PremodernHQ
Fourth to Scourge · Magic 1995–2003
The headquarters of record for Premodern Magic. Track the live metagame, archetype primers, decklists, and tournament data, every set from Fourth Edition to Scourge.
Recent Standings
All →Team Trios Tercera Edición (vamos por la cuarta) @Lair Argentina
2026-06-13 · 66 players · won with replenish
4Seasons Spring Ed. @ Bologna (Italy)
2026-06-13 · 156 players · won with zoo
Chile Premodern National 2026
2026-06-06 · 50 players · won with contamination
Grand Pre Louisville @ Louisville (KY)
2026-06-06 · 200 players · won with goblins
Austria Nationals 2026 @ Vinzirast Mitterind (Vienna, Austria)
2026-05-31 · 97 players · won with goblins
Coppa Etrusca 2026 @ Magico Conclave Etrusco (Riparbella, Italy)
2026-05-17 · 138 players · won with full-english-breakfast
Major events first (3★). All tracked events are on the Events page.
Upcoming Events
All →Mogg Monthly: June
2026-06-20 · Madison, United States
Space City Eternal Premodern $1k!
2026-06-27 · Houston, United States
Impact Returns 26 Saturday Premodern 1k
2026-07-04 · Narón, Spain
Impact Returns 26 Sunday Premodern 1k
2026-07-05 · Narón, Spain
Columbus 2026 - Pre-Modern $5k
2026-07-26 · Columbus, United States
Canadian Premodern Championship at Dungeonfest 2026
2026-08-01 · Calgary, Alberta
Larger events only (MTGO + topdeck.gg), not comprehensive. More information on the Upcoming Events page.
The Heavy Hitters
All 174 archetypes →
Burn/Sligh
Burn Aggro
"Burn/Sligh is Premodern's mono-red aggro deck, combining cheap threats with direct damage to race the opponent's life total to zero before any defense forms. Jackal Pup and Mogg Fanatic apply pressure from turn one, Grim Lavamancer converts spent spells into repeatable pings, and Lightning Bolt, Incinerate, and Seal of Fire serve double duty clearing blockers or going to the face. Fireblast closes games by sacrificing two Mountains for free, Sulfuric Vortex locks out lifegain, and Cursed Scroll turns a depleted hand into reliable reach."
Presence

Goblins
Tribal Aggro
"Goblins is a tribal aggro deck built around a self-reinforcing engine: Goblin Lackey puts expensive threats into play for free on turn one, Goblin Warchief reduces costs and grants haste, and Goblin Ringleader refills the hand by flipping multiple Goblins off the library. Goblin Matron tutors for Siege-Gang Commander to flood the board or Gempalm Incinerator to clear blockers, while Goblin Piledriver turns a wide board into a protection from blue alpha strike that closes games in a single attack."
Presence
Stiflenought
Aggro-Control
"Stiflenought is a blue tempo-combo deck built around Phyrexian Dreadnought, a 12/12 trampler that costs {1} but tries to sacrifice itself on entry. The deck answers that trigger with Stifle (or phases the creature with Vision Charm), then rides a wall of cheap countermagic to protect a clock the opponent often cannot race or remove."
Presence

Card Database
Search every legal card with instant legality checks, prices, and archetype links.

Meta Explorer
Tier list, matchup matrix, and the live metagame distribution.

Combo Library
The interactions that define the format, from Aluren to Trix.
Format Integrity
Premodern consists of sets from Fourth Edition to Scourge. We follow the ban list maintained at premodernmagic.com.
A Living History
Founded by Martin Berlin in 2012, Premodern has grown into a global phenomenon, from local meetups to the World Championships.