What is Premodern?
Premodern is a Magic: The Gathering format using cards from Fourth Edition through Scourge (1995–2003). It captures the feel of the game's golden era — powerful cards, interesting decisions, and a metagame shaped by the most beloved sets ever printed.
Legal sets
Fourth Edition 1995 → Scourge 2003
Fourth Edition 
Ice Age 
Chronicles 
Homelands 
Alliances 
Mirage 
Visions 
Fifth Edition 
Weatherlight 
Tempest 
Stronghold 
Exodus 
Urza's Saga 
Urza's Legacy 
Urza's Destiny 
Mercadian Masques 
Nemesis 
Prophecy 
Invasion 
Planeshift 
Apocalypse 
Odyssey 
Torment 
Judgment 
Onslaught 
Legions 
Scourge All printings of a card are legal as long as the card name appears in one of the above sets.
Current banlist
Amulet of Quoz
Balance
Brainstorm
Bronze Tablet
Channel
Demonic Consultation
Earthcraft
Entomb
Flash
Force of Will
Goblin Recruiter
Grim Monolith
Jeweled Bird
Land Tax
Mana Vault
Memory Jar
Mind Twist
Mind's Desire
Mystical Tutor
Necropotence
Parallax Tide
Rebirth
Strip Mine
Tempest Efreet
Tendrils of Agony
Timmerian Fiends
Tolarian Academy
Vampiric Tutor
Windfall
Banlist is maintained by the Premodern format committee. Check premodernmagic.com for official updates.
Where to play
Paper
Local game stores run Premodern events. The official site lists sanctioned tournaments.
MTGO
Magic Online now supports Premodern via Leagues and Challenges. Search for "Premodern" in the Speciality section for organized play.
Webcam
Spelltable and Discord communities host regular webcam events. Low barrier to entry, you just need cards and a camera.
Official format
Premodern is maintained by a volunteer committee. The official home for rules, banlist updates, and organized play is premodernmagic.com. All format content on this site is derived from and credited to that resource.