Copper is a better conductor of heat, so it would make a better heatplate. Silver is even better (hint hint!), but obviously more expensive. CuSil (a copper/silver alloy) is even better than that, and you will pay for it too!
Poor man's method? Use copper :) Cheap and effective.
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