Legends are the creature type that has benefited the most from the Universes Beyond wave. Each iconic character from a new IP requires creating a legend for them, so it's only natural that the number of legendary creatures in recent sets has been considerably high.
Combined with the existing core built around Mox Amber and Jodah, the Unifier, we can run them in Pioneer in ways other formats don't allow: as an aggressive strategy that mixes an efficient clock with ETB triggers and powerful protection effects.
The Decklist
Maindeck
This is a Mox Amber deck. Every other nonland card in the list is a Legend, and we run plenty of one-drops to make it easier to reach three mana on turn two.
Each one-drop has a role in the list, besides enabling more explosive turns. Zack Fair protects your creatures from removal; Cecil, Dark Knight is the main early-game threat alongside Kytheon, Hero of Akros, whose transformation into a Planeswalker is easy to enable in a list with so many creatures. Finally, Kellan, Planar Trailblazer offers a late-game mana sink along with a decent body early on.
Jirina, Dauntless General is our other protection tool against removal and sweepers, while also dealing with graveyards in the maindeck through its ETB. Thalia, Guardian of Thraben starts the disruptive package against removal and spellslinger decks like Prowess and Izzet Phoenix.
Our interactive package includes Aang, Swift Savior and Ertai Resurrected for stack and board interaction. Both can be reused with Arachne, Psionic Weaver, which provides information about the opponent's resources and taxes the most common card type in their hand. On top of that, she guarantees several "Cascade" triggers with Jodah, the Unifier.
Jodah, the Unifier massively increases all creatures' power and turns each new threat into a "Cascade" trigger for Legends. Protecting him is a priority.
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar is our main win condition and a resilient tool on empty boards. She can win games on her own if protected.
Since we run Humans and Legends, we have a full land package including Cavern of Souls, Secluded Courtyard, and Unclaimed Territory, plus Plaza of Heroes, which generates mana of any color and serves as extra protection.
This is one of the few lists where Mana Confluence takes priority over Starting Town. After all, we want to have untapped mana every turn, and the chance of missing a Jodah cast due to a tapped land can be the difference between victory and defeat.
Sideboard
Dennick, Pious Apprentice stops Greasefang, Okiba Boss from bringing vehicles back from the graveyard. Moreover, he also has Lifelink and can help hold off Aggro.
Mai, Scornful Striker complements Thalia, Guardian of Thraben against spellslinger decks, punishing them for not dealing with her or needing to dig for answers.
Loran of the Third Path answers artifacts and enchantments in the same slot while also becoming a draw source. Useful against Unholy Annex, Up the Beanstalk, Leyline Binding, and others.
Urza's Ruinous Blast could come in in several matchups, but its conditional cost makes it tricky to use. We prioritize bringing it in against go-wide Aggro decks, where its chance of being a dead topdeck is almost zero.
Sideboard Guide
Golgari Midrange
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Izzet Prowess
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Orzhov Greasefang
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Selesnya Company
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Niv-to-Light
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Azorius Control
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Mono Red Aggro
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Wrapping Up
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