Theorist's Proxy

Theorist's Proxy

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{1}{U} · Creature — Illusion
Rare · Reality Fracture · Art by Matt Stewart
Flash When this creature enters, empower Jace 3. (Put three loyalty counters on a Jace token you control. If you don't control one, first create a blue Jace planeswalker token with "[−1]: Surveil 1" and "[−3]: Draw a card.") {U}, Sacrifice this creature: The next spell you cast this turn can't be countered.
Predicted power
Standard 66 Eng.BUsr.

Flash 0/3 plus an immediate card is a low-risk control stabilizer; later copies can convert the Jace token into incremental value.

Best home 4-Color ControlBand competitiveConfidence 63%

Could be wrong if Control lists may prefer cheaper interaction or stronger threats over a nonattacking two-drop.

Pioneer 56 Eng.C+Usr.

A card-neutral flash blocker fits slower blue decks, while sacrificing it can force through a key spell in counter-heavy games.

Best home Azorius ControlBand role-playerConfidence 60%

Could be wrong if Pioneer's efficient removal and stronger two-drops may leave it as a narrow control option.

Modern 57 Eng.C+Usr.

Esper Blink can repeatedly refill the Jace token, but a two-mana 0-power cantrip body is modest against Modern's baseline rate.

Best home Esper BlinkBand role-playerConfidence 56%

Could be wrong if Blink shells may not want a defensive body without an immediate disruptive or offensive effect.

Legacy 48 Eng.C-Usr.

The flash cantrip blocker and counterproof clause have utility in blue control, but two mana without disruption is a substantial Legacy cost.

Best home UWx ControlBand fringeConfidence 53%

Could be wrong if One-mana selection and more impactful creatures may make this utility package too slow.

Pauper Eng.NLUsr.
Commander 52 Eng.CUsr.

Blink and planeswalker decks can exploit recurring loyalty refills; otherwise it is a useful cantripping blocker with situational spell protection.

Best home Blue blinkBand role-playerConfidence 62%

Could be wrong if Without repeat ETB support or Jace synergy, the effect is replaceable blue card selection.

Limited 72 Eng.B+Usr.

A two-mana flash 0/3 that can immediately draw a card is excellent tempo-neutral defense, with surveil or repeat-copy upside.

Best home Blue defensive decksBand premiumConfidence 43%

Could be wrong if Set speed, removal density, and archetype incentives are unknown; a very aggressive format could reduce its value.

Flash cantrip defender

“A low-cost flash blocker that can immediately replace itself, with Jace-token value and narrow counterspell protection as upside.”

AI prediction made before release — not a measured result. Real performance data replaces this once the set is legal and tournament results come in.

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