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The Sleeveless Proxy Deck: A Case Study in Choosing Violence

September 12, 2026 by Steven Seagull
Comic-book illustration of a stern black-clad anthropomorphic seagull holding a fantasy card and black sleeve over a tabletop crowded with card stacks, deck boxes, dice, and loose cards, while goblins cause chaos behind him near a moonlit castle.

Unsleeved proxies can reveal hidden cards through mismatched backs, uneven edges, wear, thickness, and texture. Here is why matching opaque sleeves are the practical default for casual proxy decks.

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Commander Damage: The Rule Everyone Remembers Five Minutes Too Late

September 11, 2026 by Steven Seagull
Comic-style scene of a stern white seagull in black martial-arts clothing pointing at a four-column damage tracker on a fantasy card-game table, while a goblin, red-haired woman, and bearded man react with alarm and colored magical energy arcs above the board.

Track Commander damage without turning combat into an audit. Here is the 21-damage rule, the cleanest tracking methods, and the edge cases that cause table confusion.

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