TLDR
- If you want to buy MTG proxy cards without turning it into a “learn printing” side quest, LetsProxy is built around a decklist-first workflow: paste a list, review it, pick options, check out.
- The review step is the quiet hero. It catches the classic mistakes before you pay for 99 copies of “Forrest.”
- You can take different paths depending on what you have: a decklist, a Moxfield/Archidekt link, a curated list, custom designs, or your own print-ready files.
- LetsProxy stays proxy-friendly and anti-counterfeiting, and it’s clear about the one big rule: sanctioned play is not the place for player-made proxies.
There’s a point where deckbuilding stops being “I love this game” and becomes “I have made a spreadsheet and now it owns me.” If you’re trying to buy MTG proxy cards, that’s usually the moment you hit.
The annoying part is not the idea of proxies. It’s the process. Getting a list into the right format. Making sure you did not accidentally add a maybeboard. Handling double-faced cards and tokens. Choosing finishes. Then realizing your printer (or a website) quietly scaled everything to 97% because it felt like it.
LetsProxy’s whole vibe is: let’s not do that.
What usually makes buying MTG proxy cards harder than it needs to be
1) Decklists are messy in the real world
Deckbuilders export in different formats, people paste lists with headings, and somebody always has a card name with a typo. Even one missed match can turn into a half-printed deck and a full emotional spiral.
LetsProxy leans into the reality that card-name matching is the core job, so it accepts the formats people actually use (simple “1 Card Name,” “2x Card Name,” and Arena-style lines with set codes). It also gives you a clean way to include sideboards and tokens without confusing the importer.
2) Most ordering systems skip the “did we get this right?” moment
This is where proxy orders go to die: you submit a list, you assume it worked, and you only find out what got mangled when the cards show up.
LetsProxy calls out the review step as non-negotiable. It’s where you catch missed names, duplicate pastes, and accidental extra sections before you commit money to the mistake. That’s not sexy, but it is how you make ordering feel easy.
3) Printing has a few ways to ruin your day
If you have ever printed “almost MTG sized” cards, you know the feeling. They fit in sleeves. They shuffle wrong forever. Your deck is now slightly cursed.
LetsProxy consistently reinforces the print fundamentals that actually matter: correct size, 100% scale (Actual Size), enough resolution for tiny rules text, and bleed so you don’t get white slivers. There’s a reason print people keep repeating this stuff. It’s because printers are haunted.
The LetsProxy workflow: pick your path, then make it boring
The fastest way to make buying MTG proxy cards easier is to reduce the number of decisions you have to make on the way to checkout.
LetsProxy does that by offering a few clear “starting points”:
Path A: You have a decklist
This is the default. Paste the list, confirm counts, decide if you want tokens and sideboard printed, and move on.
The nice part is that it doesn’t demand a perfect export. It’s built around “if it looks like a normal decklist, it probably works,” which is exactly how a real human approaches this.
Path B: Your deck lives on Moxfield or Archidekt
If you brew online, copy-paste errors are the main enemy. LetsProxy supports importing from a link when possible, and also gives the fallback that always works: export to text, then paste.
Warm deadpan translation: do not submit a screenshot of your monitor. That is not a file format. That is an art piece.
Path C: You want a full deck printed with minimal thinking
Sometimes you do not want to curate 100 card choices. You want to hand someone a playable deck for a group night, or try a precon-style list without paying a “just getting started” tax.
LetsProxy’s ordering flow includes the idea of curated decks and precons so you can print an entire list as-is, then tweak later if you want.
Path D: You want custom cards or you have your own finished files
This is the “I brought my own ingredients” lane.
- If you’re designing customs or alt-art, LetsProxy pushes a simple standard: readable at arm’s length, in sleeves.
- If you’re uploading finished files, it pairs that with a file-quality checklist so you don’t accidentally upload something that looks great on a phone and prints like soup.
If you want a deeper step-by-step on the ordering paths, the site’s own guide is here: How to Order on LetsProxy.
The preflight checklist that makes proxy buying actually feel easy
This is the part that saves you money and embarrassment. It takes two minutes and prevents most of the “why is my deck wrong” stories.
Before you check out, confirm:
- Deck scope: main deck only, unless you intentionally included sideboard and tokens.
- Counts: totals match what you expect (especially basics and any “oops I pasted twice” issues).
- Names: no nicknames, no pet shorthand, no “Bolt (the good one).”
- Double-faced cards: you know how you want to handle both faces (print both, or use a substitute strategy).
- Backs and sleeves: you have a plan that avoids marked-card weirdness (consistent backs, or fully opaque sleeves).
- Finish choice: you are picking for readability, not just vibes. (Foil glare on webcam is a real thing.)
- Custom files: they’re print-ready, high-res enough for text, and not exported with “smallest file size” presets.
If you want the print-nerd version of that checklist, use LetsProxy’s preflight page: File Quality Check.
What you give up by choosing “easy” (and when that’s fine)
It’s worth being honest about tradeoffs, because “easy” is not always “best for every person.”
FAQs
What decklist formats does LetsProxy accept?
Simple “quantity + card name” lists, “2x Card Name” shorthand, and Arena-style lines with set codes are all supported in the ordering guidance. Headings are fine if they’re clearly not card lines.
How do I avoid blurry proxy prints?
Start with high-resolution source files and do not let anything auto-scale. Print at 100% Actual Size. If your rules text is soft, it’s usually the source file, not the printer.