This is eased, somewhat, by the presence of the etched foil
If you were playing fair, there was no way you could compete with that if the deck pulled it off and many games were won simply due to a willingness to play a card this powerful, allowing such decks to win long games they would otherwise be lost in
This is a particularly fun set, too, because it embraces a mystery theme
Aside from a few cards here and there, the main difference between competitive Pioneer and competitive Explorer is that you cant play the Lotus Field combo deck in Explorer
But this is roughly how I'd prioritize and think about potential paths for your deck to focus on
Oh yeah, and a second Myr Retriever. 1/1 Illustrated by Kensuke Okabayashi Standard Not Legal Alchemy Not Legal Pioneer Not Legal Historic Not Legal Modern Not Legal Brawl Not Legal Legacy Not Legal Comp