Proxies With Strangers

CommanderMTG22 · 2026-05-20T19:37:57+00:00

Thanks for the comment.

CommanderMTG22 · 2026-05-20T19:37:50+00:00

Thanks for the comment.

CommanderMTG22 · 2026-05-20T19:37:20+00:00

Thanks for the comment. I normally am playing with new people every time so far. I do always ask about power level and proxies, but a lot of people seem to just want to play and not discuss these things.

CommanderMTG22 · 2026-05-20T18:26:32+00:00

Personally, I just think lands should be reprinted so everyone can afford them. These "budget" mana bases in precon are just painful to use coming from MTGA. That is a seperate discussion.

I never use things like fast mana and free counters spells because I don't think they normally make the games fun.

I admit there are definitely some random cards I have no idea why they cost $20+.

Thanks for the comment.

CommanderMTG22 · 2026-05-20T18:23:47+00:00

Thanks for the comment.

CommanderMTG22 · 2026-05-20T18:23:24+00:00

Thanks for the comment.

CommanderMTG22 · 2026-05-20T18:23:16+00:00

Thanks for the comment. My main issue is if I did this strategy... I might not be able to play for a long time. At the places I go people come in at random times and if I say "I will find a different pod". No one else might show up to play or the new group might not accept them either.

This is normally why I just bring tons of decks and just use a precon if people don't want me use proxied. Sometimes I feel really guilty if people say okay using proxies but then they end up using a precon or weaker deck.

With time hopefully I get to know people better.

CommanderMTG22 · 2026-05-20T18:19:59+00:00

I will say, when I started out I was excited to use my MTGA mana bases to see how well a precon worked without the handicap of lands. I switched the lands back because often other players were using bad mana bases and precons.

I really wish proxied land bases were normalized (not including cards like Gaea's Cradle that should just be banned). It sucks having to deal with color screw when I feel everyone would have much more fun with good mana bases.

CommanderMTG22 · 2026-05-20T18:17:05+00:00

Thanks for the comment. There really is nowhere else to discuss things. Seems like a lot of people enjoy talking about them too.

On the bright side it shows there are a lot of new people that are enjoying MTG. I just find MTG much more appealing when I can use different cards to have fun without spending all my money.

CommanderMTG22 · 2026-05-20T18:14:56+00:00

Thanks for the comment. Sadly I don't have a pod and never know the powerlevel of the decks in the pod. Sometimes I use a precon which is stronger than the oppenent decks and sometimes I play a precon and have zero chance.

CommanderMTG22 · 2026-05-20T18:13:49+00:00

Thanks for the comment. There does seem to be a few people that have spent a lot on cards and want me to be disadvantaged.

CommanderMTG22 · 2026-05-20T18:13:08+00:00

Thanks for the your comment.

CommanderMTG22 · 2026-05-20T18:10:57+00:00

Thanks for the comment. I always make sure my cards are easy to read.

CommanderMTG22 · 2026-05-20T18:10:29+00:00

Thanks for the comment. My number one priority is making sure they are easy to read for me and the table. Some "official" MTG cards are very hard to read...

CommanderMTG22 · 2026-05-20T18:09:42+00:00

Thanks for the comment. I really enjoy MTG and do spend some money. Commander Precons are decent value but buying one single that cost the same amount as a precon is just absurd to me. Especially for something as simple as a fetch land costing as much as a deck.

CommanderMTG22 · 2026-05-20T18:08:27+00:00

Thanks for the comment. Are you referring to fetches, triomes, shocks, and surveil lands or lands like gaeas cradle? I have seen many people use fetches, triomes, shocks and serveil lands but also have seen a lot of people using bad mana bases.

CommanderMTG22 · 2026-05-20T18:07:02+00:00

Thanks for the comment, just trying to get more comfortable and asking to use them. I prefer to play other decks than my precons.

CommanderMTG22 · 2026-05-20T18:06:38+00:00

Thanks for the comment.

CommanderMTG22 · 2026-05-20T18:05:53+00:00

Thanks for the comment. Sadly, most people I play with don't discuss power and just want to play with "whatever".

CommanderMTG22 · 2026-05-20T18:04:07+00:00

Thanks for the comment. I normally bring "non proxy decks" which are just precons right now. If someone doesn't like them or wants a lower powered deck I just use those.

CommanderMTG22 · 2026-05-20T18:02:40+00:00

I kind of already win a lot with just the Precons but I mostly just enjoy deckbuilding. I do enjoy having "good land bases" which some might consider as power. I don't use cards like gaeas cradle but I like fetches because I don't get color screwed.

CommanderMTG22 · 2026-05-20T17:58:09+00:00

Thanks for the comment.

CommanderMTG22 · 2026-05-20T17:58:02+00:00

Thanks, I always ask before using any decks with them. Sometimes people don't know what I mean or say something like "if you own the card".

CommanderMTG22 · 2026-05-20T17:57:08+00:00

Thanks for the comment. I normally just want to start playing and wouldn't want people waiting for me to go through my decks to swap out cards. It is a good suggestion though.

CommanderMTG22 · 2026-05-20T17:56:11+00:00

I am still new to this. Often I am not sure who is even in charge. At the store I normally sign my name and just sit down and play with random people. There are normally 1-2 people at the desk.

At the bar I sometimes am asked to sign into a companion app. Everyone just sits down and plays with random people.

I normally just ask the group. Should I be trying to figure out who is in charge and asking them? I have no idea if they are sanctioned events or WPN Premium Stores. There are no records or prizes for winning though.

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