cool if we had a digital version of these decks when we bought the paper version. Maybe one day

[@sparkyanimations213]

I don’t think wizards will ever do that :(

[@AffinityforMTG]

Yeah, the pioneer decks would need to be on Magic Online since some of the cards aren't legal in Explorer, but it would be nice to get a digital copy somewhere.

[@fauxtool952]

yeah what a novel idea. I would buy every precon if it gave me a digital version. Arena is so much better than spelltable

[@sparkyanimations213]

@@fauxtool952 absolutely agree. But arena is missing so so much

[@mysisterfanny]

@@sparkyanimations213 I bought a Starter kit which had two decks which came with product codes for Arena which gave you those two decks to play with.

[@alexfu7329]

Thank you for doing this every time! Really helps to get a excellent insight

[@AffinityforMTG]

Happy to help! And I didn't embarrass myself with the control deck this time around! :P

[@alexfu7329]

@@AffinityforMTG With all respect, let's not go this far. It was super helpful that you showed us this deck x)

[@VampireRhino]

This one and gruul aggro are my two fav of thus edition of challenger decks. Great content! Also woudl be great to see some upgrades/changes to standard dimir controll challenger deck to be competitive in Pioneer.

[@schumerus6786]

Add 2 more Shark Typhoons and you’re basically nearly there. Maybe 1 more in the Sideboard just in case.

[@VampireRhino]

@@schumerus6786 thx but by standard challenger deck I meant deck released in the beggining of 2022 - this with hulbreaker horror and imrith

[@MatthewProctor]

Thank you for doing this. But I do have questions: 1) Why not best of 3? 2) Silver 4!?

[@AffinityforMTG]

The ranked ladder resets monthly, so I don't have time for it. The great irony of making MTG videos is I spend more time editing videos than I do actually playing the game. I actually don't remember the last time I played ranked off-camera. It's been months. I wish there was a persistent profile rank that didn't reset with seasons, I'm curious what rank I could reach if time wasn't a factor. As for bo3, I think it's the better way to play but for demonstrating deck on KZbin Bo1 is more efficient. I can showcase a deck against a variety of matchups in a short video and people can decide if they like it or not without needing to watch a 1-2 hour video of Bo3 matches.

[@Sanro1982]

And now we learn there is no need for sharks for this deck. 😅

[@AffinityforMTG]

Haha, yeah, I was surprised how consistently we found it! I think it would still be nice to have at least 1 more, just in case the Shark Typhoon is at the bottom of the deck, but we still found our 1 copy eventually! :D

[@jvan6582]

This deck needs 3-4 Augur of Bolas. It blocks well until you stabilize and it digs. I’ve had success with it as a 3 of in the mb.

[@Calvin_Coolage]

I hope they do a free deck test event like they did with the Standard Challenger Decks.

[@AffinityforMTG]

That would be cool! I don't think they will be able to with these though, since some of the cards aren't legal in Explorer and Pioneer isn't on Arena yet. Unless they do it on Magic Online.

[@ijustwannaplay]

Please do upgrade guide to them all soon 🙏 you are an amazing mtg content creator 😭

[@AffinityforMTG]

Thanks! Upgrade guides should be coming right around the time the decks release! :)

[@ferdinandopierro4201]

thank you for this contents!! i'm waiting for the gruul decks (sorry for my english)

[@AffinityforMTG]

No worries! Gruul deck coming tomorrow! :)

[@samuraib0b]

Do you have a upgrade guide by chance? I picked up the deck and I also picked up 3 more sharks but I’ve never piloted this type before as I’m usually a EDH player . Anywho . Hope to hear back . Thanks for the vid

[@AffinityforMTG]

I will soon! :) Since these got delayed, the release is overlapping with Brothers War so I'm a little bit overwhelmed, but I'm hoping to have upgrade guides on the channel next week. 3 more Shark Typhoons is great! I recommend playing 4, but in my upgrade guide I may only add 2-3 because I have a budget.

[@samuraib0b]

@@AffinityforMTG awesome ! Thanks for the quick response. I ordered the sharks and doing some creature lands and some pathways . I was thinking of adding 2 thing in the ice and a Ashiok . I’m really excited. :)

[@aznpholyfe6693]

quality content man

[@AffinityforMTG]

Thanks!

[@darkx113_]

Hi friend, first of all, AWESOME content! I truly like this Deck, i'm gonna play this at my local Game store! I'm searching for upgrades and i read about using the Dimir Control (standar challenger Deck precon) ti upgrade this, but they weren't especific. Can you help us with that? I alredy haber the precon dimir control... Excuse me about my poor english. Hace a nice day!

[@AffinityforMTG]

Hello! There probably aren't many upgrade guides for this yet since it isn't released yet. When these decks gets released, I'll be making upgrade guides for them. Should be in 2-3 weeks. The names of these decks can be confusing. I wish they would give them unique names so people wouldn't get them mixed up.

[@emmanuellephillips4711]

More shark Typoons, meat hook and this deck is great. I feel like they would have added meat hook of they knew it was getting banned soon in standard.

[@AffinityforMTG]

Yeah, 2-3 Shark Typhoons would be huge. We technically won with only a single copy, but there are going to be games where it's at the bottom of your deck and you just can't win. I definitely want a couple more.

[@SadaParkour]

@@AffinityforMTG more ST means less counters or kil spells.

[@doctor-goggles]

IMO this particular deck isn't even worth playing on Arena for the simple reason that *you can't flash Memory Deluge back with Gearhulk*.