MTG Friends - How to make great proxy cards | Magic the Gathering | MTG | How to make proxy card

Published October 5th, 2020

A how to for make a great quality proxy card for your MTG deck. A simple way to edit a digital copy of the card you need, get it printed and sleeved up for play. The intention of this video is to show you how to make a proxy card so you don't need to play with a card you already have that has value and you don't want to run the risk of damaging it. There are many opinions about when it is appropriate to use a proxy card in the MTG realm. That is not within the scope of this Episode.

What you'll need:
Gimp editor PC or Mac - https://www.gimp.org/downloads/
or an editor of your choice.

Template measurements are 768x1070 which allows for some bleed on the edges for cutting and trimming.
Template for MTG proxy card https://mtgfriends.com/downloads/temp...

Note: Proxy cards are intended to take the place of cards you already have. Here is the official ruling of Proxy card usage. In simple terms a proxy card is not legal in competitions if you don't have the original card "nearby"

"When a judge creates a proxy, it is included in the player's deck and must be denoted as a proxy in a clear and conspicuous manner. The original card is kept nearby during the match and replaces the proxy while in a public zone as long as it is recognizable."

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