As a standalone game, Gateway works just as welloffering two complete decks to play withbut you can also use the board for matches with your own decks once you're ready to move beyond the introduction
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However, you won't be able to use fake Magic cards or proxies in competitive events, unless the event says otherwise for price-heavy formats like Vintage, where it's usually allowed to use some proxies to avoid damaging the original cards, as long as you own them
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That means you can play a face-up Falcon turn three, Grift on your turn four first to trade a Spyglass Siren for a Sheoldred, and then immediately swing with the Falcon and take back your Siren, leaving your opponent with nothing