Modern Magic — Junk Hatebears vs. Reanimator Combo
Channel: T1GlistenerElf
Date: 06/01/2015

The player on the right, through their control elements, should be favored in this match, right? Since they aren't the fastest disruptive elements, though, and since the aggro is also not quick, the combo has time to take over the game. Essentially, the player on the right has to outrace cards like Scavenging Ooze.

To get this out of the way at the start, since I'm sure that this is a point of contention amongst at least some, our LGS does allow proxies to be used under special circumstances. So far, I only know of two reasons for such:
— Cards not having arrived in the mail yet (with the order history being shown to prove that the card in question has been sent), and;
— When a card was to be borrowed from a friend who did not bring it.
In this case, the latter was true. I looked and looked, but couldn't find it, and so had to show up empty-handed. The store, in a move that I strongly support, and not wanting the player to not have as much fun as a result of something that is not their fault, allows proxies in these cases. Personally, if it means harder, more diverse, and more vibrant competition, then I'm all for 75-card proxy decks, but obviously card stores cannot afford to do something so counter to their business model.
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Special thanks to Dragon Star Hobbies for allowing me to film at their store.