Theyre also easier to understand and identify with, and way more inclusive, which is a great bonus
Ive found it to be a very desirable target for cards such as Sevinnes Reclamation and Sun Titan, since you might need it later if graveyards start to fill up again
The Base Set, with its nostalgic aura and simplicity of playing without additional mechanics, serves as a great target for those who want to reminisce about the past
Actually, there's no ethical or acceptable reason to make "proxies" to pass the light test, bend test, and other well-known tests to weed out fake cards because there's no ethical or acceptable use of proxies that requires the proxy to be as similar to a real card as possiblea Sharpie on a basic Island does the job just as well and without any of the legal and moral issues
"English Master Ball 151" is a mislabel every time
There are some very smart collectors on this board that I trust will use their best judgement