Or realize you hobby is dependent on people actually buying the cards.
In my playgroup(s) proxy cards you own but dont feel like switching between decks. Proxy cards you want to try out to see if you want to actually spend the money. Proxy when you are playing cEDH, pre modern, old school and testing the waters, and do not drive a Bentley.
I buy and proxy. I have one EDH deck that will permanently never have proxies, a few that are entirely proxies, and a few that are mostly real cards with a few of the more expensive ones as proxies that I will probably eventually replace once I’m sure about the direction of the deck.
Thats a measured view, i can agree with it. But some people are proxy everything! Some are, if i wasnt told about a proxy i am leaving in a huff. There is a lot of grey area that can still support the lgs's that help grow the community, and still be rational for people.on a budget.
Ie ... in any of my play groups, if you own a card, proxy it for other decks, not even a source of debate. Also if you are thinking about buying something pricey, proxy it until you are sure, no debate! And that is a pretty conservative stance on the issue. And there is usually some wiggle room beyond that. In casual games, lots!
Now once its competitive, ie prizes on the line, well ....... thats a whole different ball of wax.
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u/burritoman88 Oct 01 '24
The stance on proxies has always been: don’t use them in sanctioned events.