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What makes a good proxy Prioritize readability: correct name/mana/cost, clean rules text, and art that doesnt muddy the frame

Between these threats and more complicated kinds of value engine, discard decks are able to successfully leverage an uneven war of attrition and tempo: drawing enough cheap spells to continuously trade for and neutralise the opponents draws, while also grinding steadily towards a more permanent victory

a trap a lot of players fall into is to try to use this as the only win condition in a lifegain or mill deck, and it just isnt fast enough

The regular foil keeps getting tanked, but there is one version I dont hate financially

But in a meta game with good enchantments to destroy like Wedding Announcement, enchantment creatures, and sagas, it suddenly becomes a worthy consideration

Also, most of the reactive cards are cheap, removal and countermagic are common targets for these kinds of cards and this misses far too many of those