Where to Ask Proxy Printing Questions

Proxy printing questions are not all the same question.

“Which paper should I use?” is not the same as “Why did MPC crop my border?” or “Where do I find a cleaner image for this alternate frame?” or “Can someone tell me if this foil layer looks too dark?” The best place to ask depends on whether you are printing at home, ordering through MakePlayingCards, trying NotMPC, designing a custom frame, or just looking for inspiration.

Also, ask cleanly. Nobody serious wants to help someone pass proxies as real cards or sell fake cards. If your question is about personal play, casual Commander, testing, custom art, cube, or making cards look good in sleeves, you will usually get much better answers.

The best first stop: r/magicproxies

r/magicproxies is the obvious starting point, and yes, we are biased here because MagicProxies is built from that same community spirit. It is one of the better places to ask broad MTG proxy questions because the discussion is not locked into one workflow.

Use it for home printing, paper tests, inkjet versus laser questions, cardstock comparisons, cut quality, sleeve feel, foil experiments, proxy design feedback, and “I tried this, what went wrong?” posts. It is also a good place to search before asking. A lot of the best answers are already buried in old posts where someone tested a printer, bought a sampler pack, tried weird paper, or posted their failures before getting it right.

What I like about r/magicproxies is that it is practical. People care about the final card in hand, not just theory. If your print looks muddy, your blacks are weak, your card is too thick, or your corners look wrong, someone has probably dealt with that exact problem already.

Just keep the culture in mind. Credit artists when showing custom cards, do not sell proxies there, and do not ask how to make something pass as real. That is not what a healthy proxy community is for.

For MPCFill and MakePlayingCards questions: r/mpcproxies

r/mpcproxies is more specific. It is the place for MPC-style proxy work, especially image sourcing, print-ready files, bleed edges, card backs, XML workflows, and the general MPCFill ecosystem.

This community is very useful, but it is not a general “how do I print proxies at home?” subreddit. It is built around files that are ready for print, usually through MakePlayingCards.com, and increasingly around workflows that also matter for NotMPC users in the US.

Their wiki is worth reading before posting. It covers the boring stuff that actually matters: card size, bleed, resolution, order sizes, and cardstock choices. If you ask a question there without checking bleed or DPI first, you are basically asking people to do the first step for you.

My simple take: if your question includes “MPCFill,” “XML,” “MakePlayingCards,” “S30,” “S33,” “bleed,” “print ready,” or “why did my border get cut,” start with r/mpcproxies.

For live help: Discord is usually faster

Reddit is good for searchable answers. Discord is better when you are stuck right now.

The main Magic Proxies Discord is one of the most active proxy spaces around. It is especially useful for MPCFill, card image help, creator resources, custom frames, troubleshooting, and fast feedback. If you are deep in the MPCFill world, you probably want to be there.

The PrintingProxies.com Discord is tied to the PrintingProxies site, but it is not only an order-support server. It is also a very active place for people making proxy designs, it is one of the better Discords to keep open while looking for cool visuals

MTGCardBuilder also has a Discord. This one is smaller, but useful if your question is more about making custom cards than physically printing them. If you are dealing with frames, text boxes, symbols, templates, custom layouts, or how to make a card look intentional instead of slapped together, this is a better fit than a pure printing thread.

The big Facebook group is useful, just messier

The Facebook group you linked, Magic: the Gathering Proxy Cards and Custom Cards Discussion, is worth mentioning because Facebook still has a lot of casual MTG players who do not live on Reddit or Discord.

It is not my favorite place for technical research because Facebook search is rough and good answers disappear into the feed. But for beginner questions, quick opinions, and “where can I print this custom card?” type posts, it can work well. You will often get more casual, less technical answers than on r/mpcproxies, which can be good or bad depending on the question.

Use Facebook when you want broad community opinion. Use Reddit or Discord when you need exact settings.

Instagram is better for inspiration than troubleshooting

Instagram is not where I would go to ask a long question about cardstock. It is where I would go to see what good custom proxy work can look like.

White Lotus Alters is worth following for altered MTG card design inspiration. Their work is more about visual style, digital alters, and custom card presentation than technical print support, but that is still useful. A lot of proxy makers get stuck because they only think about the printer, when the real problem is that the design itself is not strong yet.

Mythic Black Core is also worth watching if you like seeing printed proxy designs and fun alternate art ideas. They are a proxy seller, so treat it as showcase/inspiration first, not a neutral technical forum. Still, their feed is useful if you want to see what kind of designs people actually enjoy enough to print.

How to ask without wasting everyone’s time

The best proxy communities are helpful, but they are not mind readers. A good question usually includes:

• What you are trying to make: home print, MPC order, NotMPC order, custom card, foil, cube, full deck, tokens, or alters.
• What tool you used: MPCFill, MTGCardBuilder, Proxxied, Photoshop, GIMP, Canva, Scryfall images, or your own upload.
• Your printer or service: Epson, Canon, laser printer, local print shop, MakePlayingCards, NotMPC, PrintingProxies, etc.
• Your paper/cardstock, if printing at home.
• A photo or screenshot of the problem.
• What you already tried.

Bad question: “How do I make proxies?” (lol)

Better question: “I’m printing MTG proxies at home on an Epson inkjet. The blacks look washed out and the card curls after drying. I’m using 300gsm cardstock and sleeving them after cutting. Should I change paper, settings, or both?”

That second version gets real answers because it gives people something to work with.

Help us keep this list current

Proxy communities move around. Discord invites expire. Subreddit rules change. New tools appear, old tools break, and some groups get active for six months then go quiet.

If you know another useful place to ask proxy printing questions, send it to us. We are especially interested in active Discords, Facebook groups, Reddit communities, Instagram accounts showing strong print work, home-printing guides, and tools that help people make better casual proxies without pushing counterfeit nonsense.

The goal is simple: make it easier for new players to ask better questions, get better answers, and print better cards for casual play.