diff --git a/forge-core/src/main/java/forge/StaticData.java b/forge-core/src/main/java/forge/StaticData.java
index d9d02dcc78b..6b65424daab 100644
--- a/forge-core/src/main/java/forge/StaticData.java
+++ b/forge-core/src/main/java/forge/StaticData.java
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ public class StaticData {
 
     private Predicate<PaperCard> standardPredicate;
     private Predicate<PaperCard> brawlPredicate;
+    private Predicate<PaperCard> pioneerPredicate;
     private Predicate<PaperCard> modernPredicate;
     private Predicate<PaperCard> commanderPredicate;
     private Predicate<PaperCard> oathbreakerPredicate;
@@ -197,13 +198,13 @@ public class StaticData {
 
     public TokenDb getAllTokens() { return allTokens; }
 
-    public Predicate<PaperCard> getStandardPredicate() {
-        return standardPredicate;
-    }
+    
 
     public void setStandardPredicate(Predicate<PaperCard> standardPredicate) { this.standardPredicate = standardPredicate; }
 
-    public void setModernPredicate(Predicate<PaperCard> modernPredicate) { this.modernPredicate = standardPredicate; }
+    public void setPioneerPredicate(Predicate<PaperCard> pioneerPredicate) { this.pioneerPredicate = pioneerPredicate; }
+
+    public void setModernPredicate(Predicate<PaperCard> modernPredicate) { this.modernPredicate = modernPredicate; }
 
     public void setCommanderPredicate(Predicate<PaperCard> commanderPredicate) { this.commanderPredicate = commanderPredicate; }
 
@@ -211,9 +212,11 @@ public class StaticData {
 
     public void setBrawlPredicate(Predicate<PaperCard> brawlPredicate) { this.brawlPredicate = brawlPredicate; }
 
-    public Predicate<PaperCard> getModernPredicate() {
-        return modernPredicate;
-    }
+    public Predicate<PaperCard> getStandardPredicate() { return standardPredicate; }
+    
+    public Predicate<PaperCard> getPioneerPredicate() { return pioneerPredicate; }
+    
+    public Predicate<PaperCard> getModernPredicate() { return modernPredicate; }
 
     public Predicate<PaperCard> getCommanderPredicate() { return commanderPredicate; }
 
diff --git a/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/GameFormat.java b/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/GameFormat.java
index 8f714aac24a..9eb259404ea 100644
--- a/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/GameFormat.java
+++ b/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/GameFormat.java
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ import java.util.Map.Entry;
 public class GameFormat implements Comparable<GameFormat> {
     private final String name;
     public enum FormatType {Sanctioned, Casual, Historic, Digital, Custom}
-    public enum FormatSubType {Block, Standard, Extended, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Planechase, Videogame, MTGO, Custom}
+    public enum FormatSubType {Block, Standard, Extended, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Planechase, Videogame, MTGO, Custom}
 
     // contains allowed sets, when empty allows all sets
     private FormatType formatType;
@@ -290,6 +290,7 @@ public class GameFormat implements Comparable<GameFormat> {
         private List<String> coreFormats = new ArrayList<>();
         {
             coreFormats.add("Standard.txt");
+            coreFormats.add("Pioneer.txt");
             coreFormats.add("Modern.txt");
             coreFormats.add("Legacy.txt");
             coreFormats.add("Vintage.txt");
@@ -468,6 +469,10 @@ public class GameFormat implements Comparable<GameFormat> {
             return this.map.get("Extended");
         }
 
+        public GameFormat getPioneer() {
+            return this.map.get("Pioneer");
+        }
+
         public GameFormat getModern() {
             return this.map.get("Modern");
         }
diff --git a/forge-gui/res/formats/Sanctioned/Modern.txt b/forge-gui/res/formats/Sanctioned/Modern.txt
index 92e7a97a367..86de24b81fb 100644
--- a/forge-gui/res/formats/Sanctioned/Modern.txt
+++ b/forge-gui/res/formats/Sanctioned/Modern.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [format]
 Name:Modern
-Order:102
+Order:103
 Subtype:Modern
 Type:Sanctioned
 Sets:8ED, MRD, DST, 5DN, CHK, BOK, SOK, 9ED, RAV, GPT, DIS, CSP, TSP, TSB, PLC, FUT, 10E, LRW, EVE, SHM, MOR, ALA, CFX, ARB, M10, ZEN, WWK, ROE, M11, SOM, MBS, NPH, M12, ISD, DKA, AVR, M13, RTR, GTC, DGM, M14, THS, BNG, JOU, M15, KTK, FRF, DTK, MM2, ORI, BFZ, OGW, SOI, EMN, KLD, AER, AKH, W17, HOU, XLN, RIX, DOM, M19, G18, GRN, RNA, WAR, MH1, M20, ELD
diff --git a/forge-gui/res/formats/Sanctioned/Pioneer.txt b/forge-gui/res/formats/Sanctioned/Pioneer.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..f4486847e85
--- /dev/null
+++ b/forge-gui/res/formats/Sanctioned/Pioneer.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+[format]
+Name:Pioneer
+Order:102
+Subtype:Pioneer
+Type:Sanctioned
+Sets:RTR, GTC, DGM, M14, THS, BNG, JOU, M15, KTK, FRF, DTK, ORI, BFZ, OGW, SOI, EMN, KLD, AER, AKH, HOU, XLN, RIX, DOM, M19, GRN, RNA, WAR, M20, ELD
+Banned:Bloodstained Mire; Flooded Strand; Polluted Delta; Windswept Heath; Wooded Foothills; Felidar Guardian; Leyline of Abundance; Oath of Nissa
diff --git a/forge-gui/src/main/java/forge/model/FModel.java b/forge-gui/src/main/java/forge/model/FModel.java
index d1732ab280b..740204b60ea 100644
--- a/forge-gui/src/main/java/forge/model/FModel.java
+++ b/forge-gui/src/main/java/forge/model/FModel.java
@@ -168,6 +168,7 @@ public final class FModel {
                 new File(ForgeConstants.USER_FORMATS_DIR), preferences.getPrefBoolean(FPref.LOAD_HISTORIC_FORMATS)));
 
         magicDb.setStandardPredicate(formats.getStandard().getFilterRules());
+        magicDb.setPioneerPredicate(formats.getPioneer().getFilterRules());
         magicDb.setModernPredicate(formats.getModern().getFilterRules());
         magicDb.setCommanderPredicate(formats.get("Commander").getFilterRules());
         magicDb.setOathbreakerPredicate(formats.get("Oathbreaker").getFilterRules());