Daretti costs four mana and comes in with three loyalty
Without a real outlet besides combat damage, and the limited amount of draw youll actually get off of Basim, youre better off using Basim in the 99 rather than the command zone
People use proxies for a bunch of extremely normal reasons: - Playtesting new decks before spending money - Commander upgrades without chasing down every last staple immediately - Cube maintenance (updating lists without re-buying a small nations GDP) - Kitchen table games where the goal is fun, not authentication theater - Protecting valuable cards by keeping originals safe while you play with substitutes If your group is on board, proxies are often the simplest way to keep games creative, fair, and actually happening
Its that white-mana influence that gets me going when I see something new and big on Twitter
Last updated on July 30, 2024 Tender Wildguide | Illustration by Ellie Livingston As a partial magpie myself, I understand the instinct to collect the shiniest, prettiest versions of a Magic card you can find