As a card shop owner, I am here to defend proxies. Proxy cards let players test expensive decks before buying the real thing. Testing turns into buying almost every time. They also let new players sit at high power tables without getting priced out or pushed away. Players who feel welcome. Stay in the game, show up at local game stores, and spend money on the hobby. Gatekeeping kills magic. ##mtg##commander##edh##magicthegathering##mtgcommunity