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
Its hard to line this up in a way that meets expectations, but when you do line up everything right its kind of busted
They redirect rivers to thwart intruders, call up banks of fog, summon enormous waves to wash away their foes, create huge vines to destroy ships and fortresses, direct the winds to lift them into the air or send flying opponents crashing down, and so on
Defiler of Vigor Defiler of Vigor is a bit of a house in a green stompy +1/+1 counters or wurm builds
As she was a rare and had never been a Constructed card, we were able to do all that for just one extra white mana
While it can neuter your own strategies if you arent careful, the current prevalence of Dimir Excruciator and Izzet Elementals makes this artifact a staple in any deck trying to survive the Standard ladder