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
strangest deck photo yet… nyc’s largest premodern event ever is tomorrow!
July 24, 2026 at 3:44 PM
strangest deck photo yet… nyc’s largest premodern event ever is tomorrow!
bought a $5 mystery pack at an lgs
July 20, 2026 at 3:05 PM
bought a $5 mystery pack at an lgs
wotc has the opportunity to do the funniest thing
July 16, 2026 at 12:29 AM
wotc has the opportunity to do the funniest thing
mtg premodern boomers still buy packs every now and then… had a good time playing a coworker (I lost) and we’re gonna head to the lgs next week to find marvel jumpstart too
July 15, 2026 at 6:05 PM
mtg premodern boomers still buy packs every now and then… had a good time playing a coworker (I lost) and we’re gonna head to the lgs next week to find marvel jumpstart too
mtg players seeing an in-universe set released
July 9, 2026 at 11:11 PM
mtg players seeing an in-universe set released
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The foiling on this Sue Storm is off the charts
June 29, 2026 at 9:06 PM
The foiling on this Sue Storm is off the charts
bad day to be an old frame magic card that untaps things and interacts with universes beyond cards
June 29, 2026 at 4:06 PM
bad day to be an old frame magic card that untaps things and interacts with universes beyond cards
everyone: what is gonna get banned or restricted today
me: did you see that duel masters is printing emrakul the promised end collabs
me: did you see that duel masters is printing emrakul the promised end collabs
June 29, 2026 at 1:53 PM
everyone: what is gonna get banned or restricted today
me: did you see that duel masters is printing emrakul the promised end collabs
me: did you see that duel masters is printing emrakul the promised end collabs
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Tried Naya Terrageddon recently since it seemed like a strong deck given recent results!
check it out here: cc @fireshoes.bsky.social @mtgbanding.com @lannynyny.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4cP...
check it out here: cc @fireshoes.bsky.social @mtgbanding.com @lannynyny.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4cP...
[Premodern] - Naya Terrageddon featuring Weathered Wayfarer and Nimble Mongoose
YouTube video by Jarvis Yu
www.youtube.com
June 27, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Tried Naya Terrageddon recently since it seemed like a strong deck given recent results!
check it out here: cc @fireshoes.bsky.social @mtgbanding.com @lannynyny.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4cP...
check it out here: cc @fireshoes.bsky.social @mtgbanding.com @lannynyny.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4cP...
spells in magic: the gathering are more iconic than the characters... and I think that is neat. it places the focus on you (the player!) and how your actions affect the world
serra angel, jace, and even joven are a part of my story — I'm not a fly on the wall of another story
serra angel, jace, and even joven are a part of my story — I'm not a fly on the wall of another story
June 26, 2026 at 2:48 PM
spells in magic: the gathering are more iconic than the characters... and I think that is neat. it places the focus on you (the player!) and how your actions affect the world
serra angel, jace, and even joven are a part of my story — I'm not a fly on the wall of another story
serra angel, jace, and even joven are a part of my story — I'm not a fly on the wall of another story
this is wonderful — a game where you guess which magic card's printing is more expensive: mtgpricequiz.netlify.app
June 25, 2026 at 1:07 PM
this is wonderful — a game where you guess which magic card's printing is more expensive: mtgpricequiz.netlify.app
BUG Depths for Mid-2016 Legacy, quite possibly my favorite deck of all time
June 24, 2026 at 3:05 PM
BUG Depths for Mid-2016 Legacy, quite possibly my favorite deck of all time
regret to inform the haters that ub fans have acquired a potent new reply with the mister fantastic promo artwork
June 22, 2026 at 5:50 PM
regret to inform the haters that ub fans have acquired a potent new reply with the mister fantastic promo artwork
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Played a local premodern monthly with GroATog (GAT) and lost in top 4. I expected a lot of red and goblins but also shoutout to the calls of the herd I saw from joyfulwaffle. shoutout to @kmcsleevesusa.bsky.social and cc @fireshoes.bsky.social @mtgbanding.com @lannynyny.bsky.social
June 21, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Played a local premodern monthly with GroATog (GAT) and lost in top 4. I expected a lot of red and goblins but also shoutout to the calls of the herd I saw from joyfulwaffle. shoutout to @kmcsleevesusa.bsky.social and cc @fireshoes.bsky.social @mtgbanding.com @lannynyny.bsky.social
also finished my set of aura fractures
June 19, 2026 at 7:42 PM
also finished my set of aura fractures
have always thought a format panel for legacy would be tricky but I may have to change my mind…
June 19, 2026 at 6:51 PM
have always thought a format panel for legacy would be tricky but I may have to change my mind…
organizing some cards today and discovered I apparently have a set of miscut/shifted swords to plowshares
June 19, 2026 at 5:50 PM
organizing some cards today and discovered I apparently have a set of miscut/shifted swords to plowshares
Reposted by Phil Nguyen
Trying out premodern naya terrageddon! @ twitch.tv/jarvisyu cc @lannynyny.bsky.social and @mtgbanding.com
jarvisyu - Twitch
Magic enthusiast. Mathemagician. Streams Magic the Gathering.
twitch.tv
June 19, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Trying out premodern naya terrageddon! @ twitch.tv/jarvisyu cc @lannynyny.bsky.social and @mtgbanding.com
Reposted by Phil Nguyen
June 18, 2026 at 2:04 AM
1/ more thoughts since people have asked
influencing is about taste and aspiration. it's hard to demonstrate taste in magic because there is one company that makes magic cards. imagine how difficult it would be for a fashion influencer if uniqlo was the only clothier out there
influencing is about taste and aspiration. it's hard to demonstrate taste in magic because there is one company that makes magic cards. imagine how difficult it would be for a fashion influencer if uniqlo was the only clothier out there
I think it’s interesting that magic has very few influencers but many content creators. someone can be both but they are not the same.
June 11, 2026 at 5:38 PM
1/ more thoughts since people have asked
influencing is about taste and aspiration. it's hard to demonstrate taste in magic because there is one company that makes magic cards. imagine how difficult it would be for a fashion influencer if uniqlo was the only clothier out there
influencing is about taste and aspiration. it's hard to demonstrate taste in magic because there is one company that makes magic cards. imagine how difficult it would be for a fashion influencer if uniqlo was the only clothier out there
hi taylor may I sit with you for game five
June 11, 2026 at 2:41 PM
hi taylor may I sit with you for game five
I think it’s interesting that magic has very few influencers but many content creators. someone can be both but they are not the same.
June 10, 2026 at 6:15 PM
I think it’s interesting that magic has very few influencers but many content creators. someone can be both but they are not the same.
tokens and the original artwork have arrived
June 10, 2026 at 12:57 PM
tokens and the original artwork have arrived