Buying Proxy Cards Saves Money
Wizards of the Coast has a problem. They are stuck between a rock and a hard spot. The high cost of cards makes the barrier to entry for new players high. But, on the other hand, if Wizards of the Coast reprints all the super valuable cards, they risk alienating collectors who have been customers for years or decades.
Magic proxies solve this problem by giving affordable access to anyone while not taking away from the rarity and value of genuine Magic cards.