The 2026 Premodern Roundtable is here! See what 24 prominent players (including founder Martin Berlin) think about: · the best decks in the format · what decks/cards are underplayed · favorite spicy decks · ways to nourish the community 🔗 mtgbanding.substack.com/p/the-premod...

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Happy to announce that Daren Bader will be joining us at the North American Champs @ Lobstercon in 2026! Be sure to bring some cards to get signed. Friendly reminder that the event will only be open to registered attendees. sentineloldschoolmtg.com/2025/11/09/p...

Premodern Is Coming To Magic Online Read More Here👉 www.mtgo.com/news/premode...

Our next regional – Autumn – is now Nov 8, 2025 (moved from Nov 15 due to prerelease conflict with the store). Same time as usual. Don't miss registration! 📅 Registration opens Sun Oct 5, Noon EST on Spicerack: www.spicerack.gg/events/2542958

PREMODERN at NA Eternal Weekend: THU 11am/2:30pm/6:30pm FRI 11am Trios (OS/PM/Legacy)/12pm/5pm SAT 12:30pm/3:30pm/7pm SUN 10am (main PM event with Gaea's Cradle, Mox Diamond, Survival of the Fittest, and Intuition prizing)

New BANDING is out, covering ways to enjoy Magic: The Gathering without spending money. We're constantly bombarded with new products (some new Spider-Man spoilers today btw) and I wanted to share ways to appreciate the game without buying new cardboard. mtgbanding.substack.com/p/how-to-enj...

want to be in a throuple. not for love, just the homes i want to buy require 3x my income

Happy to announce our charity 1k in October! I'll spam BlueSky a few more times over the coming months :) All proceeds to www.foodbankst.org!

The Lobstercon total towards charity is officially tallied and I'm pleased to announce on behalf of Duress Crew and New England Old School that at PM LC we raised an outstanding $14,730 for charity this year! Thank you SO MUCH to everyone that donated and supported this event!

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...

While #Lobstercon is always an amazing time, this year had an unexpected surprise. After working on my own take on GW Enchantress over the last two months, I managed to take it all the way to top 8. Furthermore my version, in the hands of Rich Shay, took down the finals and took home the trophy.

LOBSTERCON ATTENDEES : I have been sending emails regarding the event and actions for you to take. If you haven't been receiving them, check your spam/junk before letting me know. Today's email was regarding lobster roll orders and deck registration!

New issue of BANDING, my newsletter all about Premodern, is out! ⚬ Top 8 Spice Paradise decks as voted by the community ⚬ Battle of Wits and playing for a cause ⚬ Raging Glaciers and voting for my next brew ⚬ Links to Premodern content from the community 🔗 mtgbanding.substack.com/p/eight-deck...

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I took down the 52 playet MA Monthly yesterday with a slightly different take on GW Enchantress: Rd 1 UW Tide WLW Rd 2 5C Tribe WLL Rd 3 Naya Rifter WW Rd 4 RUG Tink-Sur WW Rd 5 Replenish WW Rd 6 ID Quarters opponent left to go spend time with family Semis Naya Terrageddon WW Finals Mono U Tide WW

Continuing our Lobstercon 25 stream testing **tomorrow, 4/10 at ~7pm EST** ! Be sure to tune in to catch a premodern bracket and commentary! twitch.tv/duresscrew

#Lobstercon this year is more up in the air than any other I've been to for trying to decide what deck to play. Stasis is one of my serious contenders as I feel it's well positioned; biggest downside however, is that I haven't played a single game of it yet 😂

New issue of BANDING, my newsletter covering Premodern, is out! 👉 Expected (and surprise) top decks 👉 Resources on how to prepare for a big event 👉 Thoughts about playing against every deck in the format 👉 Links to new Premodern content 🔗 mtgbanding.substack.com/p/preparing-...

BANDING, my newsletter all about the Premodern format, is out today with an interview with one of my brewing heroes, @raphael-a-caron.bsky.social! Also in this issue: - NYC's $2K cash Sacred Torch Showdown - Big Apple Highlander webcam league - EPIC - More! 🔗 mtgbanding.substack.com/p/digging-in...

Took #Premodern Enchantress out for a spin yesterday in prep for #Lobstercon and ended up in the top 8: Rd. 1 UG Tradewind Survival WW Rd. 2 Bant Threshageddon wiyh Gush WW Rd. 3 UB ZI Control WLL Rd. 4 Jund Survival LD WW Rd. 5 UW Tide Control WLD Rd. 6 Corn Beef Hash WW Quarter Finals Replenish LL

Went 5-2 at the 104 player MA #Premodern Winter Regional Saturday, hosted by @duresscrew.bsky.social. Rd. 1 UG Madness WLW Rd. 2 Sligh WW Rd. 3 Sligh LL (Sligh undefeated streak is finally broken Rd. 4 Ankh Tide WLW Rd. 5 UG Madness WLW Rd. 6 Replenish WW Rd. 7 GR Goblins LL

In about 3 hours from now we will be streaming live with our 108 attendee Premodern Winter Regional at www.twitch.tv/duresscrew ! Tune in and check it out!

It may not be cool or hip in some circles, but we legitimately do need a massive amount of people to run for office. Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc. Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.

I'm giving away EVERY Masters set EVER! It's Masters Masters! I'm giving TEN PEOPLE each one box of Masters from the entire history of Masters sets as a thank you! Just donate in multiples of $4.00 to @translifeline.bsky.social until Feb 15 at 11am PST! Donate---> give.translifeline.org/tolarian

Scientists first collected a pig butt worm from the dark ocean depths near Monterey, California. The size of marbles, pigbutts are a near complete mystery. Officially described in 2007, scientists aren’t even sure if the pigbutt form is an adult, or just a very very awkward adolescent stage.

I....I am overwhelmed by this. Magic: The Gathering players just raised $50,000 for @translifeline.bsky.social in 4 hours! Everyone donating, everyone throwing in prizes, everyone spreading the word...thank you. I am at a loss for words. Thank you for supporting this amazing cause. 🏳️‍⚧️

Always a treat waking up to freshly fallen show

This comments section is the first time I've felt even a shred of hope in eight days.

This goes so fucking hard dude

if we staff ICE with Uvalde police officers, they'll never enter schools

My mom has five siblings and they haven't been all together in about two decades. Earlier this month we had a family reunion. I found out my uncle has been playing Magic: The Gathering for over 40 years. Here's the advice he gave me about leveling up my game...

They set up a snitch line for DEI in the federal government. If you feel like sending your best copies of the bee movie script or some queer smut, have at it. [email protected]

This matters. Not because I think Trump is capable of mercy or empathy towards these vulnerable groups. But because it is a public act of defiance. Contrast that with all these other powerful people in this country signaling nothing but appeasement and obedience.

Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde to Trump: "I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now. There are gay, lesbian, and transgender people in Democratic, Republican, and independent families, some who fear for their lives ... and the vast majority of immigrants are not criminals"

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These executive orders on banning federally funded entities from recognizing trans people or disallowing them from using the bathroom are not self-executing or immediately enforceable. They require formal rule making at a minimum. They are a scare tactic. Ignore and do not comply in advance.

It’s here! The 2025 edition of the Premodern Roundtable featuring special guest Martin Berlin (who hints at changes to come) discussing the format. Also: Spice Paradise webcam league returns, musings on Lotus Petal, and links to amazing Premodern content mtgbanding.substack.com/p/the-premod...

The next Massachusetts Monthly will be February 15th! Last week we had 42 in attendance so be sure to come jam.

Info for our next regional! March 1st 2025 11 AM! You need to register via Great Stories AND our Spicerack event for deck registration. Register for Great Stories before Spicerack, thanks! Great Stories pre-reg: shopgreatstoriesinc.com/products/Pre... Spicerack: www.spicerack.gg/events/1594101

Reminder that Full Moon Games's next Premodern tournament is this Sunday, Dec. 29th at 11am. The event is held every other Sunday and we have a nice community growing. The store is located in the Fox Run Mall in Newington, NH. Entry is $10 with 100% going back into the prize pool as store credit.

Love it when bookshops or libraries arrange their books appropriately...

BREAKING: The biggest strike against Amazon in U.S. history is happening right now. The Teamsters are picketing facilities across the country. The union has organized workers at 10 Amazon locations AND they're putting up picket lines at hundreds of other Amazon sites nationwide.

After several lost packages and over a month of waiting, the deck is finally together. It's also in my top 5 deck choices for LC this year; so I gotta start getting reps in and tuning the list haha

Jerry Mee, of "Leaving a Legacy" fame, is the guest on the latest "Hardcast" podcast by @duresscrew.bsky.social to talk Premodern first impressions, building a local scene, and more! I gotta say, hearing his voice again is something special. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...

Just a reminder that Full Moon Games's next Premodern tournament is this Sunday, Dec. 15 at 11am. The event is held every other Sunday and we have a fantastic community! The store is located in the Fox Run Mall in Newington, NH. Entry is $10 with 100% going back into the prize pool as store credit.

Did you know The Mana Vault in Milwaukee Wisconsin is hosting a premodern tournament this weekend? Did you know the train from Chicago to Milwaukee costs $25? Did you know? Did you?