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Colloquially known as Alpha, this set has some incredibly powerful cards, combined with the fact that it had a limited printing, and is more than 30 years old, makes just about every card from this set cost a pretty penny
This would be questionable on its own, but thankfully Brinelin's good at making friends
Its interesting to compare with Topiary Stomper, a 4/4 for 3 mana that gets you a land and you get to attack later
Proxies can be a practical tool when theyre used responsibly: casual playgroups that allow proxies testing a list before buying expensive cards keeping authentic cards safe at home Proxy vs Counterfeit: the difference is intent + disclosure The difference usually comes down to two things: Intent: Is the item meant to be a stand-in, or meant to pass as authentic
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