In practice, MTG cards: Feel a bit thicker and more solid than 250 gsm business card stock Are flexible enough to riffle shuffle without creasing right away Stack evenly so a whole deck of cards feels consistent in height and weight If youre trying to match real MTG cards for your own proxy deck, youre usually aiming for: Blue or black core playing card board around 300 gsm 0.3 mm thickness A smooth finish that isnt ultra-glossy toy plastic, but also not plain uncoated paper That combo is the sweet spot where cards feel right in the world of Magic and other card games
In this deck, your opponent essentially starts the game at 11 life and you at 29, so you only need to poke in with Arclight Phoenix a few times to close the game
I think its mostly the nostalgia for the parents and then being able to share the experience with their kids nowadays. 1
There is some speculation that pull rates for these cards will be higher for this set, which could certainly help
The key to identifying a Battle Royale card is a white border and copyright dates 1993-1999
This turns them into potential 6/6s, which is pretty nutty