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
my target retirement date is 2030
November 14, 2025 at 6:37 PM
my target retirement date is 2030
champion deck list cards have arrived for this year’s winner of nyc’s sacred torch showdown, dave kaplan!
also printed an extra copy of 2023’s winner for archival purposes
also printed an extra copy of 2023’s winner for archival purposes
November 13, 2025 at 7:43 PM
champion deck list cards have arrived for this year’s winner of nyc’s sacred torch showdown, dave kaplan!
also printed an extra copy of 2023’s winner for archival purposes
also printed an extra copy of 2023’s winner for archival purposes
i have a folder on my computer named "keep going - counter spell edition"
here are some of the images inside of it: (part 1)
here are some of the images inside of it: (part 1)
November 13, 2025 at 4:09 PM
i have a folder on my computer named "keep going - counter spell edition"
here are some of the images inside of it: (part 1)
here are some of the images inside of it: (part 1)
“It’s Just a Phase”, my deck for the 2nd half of the Spice Paradise Premodern webcam event! Teferi’s Realm can enable:
> Phase out non-token creatures to swing in with Zombies
> Psychic Vortex draws cards w/o downside
> Second Chance getting infinite turns
> Parallax keeps thing exiled
> Phase out non-token creatures to swing in with Zombies
> Psychic Vortex draws cards w/o downside
> Second Chance getting infinite turns
> Parallax keeps thing exiled
November 12, 2025 at 9:14 PM
“It’s Just a Phase”, my deck for the 2nd half of the Spice Paradise Premodern webcam event! Teferi’s Realm can enable:
> Phase out non-token creatures to swing in with Zombies
> Psychic Vortex draws cards w/o downside
> Second Chance getting infinite turns
> Parallax keeps thing exiled
> Phase out non-token creatures to swing in with Zombies
> Psychic Vortex draws cards w/o downside
> Second Chance getting infinite turns
> Parallax keeps thing exiled
how are you celebrating blightsteel colossus day
November 11, 2025 at 1:42 PM
how are you celebrating blightsteel colossus day
i know you all went back into the trash to dig out your banned cards after filming
November 10, 2025 at 9:39 PM
i know you all went back into the trash to dig out your banned cards after filming
i have no smart takes on the legacy ban announcement so i made this instead
November 10, 2025 at 6:02 PM
i have no smart takes on the legacy ban announcement so i made this instead
highly recommend "mana reflections", a new substack just launched that discusses a new card each issue
the first one covers prices of progress — a card that wrecked me for like 16 damage in my second game of legacy ever
manareflections.substack.com/p/mana-refle...
the first one covers prices of progress — a card that wrecked me for like 16 damage in my second game of legacy ever
manareflections.substack.com/p/mana-refle...
November 7, 2025 at 6:17 PM
highly recommend "mana reflections", a new substack just launched that discusses a new card each issue
the first one covers prices of progress — a card that wrecked me for like 16 damage in my second game of legacy ever
manareflections.substack.com/p/mana-refle...
the first one covers prices of progress — a card that wrecked me for like 16 damage in my second game of legacy ever
manareflections.substack.com/p/mana-refle...
everyone: why doesn’t the new card boomerang basics bounce basic lands
me: what if i use photoshop to poorly age aang in front of a mcmansion
me: what if i use photoshop to poorly age aang in front of a mcmansion
November 5, 2025 at 2:02 PM
everyone: why doesn’t the new card boomerang basics bounce basic lands
me: what if i use photoshop to poorly age aang in front of a mcmansion
me: what if i use photoshop to poorly age aang in front of a mcmansion
can someone who actually plays modern tell me if this is anything or not really
November 3, 2025 at 5:45 PM
can someone who actually plays modern tell me if this is anything or not really
> be the mtg secret lair twttr account
> announce encyclopedia theme
> post reverse-alphabet nonsensical messages
> forget to post an "A" message or any payoff
> pat yourself on the back for building hype
> don't share the final cards included
> announce technical problems
> announce encyclopedia theme
> post reverse-alphabet nonsensical messages
> forget to post an "A" message or any payoff
> pat yourself on the back for building hype
> don't share the final cards included
> announce technical problems
November 3, 2025 at 5:05 PM
> be the mtg secret lair twttr account
> announce encyclopedia theme
> post reverse-alphabet nonsensical messages
> forget to post an "A" message or any payoff
> pat yourself on the back for building hype
> don't share the final cards included
> announce technical problems
> announce encyclopedia theme
> post reverse-alphabet nonsensical messages
> forget to post an "A" message or any payoff
> pat yourself on the back for building hype
> don't share the final cards included
> announce technical problems
water illustrations by @rebecca-guay.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 2:15 PM
water illustrations by @rebecca-guay.bsky.social
do we still love seeing this guy's face on our feed
October 30, 2025 at 1:24 PM
do we still love seeing this guy's face on our feed
every 20 likes i make ozai's face 20% bigger
Check out the #MTGxATLA Borderless Source cards! These feature actual scenes from the show.
October 28, 2025 at 7:49 PM
every 20 likes i make ozai's face 20% bigger
Reposted by Phil Nguyen
orb typal takes another win. 🍾🏆🔮
October 26, 2025 at 11:19 PM
orb typal takes another win. 🍾🏆🔮
false cure mentioned means I have an excuse to share that I own the preliminary sketch of the artwork by bradley williams and also commissioned @/paipitations to illustrate a custom playmat for me based on the artwork
October 27, 2025 at 1:49 PM
false cure mentioned means I have an excuse to share that I own the preliminary sketch of the artwork by bradley williams and also commissioned @/paipitations to illustrate a custom playmat for me based on the artwork
every day the goal is to earn this sticker
October 24, 2025 at 6:29 PM
every day the goal is to earn this sticker
Reposted by Phil Nguyen
You gotta pick your downsides in Premodern, which is something I like about the format.
October 24, 2025 at 4:27 PM
You gotta pick your downsides in Premodern, which is something I like about the format.
Tried building a black-based Pernicious Deed deck for the Premodern Fall Brawl webcam league. Didn’t do too well but there were glimmers of potential and there are some changes I’d make (will discuss in my Substack).
October 24, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Tried building a black-based Pernicious Deed deck for the Premodern Fall Brawl webcam league. Didn’t do too well but there were glimmers of potential and there are some changes I’d make (will discuss in my Substack).
mtgbanding morning
- wake up at 5:03am
- respond to messages from pros asking for premodern tips
- feed my two cats with food and words of affirmation
- memorize every card in scryfall
- coffee and banana only (save room for mengucuisine recipes)
- breathe deeply
cont’d 🧵
- wake up at 5:03am
- respond to messages from pros asking for premodern tips
- feed my two cats with food and words of affirmation
- memorize every card in scryfall
- coffee and banana only (save room for mengucuisine recipes)
- breathe deeply
cont’d 🧵
October 24, 2025 at 2:28 PM
mtgbanding morning
- wake up at 5:03am
- respond to messages from pros asking for premodern tips
- feed my two cats with food and words of affirmation
- memorize every card in scryfall
- coffee and banana only (save room for mengucuisine recipes)
- breathe deeply
cont’d 🧵
- wake up at 5:03am
- respond to messages from pros asking for premodern tips
- feed my two cats with food and words of affirmation
- memorize every card in scryfall
- coffee and banana only (save room for mengucuisine recipes)
- breathe deeply
cont’d 🧵
