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Premodern Tournament Report – Mana Underground
Date: March 15, 2026
Players: 16

A solid turnout of 16 players gathered at Mana Underground for a competitive Premodern event, featuring a diverse field of decks ranging from classic control shells to aggressive strategies and intricate combos.

πŸ† Top 4 Results

1st Place – Shaq (Enchantress)
Shaq piloted Enchantress to a dominant finish, leveraging powerful card advantage engines and lock pieces to outvalue opponents. The deck’s resilience and inevitability proved too much for the field, securing the top spot.

2nd Place – Mac Capricho (Stifle-Nought)
Mac brought the explosive Stifle-Nought strategy, combining Phyrexian Dreadnought with Stifle for quick, high-pressure wins. Strong tempo play and disruption carried him to the finals.

3rd Place – Manic Vandal (BG Midrange)
A classic black-green build focused on efficient creatures, discard, and removal. The deck’s consistency and strong matchups against combo and control earned it a Top 4 finish.

4th Place – Mark Palac (The Rack)
Mark’s discard-heavy Rack deck punished opponents’ hands early, applying steady pressure with The Rack and related effects. A great meta call that paid off with a deep run.

πŸ“Œ Meta Highlights

  • Enchantress continues to prove it’s a top-tier control/combo hybrid in Premodern.

  • Stifle-Nought remains one of the format’s fastest and most threatening strategies.

  • Midrange and discard-based decks showed strong representation and performance.

A great event overall with competitive matches and a healthy mix of archetypes. Looking forward to the next Premodern showdown at Mana Underground!

Decklist

https://mtgtop8.com/event?e=82044&f=PREM