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
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Top 8 at the Premodern 1K today at SCG Portland with RB Quake. Deck needs a lot of tuning but when it feels good it feels really really good. @fireshoes.bsky.social @mtgbanding.com
January 26, 2026 at 3:37 AM
Top 8 at the Premodern 1K today at SCG Portland with RB Quake. Deck needs a lot of tuning but when it feels good it feels really really good. @fireshoes.bsky.social @mtgbanding.com
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Been playing a lot of Hermit Full English Breakfast, 4 trophies this month across the previous league and this one. I'm still not smart enough to make use of Battlefield Scrounger, but I'm getting pretty good at executing the normal lines and threading through interaction.
Love love love this deck.
Love love love this deck.
January 25, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Been playing a lot of Hermit Full English Breakfast, 4 trophies this month across the previous league and this one. I'm still not smart enough to make use of Battlefield Scrounger, but I'm getting pretty good at executing the normal lines and threading through interaction.
Love love love this deck.
Love love love this deck.
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does this work how I think it does
August 8, 2025 at 4:39 PM
does this work how I think it does
would rather be a washed player than an unwashed one
January 23, 2026 at 9:55 PM
would rather be a washed player than an unwashed one
Parallax Tide has been banned in Premodern premodernmagic.com/blog/ban-lis...
Ban List Update 2026
Featured artwork, Parallax Tide by Carl Critchlow.
The changes
Parallax Tide is banned
The change is effective immediately. Fine print: ongoing leagues and tournaments in the immediate future for ...
premodernmagic.com
January 18, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Parallax Tide has been banned in Premodern premodernmagic.com/blog/ban-lis...
lots of talk of premodern price spikes but I think it is neat that:
> the deck that won the largest premodern event yet costs ~$350
> the deck with the second-most MTGO 5-0s and won eternal weekend europe costs ~$225
> the deck that won the largest premodern event yet costs ~$350
> the deck with the second-most MTGO 5-0s and won eternal weekend europe costs ~$225
January 17, 2026 at 2:48 AM
lots of talk of premodern price spikes but I think it is neat that:
> the deck that won the largest premodern event yet costs ~$350
> the deck with the second-most MTGO 5-0s and won eternal weekend europe costs ~$225
> the deck that won the largest premodern event yet costs ~$350
> the deck with the second-most MTGO 5-0s and won eternal weekend europe costs ~$225
5-1 with RG Slivers, my deck for the Premodern January webcam monthly! Onto the playoffs.
Have seen many 5C Slivers builds over the years but I wanted to leverage the Survival-Cradle-Rootwalla engine while being a deck not reliant on Survival landing to win.
Have seen many 5C Slivers builds over the years but I wanted to leverage the Survival-Cradle-Rootwalla engine while being a deck not reliant on Survival landing to win.
January 16, 2026 at 9:22 PM
5-1 with RG Slivers, my deck for the Premodern January webcam monthly! Onto the playoffs.
Have seen many 5C Slivers builds over the years but I wanted to leverage the Survival-Cradle-Rootwalla engine while being a deck not reliant on Survival landing to win.
Have seen many 5C Slivers builds over the years but I wanted to leverage the Survival-Cradle-Rootwalla engine while being a deck not reliant on Survival landing to win.
apparently I was called a "real hero" by @gavinverhey.bsky.social earlier this month 🙏
www.instagram.com/reel/DTGAqXO...
www.instagram.com/reel/DTGAqXO...
January 13, 2026 at 9:53 PM
apparently I was called a "real hero" by @gavinverhey.bsky.social earlier this month 🙏
www.instagram.com/reel/DTGAqXO...
www.instagram.com/reel/DTGAqXO...
problematic lage gap relationship where she is an ancient indestructible avatar imprisoned in ice and I am a wizard that can only cast spells discovered between 1995 and 2003
January 13, 2026 at 1:48 PM
problematic lage gap relationship where she is an ancient indestructible avatar imprisoned in ice and I am a wizard that can only cast spells discovered between 1995 and 2003
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Lorwyn Leaks and Spoilers?
Screw it. Here's Everything You Need To Know About Premodern: youtu.be/WFvqkdAlOYE
#Magicthegathering
Screw it. Here's Everything You Need To Know About Premodern: youtu.be/WFvqkdAlOYE
#Magicthegathering
January 7, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Lorwyn Leaks and Spoilers?
Screw it. Here's Everything You Need To Know About Premodern: youtu.be/WFvqkdAlOYE
#Magicthegathering
Screw it. Here's Everything You Need To Know About Premodern: youtu.be/WFvqkdAlOYE
#Magicthegathering
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premodern stream before spotlight atlanta. come hang and chill @ twitch.tv/jarvisyu shoutout to @magiconline.bsky.social and @kmcsleevesusa.bsky.social
jarvisyu - Twitch
Magic enthusiast. Mathemagician. Streams Magic the Gathering.
twitch.tv
January 8, 2026 at 3:39 PM
premodern stream before spotlight atlanta. come hang and chill @ twitch.tv/jarvisyu shoutout to @magiconline.bsky.social and @kmcsleevesusa.bsky.social
as an ignorant non-mtgo user this is what result screenshots look like
January 7, 2026 at 3:00 PM
as an ignorant non-mtgo user this is what result screenshots look like
magic ins and outs for 2026
January 6, 2026 at 8:57 PM
magic ins and outs for 2026
cedh pros and cons, according to me
pro: you get to use powerful cards, seems like a nice community with solid events
cons: you will have to say the words “hexing squelcher” out loud
pro: you get to use powerful cards, seems like a nice community with solid events
cons: you will have to say the words “hexing squelcher” out loud
January 6, 2026 at 2:17 AM
cedh pros and cons, according to me
pro: you get to use powerful cards, seems like a nice community with solid events
cons: you will have to say the words “hexing squelcher” out loud
pro: you get to use powerful cards, seems like a nice community with solid events
cons: you will have to say the words “hexing squelcher” out loud
90s turquoise was a vibe
January 5, 2026 at 8:16 PM
90s turquoise was a vibe
happy horned turtle day (1/4) to all those who celebrate
January 4, 2026 at 1:55 PM
happy horned turtle day (1/4) to all those who celebrate
what my browser tabs look like to start 2026
January 2, 2026 at 5:50 PM
what my browser tabs look like to start 2026
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?
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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
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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.