Cheap Foil I already mentioned this, but let's dive deeper
In practice, MTG cards: Feel a bit thicker and more solid than 250 gsm business card stock Are flexible enough to riffle shuffle without creasing right away Stack evenly so a whole deck of cards feels consistent in height and weight If youre trying to match real MTG cards for your own proxy deck, youre usually aiming for: Blue or black core playing card board around 300 gsm 0.3 mm thickness A smooth finish that isnt ultra-glossy toy plastic, but also not plain uncoated paper That combo is the sweet spot where cards feel right in the world of Magic and other card games
Precons are also a great choice if youre a person who tends to play at a higher power level the rest of the time
We also previously mentioned Thornbite StaffThornbite Staff, which creates an infinite loop with any sacrifice outlet, one of the few dedicated combos in the deck
Once an action card has been used, it goes into the players discard pile face-up
Someone other than you is going to draw a few cards, but thats no big deal if the effects youre copying are extra turn spells