Pioneer · Matchup Guide

selesnya-company vs izzet-prowess

Sideboard plans, win rates, and key tactical decisions for Pioneer.

selesnya-company

44.6%

Unfavored

Win rate

izzet-prowess

55.4%

Favored

Win rate

Sample Size

95

Matches tracked

Strategic Overview

Izzet Prowess aims to apply early pressure with cheap creatures and burn spells, while Selesnya Company seeks to stabilize and overwhelm with value from Collected Company. Izzet Prowess should focus on maintaining tempo and preventing Selesnya from establishing a board presence. Selesnya needs to prioritize life gain and removal to survive the early game and take control with powerful creatures.

Key Cards in This Matchup

Soul-Scar MageArclight PhoenixCollected Company

selesnya-company Sideboard Plan

+ Bring In

Rest in Peace
Portable Hole
Dromoka's Command

− Take Out

Scavenging Ooze
Knight of Autumn
Voice of Resurgence

Rest in Peace shuts down Arclight Phoenix and other graveyard synergies. Portable Hole targets early threats, while Dromoka's Command provides versatile answers to both creatures and burn spells.

izzet-prowess Sideboard Plan

+ Bring In

Fry
Unlicensed Hearse
Aether Gust

− Take Out

Lava Dart
Mutagenic Growth
Light Up the Stage

Fry and Aether Gust help deal with key threats like Skyclave Apparition and Voice of Resurgence. Unlicensed Hearse can prevent graveyard recursion from Selesnya's creatures.

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