n.b. alters | Nick
@notabene-mtg.bsky.social
Magic: the Gathering hobbyist. I paint tournament legal extended art alters — mostly for the Legacy, Premodern & Old-School formats.
Past work: https://flickr.com/photos/notabenealters/
Cardmarket: nfb123
Past work: https://flickr.com/photos/notabenealters/
Cardmarket: nfb123
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I don't expect to be Bluesky-active going forward. Anyone looking for what altered cards I have available, this is my eBay profile while I'm in the USA: www.ebay.com/usr/nota.ben...
And next year when I'm back on cardmarket, find here me here: www.cardmarket.com/en/Magic/Use...
Bye for now!
And next year when I'm back on cardmarket, find here me here: www.cardmarket.com/en/Magic/Use...
Bye for now!
I don't expect to be Bluesky-active going forward. Anyone looking for what altered cards I have available, this is my eBay profile while I'm in the USA: www.ebay.com/usr/nota.ben...
And next year when I'm back on cardmarket, find here me here: www.cardmarket.com/en/Magic/Use...
Bye for now!
And next year when I'm back on cardmarket, find here me here: www.cardmarket.com/en/Magic/Use...
Bye for now!
September 18, 2025 at 12:13 AM
I don't expect to be Bluesky-active going forward. Anyone looking for what altered cards I have available, this is my eBay profile while I'm in the USA: www.ebay.com/usr/nota.ben...
And next year when I'm back on cardmarket, find here me here: www.cardmarket.com/en/Magic/Use...
Bye for now!
And next year when I'm back on cardmarket, find here me here: www.cardmarket.com/en/Magic/Use...
Bye for now!
Black Vise (4ED)
The shading up at the top was a bit tricky...
The shading up at the top was a bit tricky...
August 24, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Black Vise (4ED)
The shading up at the top was a bit tricky...
The shading up at the top was a bit tricky...
Nevinyrral's Disk
August 17, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Nevinyrral's Disk
July 27, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Commission for somebody who loves a City of Brass.... almost as much as he hates resleeving between decks
#alteredMTG
#alteredMTG
July 21, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Commission for somebody who loves a City of Brass.... almost as much as he hates resleeving between decks
#alteredMTG
#alteredMTG
July 21, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Brushland, Underground River
(7ED art is great, once you do something about those pesky white borders)
#mtgAltered #premodern
(7ED art is great, once you do something about those pesky white borders)
#mtgAltered #premodern
July 20, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Brushland, Underground River
(7ED art is great, once you do something about those pesky white borders)
#mtgAltered #premodern
(7ED art is great, once you do something about those pesky white borders)
#mtgAltered #premodern
Sunday Big Smoke #Premodern tournament - took a GB Gamekeeper brew to the main event. 2-2 drop, then played the side event with Pit Rack and took it down, won a playmat! Graphic design by tattoo artist "Magic Moreno."
(Gamekeeper: has potential, strong grind but consistency and speed are lacking.)
(Gamekeeper: has potential, strong grind but consistency and speed are lacking.)
July 14, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Sunday Big Smoke #Premodern tournament - took a GB Gamekeeper brew to the main event. 2-2 drop, then played the side event with Pit Rack and took it down, won a playmat! Graphic design by tattoo artist "Magic Moreno."
(Gamekeeper: has potential, strong grind but consistency and speed are lacking.)
(Gamekeeper: has potential, strong grind but consistency and speed are lacking.)
July 5, 2025 at 6:36 PM
July 1, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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When it comes to #MTGLegacy, I've been anti-community panel for a long time. I trusted @wizardsofthrcoast.bsky.social to make good decisions for the format I love. Today changed that. I wouldn't even want to be apart of it, I just want individuals who actually give a shit about Legacy.
June 30, 2025 at 4:19 PM
When it comes to #MTGLegacy, I've been anti-community panel for a long time. I trusted @wizardsofthrcoast.bsky.social to make good decisions for the format I love. Today changed that. I wouldn't even want to be apart of it, I just want individuals who actually give a shit about Legacy.
June 30, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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6 years on and this is still THE BEST analytical piece of Legacy content I've come across 🙏
Huge fan of this sort of replay / breakdown content
Anyone have something similar?
youtu.be/LqsLD9lqPfQ?...
#MTG #MTGOCreator #MTGLegacy
Huge fan of this sort of replay / breakdown content
Anyone have something similar?
youtu.be/LqsLD9lqPfQ?...
#MTG #MTGOCreator #MTGLegacy
AJTV #20 - Legacy Death: Shadows and Taxes
YouTube video by AJ Sacher
youtu.be
June 26, 2025 at 11:54 AM
6 years on and this is still THE BEST analytical piece of Legacy content I've come across 🙏
Huge fan of this sort of replay / breakdown content
Anyone have something similar?
youtu.be/LqsLD9lqPfQ?...
#MTG #MTGOCreator #MTGLegacy
Huge fan of this sort of replay / breakdown content
Anyone have something similar?
youtu.be/LqsLD9lqPfQ?...
#MTG #MTGOCreator #MTGLegacy
Divine Offering, by Jeff Menges
embellished.
embellished.
June 13, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Divine Offering, by Jeff Menges
embellished.
embellished.
June 12, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Jamming games with this ridiculous Dance Academy combo deck is the most fun I’ve had in magic for a while! #premodern
May 25, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Jamming games with this ridiculous Dance Academy combo deck is the most fun I’ve had in magic for a while! #premodern
May 10, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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New BANDING is out, featuring my breakdown of Premodern’s Lobstercon weekend with data and vibes takeaways. Format continues to amaze and delight!
🔗 mtgbanding.substack.com/p/twelve-tho...
🔗 mtgbanding.substack.com/p/twelve-tho...
Twelve Thoughts on Premodern's Largest Event Yet
PLUS: The meta and win rates for every deck at Lobstercon and making tournament flyers in Google Docs
mtgbanding.substack.com
May 9, 2025 at 6:59 PM
New BANDING is out, featuring my breakdown of Premodern’s Lobstercon weekend with data and vibes takeaways. Format continues to amaze and delight!
🔗 mtgbanding.substack.com/p/twelve-tho...
🔗 mtgbanding.substack.com/p/twelve-tho...
Mishra's Factory, by Kaja and Phil Foglio
Floating border embellishment by me!
Commissioned, not for sale
#premodern #MTGaltered
Floating border embellishment by me!
Commissioned, not for sale
#premodern #MTGaltered
May 4, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Mishra's Factory, by Kaja and Phil Foglio
Floating border embellishment by me!
Commissioned, not for sale
#premodern #MTGaltered
Floating border embellishment by me!
Commissioned, not for sale
#premodern #MTGaltered
May 2, 2025 at 9:36 PM
May 2, 2025 at 1:47 PM
What is up with Dragon Shields lately? So much I like about these sleeves, the clarity durability etc but the last several packs I've gotten all have rough bottom edges that catch against each other and so the shuffling SUCKS. I hate it. CRUNCH CRUNCH CRUCH as I push my expensive cardboard together!
April 30, 2025 at 1:26 PM
What is up with Dragon Shields lately? So much I like about these sleeves, the clarity durability etc but the last several packs I've gotten all have rough bottom edges that catch against each other and so the shuffling SUCKS. I hate it. CRUNCH CRUNCH CRUCH as I push my expensive cardboard together!
April 26, 2025 at 8:03 PM
The KTK fetch lands have, in my opinion, the very best art - but they're cheap because no fancy versions available. Until now.
Windswept Heath - by Yeong-Hao Han
Flooded Strand - by Andreas Rocha
Art extended using #acrylics, by me
Very proud of how these turned out! #alteredMTG
Windswept Heath - by Yeong-Hao Han
Flooded Strand - by Andreas Rocha
Art extended using #acrylics, by me
Very proud of how these turned out! #alteredMTG
April 19, 2025 at 6:13 PM
The KTK fetch lands have, in my opinion, the very best art - but they're cheap because no fancy versions available. Until now.
Windswept Heath - by Yeong-Hao Han
Flooded Strand - by Andreas Rocha
Art extended using #acrylics, by me
Very proud of how these turned out! #alteredMTG
Windswept Heath - by Yeong-Hao Han
Flooded Strand - by Andreas Rocha
Art extended using #acrylics, by me
Very proud of how these turned out! #alteredMTG