Pioneer's Break Out Zoo (Pioneer MTG Deck)

The Deck gets its namesake for its focus on 1-2 MV/CMC creatures and spells with efficient stats and effects to beatdown and overwhelm the opponent before they can stabilize. Unlike other Zoo builds this is a hyper aggressive playstyle that is streamlined for speed over sustainability or long term play.

Aggro:

The archetype of Zoo is always at its core an Aggro/Agressive strategy; aiming to inflict lethal damage to the opponent with low cost creatures and spells in the early turns of the game before the opponent can respond/play Magic in a meaningful way. All creatures and almost all spells in this deck are proactive cards and work towards putting the opponents life total to zero.

"In what way can I use my cards to inflict the most damage on my opponent."

Colors:

: Gives access to Haste for our creatures to give more speed to the deck and Burn spells to act as removal or inflict direct damage to the opponent.
: Gives access to Trample for our creatures and pump spells to climb and beat over the opponents creatures.
: Gives access to Double Strike for our creatures for inflicting big damage as well as access to protection/lifegain and removal.

Card Choices:

This decklist is meant to be a GUIDLINE for constructing a Small Zoo list. The overall theme goal is efficient threats with a means to swarm the battlefield combined with a few flex spots for a little bit of burn damage for closing out games and or removal.

Strengths & Weaknesses:

Aggro at it's finest; the deck overall is fast and consistent enough to close out games before opponents can turn a corner. The high volume of efficient creatures can overwhelm opponents relying on a few single target removal spells and things like Boros Charm act as protection from removal or just outright win the game with Pump/Double Strike or direct damage. Pump spells/abilities and trample often times are enough to beat over the opponents early blockers; unlike Burn/RDW decks our creatures provide impactful board presence and enable sustained damage.
High toughness blockers like Sheoldred, the Apocalypse can be annoying to run over. Board wipes like Supreme Verdict and Sweepers like Anger of the Gods and be devastating.

Matchups:

Vs. Control

Are they playing sweepers/board wipes? If the answer is yes then its best to stay conservative and not play out your hand more than you need to keep the pressure on. If the Control player is relying more on single target countermagic bounce/kill spells then keep casting creatures and attacking and hold onto the burn spells for targeting the opponent... they cant Saw it Coming/Fatal Push everything.... right?

Vs. Combo

All out assault. The faster you can deal lethal damage the better; because its just a race in this matchup.

Vs. Aggro

This is also a race however this race is won with card advantage. Try to win as many 2 for 1 trades as possible and you should come out on top. This is where things like Audacity/Lightning Helix and Questing Druid will shine brightest!

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(4 weeks ago)

-1	Werewolf Pack Leader	main
+1	Yavimaya Iconoclast	main

Top Ranked	Achieved #45 position overall 1 year ago Achieved #7 position in Pioneer 1 year ago Achieved #3 position in Pioneer Aggro 1 year ago
Date added	1 year
Last updated	4 weeks
Legality	This deck is Pioneer legal.
Rarity (main - side)	23 - 8 Rares 31 - 7 Uncommons 4 - 0 Commons
Cards	60
Avg. CMC	1.71
Tokens	Map
Folders	Gruul
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Based on	The One Drop Zoo Icbrgr MDN
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