In addition to multiple incredible equipment in the main set, Limit Break, the most expensive Final Fantasy Commander precon, is centered around the weapons matter theme
It can be a flying, two-mana 2/2 which is incredibly on curve and powerful
Cheap cards like Llanowar Elves can accelerate you early and then become decent threats later
Hiding a grail in a box defeats the whole point of collecting it in the first place
Usually, when you attack during your turn, you turn the attacking card or cards 90 degrees to indicate that theyve attacked and used their turn, so to speak
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