Instead of a sharp black layer, the counterfeit on the right hand side has a blurry mess of ink splotches and one of the best parts of this test is can often be done with most modern smartphone cameras
There are lots of great examples, but one that particularly stuck with me was Academy Ruins by Zoltan Boros and Gabor Szikszai
We want to schedule more events like this all over the world in 2026 and beyond! Upcoming Europe events: Finnish Open August 9th, 2025 (Finland) Warszawa Casual Series August 23rd & 24th, 2025 (Warsaw, Poland) Malm Games Week August 30th & 31st, 2025 (Malm, Sweden) Stockholm Open 2 September 27th, 2025 (Stockholm, Sweden) Cardiff Firestorm Games September 27th & 28th (Cardiff, UK) Royaume du TCG November 1st & 2nd, 2025 (Paris, France) Upcoming North America events: Geekfest July 18-20, 2025 (Everett, WA) PAX West August 29th September 1st, 2025 (Seattle, WA) PAX Unplugged November 21-23, 2025 (Philadelphia, PA) More information on Disney Lorcana Challenge and competitive play will be available soon
Failing that, you can check out our comprehensive guide to Magic: The Gathering to brush up on your skills and know-how
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