The community-created format covers its published legal sets from 1995–2003.
Premodern Market Intelligence
Premodern MTG Market Intelligence
Premodern is growing. NeoCardAlpha watches what that growth does to old-card supply.
Track Premodern staples, constrained inventory, original-print premiums, Reserved List exposure, Pricing Confidence, and market signals.
StatusGrowing · paper + Magic Online
Magic Online made Premodern evergreen on February 25, 2026 after consistent League and Challenge turnout.
Verified Format Facts
Fixed card pool, current rules, separate banned list
Current Magic game rules apply, and tournament-legal reprints of legal cards are allowed.
Parallax Tide was banned January 18, 2026 and implemented on Magic Online in January.
Official Premodern analysis counted 34 larger 2025 events representing 3,949 players.
Premodern Market Watch
Representative cards to monitor
These are reviewed format staples and market-sensitive cards, not claims that every card is moving now.
| Card / printing | NeoPrice | 7D price | Inventory | 7D inventory | Seller depth | Market agreement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyrexian DreadnoughtMIR · #315 · nonfoil | $362.45Price confidenceHigh Confidence | 0.0% | 51 | 0.0% | 27 sellers · 35 listings | Marketplaces do not agree |
| Survival of the FittestG09 · #4 · foil | $2118.35Price confidenceModerate Confidence | 0.0% | 2 | 0.0% | 2 sellers · 2 listings | Marketplaces do not agree |
| Mox DiamondSTH · #138 · nonfoil | $1331.41Price confidenceModerate Confidence | 0.0% | 44 | -2.2% | 24 sellers · 36 listings | Marketplaces are mixed |
| City of TraitorsEXO · #143 · nonfoil | $545.58Price confidenceModerate Confidence | 0.0% | Not available | Not available | Not available | Marketplaces mostly agree |
| Gaea's CradleUSG · #321 · nonfoil | $2045.57Price confidenceModerate Confidence | 0.0% | 31 | +3.3% | 17 sellers · 25 listings | Marketplaces do not agree |
| WastelandTMP · #330 · nonfoil | $70.85Price confidenceModerate Confidence | 0.0% | 166 | -8.8% | 42 sellers · 67 listings | Marketplaces do not agree |
| Lion's Eye DiamondMIR · #307 · nonfoil | $884.81Price confidenceHigh Confidence | 0.0% | 27 | -20.6% | 15 sellers · 21 listings | Marketplaces are mixed |
| IntuitionTMP · #70 · nonfoil | $460.64Price confidenceModerate Confidence | 0.0% | 56 | +1.8% | 33 sellers · 44 listings | Marketplaces do not agree |
| Cursed ScrollTMP · #281 · nonfoil | $112.81Price confidenceModerate Confidence | 0.0% | 90 | -4.3% | 33 sellers · 45 listings | Marketplaces do not agree |
| Exalted AngelMKC · #63 · nonfoil | $0.82Price confidenceOutlier Risk | 0.0% | 89 | -3.3% | 16 sellers · 18 listings | Marketplaces do not agree |
| Rishadan PortA25 · #246 · foil / nonfoil | $19.37Price confidenceModerate Confidence | 0.0% | 100 | +22.0% | 35 sellers · 46 listings | Marketplaces do not agree |
Representative paper printing only. Compare exact versions, condition, finish, and current listings before relying on a movement percentage.
Why Premodern Can Move Old Card Markets
Small demand changes can become visible in seller depth
Fixed historical card pool+old and sometimes low-supply printings+Reserved List exposure+growing organized play→watch inventory and seller count
Some Premodern players prefer original-era printings, which can create a different market from cheaper modern reprints. That preference is not universal.
Market Lenses
Which version and supply questions matter?
Supply-sensitive staples
Check whether inventory and seller count contract across several established staples, not just one listing stack.
Reserved List exposure
Thin markets and condition differences can dominate the displayed price. Compare exact versions before reading demand into a move.
Original-print / reprint check
Some players prefer original-era copies. That preference is not universal, so compare the old printing with cheaper reprints.
Recent Intelligence
Referenced in Recent Intelligence
No confirmed NeoCardAlpha Premodern market signal yet. The watchlist remains active while price, inventory, seller depth, and repeated usage are checked.
What To Watch Next
What would connect popularity to market impact?
Format popularity evidence
Repeated tournament turnout, recurring decklist usage, and continued League or Challenge participation.
Market impact evidence
Inventory decline across multiple staples, seller-count contraction, price follow-through, original-print premium expansion, and cross-marketplace agreement.
Sources & Methodology
Rules and adoption sources
- Premodern Magic — rules, legal sets, and banned list
- Premodern Magic — 2026 Parallax Tide update and 2025 event analysis
- Magic Online — February 24, 2026 evergreen-format announcement
Format participation and card-market movement are stored as separate evidence. NeoCardAlpha does not attribute a price move to Premodern without repeated card usage and direct marketplace confirmation.