Constructed Proxy Challenge

So a few guys have been chatting about creating a format where we can play things in Magic: The Gathering (MTG) - anything in MTG. This will be done via proxies. A proxy is a card that is fake - in other words, you've made it yourself. While not practical or cost effective to make your own basic lands, it may be far cheaper to make your own Black Lotus (at today's current market prices).

This will also get us to start thinking about deck construction, as well as learning about how decks work from different formats. This is aimed at new and experienced players. If you're more experienced, be nice and help the newer players.

Therefore, we have come up with the:

Constructed Proxy Challenge

Rules (in no particular order):

• You still need to follow the deck rules of the format decided - ie. only 4 of a card unless it is banned / restricted or otherwise. 
• You need to build a deck of 60 cards minimum with a maximum 15 card sideboard. 
• All cards in your library should be indistinguishable face down. 
• How you get the cards is up to you. You can either use real ones, or proxy the entire deck. 
• Proxy cards are allowed - that's where you photocopy / print out a card off the internet and put it in a sleeve in front of a real card. 
• If you proxy a card with just writing the name of it on a slip of paper, that's fine - but be sure you know what it does. If challenged, and you get it wrong, it means you loose the game. 
• Play as little or as much as you like - we're not keeping score (yet). 
• The "theme" (build constructs) will change ever month on the 15th, and I will attempt to announce the next theme around the start of the month to give people 2 weeks to get an idea of what to build. 
• This is not a work event - play whenever you want - whomever you want. Send this out to others if you think they want to play too. 
• You are not restricted on where you get the card list for the deck - research on the internet - copy something you see - have your own idea - all good! 
• Each match is the best of 3 games. 2 games wins is a match win. You can sideboard only between games. You can only swap cards out of your deck with the entire pool between matches. 
• Play whomever you choose. It does not have to be anyone known. Take these rules and start your own group. 

As an example, if the decks are made from Magic 2014 Core Set (M14) - any card from that is what you will build your deck with. Older printings are permissible, but it must have been printed in Magic 2014 Core Set (M14) to be permissible in your deck - for example:

This "Fog" card - http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=370633 - is the same functionally as this "Fog" card - http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=11283 - and since "Fog" was printed in M14, any / either version is allowed to be used / proxied in your deck. Any printing of the "Lightning Bolt" card cannot be used, as it was not printed in the M14 set. 

Additional Resources:

Site to make a sheet of proxies
Rules of the game
Ban / restricted cards
Differrent game formats
Google

Where did this blog come from?

Do not expect anything interesting from this blog. I have yet to decide what I want to do with it. It may be my short rant blog, or a picture a day blog.

The interesting story behind this blog is that I did not remember creating it for me. I am not saying I did not create, but then again, Google has a way of remembering everything I do.

For more interesting posts, have a look at my original blog.