As Ive mentioned before, coin flip effects that stick around on the board are always going to be easier to rely on
So what should you choose Heres the practical decision tree most people land on: Choose foil proxies if Youre foiling just a handful of cards (commander, signature spells, a few highlights) Your deck is mostly for casual play and you like the aesthetic You store your stuff reasonably well and your environment is not a humidity rollercoaster You accept that foils can be higher maintenance Choose nonfoil proxies if Youre proxying a full deck or cube and want consistency You play under bright lights or on webcam a lot You want maximum durability with minimum babysitting Youre printing on a budget and want the highest play value per card If youre also deciding where to get them printed, this guide is a good baseline: Where to Buy MTG Proxy Cards Online in the USA
Additionally, this expansion is bringing back the ACE SPEC game mechanic from the Black & White set, which has already been causing a bit of a stir in the TCG community
Many of the commanders themselves are the damage amplifiers, as seen on cards like Obosh, the Preypiercer, Gisela, Blade of Goldnight, Solphim, Mayhem Dominus, and Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
A Rekindling Phoenix knock-off at four mana and an all-star at seven, not many people have been Verix Bladewing, but I sure have
However, weve found a good use for these Pokeball shaped tins, in using them to store accessories such as damage counters, status condition tokens, Pokemon coins and damage dice