Back in 2019, one of WotC's stated goals for Pioneer was to provide a non-rotating format where Standard cards would rotate into by 2019, Modern's card pool had become so large that it no longer served the needed role of format where you can use your Standard cards after rotation. Pioneer was designed as that retiring home of sorts, where Standard cards could see play after being rotated out
It sits in a place where it is just so overshadowed by cards like Force of Will that people don't pay it much attention
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This 5/5 flyer with deathtouch features Affinity for creatures, meaning it can hit the battlefield as early as turn three if youve curved out with mana dorks like Llanowar Elves and Gene Pollinator
Lands like Blooming Marsh and Inspiring Vantage fit naturally into mana bases that prioritize consistency over complexity
Apex Devastator Yes, Apex Devastator costs 10 mana
