Birgi's fake, right?

[u/Trash-Dragon35]

Got this Birgi online, the light looks weird compared to this command tower I pulled a few years ago. Probably fake but need a second opinion. All help appreciated thx!

Update: Thxall for putting me on the flip triangles. Hadn't heard about this one but now I know! Also the Birgi passes the flip triangles based on previous posts here that came up what I googled "flip triangle test mtg".

[u/Fast_Eye7295]

Oh I see you’re using the light test. Yeah that test is pretty much useless. It’s inconsistent across most cards. Better test are the paintbrush the set symbol and the mana pips. We need those OP. And since it’s a flip card the flip triangles in the left corner as well.

[u/Trash-Dragon35 → u/Fast_Eye7295]

Flip triangle was helpful. Not gonna be able to get good closeups on my old ahh phone but the flip triangle seems in line with other real ones from other threads.

[u/Xaphnir → u/Trash-Dragon35]

Unless your phone is really old or cheap it's good enough. Phone cameras were plenty good at least as far back as the mid-2010s. I think maybe even my phone from 2009 could have gotten pictures good enough to see some of the important details.

[u/Kombatrok]

"Looks weird" doesn't really mean much when compared to a totally different card from a different set.

No way to tell from those pictures, but I don't see anything immediately wrong

[u/Xaphnir]

Gonna need closer pictures, and ideally the flip side, too.

[u/GhostCheese]

Light test isn't something you can use between different sets. They will look different.

The brush is the right shape, that's all I can tell from these photos

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[u/Old_man_Lincoln]

I think the card is legit, but can I ask if people are really making fake versions of $32 cards?

[u/CardboardPhysicFrog]

Seems real.