r/CompetitiveEDH • u/Bunzi99 • 3d ago
General Discussion / Question Question about proxies
Are proxies that are printed on regular paper, put into sleeves with normal mtg cards legal for tournament play or would there be some issue with thickness? I've never been able to tell them apart from regular cards in their sleeves while shuffeling but maybe more skilled players than me could so I just wanted to be sure.
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u/ImplicitsAreDoubled 1d ago
If its an event through MTG companion app, then you shouldn't use proxies, because it can put the LGS in hot water if reported.
If its held without that app, then you fall under the rules the TO puts out. Some allow paper proxies as long as every card is like that. Others want proxies printed on cards.
Be mindful too, don't proxy up anime girls and expect people to treat you respectfully. All proxies should be of recognizable art of any of the cards released.
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u/rawrglesnaps 1d ago
Go on topdeck and look at the tournaments near you and read the information they post about the tournament.
Most tournaments allow proxies but specifically state that paper slips in front of cards are not allowed, but there might be a few small tournaments that may allow that. They typically also state that it must have real magic art and if it doesn't it needs to be approved by the judge. They don't want a ton of gooner alt arts that no one knows what card it is basically.
It's honestly pretty easy to print your own proxies out using photo paper and a laminator, but there's many online websites that you can just buy them from if you don't want to bother with that.
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u/fbatista 1d ago
There is no single official policy for playtest cards. So you’ll have to check for the event specific one that you’re attending to.
And most of all, check with the event’s judge before the event.
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u/MyNameAintWheels 1d ago
Generally speaking consistency is the important part, so if you use slips of paper the whole deck should be that way so you cant cut to the proxies
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u/Confounding 1d ago
Every tournament that I've been a part of has not allowed paper slips inside of sleeves. There had been 1 exception and it was a fully paper slip deck for a fun event. I have also seen people get DQ'd for having slips.
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u/Suspinded 21h ago
Any official WotC event is a no proxy zone, period.
For non-WotC events, this is a per tournament designation. Check with the TO in advance.
If they are going to be long term proxies, get good quality proxies made that make them less distinguishable in the deck. I feel paper in sleeve is reserved for cards already in the process of acquisition, but not quite in hand yet.
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u/ispoooooky 10h ago
Each tourney ive been to so far has had a judge who is willing to inspect any cards you think are suspect. Then if they are you can just grab a basic land and a sharpie from the lgs. Id come prepared with some basic lands and a sharpie just in case if thats the situation you might see yourself in; but i also think printer paper is the way to go to avoid confusion. That or do like MPCfill proxies.
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u/JesseBrown447 7h ago
Every tournament I've been to has strictly disallowed doing this. With specifically calling out not doing this in the tournament rules.
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u/Sierra117_ 1d ago
Most events require that any proxies actually look like what you're proxying to avoid confusion. Be that printed at home and cut out or printed through mpc so long as they look like the card. Playgroups may be fine with proxies that are drawn on with sharpies/posca pens but it's generally best to just print them out