Test Reserved List cards in an existing Cube without changing its size or rebuilding every archetype. This guide covers matched swaps, test modules, draft integrity, recordkeeping, and practical keep-or-cut decisions.
Learn how to assemble a readable 60-card playtest deck, test one question at a time, record useful results, and make smarter card decisions.
Use a stock-deck baseline, test small role-based upgrade packages, record repeatable problems, and turn the results into a smarter Commander singles buy list.
This post helps MTG players decide what to proxy first by ranking “MTG proxy staples” by testing value, so you can learn faster, waste less money, and avoid the classic “I bought it and now I hate it” moment. TLDR You want the biggest testing value from proxies, not the biggest “wow” factor when you […]
TLDR This post helps MTG players proxy an entire deck responsibly by comparing paper slips, home printing, print-on-demand, and digital options, so they can get reps in without wasting money or making game night awkward. If you want to proxy a whole deck in MTG, you’re really choosing between three things: speed, feel, and how […]
TLDR Your playtests don’t need perfect mana, they need honest mana If you want to proxy a mana base in MTG without turning your playtests into a fanfic where your deck never stumbles, you have to resist the most tempting lie in Magic: “It’s fine, I’ll just proxy all the best lands and see how […]