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Phil Nguyen

@mtgbanding.com

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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

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Phil Nguyen @mtgbanding.com · 5h

how can something be called eternal if it only lasts four days

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Phil Nguyen @mtgbanding.com · 22h

perfect flavor text for a commander focused card

Phil Nguyen @mtgbanding.com · 22h

hear me out

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Phil Nguyen @mtgbanding.com · 1d

but what kind of swords to plowshares

Phil Nguyen @mtgbanding.com · 1d

the dream lives within the premodern community!

Phil Nguyen @mtgbanding.com · 1d

Thank you to @rododea95.bsky.social for working with me on the artwork!

Phil Nguyen @mtgbanding.com · 1d

remember magic: the gathering? it’s back, in pog form!

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Phil Nguyen @mtgbanding.com · 3d

Good against Replenish

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Phil Nguyen @mtgbanding.com · 5d

people who preserve magic: the gathering’s rich history deserve all the kudos

Reuben | beatsandskies @beatsandskies.bsky.social · 5d

Alright. I think I’ve finished* my latest project on @mtgwiki.bsky.social. Or at least, until I can track down InQuest 22 which I’m sure should have some of the decklists I couldn’t find through other sources. Next up: LA ‘97 with the infamous David Mills DQ!

1996 Pro Tour Dallas

The second Pro Tour event in the 1996-97 season was held in Dallas, Texas, from 22–24 November 1996. The main event was Standard constructed and was won by Canadian Paul McCabe in his first Masters Di...

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Phil Nguyen @mtgbanding.com · 5d

so that’s it after 154 signatures? “so long, good luck?”

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Phil Nguyen @mtgbanding.com · 5d

as the sun sets on lake erie…

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Phil Nguyen @mtgbanding.com · 5d

magic: the gathering card of the day

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Phil Nguyen @mtgbanding.com · 6d

Thank you @tolariancommunitycollege.com for the new profile banner image

Phil Nguyen @mtgbanding.com · 6d

legendary artist @rebecca-guay.bsky.social has shared the full artwork of bitterbloom bearer

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Phil Nguyen @mtgbanding.com · 6d

wow the professor made a love letter video for me?!

Tolarian Community College @tolariancommunitycollege.com · 6d

Many Magic: The Gathering players ask the question: "What the hell is BANDING?"

This is a love letter to Banding, Magic's first worst mechanic: youtu.be/25zaJHJNV2I

#MagicTheGathering

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SWB @swbmtg.bsky.social · 6d

Won the top 8 playoffs of our quarterly #premodern league with Parfait! Deck is very fun, and it's 11-0-1 across the past four weeklies

Top 8
R1 UW Dreadnought 🍤📜📜
R2 U Dreadnought 🍤📜📜
R3 Rg Burn 📜📜

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Phil Nguyen @mtgbanding.com · 6d

you know it’s bad when even japanese magic twitter is noticing

Phil Nguyen @mtgbanding.com · 6d

me after scoping out the vibes of today's magic discourse on twitter

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Phil Nguyen @mtgbanding.com · 8d

have been informed that there are multiple definitions of this portmanteau but I am post-shame and post-cringe so I'M LEAVING THIS UP bsky.app/profile/holy...

DUSTROY TROLY (omniczech most other places) @holymountaineer.bsky.social · 8d

PHIL, THAT PORTMANTEAU HAS ANOTHER MEANING! PHIL!

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Phil Nguyen @mtgbanding.com · 8d

oh no

Phil Nguyen @mtgbanding.com · 8d

celebrating locktober with a few of my favorite pieces

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Justin 'IamActuallyLvL1' Gennari @iamactuallylvl1.bsky.social · 8d

www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqeu...

(2025) Everything you need to know about Vintage MTG before Eternal Weekend

YouTube video by IamActuallyLvL1

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Phil Nguyen @mtgbanding.com · 8d

I know very little about contemporary Magic: The Gathering lore (is this even considered contemporary anymore) but my vibes based impression was that black seemed very strong with white close by and blue being a wild card. Agree on red.

Phil Nguyen @mtgbanding.com · 8d

planeswalker trios from each color enter an arena

which group is left standing? which group goes out first?

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