Is it illegal to print Magic cards?

Some people print out cards from sources like Scryfall and use these as proxy cards for playtesting. The production of these cards, for the purpose of sales, is of course illegal. It should be noted, however, that the reproduction of Magic cards for personal use is not illegal under Fair Use laws.

Are Magic card names copyrighted?

MTG cards are likely protected by both trademarks and copyrights. A trademark is “… any word, name, symbol, or device, or any combination thereof” which is used in commerce to identify and distinguish the goods of one manufacturer from another. 15 U.S.C § 1127.

Are old Magic cards legal?

Cards from expansions and special sets (like From the Vault, Magic: The Gathering—Commander, Duel Decks, Conspiracy, etc.) are legal in the Vintage format on the date of release of the expansion or special set. No maximum deck size, as long as you can shuffle your deck unassisted.

Can you use any Magic The Gathering cards?

All Magic cards are compatible. Some (OK, many) older ones have had errata issued to make them work properly under the current rules (the rules have undergone several evolutions over the course of the past 20+ years) but they’re all legal and compatible.

Is the term Planeswalker copyrighted?

May not be a copyright issue, it covers creative expression, and typically doesn’t extend to specific words, though it can cover settings and characters.

Can you use old prints in standard?

Yep/ Any printing of a card is legal in a format as long as that card has been printed in a set that is legal in that format. So, your Shock from Stronghold and Tutor from Odyssey are both legal in the current Standard.

Can you mix Magic cards from different sets?

Yes, you can mix cards from the different expansions. That’s the point of a collectible card game: with each expansion, you get new cards to add to your deck. If you’re not playing in a tournament, feel free to include whichever cards in your deck that want.