But one of the things it historically struggles with is a lot of counter manipulation
Proxies are a way to separate Magic from its more controversial, problematic, or just plain gross elements, and dissuading people from using them just because "it isn't the real card" is tacit acceptance of those nastier aspects of the game
M Charizard EX 101/108 Full Art, XY Evolutions
ULTIMATE PROTECTION: Heavy-duty zipper and anti-slip pockets keep your BGS slabs and graded cards secure
A 2/1 snake for two mana, thanks to its Landfall ability, whenever a land enters the battlefield under its owner's control, Lotus Cobra's controller adds one mana of any color to their mana pool
Liliana of the Veil As with many of the best mythic planeswalkers for Arena, Liliana has many solid mythical cards to choose from