Phil Nguyen
@mtgbanding.com
I make Magic: The Gathering nonsense posts and support made up formats.
💌 Premodern newsletter writer at https://mtgbanding.substack.com/
📜 Creator of http://www.premodern.guide
💌 Premodern newsletter writer at https://mtgbanding.substack.com/
📜 Creator of http://www.premodern.guide
I asked the menswear guy what the ideal outfit for a magic tournament was. time for us all to step up our game
January 1, 2026 at 4:10 PM
I asked the menswear guy what the ideal outfit for a magic tournament was. time for us all to step up our game
it is january 1. what is the first 1/1 that you think of?
January 1, 2026 at 2:16 PM
it is january 1. what is the first 1/1 that you think of?
Reposted by Phil Nguyen
happy post xmas (and post birthday) stream to me . some premodern / cube @ twitch.tv/jarvisyu . shoutout to @kmcsleevesusa.bsky.social and @magiconline.bsky.social
Twitch
Twitch is the world
twitch.tv
December 26, 2025 at 4:42 PM
happy post xmas (and post birthday) stream to me . some premodern / cube @ twitch.tv/jarvisyu . shoutout to @kmcsleevesusa.bsky.social and @magiconline.bsky.social
if you had to pick one card released this year to be the card of the year what would you choose?
December 16, 2025 at 4:53 AM
if you had to pick one card released this year to be the card of the year what would you choose?
"Homelands Sealed Is The Best Format To Learn Magic: The Gathering"
every generation should learn the power of serrated arrows
every generation should learn the power of serrated arrows
December 16, 2025 at 1:49 AM
"Homelands Sealed Is The Best Format To Learn Magic: The Gathering"
every generation should learn the power of serrated arrows
every generation should learn the power of serrated arrows
“Angels in the Oathfield”, my brew for the December Premodern webcam league. Went 3-3 and it was very fun!
Will write about it but I consider this a white-based Terrageddon deck combined with “Parfait”… sort of.
Will write about it but I consider this a white-based Terrageddon deck combined with “Parfait”… sort of.
December 15, 2025 at 2:48 PM
“Angels in the Oathfield”, my brew for the December Premodern webcam league. Went 3-3 and it was very fun!
Will write about it but I consider this a white-based Terrageddon deck combined with “Parfait”… sort of.
Will write about it but I consider this a white-based Terrageddon deck combined with “Parfait”… sort of.
when my opponent has locked me out but I don’t concede to see their win condition
December 15, 2025 at 2:36 AM
when my opponent has locked me out but I don’t concede to see their win condition
LIVE NOW: the november premodern webcam finals between rg living wish goblins vs wub midrange
🔗 twitch.tv/os_kirdape
🔗 twitch.tv/os_kirdape
December 15, 2025 at 1:10 AM
LIVE NOW: the november premodern webcam finals between rg living wish goblins vs wub midrange
🔗 twitch.tv/os_kirdape
🔗 twitch.tv/os_kirdape
registration for next year's 320-player north american premodern champs hit cap in UNDER ONE MINUTE
people love the format and community
people love the format and community
December 14, 2025 at 5:19 PM
registration for next year's 320-player north american premodern champs hit cap in UNDER ONE MINUTE
people love the format and community
people love the format and community
when you draw the second land
December 13, 2025 at 7:15 PM
when you draw the second land
Reposted by Phil Nguyen
In Premodern, you can just play things. Like this.
December 13, 2025 at 3:34 AM
In Premodern, you can just play things. Like this.
full art by victor adame minguez
December 12, 2025 at 8:14 PM
full art by victor adame minguez
New BANDING, my newsletter all about Premodern, is out! This time I chat about the concept of playing cards you like.
🔗 mtgbanding.substack.com/p/you-can-ju...
Also:
• Picks from Spice Paradise
• Lobstercon registration
• Flavors of Blue Skies
• Premodern arrives on MTGO
🔗 mtgbanding.substack.com/p/you-can-ju...
Also:
• Picks from Spice Paradise
• Lobstercon registration
• Flavors of Blue Skies
• Premodern arrives on MTGO
You Can Just Play Things
PLUS: Spice Paradise voting, Premodern comes to MTGO, Lobstercon registration, and the Blue Skies crew
mtgbanding.substack.com
December 12, 2025 at 1:43 PM
New BANDING, my newsletter all about Premodern, is out! This time I chat about the concept of playing cards you like.
🔗 mtgbanding.substack.com/p/you-can-ju...
Also:
• Picks from Spice Paradise
• Lobstercon registration
• Flavors of Blue Skies
• Premodern arrives on MTGO
🔗 mtgbanding.substack.com/p/you-can-ju...
Also:
• Picks from Spice Paradise
• Lobstercon registration
• Flavors of Blue Skies
• Premodern arrives on MTGO
Reposted by Phil Nguyen
Found out Elves decks are kinda cruising in Premodern right now so I guess I'm a Premodern gamer now.
December 12, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Found out Elves decks are kinda cruising in Premodern right now so I guess I'm a Premodern gamer now.
me: these two cards go together
them: what’s the combo
me: what do you mean combo
them: what’s the combo
me: what do you mean combo
December 11, 2025 at 7:32 PM
me: these two cards go together
them: what’s the combo
me: what do you mean combo
them: what’s the combo
me: what do you mean combo
Reposted by Phil Nguyen
A NEW FORMAT JOINS THE FAMILY
We're ready to welcome Premodern to the MTGO Roster!
Get ready to party like it's 1995-2003 🥳
youtube.com/shorts/qBDI7...
We're ready to welcome Premodern to the MTGO Roster!
Get ready to party like it's 1995-2003 🥳
youtube.com/shorts/qBDI7...
MTGO Gets A NEW FORMAT!
YouTube video by MagicOnline
youtube.com
December 9, 2025 at 8:05 PM
A NEW FORMAT JOINS THE FAMILY
We're ready to welcome Premodern to the MTGO Roster!
Get ready to party like it's 1995-2003 🥳
youtube.com/shorts/qBDI7...
We're ready to welcome Premodern to the MTGO Roster!
Get ready to party like it's 1995-2003 🥳
youtube.com/shorts/qBDI7...
Looking to get into Premodern now that it's on MTGO? Here are three links to get you started:
1️⃣ premodern.guide — My intro guide to the format
2️⃣ www.tcdecks.net/format.php?f... — Go-to place for deck lists
3️⃣ data.duresscrew.com — Matchup win rates
1️⃣ premodern.guide — My intro guide to the format
2️⃣ www.tcdecks.net/format.php?f... — Go-to place for deck lists
3️⃣ data.duresscrew.com — Matchup win rates
December 8, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Looking to get into Premodern now that it's on MTGO? Here are three links to get you started:
1️⃣ premodern.guide — My intro guide to the format
2️⃣ www.tcdecks.net/format.php?f... — Go-to place for deck lists
3️⃣ data.duresscrew.com — Matchup win rates
1️⃣ premodern.guide — My intro guide to the format
2️⃣ www.tcdecks.net/format.php?f... — Go-to place for deck lists
3️⃣ data.duresscrew.com — Matchup win rates
what's wild about magic discords is that one moment you can be chatting about sideboarding and the next about euclidean geometry
December 3, 2025 at 9:34 PM
what's wild about magic discords is that one moment you can be chatting about sideboarding and the next about euclidean geometry
mailday for a new premodern project
December 2, 2025 at 3:24 PM
mailday for a new premodern project
thank you another lump of coal this year @magic.wizards.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:50 PM
thank you another lump of coal this year @magic.wizards.com
jesper myrfors, magic’s original art director, providing advice to artists considering using generative ai
November 26, 2025 at 3:50 AM
jesper myrfors, magic’s original art director, providing advice to artists considering using generative ai
your luck for next year is determined by where your birthday->collector number->priciest card ranks
November 25, 2025 at 9:22 PM
your luck for next year is determined by where your birthday->collector number->priciest card ranks
part seventeen of japan gets all the cool promos... plastic tokens launching next month given out based on purchases!
cat
wizard
goblin shaman
plant
construct
hero
soldier
moogle
demon
bird
cat
wizard
goblin shaman
plant
construct
hero
soldier
moogle
demon
bird
November 25, 2025 at 4:19 PM
part seventeen of japan gets all the cool promos... plastic tokens launching next month given out based on purchases!
cat
wizard
goblin shaman
plant
construct
hero
soldier
moogle
demon
bird
cat
wizard
goblin shaman
plant
construct
hero
soldier
moogle
demon
bird
Mono U Skies, went 2-4 in the November Premodern webcam monthly.
Seven of us agreed to play the deck before the event and it was cool to exchange notes afterward about what we did and didn't like. Will share our collected deck photos and thoughts in a future issue of BANDING!
Seven of us agreed to play the deck before the event and it was cool to exchange notes afterward about what we did and didn't like. Will share our collected deck photos and thoughts in a future issue of BANDING!
November 25, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Mono U Skies, went 2-4 in the November Premodern webcam monthly.
Seven of us agreed to play the deck before the event and it was cool to exchange notes afterward about what we did and didn't like. Will share our collected deck photos and thoughts in a future issue of BANDING!
Seven of us agreed to play the deck before the event and it was cool to exchange notes afterward about what we did and didn't like. Will share our collected deck photos and thoughts in a future issue of BANDING!