As such, I keep a list of the numerous requests that I get
The rules text said, "a creature with intimidate can't be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or creatures that share a color with it." That really just moved the problem around to the other colors
It's reported that the maker of the cards, Wizards of the Coast, had destroyed most of its creations, but only a handful of them are still out in the wild (notably around ten copies)
Raging Ravine is also one of the better ones, but less good because of the mana investment and lack of evasion
Disney Lorcana Cold List The Rotation Casualties July 17 is not just a prerelease date, it is also a rotation date for Disney Lorcana
People use proxies for a bunch of extremely normal reasons: - Playtesting new decks before spending money - Commander upgrades without chasing down every last staple immediately - Cube maintenance (updating lists without re-buying a small nations GDP) - Kitchen table games where the goal is fun, not authentication theater - Protecting valuable cards by keeping originals safe while you play with substitutes If your group is on board, proxies are often the simplest way to keep games creative, fair, and actually happening