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TLDR Baseball has “rookie cards.” Magic has “first printings.” And then Secret Lair looked at both hobbies and said, “What if we combined them and made everyone mildly uncomfortable in new ways?” That’s basically the whole vibe of Magic: The Baseballing Secret Lair. It’s five iconic planeswalkers presented like baseball trading cards, complete with the […]
This post helps MTG players figure out when proxies are okay in WPN stores by explaining what “sanctioned” actually means, so they can show up prepared and avoid awkward conversations that start with “sooooo, about your deck…” TLDR The awkward truth about “MTG Proxies in WPN Stores” If you’ve ever heard “proxies are fine at […]
At some point, every Magic player has grabbed a deck box and thought: “Wait. Is this my Azorius control deck or my Dimir control deck?” National Sticker Day is a great excuse to fix that problem with one small, satisfying upgrade: stickers. National Sticker Day hits January 13. It’s meant to celebrate the humble sticker, […]
TLDR You’re here for MTG burst draw vs engines, and yes, it matters. Not because “value is good” (we already know that). It matters because the wrong kind of draw makes your deck feel like it’s always one turn behind, which is a very poetic way to lose. The real difference: burst draw vs engines […]
LDR You can build the most polite, table-friendly proxy deck on Earth, and still ruin someone’s night with one tiny detail: the back of the card. MTG proxy backs are where a lot of real-world proxy problems either get solved quietly, or start a chain reaction of confusion, suspicion, and that one guy at the […]
ProxyKing quality is built around sharp printing, consistent cuts, and a premium feel in sleeves. Some minor variation between print runs is normal for any printed product, but major blur, banding, miscuts, wrong/missing cards, or shipping damage are not—and those are covered by our Quality Guarantee. If something looks off, sleeve a few cards and […]
TL;DR: For MTG proxies, PrintMTG is a better overall choice compared to MPC. If you are deciding between PrintMTG vs MPC, you are basically choosing between two different philosophies. PrintMTG is an MTG-focused print on demand proxy shop built around one simple workflow: paste in a decklist, pick versions, print the whole thing. MPC (MakePlayingCards) […]
Commander rule zero is the pregame talk where everyone agrees what kind of Commander game they’re about to play, so nobody gets surprised by power mismatches or “gotcha” strategies. It’s basically a quick expectations check: how fast decks can win, whether infinite combos or heavy tutors are on the table, if stax/locks, extra turns, or […]
If you’ve ever placed an online order and immediately thought, “Wait… did it go through?” — you’re not alone. Shipping questions are the most common support requests for any e-commerce store, and most of them come down to the same handful of things: processing time, tracking delays, and address issues. This FAQ explains exactly what […]
TL;DR: MTG proxies are best for playtesting and casual games where they’re allowed. Ask the organizer/store first, be transparent with your table, keep proxies readable, and never represent or resell them as authentic Magic cards. MTG proxies are a normal part of how many people play today—testing decks before spending big money, protecting expensive staples, […]