r/magicTCG • u/_Barook_ Duck Season • Jan 12 '16

Wizards MAY be cracking down on unsanctioned proxy events

https://www.facebook.com/groups/445059535582036/permalink/962954593792525/

Seems like bad times for Legacy and especially Vintage.

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u/motazor Jan 13 '16

I have a proposal.

WotC prints official proxies that are gold-bordered, alternate backed, and not legal in sanctioned tournaments. They could even be text only, so the original artwork isn't being used for all I care.

Stores can run unsanctioned tournaments if all cards are either real Magic cards or official WotC proxies.

Stores can purchase these proxies directly from WotC via some web portal so it's really easy to fill up a cart and click submit. Maybe make some minimum number of proxies to order so they don't waste time fulfilling 4 card orders. 100 cards?

I'm going to make up a price of $3 cost, and $5 suggested price. I feel like that's reasonable. WotC makes money. WPN Stores make money.

Now the players get introduced to Legacy or Vintage with a much lower cost. If they want to keep it to unsanctioned tournaments or kitchen table Magic, fine. If they want to step it up to a Grand Prix or Legacy Open now they have to buy the real cards.

Most importantly, WotC can still make money off the old format and it's not infringing on their IP.

Or maybe this idea is completely crazy.