On one its a Shock, at two its a Lightning Strike, at three its a painless Char, and from four mana onwards it actually outperforms set damage spells such as Lightning Blast or Lava Axe
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
Im talking Sol Ring, Mana Vault, Thran Dynamo, Worn Powerstone, Hedron Archive
I adore how the Akroan War draws attention to fibre arts as a means of storytelling, but also of creating cultural memory
I never ever lie to sellers about the price of their cards
Sapphire/Steel Starter Deck Amber/Emerald Starter Deck Booster Box If youre going to buy a starter deck, let us know which one youre going for below in the comments
