Magic: The Gathering supply issues delay Pioneer Challenger Precon release

Wizards of the Coast has bumped back the release date for the Magic: The Gathering Precon Pioneer Challenger decks as supply issues continue around the globe. 

Initially scheduled to release in October 2022, MTG players will have to wait an extra month to get their hands on the four preconstructed Pioneer Challenger decks that were announced at the end of June. Each of the decks contains a total of 75 cards, 60 for the main deck and 15 sideboard cards. The new global release date for the MTG Pioneer Challenger Precon decks is now Nov. 4, according to WotC. 

This is the second batch of Pioneer preconstructed decks to get released by WotC, with the first taking place in October 2021. Similar to the first batch of Precon MTG Pioneer decks, a total of four preconstructed decks are included in the 2022 Pioneer Challenger release. 

• Orzhov Humans: White and Black
• Izzet Phoenix: Blue and Red
• Gruul Stompy: Red and Green
• Dimir Control: Blue and Black

Preorder prices range from around $40 to $50 for each Pioneer Challenger deck on Amazon and come with a box that can hold up to 75 cards that are sleeved, five double-sided tokens, helper cards for Double-Faced cards, a 15-card sideboard, and a preconstructed 60-card main deck. 

Pioneer Challenger decks are a great entry point for MTG players who wish to explore the tabletop-only Pioneer format at local game store events. And as the Magic Arena Explorer format continues to evolve into a digital Pioneer format, players unfamiliar with older cards can get used to playing them through products like the Challenger decks.