Proxy Art And Design Archives

The MTGproxies.biz Doxxing Scandal: Why Proxy Ninja Deserves Its Terrible Reputation

October 20, 2026 by Roy Beck

TL;DR: MTGproxies.biz, operating as Proxy Ninja, has a deeply troubling history within the Magic: The Gathering proxy community. The seller was accused of publicly exposing a dissatisfied customer’s personal information following an order dispute. The backlash was severe enough that Proxy Ninja was reportedly banned from the r/bootlegmtg community, whose wiki still explicitly warns people … Read more

Where Can I Find Proxies or Bulk Rat Colony Cards?

June 17, 2026June 14, 2026 by Roy Beck

TLDR A Rat Colony deck starts as a funny idea and then becomes a math problem. One copy is cute. Ten copies are a plan. Thirty copies are a small sanitation issue with sleeves. That is why players search for proxies or bulk Rat Colony cards. Rat Colony is one of the few Magic: The … Read more

Custom MTG Proxy Art Ideas For Commander Decks

May 15, 2026 by Roy Beck

Custom MTG Proxy Art Ideas For Commander Decks A Commander deck already has main-character energy. That is the whole point. You pick a legendary creature, build 99 cards around it and then pretend your deck is a carefully tuned machine instead of a pile of emotionally justified decisions. Custom MTG Proxy Art Ideas are a … Read more

MTG Proxy Design Mistakes To Avoid

May 15, 2026May 7, 2026 by Roy Beck

Most MTG proxy design mistakes come from good intentions. You want the card to look epic, personal, shiny, moody, clever and different. Then somehow the finished design looks like a legendary creature got trapped inside a nightclub flyer. It happens. The good news is that most proxy design problems are fixable. A cleaner layout, better … Read more