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n.b. alters | Nick @notabene-mtg.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

I don't expect to be Bluesky-active going forward. Anyone looking for what altered cards I have available, this is my eBay profile while I'm in the USA: www.ebay.com/usr/nota.ben... And next year when I'm back on cardmarket, find here me here: www.cardmarket.com/en/Magic/Use... Bye for now!

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n.b. alters | Nick @notabene-mtg.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

Black Vise (4ED) The shading up at the top was a bit tricky...

Black Vise x4, 4th Edition, painted with acrylics in a floating border style.

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n.b. alters | Nick @notabene-mtg.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

These had been sitting in my to-do pile for a very long time... Psychatog! #premodern #MTGaltered

Psychatog x4, altered in a floating border style using acrylic paints.

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n.b. alters | Nick @notabene-mtg.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Commission for somebody who loves a City of Brass.... almost as much as he hates resleeving between decks #alteredMTG

10x City of Brass, 7ED, altered in a floating border style

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n.b. alters | Nick @notabene-mtg.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

Brushland, Underground River (7ED art is great, once you do something about those pesky white borders) #mtgAltered #premodern

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n.b. alters | Nick @notabene-mtg.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Sunday Big Smoke #Premodern tournament - took a GB Gamekeeper brew to the main event. 2-2 drop, then played the side event with Pit Rack and took it down, won a playmat! Graphic design by tattoo artist "Magic Moreno." (Gamekeeper: has potential, strong grind but consistency and speed are lacking.)

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n.b. alters | Nick @notabene-mtg.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

Undiscovered Paradise, by David O'Connor embellished by me #MTGaltered

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n.b. alters | Nick @notabene-mtg.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Another recently completed project - for a discerning Old School '94 enjoyer - #alteredMTG

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Bryant Cook @bryant-cook.theepicstorm.com · 30/06/2025

When it comes to #MTGLegacy, I've been anti-community panel for a long time. I trusted @wizardsofthrcoast.bsky.social to make good decisions for the format I love. Today changed that. I wouldn't even want to be apart of it, I just want individuals who actually give a shit about Legacy.

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Douges @dougesontwitch.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

6 years on and this is still THE BEST analytical piece of Legacy content I've come across 🙏 Huge fan of this sort of replay / breakdown content Anyone have something similar? youtu.be/LqsLD9lqPfQ?... #MTG #MTGOCreator #MTGLegacy

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AJTV #20 - Legacy Death: Shadows and Taxes

YouTube video by AJ Sacher

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n.b. alters | Nick @notabene-mtg.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Divine Offering, by Jeff Menges embellished.

Divine Offering, Chronicles edition, with a floating border alteration.

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n.b. alters | Nick @notabene-mtg.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

Jamming games with this ridiculous Dance Academy combo deck is the most fun I’ve had in magic for a while! #premodern

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Phil Nguyen @mtgbanding.com · 09/05/2025

New BANDING is out, featuring my breakdown of Premodern’s Lobstercon weekend with data and vibes takeaways. Format continues to amaze and delight! 🔗 mtgbanding.substack.com/p/twelve-tho...

mtgbanding.substack.com

Twelve Thoughts on Premodern's Largest Event Yet

PLUS: The meta and win rates for every deck at Lobstercon and making tournament flyers in Google Docs

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n.b. alters | Nick @notabene-mtg.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Mishra's Factory, by Kaja and Phil Foglio Floating border embellishment by me! Commissioned, not for sale #premodern #MTGaltered

4x 4ED Mishra's Factory, borders embellished with acrylics.

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n.b. alters | Nick @notabene-mtg.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Edge of Autumn, original art by Jean-Sebastian Rossbach. embellished with #acrylics #mtg #doomsday

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n.b. alters | Nick @notabene-mtg.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Jackal Pups, by Kev Walker (extended art embellishment with #acrylics) #premodern #sligh

4x Jackal Pup (M25 version) with extended art

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n.b. alters | Nick @notabene-mtg.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Mogg Fanatic - original art by Brom borderless art embellishment by me. I have an aesthetic monstrosity of a #sligh deck in the works...

4x Mogg Fanatics (EMA edition) altered with extended art using #acrylics.

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n.b. alters | Nick @notabene-mtg.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

What is up with Dragon Shields lately? So much I like about these sleeves, the clarity durability etc but the last several packs I've gotten all have rough bottom edges that catch against each other and so the shuffling SUCKS. I hate it. CRUNCH CRUNCH CRUCH as I push my expensive cardboard together!

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n.b. alters | Nick @notabene-mtg.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Clean 7-0 sweep in today’s #premodern win-a-box event playing FEB Tradewinds. The deck:

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n.b. alters | Nick @notabene-mtg.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

The KTK fetch lands have, in my opinion, the very best art - but they're cheap because no fancy versions available. Until now. Windswept Heath - by Yeong-Hao Han Flooded Strand - by Andreas Rocha Art extended using #acrylics, by me Very proud of how these turned out! #alteredMTG

Windswept Heath, KTK version, border extended with acrylic paints.

Flooded Strand x4, KTK version, borders extended with acrylic paint.

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n.b. alters | Nick @notabene-mtg.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Basking Rootwallas. Lovely art piece by @artofheatherhudson.bsky.social Simple "floating" border embellishment by me! #MTG #premodern #madness #acrylics

Basking Rootwallas x4, borders altered with acrylic paint.

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n.b. alters | Nick @notabene-mtg.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

"I know you're here to cast your Incinerates and Ball Lightnings, but what if instead you just... Chill?" Original art by Greg Simanson, embellishment by me #premodern

Chill (6ED) altered in a floating border style with acrylics.

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kenmeyerjrartist @kenmeyerjrartist.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Hi everyone...if there are any Magic fans here, because of some empty wallets, I am offering these 16 x 20 repaitings at a reduced price of 400 plus postage...more in first comment.

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n.b. alters | Nick @notabene-mtg.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

In #mtgfinance news today: Powder Keg prices have spiked, and the UK cardmarket supply is nearly bought out - even the gold bordered edition... #premodern

6x Powder Kegs, altered in a floating border style with acrylic paints.

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n.b. alters | Nick @notabene-mtg.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

extended art for Mystic Enforcer. Project inspired by @lannynyny.bsky.social ;) After staring at this art by Gary Ruddell for an abnormally long time ... I hope someone can tell me ... is there a lore reason for why this Human Nomad Mystic has cat ears? Inquiring minds would love to know.

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n.b. alters | Nick @notabene-mtg.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Crusade - original art by Mark Poole (commissioned, not for sale) #premodernMTG #alteredMTG #acrylics

Crusade - german version FWB - altered in a floating border style

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n.b. alters | Nick @notabene-mtg.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Strong prior evidence for 1000% increased chance an #edh player will want to buy this piece if I list it as a "topless Command Tower" (I don't make the rules, I just play the game) #mtgaltered #acrylics

Command Tower from Lord of the Rings set, altered with extended art and no top text using acrylic paints.

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n.b. alters | Nick @notabene-mtg.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

My favorite basic lands didn't have extended art - so I sat down for an afternoon and embellished up some "borderless" versions. Mountain by Nils Hamm Island by @donatoarts.bsky.social Classics! #mtgaltered

Island and Mountain - borderless alteration using acrylic paints.

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n.b. alters | Nick @notabene-mtg.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Best designed hoser card of all time? Red Elemental Blast, by Richard Thomas #MTG

Red Elemental Blast (4th edition) altered in a floating border style with acrylic paints.

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n.b. alters | Nick @notabene-mtg.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Played Sneak-n-Show (with Burning Wish!) to 3-0 at the legacy local last night. Wins against Omnitell, Red Prison, and Grixis Control. Not like anyone needs the confirmation now, but Stock Up is a helluva card! #mtglegacy

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Dr. BoBoFraggles @bobofraggles.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Thank you so much @notabene-mtg.bsky.social !! They are amazing! 10/10!

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oldmagemtg.bsky.social @oldmagemtg.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Major Premodern reprints in Tarkir:Dragonstorm.

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n.b. alters | Nick @notabene-mtg.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Sylvan Library, by Harold McNeill (commissioned, not for sale) #mtg #premodern

Sylvan library, in three different languages, altered in a floating border style with acrylic paint.

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n.b. alters | Nick @notabene-mtg.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

It would be just too dumb to white border this manabase and make them all match. Aesthetics, at what price? But I'd be lying if I said I wasn't tempted.... #MTGlegacy #cradlecontrol

The manabase for legacy cradle control - altered Lair of the Hydra and Talon Gates of Madara, using a tough eraser, to get white borders. The Gaea's Cradles are safe, for now.

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