Painterly tabletop card-game scene in a warmly lit café: a hand holds a handwritten card with a small creature drawing and the words “PLAYTEST — CASUAL USE,” while decks, dice, and blurred players sit behind it. Large cream text reads “MTG Playtest Cards Explained.”
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MTG Playtest Cards Explained: What Proxies Are Useful For at a Casual Table

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Playtest card can describe several very different things in Magic. Here is how to distinguish casual stand-ins, internal prototypes, and official Mystery Booster cards—and decide where each belongs.