This website is a virtual proof that I'm awesome https://premodern.cat/ The genie of the three wishes - David proved to be a wizard with the cardboard, playing SurviWelder, GAT and Sligh to perfection. And as is tradition, it is his turn to answer our questions. Can you tell us your full name and your nickname, if you have one? David Díez, Deibat Age? 35 What is your... Sun, 21 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://premodern.cat/2024-04-21-entrevista-david/ https://premodern.cat/2024-04-21-entrevista-david/ The year's first two tournaments, and what's coming - We are barely six weeks into the new year and we have already played a couple of Premodern tournaments. Our league is the best in the world: I have no evidence, but no doubts either. On top of that, the regulars keep showing up and every month brings new players... Sun, 17 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://premodern.cat/2024-03-17-empieza-2024/ https://premodern.cat/2024-03-17-empieza-2024/ The shrimp king - Our gold-border addict comes out on top at the February tournament. And as is tradition, it is his turn to answer our questions. Can you tell us your full name and your nickname, if you have one? Antonio Manrique. Golden Boy? Age? 38 What is your favourite film and/or series?... Tue, 06 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://premodern.cat/2024-02-06-entrevista-manrique/ https://premodern.cat/2024-02-06-entrevista-manrique/ The year's first champion answers our questions - The first article of the year launches a new section, “Win and Tell”: the classic quickfire questionnaire that will help us get to know some of the league’s players a little better. Opening the section is Joe Gallego, LCOS Premodern champion for January 2024, who took the win by burning... Fri, 19 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://premodern.cat/2024-01-19-entrevista-joe/ https://premodern.cat/2024-01-19-entrevista-joe/ How Mishra’s Day 2023 went - Saturday 2 December was Mishra’s Day, the charity tournament we run every December. The idea is to bring together the two formats we play at the LCOS and spend a day with cards that are between 20 and 30 years old, catch up with friends, meet new ones, share a... Fri, 08 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://premodern.cat/2023-12-08-quien-quiere-un-parche/ https://premodern.cat/2023-12-08-quien-quiere-un-parche/ Our charity tournament - For many years the LCOS took part in the charity days run by Ayudar Jugando, a Barcelona-based NGO that organises charity gaming events. In 2022 we decided to run our own: the Mishra’s Day, a day with simultaneous Old School and Premodern tournaments where every penny raised goes to an... Wed, 22 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://premodern.cat/2023-11-22-mishras-day/ https://premodern.cat/2023-11-22-mishras-day/ Not dead, just out on the town - Life got in the way and we never wrote up the last few tournaments we played. We are all perfectly clear that the little cards are the most important thing in the world, but sometimes you have to meet obligations outside the five colours: the kids, the partner, work… Society... Tue, 21 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://premodern.cat/2023-11-21-fall/ https://premodern.cat/2023-11-21-fall/ Black Curitas - My name is José María Toledo, recently baptised as Black Pope, although I look more like an albino Black popper with a sallow complexion. But I am not here on account of my ecclesiastical titles. I am here because I reached the semi-finals of the Nationals with a rather unusual... Wed, 15 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://premodern.cat/2023-11-15-black-curitas/ https://premodern.cat/2023-11-15-black-curitas/ The day the Goblins stayed at home - Helloooo everyoooone! Welcome to the first of what I hope will be many contributions to this wonderful site, dedicated to the best Premodern league I could possibly belong to: the LCOS Premodern league. First of all, a quick aside to introduce myself. I am Yuse García: player, enthusiast and tournament... Mon, 25 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://premodern.cat/2023-09-25-report-open-granollers/ https://premodern.cat/2023-09-25-report-open-granollers/ Valencia Vibes: warming up - On 21 and 22 October, Valencia hosts the IV Premodern Nationals. A good number of our league regulars are heading down to eat paella, drink cazalla and play with cardboard that is between 20 and 30 years old. Before that we have a couple of tournaments coming up, perfect for... Thu, 21 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://premodern.cat/2023-09-21-antes-del-nacional/ https://premodern.cat/2023-09-21-antes-del-nacional/ On 3 September we played the last LCOS Premodern tournament of the summer. It was a fascinating day: a varied metagame and no idea who was taking the playmat home until the very end. After 5 rounds, this was the top 9: Gerard Saborit tore through the Swiss with his... Sun, 03 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://premodern.cat/2023-09-03-torneo/ https://premodern.cat/2023-09-03-torneo/