Blog
News, strategy, and tournament coverage for the Premodern format.
Announcing: Premodern Sideboard Planner & Community Guides
Two free tools for Premodern players: a Sideboard Planner for building, saving, and sharing your in and out plans, plus a community library of sideboard guides sorted by archetype.
MTGO Premodern Challenge Metagame: 12 Events, 384 Decks (May 2026)
A full data breakdown of every Premodern Challenge on Magic Online after Lobstercon 2026 — 12 events, 384 published decklists. Sortable archetype table with meta share, event wins, and match win rates.
Lobstercon 2026: 317 Players Make History at the Largest Premodern Event Ever
The North American Premodern Championship at Lobstercon 2026 drew 317 players to Cambridge, MA — shattering records and crowning a new champion. Full Day 1 and Day 2 metagame breakdown, Top 8 bracket, and results.
Welcome to Play Premodern
Why we built playpremodern.com — a fan-run guide to the most beautiful old-school MTG format. What's here, what's coming, and how you can get involved.