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
selesnya-company Sideboard Plan
+ Bring In
− Take Out
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
− Take Out
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.