# 138 - August Pioneer Metagame Update with ClaudiohMTG

You might think with a new set out that the August metagame doesn't matter as much, but you'd be wrong. Pioneer is a format with many well established and optimized decks, and it's going to take some time until Dominaria can make bigger waves. Also, with some people going into their regional Pro Tour Qualifiers and last chance trials, knowing what you're up against and why these decks are doing well will be key to your success.
 
One person who's no stranger to success in Pioneer, ClaudiohMTG, joins us this week to go over all the results from the month of August, to talk about how the new metagame is shaping up at the start of September, and also commenting on why some decks are showing up in paper top 8's but haven't had the same type of success online. A great episode for competitive players to listen to, as well as people who are getting ready for big tournaments in September!
 
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