As we continue through tier 2.5 and onto tier 2.0 (if you’d like a recap of how we got here be sure to check out part 1: I’d like to reemphasize that all of the Top 15 decks serve a role in the meta even if some (tier 1) tend to be more popular, well-positioned, and thus more successful than others (tier 2.0+).

Pioneer is officially a popular, well-defined format with plenty of high-quality tournament results to draw conclusions from. Yet, for all that play, the one area it lacks is a comprehensive guide to help players make sense of the metagame and how it works…