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But before you get too excited, this was almost definitely just a nod to their reveal as part of this year's Comic-Con, as these cards and this set in general are not actually tied to that series in any direct way

However, its true power lies in its ability to sacrifice saprolings to draw cards

Cards like Sling-Gang Lieutenant and Pashalik Mons turn dying goblins into damage, while outlets like Skirk Prospector and Goblin Bombardment trade extra bodies for mana or removal

And now that Modern's card pool is this large, it no longer serves the needed role of "format where you can use your Standard cards after rotation." For players who started more recently and still want to play with their favorite cards after rotation, Pioneer, like Modern before it, bridges that gap while providing a fun experience for both tabletop and Magic Online