Deck Diagnosis

Custom art can make an MTG playtest deck distinctive, but cards still need to communicate game information quickly. Use this framework to balance personality with readability.

Single-card proxies suit narrow substitution tests. A complete randomized test deck is better for evaluating consistency, mana, mulligans, sequencing, and sideboard plans.

Build a clear MTG playtest deck, test its mana and matchups, revise it in controlled steps, and buy only the cards that prove their value.