And while they couldn't look any more different on the surface, both serve the same role: promote consistency
Pokmon cards can be a profitable investment due to limited supplies creating scarcity and increasing demand throughout the global market
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
In every other situation, it's only there to be a distraction
Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph and Ob Nixilis, the Adversary turn small pings into extra damage and card advantage, respectively
+1: Create a 3/3 green Beast creature token