People use proxies for a bunch of extremely normal reasons: - Playtesting new decks before spending money - Commander upgrades without chasing down every last staple immediately - Cube maintenance (updating lists without re-buying a small nations GDP) - Kitchen table games where the goal is fun, not authentication theater - Protecting valuable cards by keeping originals safe while you play with substitutes If your group is on board, proxies are often the simplest way to keep games creative, fair, and actually happening
I find it to consistently be a more effective control tool than four mana sorcery speed mass removal (although both is ideal!)
Ephemerate doesnt save your creature from a board wipe, but Eerie Interlude does
13 Likes c0ll3ct0r October 11, 2021, 7:58pm 6 If anyone wants to know how 1st ed today would play out in practice, just keep an eye on the japanese gold 25th box
They can choose their favorite character to build a deck around, and there is some freedom to get creative with builds
Day after the set's release, the rare Mewtwo has settled to be selling for $70 on average, making it the crossover sets most expensive card