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How much can you save by buying proxies in cEDH?

                So, your local game store is having a Competitive EDH tournament, and you would like to play. You have been playing at FNM and Commander Leagues for a while now and have been doing well. How much could it possibly cost to augment your deck for cEDH? You go over to MTGTop8 to look at some lists and see what you want to play. You find the most recent large cEDH tournament at the TopDeckGG Expo and click on it to look at the top decks. $5,000!?!?! Not all the decks could possibly cost that much… You look at the other decks in the top 4. The 2nd place deck $4,800, another one at $5,000 and the “cheapest” one at $3,000! There is no way that you can afford any of these decks to play in the tournament!

                Does any of this sound familiar to you? Here at Proxy Ninja, we don’t believe that players with a lot of expendable income should be the only players that can compete at higher level tournaments. Top deck lists don’t have to cost more than your car. Here is a look at how much you can really save by buying proxy cards for your deck:

 

1st Place deck Kraum + Tymna

kraum and tymna list
article cart summary

 

This is the decklist and actual TCGPlayer cart for the top place deck. So, if you were to buy this deck from scratch it would cost you almost $4,800! Some of these cards are in played or even damaged condition too! Now, let’s see what this deck would cost you with proxies:

Ad Nauseam from Shards of Alara Proxy $2.75
Ancient Tomb from Tempest Proxy $7.45
Arid Mesa EXTEND ART from Modern Horizons 2 Proxy $2.75
Badlands from Beta Proxy $4.50
Bloodstained Mire from Onslaught Proxy $4.95
Cavern of Souls from Ultimate Masters Proxy $5.75
Chrome Mox Borderless from Double Masters Proxy $4.95
City of Brass Borderless from Double Masters 2022 Proxy $2.75
Cyclonic Rift from Double Masters Proxy $4.95
Deflecting Swat (Borderless) from Commander Masters Proxy $4.25
Demonic Consultation from Ice Age Proxy $2.95
Demonic Tutor from Revised Proxy $5.25
Diabolic Intent from Battlebond Proxy $1.95
Dockside Extortionist from Commander 2019 Proxy $5.75
Drannith Magistrate (Extended Art) from Ikoria: Lair of Behmoths Proxy $2.95
Enlightened Tutor from Eternal Masters Proxy $2.75
Esper Sentinel from Modern Horizons 2 Proxy $4.25
Fierce Guardianship from Commander 2020 Proxy $4.95
Final Fortune from Mirage Proxy $2.95
Flooded Strand from Khans of Tarkir Proxy $5.25
Flusterstorm from Commander Proxy $2.75
FOIL Tymna the Weaver from Commander 2016 Proxy $3.75
Forbidden Orchard from Champions of Kamigawa Proxy $1.95
Force of Negation (Borderless) from Double Masters 2022 Proxy $4.95
Force of Will from Double Masters Proxy $6.25
Gamble from Secret Lair Drop Proxy $2.75
Gemstone Caverns from Time Spiral Proxy $2.50
Grand Abolisher from Secret Lair Drop Series Proxy $3.25
Hallowed Fountain from Ravnica Allegiance Proxy $2.25
Intuition from Tempest Proxy $3.25
Jeweled Lotus (Borderless) from Commander Masters Proxy $8.50
Lion’s Eye Diamond from Mirage Proxy $5.20
Lotus Petal from Tempest Proxy $4.25
Mana Confluence from Journey into Nyx Proxy $2.95
Mana Crypt from Vintage Masters Proxy $8.75
Mana Vault from Beta Proxy $4.75
Marsh Flats EXTEND ART from Modern Horizons 2 Proxy $1.75
Mindbreak Trap from Zendikar Proxy $3.95
Misty Rainforest EXTEND ART from Modern Horizons 2 Proxy $2.75
Mox Amber (Schematic) from The Brothers’ War: Retro Artifacts Proxy $3.50
Mox Diamond from Stronghold Proxy $9.95
Mox Opal from Double Masters 2022 MTG Proxy Card Proxy $6.75
Mystic Remora (Borderless) from Secret Lair Drop Proxy $2.50
Mystical Tutor from Mirage Proxy $3.25
Opposition Agent Extended Art from Commander Legends Proxy $4.45
Orcish Bowmasters Borderless from Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Proxy $6.50
Otawara, Soaring City Borderless from Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Proxy $2.70
Phantasmal Image from Magic 2012 Proxy $1.95
Phyrexian Metamorph (Borderless) from Double Masters Box Proxy $2.25
Plateau from Beta Proxy $2.95
Polluted Delta from Khans of Tarkir Proxy $6.20
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer from March of the Machine: Multiverse Legends Proxy $5.25
Ranger-Captain of Eros from Modern Horizons Proxy $2.95
Reanimate from Tempest Proxy $2.45
Rhystic Study from Jumpstart 2022 Topper Proxy $4.50
Scrubland from Revised Proxy $3.95
Sea of Clouds from Battlebond Proxy $1.50
Swan Song from Theros Proxy $2.75
Thassa’s Oracle from Secret Lair Drop Series Proxy $2.75
Tundra from Beta Proxy $5.45
Underground Sea from Beta Proxy $6.95
Underworld Breach (Extended Art) from Theros Beyond Death Proxy $1.95
Vampiric Tutor White Border from Sixth Edition Proxy $4.75
Verdant Catacombs EXTEND ART from Modern Horizons 2 Proxy $2.95
Volcanic Island from Beta Proxy $6.75
Watery Grave from Ravnica Proxy $2.25
Wheel of Fortune from Beta Proxy $4.95
Windswept Heath from Zendikar Rising Expeditions Proxy $3.75
   
Total $279.35
   
cards from TCGPlayer  
arcane signet $0.54
borne upon a wind $1.13
cabal ritual $8.93
chain of vapor $7.99
exotic orchard $0.15
faerie mastermind $7.85
fire covenant $8.99
kraum, ludevic’s opus $5.00
lotho, corrupt shirriff $3.00
mnnemonic betrayal $7.00
pyroblast $3.00
rite of flame $2.22
sevinne’s reclamation $0.78
simian spirit guide $1.00
snap $0.26
sol ring $1.37
spire of industry $0.37
talisman of dominance $1.49
wishclaw talisman $4.99
silence $7.74
talisman of progress $1.50
dark ritual $0.80
command tower $0.15
boromir, warden of the tower $1.88
swords to plowshares $0.80
mental misstep $6.00
red elemental blast $0.90
path to exile $1.00
brian freeze $4.50
fellwar stone $0.67
   
Total $92.00

 

This deck costs a total of $371.35 when buying proxies from Proxy Ninja. That’s a savings of $4,423.34!

 

 

2nd Place Deck Bjorna, Nightfall Alchemist + Wernog, Rider’s Chaplain

bjorna deckslist
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The 2nd place deck costs even more at almost $5,000. How much can we save on this one by using proxies?

Ad Nauseam from Shards of Alara Proxy $2.75
Ancient Tomb from Tempest Proxy $7.45
Archivist of Oghma (Extended Art) from Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur’s Gate Proxy $1.75
Arid Mesa from Modern Horizons 2 Proxy $2.75
Badlands from Beta Proxy $4.50
Beseech the Mirror from Wilds of Eldraine Proxy $4.25
Bloodstained Mire from Onslaught Proxy $4.95
Cavern of Souls from Ultimate Masters Proxy $5.75
Chrome Mox Borderless from Double Masters Proxy $4.95
City of Brass from Double Masters 2022 Proxy $2.50
Cloudstone Curio from Ravnica Proxy $4.25
Cyclonic Rift from Modern Master 2017 Proxy $4.95
Deadly Rollick from Commander 2020 Proxy $2.25
Deflecting Swat from Commander 2020 Proxy $4.95
Demonic Consultation from Ice Age Proxy $2.95
Demonic Tutor from Beta Proxy $5.25
Diabolic Intent from Battlebond Proxy $1.95
Dockside Extortionist from Commander 2019 Proxy $5.75
Drannith Magistrate (Extended Art) from Ikoria: Lair of Behmoths Proxy $2.50
Enlightened Tutor from Eternal Masters Proxy $2.75
Esper Sentinel from Modern Horizons 2 Proxy $4.25
Fierce Guardianship from Commander 2020 Proxy $4.95
Flooded Strand from Khans of Tarkir Proxy $5.25
Flusterstorm from Commander Proxy $2.75
Forbidden Orchard from Champions of Kamigawa Proxy $1.95
Force of Negation (Borderless) from Double Masters 2022 Proxy $4.95
Force of Will from Eternal Masters Proxy $5.95
Gamble from Urza’s Saga Proxy $1.95
Gemstone Caverns from Time Spiral Proxy $2.50
Gilded Drake from Urza’s Saga Proxy $5.25
Glimmervoid from Mirrodin Proxy $1.50
Grand Abolisher from Secret Lair Drop Series Proxy $3.25
Grim Monolith from Urza’s Legacy Proxy $6.95
Imperial Seal from Portal Three Kingdoms Proxy $3.75
Intuition from Tempest Proxy $3.25
Lion’s Eye Diamond from Mirage Proxy $5.20
Lotus Petal from Tempest Proxy $4.25
Mana Confluence from Journey into Nyx Proxy $2.95
Mana Crypt from Media Promo Proxy $8.95
Mana Vault from Beta Proxy $4.75
Marsh Flats from Modern Horizons 2 Proxy $1.75
Minamo, School at Water’s Edge from Champions of Kamigawa Proxy $1.95
Mindbreak Trap from Zendikar Proxy $2.75
Misty Rainforest EXTEND ART from Modern Horizons 2 Proxy $2.75
Mox Amber (Schematic) from The Brothers’ War: Retro Artifacts Proxy $3.50
Mox Diamond from Stronghold Proxy $9.95
Mox Opal from Double Masters 2022 MTG Proxy Card Proxy $6.75
Mystic Remora from Ice Age Proxy $1.50
Mystical Tutor from Mirage Proxy $3.25
Opposition Agent Extended Art from Commander Legends Proxy $4.50
Orcish Bowmasters from Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Proxy $5.95
Otawara, Soaring City Extended Art from Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty  Proxy $2.20
Pact of Negation from Masters 25 Proxy $2.50
Phantasmal Image from Magic 2012 Proxy $1.95
Plateau from Beta Proxy $2.70
Polluted Delta from Khans of Tarkir Proxy $6.20
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer from March of the Machine: Multiverse Legends Proxy $5.25
Ranger-Captain of Eros from Modern Horizons Proxy $2.95
Rhystic Study from Jumpstart 2022 Topper Proxy $4.50
Scalding Tarn EXTEND ART from Modern Horizons 2 Proxy $2.75
Scrubland from Revised Proxy $3.95
Swan Song from Theros Proxy $2.75
Tainted Pact from Strixhaven: Mystical Archives Proxy $1.75
Tarnished Citadel from Odyssey Proxy $2.75
Thassa’s Oracle Extended Art from Theros Beyond Death Proxy $2.25
The One Ring (Extended Art) from Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Proxy $7.25
Tundra from Beta Proxy $5.45
Underground Sea from Beta Proxy $6.95
Underworld Breach (Extended Art) from Theros Beyond Death Proxy $1.95
Vampiric Tutor from Eternal Masters Proxy $4.95
Volcanic Island from Revised Proxy $6.50
Windswept Heath from Khans of Tarkir Proxy $3.95
   
  $289.75
   
An Offer You Can’t Refuse $3.21
Barrin, Master Wizard $7.79
Bjorna, Nightfall Alchemist $0.25
Blind Obedience $2.59
Braids, Arisen Nightmare $3.96
Brain Freeze $5.74
Chain Vapor $8.99
Command Tower $0.23
Culling the Weak $8.42
Dark Ritual $0.49
Exotic Orchard $0.17
Flesh Duplicate $7.78
Get Lost $8.49
Hullbreaker Horror $2.00
Lim-Dul’s Vault $2.41
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff $3.40
Mayhem Devil $2.99
Relic of Legends $1.65
Sevinne’s Reclamation $0.79
Silence $8.05
Simian Spirit Guide $0.96
Sol Ring $1.25
Springleaf Drum $0.37
Swords to Plowshares $0.83
Wernog, Rider’s Captain $0.65
Wishclaw Talisman $3.35
   
  $86.81

 

This deck costs a total of $376.56 if you buy proxies from Proxy Ninja. That’s $4,581.62 less!

 

 

3rd place 1 Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

kinnan decklist
kinnan bonder prodigy deck

 

Kinan, Bonder Prodigy is the cheapest deck in the top 8 of this tournament, coming it at only around $3,000. Probably not worth getting proxies of this one, right?

 

 

Allosaurus Shepherd (Borderless) from Double Masters 2022 Proxy $3.25
Ancient Tomb from Tempest Proxy $7.25
Birds of Paradise from Beta Proxy $2.50
Bloom Tender from Eventide Proxy $3.25
Boseiju, Who Endures Extended Art from Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Proxy $3.95
Breeding Pool from Secret Lair Drop Series Proxy $2.50
Chrome Mox from Mirrodin Proxy $4.95
City of Brass Borderless from Double Masters 2022 Proxy $2.75
Consecrated Sphinx Borderless from Double Masters 2022 Proxy $2.75
Cyclonic Rift from Double Masters Proxy $4.95
Endurance from Modern Horizons 2 Proxy $4.25
Fierce Guardianship from Commander 2020 Proxy $4.95
Finale of Devastation (Borderless) from Commander Masters Proxy $3.50
Flooded Strand from Khans of Tarkir Proxy $5.25
Flusterstorm from Commander Proxy $2.75
FOIL Thrasios, Triton Hero from Commander 2016 Proxy $2.95
Force of Negation (Borderless) from Double Masters 2022 Proxy $4.95
Force of Will from Alliances Proxy $6.25
Gaea’s Cradle from Urzas Saga Proxy $8.95
Gemstone Caverns from Time Spiral Proxy $2.50
Green Sun’s Zenith from Eternal Masters Proxy $2.75
Koma, Cosmos Serpent Showcase from Kaldheim Proxy $1.75
Lotus Petal from Tempest Proxy $4.25
Mana Confluence from Journey into Nyx Proxy $2.95
Mana Crypt from Media Promo Proxy $8.95
Mana Drain Borderless from Double Masters 2022 Proxy $5.95
Misty Rainforest EXTEND ART from Modern Horizons 2 Proxy $2.75
Mox Amber (Schematic) from The Brothers’ War: Retro Artifacts Proxy $3.50
Mox Diamond from Stronghold Proxy $9.95
Mystic Remora from Ice Age Proxy $1.50
Mystical Tutor from Mirage Proxy $3.25
Otawara, Soaring City Extended Art from Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty  Proxy $2.25
Pact of Negation from Time Spiral: Remastered Proxy $2.25
Phantasmal Image from Magic 2012 Proxy $1.95
Phyrexian Metamorph (Borderless) from Double Masters Box Proxy $2.25
Polluted Delta from Khans of Tarkir Proxy $6.20
Prismatic Vista from Modern Horizons Proxy $3.95
Rhystic Study from Jumpstart 2022 Topper Proxy $4.50
Scalding Tarn from Modern Horizons 2 Proxy $2.95
Seedborn Muse from Legions Proxy $2.25
Spellseeker from Battlebond Proxy $2.50
Swan Song from Theros Proxy $2.75
Sylvan Library from Commander Collection: Green Proxy $3.95
Transmute Artifact from Antiquities Proxy $3.75
Tropical Island from Beta Proxy $5.25
Verdant Catacombs EXTEND ART from Modern Horizons 2 Proxy $2.50
Walking Ballista from Aether Revolt Proxy $3.75
Wandering Archaic (Extended Art) from Strixhaven: School of Mages Proxy $1.50
Wooded Foothills from Khans of Tarkir Proxy $4.50
   
total $190.95
   
An Offer You Can’t Refuse $3.21
Arcane Signet $0.52
Barkchannel Pathway $3.65
Basalt Monolith $2.92
Brainstorm $1.00
Colossal Skyturtle $0.15
Dress Down $1.88
Elvish Mystic $0.22
Fabricate $5.69
Fellwar Stone $0.86
Flooded Grove $1.74
Fyndhorn Elves $0.50
Gitaxian Probe $1.40
Hullbreaker Horror $2.00
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy $9.00
llanowar elves $0.11
Manglehorn $8.50
March of Swirling Mist $1.51
Mental Misstep $0.59
Mirage Mirror $1.34
Moonsilver Key $5.75
Moonsnare Prototype $0.02
Muddle the Mixture $3.85
Nezahal, Primal Tide $8.95
Noxiuos Revival $4.07
Ponder $1.44
Prismite $0.01
Rapid Hybridization $3.54
Resculpt $0.11
Reshape $2.71
Shared Summons $2.52
Simic Signet $0.37
Snow Covered Forest $2.50
Snow Covered Island $4.00
Springleaf Drum $0.37
Talisman of Curiosity $0.24
Tidespout Tyrant $2.69
Treasure Vault $6.25
Void Winnower $22.00
Yavimaya Coast $0.40
Command Tower $0.24
Prophet of Distortion $0.03
Kogla, the Titan Ape $0.63
Trophy Mage $0.25
Dispel $0.23
Sol Ring $1.25
   
  $121.21

 

This deck would cost you $312.16 if buying most of the cards from Proxy Ninja. That’s still a savings of $2,698.62 on the cheapest deck from this top 8. We will look at one more deck from the top 8 of the TopDeckgg Expo.

 

4th Place Thrasios + Tymna

thrasios and tymna decklist
thrasios + Tymna

 

This 4th place deck comes in at just a little over $4,700 on TCGPlayer.

Arid Mesa EXTEND ART from Modern Horizons 2 Proxy $2.75
Bayou from Beta Proxy $5.25
Birds of Paradise from Unlimited Proxy $2.25
Bloodstained Mire from Khans of Tarkir Proxy $5.75
Boseiju, Who Endures Extended Art from Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Proxy $3.95
Breeding Pool from Secret Lair Drop Series Proxy $2.50
Carpet of Flowers from Urza’s Saga Proxy $1.95
Chrome Mox Retro Frame from Secret Lair: 30th Anniversary Countdown Proxy $4.75
City of Brass from Double Masters 2022 Proxy $2.50
Deadly Rollick from Commander 2020 Proxy $2.25
Deathrite Shaman from Secret Lair Drop Proxy $2.25
Delighted Halfling (Borderless) from Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Proxy $1.95
Demonic Consultation from Ice Age Proxy $2.95
Demonic Tutor from Ultimate Masters Proxy $5.50
Dryad Arbor from Future Sight Proxy $0.75
Eladamri’s Call from Modern Horizons Proxy $2.50
Eldritch Evolution from Eldritch Moon Proxy $1.00
Esper Sentinel from Modern Horizons 2 Proxy $4.25
Fierce Guardianship from Commander 2020 Proxy $4.95
Flooded Strand from Khans of Tarkir Proxy $5.25
Flusterstorm from Commander Proxy $2.75
FOIL Thrasios, Triton Hero from Commander 2016 Proxy $2.95
FOIL Tymna the Weaver from Commander 2016 Proxy $3.75
Force of Negation (Borderless) from Double Masters 2022 Proxy $4.95
Force of Will from Eternal Masters Proxy $5.95
Gaea’s Cradle from Urzas Saga Proxy $8.95
Gemstone Caverns from Time Spiral Proxy $2.75
Gilded Drake from Urza’s Saga Proxy $5.25
Green Sun’s Zenith from Eternal Masters Proxy $2.75
Hallowed Fountain from Ravnica Allegiance Proxy $2.25
Imperial Seal from Portal Three Kingdoms Proxy $3.75
Jeweled Lotus Extended Art from Commander Legends Proxy $7.50
Lotus Petal from Tempest Proxy $4.25
Mana Confluence from Journey into Nyx Proxy $2.95
Mana Crypt from Media Promo Proxy $8.95
Marsh Flats EXTEND ART from Modern Horizons 2 Proxy $1.75
Mindbreak Trap from Zendikar Proxy $3.95
Misty Rainforest from Modern Horizons 2 Proxy $2.75
Mox Amber from The Brothers’ War: Retro Artifacts Proxy $3.50
Mox Diamond from Stronghold Proxy $9.95
Mystic Remora from Ice Age Proxy $1.50
Mystical Tutor from Mirage Proxy $3.25
Noble Hierarch from Conflux Proxy $1.75
Null Rod from Weatherlight Proxy $3.95
Oko, Thief of Crowns Extended Art from Throne of Eldraine Proxy $1.95
Opposition Agent Extended Art from Commander Legends Proxy $4.45
Orcish Bowmasters from Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Proxy $5.95
Otawara, Soaring City Borderless from Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Proxy $2.50
Pact of Negation from Future Sight Proxy $2.75
Polluted Delta from Khans of Tarkir Proxy $6.50
Ranger-Captain of Eros from Modern Horizons Proxy $2.95
Rhystic Study from Jumpstart 2022 Topper Proxy $4.50
Savannah from Beta Proxy $4.75
Scalding Tarn EXTEND ART from Modern Horizons 2 Proxy $2.95
Scrubland from Revised Proxy $3.95
Subtlety from Modern Horizons 2 Proxy $2.00
Swan Song from Theros Proxy $2.75
Tainted Pact from Odyssey Proxy $2.00
Tarnished Citadel from Odyssey Proxy $2.75
Thassa’s Oracle Extended Art from Theros Beyond Death Proxy $2.25
Tropical Island from Beta Proxy $5.25
Tundra from Beta Proxy $5.45
Underground Sea from Beta Proxy $6.95
Vampiric Tutor from Eternal Masters Proxy $4.95
Verdant Catacombs EXTEND ART from Modern Horizons 2 Proxy $2.50
Watery Grave from Ravnica Proxy $2.25
Windswept Heath from Khans of Tarkir Proxy $3.95
Wooded Foothills from Khans of Tarkir Proxy $4.50
   
total $258.05
   
An Offer You Can’t Refuse $3.00
Avacyn’s Pilgrim $0.29
Breena, the Demagogue $3.50
Collector Ouphe $4.00
Command Tower $0.15
Derevi, Empyrial Tactician $3.29
Dismember $5.93
Dispel $0.16
Elves of the Deep Shadow $0.90
Elvish Mystic $0.22
Elvish Spirit Guide $0.59
Exotic Orchard $0.15
Fundhorn Elves $0.50
Kitesail Freebooter $0.09
Kitesail Larcenist $1.49
Lavinia, Azorius Renegade $2.45
Lim-Dul’s Vault $2.41
Llanowar Elves $0.11
Mental Misstep $5.90
Miscast $1.00
Misdirection $1.93
Mnemonic Betrayal $7.04
Mystical Dispute $0.23
Neoform $0.50
Scheming Symmetry $5.00
Silence $7.00
Sol Ring $1.25
Step Through $0.05
Stony Silence $2.21
Submerge $3.58
   
  $64.92

 

This deck is only $322.97 when proxies are purchased for many of the cards. Which means that you can save a total of $4,406.83!

 

Not only can you save thousands of dollars by purchasing proxies from Proxy Ninja for your cEDH deck, but it is a lot easier buying from us! When adding these decks to the TCGPlayer cart they all were coming in around 10 different packages from 10 different sellers! You would probably be waiting for up to a month to get all those cards just for one deck!