NRG Series $5,000 Trial - Chicagoland (Pioneer) (Pioneer) Decks

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NRG Series $5,000 Trial - Chicagoland (Pioneer)

Format: Pioneer
Date: 2023-03-26
Source: mtgmelee.com

Place	Deck	Pilot	Tabletop Price	MTGO Price	Toggle Deck
7 - 0	Izzet Creativity	Richard Papierski	$ 605	368 tix	Expand

7 - 1	Rakdos Midrange	Casey Ryback	$ 648	362 tix	Expand

7 - 1	Izzet Pyromancer	Max Matteson	$ 358	178 tix	Expand

6 - 0	Mono-Green Devotion	Harry Coleman	$ 527	325 tix	Expand

6 - 0	Izzet Combo	Ryan Hayes	$ 604	368 tix	Expand

6 - 1	Sultai Combo	A. Adams	$ 684	349 tix	Expand

6 - 1	Omnath to Light	Jeffrey Jones	$ 584	383 tix	Expand

6 - 1	Bant Spirits	Kenny Radermacher	$ 313	115 tix	Expand

6 - 1	Five-color Niv-Mizzet	Leonardo Ruiz	$ 532	205 tix	Expand

6 - 1	Rakdos Midrange	Stephen Dykman	$ 729	368 tix	Expand

6 - 1	Rakdos Sacrifice	Theodore Jung	$ 448	262 tix	Expand

6 - 1	Azorius Control	Vincent McKnight	$ 390	194 tix	Expand

6 - 2	All Other Decklists	Alex Poulosky	$ 658	389 tix	Expand

6 - 2	Mono-Green Planeswalkers	Benjamin Mckinnon-Duggins	$ 486	308 tix	Expand

6 - 2	Rakdos Midrange	Joseph Bernal	$ 672	397 tix	Expand

6 - 2	Abzan Greasefang	Joseph Quertermous	$ 514	226 tix	Expand

6 - 2	Sultai Combo	Kenan Diab	$ 588	327 tix	Expand

6 - 2	Atarka Red	Mason Grode	$ 546	228 tix	Expand

6 - 2	Mono-Green Devotion	Piper Powell	$ 486	308 tix	Expand

6 - 2	Mono-Blue Aggro	Richard Nixon	$ 115	90 tix	Expand

6 - 2	Lotus Field Combo	Tim Hatch	$ 385	193 tix	Expand

6 - 2	Abzan Greasefang	Victor Wood	$ 602	290 tix	Expand

6 - 2	Izzet Creativity	William Miller	$ 604	368 tix	Expand

6 - 2	Azorius Control	Zachary Singer	$ 367	193 tix	Expand

6 - 2	Rakdos Sacrifice	Zar0s	$ 430	253 tix	Expand

5 - 2	Izzet Phoenix	Bradley Schlesinger	$ 387	160 tix	Expand

5 - 2	Five-color Midrange	Casey Moon	$ 587	359 tix	Expand

5 - 2	Abzan Greasefang	Kat Miller-Granger	$ 571	268 tix	Expand

5 - 2	Selesnya Angels	Nicholas Montesdeoca	$ 664	215 tix	Expand

5 - 2	Izzet Creativity	Nicole Dubin	$ 605	368 tix	Expand

5 - 2	Mono-Green Devotion	Zoe	$ 480	278 tix	Expand

5 - 3	Selesnya Angels	Adam Saba	$ 546	215 tix	Expand

5 - 3	Abzan Greasefang	Adam Soper	$ 568	283 tix	Expand

5 - 3	Rakdos Burn	Adam Weiss	$ 216	78 tix	Expand

5 - 3	Abzan Greasefang	AJ Grenke	$ 565	233 tix	Expand

5 - 3	Rakdos Midrange	Andrea Smith	$ 654	362 tix	Expand

5 - 3	Enigmatic Fires	Collin Bradley	$ 681	322 tix	Expand

5 - 3	All Other Decklists	Davis Merced	$ 278	314 tix	Expand

5 - 3	Gruul Aggro	Eli Orenstein	$ 334	234 tix	Expand

5 - 3	Rakdos Midrange	Ethan Dunn	$ 665	373 tix	Expand

5 - 3	Azorius Control	Gerrick Alford	$ 359	193 tix	Expand

5 - 3	Rakdos Combo	GREG PINO	$ 656	371 tix	Expand

5 - 3	Mono-Green Devotion	Jakob Heckert	$ 488	297 tix	Expand

5 - 3	Jund Sacrifice	Louis Kray	$ 422	180 tix	Expand

5 - 3	Golgari Midrange	Raja Sulaiman	$ 638	277 tix	Expand

5 - 3	Abzan Greasefang	Rick Courtney	$ 671	338 tix	Expand

5 - 3	Mono-Blue Spirits	Ryan Foley	$ 129	101 tix	Expand

5 - 3	Enigmatic Fires	Will Kowalczyk	$ 690	329 tix	Expand

4 - 2	Enigmatic Fires	Paul Green	$ 685	331 tix	Expand

4 - 3	Esper Greasefang	Andrew Higgins	$ 425	152 tix	Expand

4 - 3	Abzan Aggro	Christoph Schlom	$ 726	380 tix	Expand

4 - 3	Lotus Field Combo	David Lance	$ 367	194 tix	Expand

4 - 3	Rakdos Control	Dylan McNamara	$ 712	384 tix	Expand

4 - 3	All Other Decklists	edward whitney	$ 372	195 tix	Expand

4 - 3	Azorius Yorion	George Jabbour	$ 558	342 tix	Expand

4 - 3	Jund Transmogrify	Jordan Lidsky	$ 582	492 tix	Expand

4 - 3	Rakdos Midrange	Khalil Basso	$ 718	374 tix	Expand

4 - 3	Izzet Creativity	kylemontgomery96	$ 594	345 tix	Expand

4 - 3	Rakdos Midrange	Sam Lefebvre	$ 670	394 tix	Expand

4 - 3	Azorius Spirits	Sarah Kent	$ 233	110 tix	Expand

4 - 3	Jund Transmogrify	Steve Mills	$ 582	492 tix	Expand

4 - 3	Rakdos Midrange	Travis Williams	$ 650	357 tix	Expand

4 - 3	Abzan Greasefang	Weston Manter	$ 430	195 tix	Expand

4 - 3	All Other Decklists	Will Krueger	$ 367	193 tix	Expand

4 - 4	Lotus Field Combo	Connor Mullaly	$ 362	195 tix	Expand

4 - 4	Rakdos Midrange	David Atkin	$ 745	404 tix	Expand

4 - 4	Mono-red Goblins	Hunter Craite	$ 205	191 tix	Expand

4 - 4	Izzet Phoenix	Jason Dou	$ 336	135 tix	Expand

4 - 4	Abzan Greasefang	John Wager	$ 507	222 tix	Expand

4 - 4	Rakdos Tempo	Martin Sliwinski	$ 614	392 tix	Expand

4 - 4	Mono-White Humans	Rahul Roy	$ 241	122 tix	Expand

4 - 4	Mono-White Aggro	Rodney Bedell	$ 487	307 tix	Expand

4 - 4	Izzet Creativity	Saurav Raghavendra	$ 625	379 tix	Expand

3 - 2	Abzan Greasefang	Jeff Beier	$ 414	197 tix	Expand

3 - 2	Mono-Green Devotion	Joshua Holtzman	$ 570	318 tix	Expand

3 - 2	Rakdos Midrange	Kyle Gonzales	$ 736	381 tix	Expand

3 - 2	Lotus Field Combo	Robin Gonzalez	$ 388	223 tix	Expand

3 - 2	Enigmatic Fires	Trevor Dalton	$ 741	339 tix	Expand

3 - 3	All Other Decklists	Adam Jansen	$ 772	377 tix	Expand

3 - 3	Abzan Greasefang	Anonymous	$ 550	279 tix	Expand

3 - 3	Sultai Combo	Blair Croft	$ 599	314 tix	Expand

3 - 3	Omnath to Light	Chris Dexter	$ 566	346 tix	Expand

3 - 3	Abzan Greasefang	Julian Eisenbraun	$ 653	319 tix	Expand

3 - 3	Rakdos Midrange	Ken-Min Yeoh	$ 692	377 tix	Expand

3 - 3	Azorius Control	Mikey Hopkins	$ 355	175 tix	Expand

3 - 3	Mono-White Aggro	Morgan Jansen	$ 217	120 tix	Expand

3 - 3	Azorius Control	Nicholas Homann	$ 387	165 tix	Expand

3 - 3	Abzan Greasefang	Spencer Croat	$ 539	265 tix	Expand

3 - 3	Mono-White Humans	taidhg tajalli	$ 224	125 tix	Expand

3 - 3	Lotus Field Combo	Trent Jansen	$ 389	233 tix	Expand

3 - 3	Five-color Midrange	Tyler Gomez	$ 585	339 tix	Expand

3 - 4	Rakdos Tokens	Aaron Belsky	$ 653	358 tix	Expand

3 - 4	Rakdos Midrange	Joseph Gearlds	$ 740	378 tix	Expand

3 - 4	Omnath to Light	Ryan Kelly	$ 581	354 tix	Expand

3 - 4	Lotus Field Combo	Sarah Shearing	$ 352	193 tix	Expand

3 - 5	All Other Decklists	Jacob Gonzalez	$ 444	182 tix	Expand

3 - 5	All Other Decklists	Javier Berrones	$ 342	168 tix	Expand

2 - 2	Enigmatic Fires	Aaron Mindt	$ 701	311 tix	Expand

2 - 2	Rakdos Midrange	Alex Hon	$ 700	369 tix	Expand

2 - 2	Izzet Phoenix	Bailey Montressor	$ 367	172 tix	Expand

Displaying 1 - 100 of 203 in total.

New Cards Being Played

Card	Decks
Abrade #311 Borderless (41)	Izzet Pyromancer (7 - 1) , Rakdos Midrange (7 - 1) , Rakdos Midrange (6 - 1) , Rakdos Sacrifice (6 - 1) , Rakdos Midrange (6 - 2) , ...
Disdainful Stroke #39 (40)	Izzet Creativity (7 - 0) , Izzet Pyromancer (7 - 1) , Izzet Combo (6 - 0) , Bant Spirits (6 - 1) , Omnath to Light (6 - 1) , ...
Spell Pierce #63 (32)	Izzet Creativity (7 - 0) , Izzet Combo (6 - 0) , Mono-Blue Aggro (6 - 2) , Izzet Creativity (6 - 2) , Izzet Phoenix (5 - 2) , ...
Elvish Mystic #266 (26)	Mono-Green Devotion (6 - 0) , Mono-Green Planeswalkers (6 - 2) , Mono-Green Devotion (6 - 2) , Mono-Green Devotion (5 - 2) , Selesnya Angels (5 - 2) , ...
Stormcarved Coast #263 (25)	Izzet Creativity (7 - 0) , Izzet Pyromancer (7 - 1) , Izzet Combo (6 - 0) , Izzet Creativity (6 - 2) , Izzet Creativity (5 - 2) , ...
Dig Through Time #263 (19)	Izzet Creativity (7 - 0) , Izzet Combo (6 - 0) , Izzet Creativity (6 - 2) , Izzet Creativity (5 - 2) , Izzet Creativity (4 - 3) , ...
Skyclave Apparition #154 (18)	Bant Spirits (6 - 1) , Selesnya Angels (5 - 2) , Selesnya Angels (5 - 3) , Enigmatic Fires (5 - 3) , Enigmatic Fires (5 - 3) , ...
Lotus Field #385 (17)	Lotus Field Combo (6 - 2) , All Other Decklists (4 - 3) , Lotus Field Combo (4 - 3) , Lotus Field Combo (4 - 4) , All Other Decklists (4 - 3) , ...
Witherbloom Command #339 (17)	Abzan Greasefang (6 - 2) , Abzan Greasefang (5 - 2) , Abzan Greasefang (5 - 3) , Abzan Greasefang (5 - 3) , Abzan Greasefang (4 - 3) , ...
Temple of Mystery #702 (16)	Lotus Field Combo (6 - 2) , All Other Decklists (4 - 3) , Lotus Field Combo (4 - 3) , Lotus Field Combo (4 - 4) , All Other Decklists (4 - 3) , ...
Fabled Passage #130 (16)	Omnath to Light (6 - 1) , Five-color Midrange (5 - 2) , Abzan Aggro (4 - 3) , Omnath to Light (3 - 4) , Omnath to Light (3 - 3) , ...
Shivan Reef #404 (16)	Izzet Creativity (7 - 0) , Izzet Combo (6 - 0) , Izzet Creativity (6 - 2) , Izzet Creativity (5 - 2) , Izzet Creativity (4 - 3) , ...
Big Score #237 (15)	Izzet Creativity (7 - 0) , Izzet Combo (6 - 0) , Izzet Creativity (6 - 2) , Izzet Creativity (5 - 2) , Izzet Creativity (4 - 3) , ...
Haywire Mite #349 (15)	Mono-Green Devotion (6 - 0) , Mono-Green Planeswalkers (6 - 2) , Mono-Green Devotion (6 - 2) , Mono-Green Devotion (5 - 2) , Mono-Green Devotion (5 - 3) , ...
Vanishing Verse #57 Showcase (13)	Five-color Niv-Mizzet (6 - 1) , Abzan Aggro (4 - 3) , Abzan Greasefang (4 - 3) , Esper Greasefang (4 - 3) , Abzan Greasefang (3 - 3) , ...
Bring to Light #61 Borderless Showcase (11)	Five-color Niv-Mizzet (6 - 1) , Omnath to Light (6 - 1) , Five-color Midrange (5 - 2) , Abzan Aggro (4 - 3) , Omnath to Light (3 - 4) , ...
Treasure Cruise #169 (11)	Izzet Pyromancer (7 - 1) , Izzet Phoenix (5 - 2) , Izzet Phoenix (4 - 4) , Izzet Phoenix (2 - 2) , Izzet Phoenix (2 - 3) , ...
Brotherhood's End #39 Borderless Showcase (10)	Izzet Phoenix (5 - 2) , Izzet Phoenix (4 - 4) , Rakdos Midrange (3 - 3) , Izzet Phoenix (2 - 2) , Izzet Phoenix (2 - 3) , ...
Brazen Borrower #190 (10)	Mono-Blue Aggro (6 - 2) , Mono-Blue Spirits (5 - 3) , Esper Greasefang (4 - 3) , All Other Decklists (3 - 5) , Mono-Blue Spirits (2 - 3) , ...
Sheoldred's Edict #108 (7)	Rakdos Midrange (4 - 3) , Rakdos Midrange (3 - 3) , All Other Decklists (3 - 5) , Rakdos Midrange (2 - 4) , Rakdos Auras (1 - 3) , ...
Caves of Koilos #365 (6)	Esper Greasefang (4 - 3) , Abzan Greasefang (2 - 3) , Orzhov Aggro (2 - 4) , Orzhov Auras (1 - 2) , Esper Greasefang (1 - 3) , ...
Prismari Command #299 (6)	Five-color Niv-Mizzet (6 - 1) , Five-color Midrange (5 - 2) , Omnath to Light (3 - 4) , Omnath to Light (3 - 3) , Five-color Midrange (2 - 2) , ...
Tyvar's Stand #291 (5)	Abzan Greasefang (6 - 2) , Atarka Red (6 - 2) , Abzan Greasefang (4 - 4) , Gruul Aggro (1 - 6) , Abzan Greasefang (-)
Assassin's Trophy #294 (5)	Sultai Combo (2 - 4) , Sultai Combo (2 - 3) , Abzan Greasefang (2 - 6) , All Other Decklists (1 - 2) , All Other Decklists (1 - 3)
Sentinel's Eyes #36 (4)	All Other Decklists (3 - 5) , Selesnya Auras (2 - 5) , Orzhov Auras (1 - 2) , Five-color Auras (1 - 2)
Sram, Senior Edificer #176 (4)	All Other Decklists (3 - 5) , Selesnya Auras (2 - 5) , Orzhov Auras (1 - 2) , Five-color Auras (1 - 2)
Shattered Sanctum #260 (4)	Esper Greasefang (4 - 3) , Orzhov Midrange (1 - 2) , Orzhov Midrange (1 - 2) , Esper Greasefang (1 - 3)
Llanowar Wastes #383 (4)	Jund Sacrifice (5 - 3) , Golgari Elves (2 - 2) , Golgari Company (2 - 3) , Golgari Elves (2 - 3)
Guardian of Faith #148 (3)	Mono-White Humans (4 - 4) , Mono-White Aggro (3 - 3) , Selesnya Angels (2 - 2)
Cyclonic Rift #14 Borderless Showcase (3)	Lotus Field Combo (2 - 3) , Lotus Field Combo (2 - 2) , All Other Decklists (-)
Archon of Sun's Grace #137 (3)	Enigmatic Fires (5 - 3) , Enigmatic Fires (5 - 3) , Enigmatic Fires (1 - 2)
Priest of Forgotten Gods #225 (3)	Rakdos Sacrifice (6 - 1) , Jund Sacrifice (5 - 3) , Golgari Company (2 - 3)
Zulaport Cutthroat #233 (2)	Jund Sacrifice (5 - 3) , Golgari Company (2 - 3)
Woe Strider #201 (2)	Jund Sacrifice (5 - 3) , Golgari Company (2 - 3)
Tocasia's Welcome #181 (2)	Bant Spirits (6 - 1) , Azorius Soldiers (1 - 2)
Selfless Spirit #167 (2)	Bant Spirits (6 - 1) , Azorius Spirits (4 - 3)
Hinterland Harbor #371 (1)	Abzan Aggro (4 - 3)
Infernal Grasp #182 (1)	Rakdos Control (4 - 3)
Entrancing Melody #55 (1)	Mono-Blue Spirits (5 - 3)
Deathcap Glade #253 (1)	Golgari Midrange (5 - 3)
Woodland Cemetery #424 (1)	Five-color Niv-Mizzet (6 - 1)
Isolated Chapel #382 (1)	Orzhov Aggro (2 - 4)
Hateful Eidolon #101 (1)	Orzhov Auras (1 - 2)
Yavimaya Coast #425 (1)	Abzan Aggro (-)

Metagame Summary

Deck	Percentage	Total
Rakdos Midrange	14.78%	30
Abzan Greasefang	8.87%	18
Hidden Strings	8.37%	17
Temur Indomitable Creativity	7.39%	15
Nykthos Ramp	7.39%	15
5c Midrange	5.91%	12
Mono-White Humans	5.42%	11
Azorius Control	4.93%	10
Other	4.93%	10
Atraxa Neoform	3.94%	8
Izzet Phoenix	3.94%	8
5c Fires of Invention	2.96%	6
Mono-Blue Spirits	2.46%	5
Selesnya Angels	1.97%	4
Gruul Midrange	1.48%	3
4c Fires of Invention	1.48%	3
Esper Greasefang	1.48%	3
4c Auras	1.48%	3
Rakdos Sacrifice	0.99%	2
Orzhov Midrange	0.99%	2
Golgari Elves	0.99%	2
Gruul Aggro	0.49%	1
Dimir Control	0.49%	1
Mono-Red Aggro	0.49%	1
Jeskai Ascendancy	0.49%	1
Abzan Auras	0.49%	1
Mono-Black Midrange	0.49%	1
Izzet Drake	0.49%	1
Orzhov Humans	0.49%	1
Rogues	0.49%	1
Mono-Red Goblins	0.49%	1
Azorius Spirits	0.49%	1
Mono-Red Fires of Invention	0.49%	1
Golgari Midrange	0.49%	1
Bant Spirits	0.49%	1
Niv to Light	0.49%	1
Izzet Pyromancer	0.49%	1
Total	100.00%	203

Most-Played Cards

Top Cards
	Card	Copies	Decks
1	Fable of the Mirror-Breaker #141	276	34%
2	Thoughtseize #20 Showcase	252	31%
3	Fatal Push #204 Foil Etched	179	23%
4	Rending Volley #150	166	34%
5	Duress #98	144	31%
6	Bloodtithe Harvester #310 Showcase	132	16%
7	Bonecrusher Giant #115	131	17%
8	Mystical Dispute #58	131	31%
9	Impulse #287 Retro	128	16%
10	Pithing Needle #257	103	33%

Top Creatures
	Card	Copies	Decks
1	Bloodtithe Harvester #310 Showcase	132	16%
2	Bonecrusher Giant #115	131	17%
3	Elvish Mystic #266	101	13%
4	Llanowar Elves #227	100	13%
5	Sheoldred, the Apocalypse #107	98	18%
6	Greasefang, Okiba Boss #220	84	10%
7	Graveyard Trespasser #104	75	16%
8	Raffine's Informant #26	72	9%
9	Arboreal Grazer #131	68	8%
10	Vizier of Tumbling Sands #131	68	8%

Top Spells
	Card	Copies	Decks
1	Fable of the Mirror-Breaker #141	276	34%
2	Thoughtseize #20 Showcase	252	31%
3	Fatal Push #204 Foil Etched	179	23%
4	Rending Volley #150	166	34%
5	Duress #98	144	31%
6	Mystical Dispute #58	131	31%
7	Impulse #287 Retro	128	16%
8	Pithing Needle #257	103	33%
9	Rest in Peace #156 Extended	102	24%
10	Fiery Impulse #145	102	13%

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