What are Proxy Cards in Magic: the Gathering?
Magic: the Gathering receives a phenomenal amount of official sets every year. Each one adds hundreds of new cards to change up strategies, create a new meta, and give players more stories to explore through the artwork on show. However, sometimes Wizards of the Coast doesn’t release the exact card you want with the right art that appeals to you — and that’s where proxies come into play. This guide explains what proxy cards are in Magic: the Gathering, so you can find exactly what you want and understand how to use it.
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What are proxy cards?A proxy card, often referred to simply as a proxy or proxies, is a card that represents a tournament legal Magic: the Gathering card. The proxy itself is not tournament legal because it could be a custom reproduction or feature artwork from a non-official artist. However, the card is acceptable to use in a tournament if it’s meant to represent a card that would be considered tournament legal. For example, the Black Lotus card is one of the most coveted among fans, but even those who spent $1000 on a Magic 30 pack didn’t manage to get one. You can print these for around $20 and use them in games with friends or tournaments as proxies to represent the real thing. The only stipulation would be that you must make this clear from the beginning of the game.
Magic: the Gathering proxy types, explainedThere are a few different types of proxies you can use in your deck, depending on the game you’re playing. We’ve outlined what these are below so you have a better understanding of the proxy scene.
Homemade/token proxiesHomemade proxies or token proxies are more official than you think. These can be cards that you’ve drawn on with
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