The MTG Proxy Maker Built for Players Who Care About Quality

Cards are produced and shipped within 2-3 days of your order, and shipping itself is free anywhere in the USA. That turnaround is notably faster than a lot of niche proxy print shops, some of which quote a week or longer during busy seasons. If you're planning around a specific game night or a friend's birthday, it's smart to order a few extra days ahead just in case, but most customers find the timeline comfortably fits weekend plans made earlier in the week. We produce everything domestically out of Des Moines, Iowa, which helps keep the process consistent and avoids the long international shipping delays some overseas proxy printers deal with. If you need something for a tight deadline, ordering as early as possible is always the safest move, though our standard turnaround already runs faster than most alternatives you'll find searching around online.

Every card order includes the printed card itself on premium card stock, plus a free magnetic case to protect and display it. You're not paying extra for basic protection the way you might with other print services that charge separately for cases or sleeves. The magnetic case also makes the card feel more like a finished collectible than a rushed printout, which matters if you're giving it as a gift or just want something that survives being tossed in a bag. If you're ordering a pack or the MEGA poster card option, those come with their own appropriate packaging as well. Nothing about the order feels like an afterthought — from the card stock to the case, everything is built to hold up to actual handling rather than sitting flat in an envelope waiting to bend.

You can order single cards or full packs, depending on how many proxies you need for your deck. Packs go up to $49.99, which covers a solid chunk of a deck without needing to place separate individual orders for every card. If you're testing an entire new deck archetype, ordering a pack is usually more efficient than buying single cards one at a time, both in cost and in how you manage the order. Some players start with a single card to test a specific expensive staple before committing to a full pack for the rest of the deck. There's no rigid limit forcing you into one option over the other, so you can scale the order based on exactly what your deck needs, whether that's one card or forty.

Standard cards print at typical trading card size, matching the dimensions you'd expect for sleeving alongside real Magic cards without issue. We also offer a MEGA option — an 11"×15" poster card — for anyone wanting an oversized display piece rather than something meant for actual gameplay. The standard size is what most people choose for proxies intended for playtesting or casual games, since it fits directly into standard sleeves and deck boxes. The MEGA size tends to appeal more to people making a display piece, a gift, or a fun novelty item rather than something going into a functional deck. Either way, the printing quality and card stock stay consistent — the only thing that changes is the overall size and intended use.

The card stock we use is professional-grade and designed to hold up well in hand, though it's worth being upfront that a proxy is meant to look and feel great, not to pass as an authentic printed Magic card in an official capacity. Compared to home-printed paper proxies, the difference is significant — there's real thickness, a clean finish, and none of the flimsiness you get from inkjet prints on regular paper. Most customers say it feels closer to an actual trading card than anything they've printed themselves. For sleeved gameplay at a casual table, it holds up fine through regular shuffling and handling. If your goal is a proxy that looks legitimate and survives normal use rather than something disposable, this is built for exactly that purpose.

Definitely — a lot of orders are personal gifts rather than gameplay proxies. Think of a custom card featuring a friend's face pasted into a card frame, a joke card referencing an inside joke, or a recreation of someone's favorite card as a birthday surprise. Because everything ships in a free magnetic case, it already feels like a finished gift without needing extra packaging or wrapping ideas. Turnaround of 2-3 days also means you can order something last-minute for an upcoming birthday or holiday without stressing over shipping delays. Several customers mention ordering one as a small surprise tucked into a card or gift bag rather than the main present itself, since it's an inexpensive but genuinely personal touch.

No design background is needed at all. The process is built around uploading an image and selecting a template, not manipulating layers or adjusting typography like you would in editing software. If you can attach a photo to an email, you can complete this process without any real learning curve. This is actually one of the biggest differences compared to some of the more technical proxy-making tools online, which assume you're comfortable with layout software or image editing. We built the process specifically so people without any design experience can still end up with a clean, professional-looking result. If you do have some design skills and want to create a fully custom card layout beforehand, that works too — you can upload your finished design directly.

Low-resolution images can still be uploaded, but the printed result will reflect the quality of the source file, so text and fine details may look softer than they would from a high-resolution scan. If you're uploading something pulled from a screenshot or an old photo, it's worth checking whether a clearer version is available first. For card scans specifically, using a flatbed scanner or a well-lit, straight-on photo tends to produce noticeably better results than a quick phone snap at an angle. We don't reject low-res uploads outright, but we always recommend the highest quality image you have access to, since that one factor makes the biggest visible difference in the final printed card.