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
apparently I was called a "real hero" by @gavinverhey.bsky.social earlier this month 🙏
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January 13, 2026 at 9:53 PM
apparently I was called a "real hero" by @gavinverhey.bsky.social earlier this month 🙏
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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
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?
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
when you draw the second land
December 13, 2025 at 7:15 PM
when you draw the second land
full art by victor adame minguez
December 12, 2025 at 8:14 PM
full art by victor adame minguez
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
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
sorted by birthday / collector number
November 25, 2025 at 9:39 PM
sorted by birthday / collector number
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