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Magical Cardistry Bonanza / Re: so this new D&D closeup pad...
« on: December 13, 2013, 10:55:53 PM »A design thought - make it so you can simply drop in a traditional 12"x18" pad, then when it wears out or gets ruined, you replace it with an off-the-shelf model. Even better, if you can get a good magician's kit bag with pockets, one of which would be large enough to hold your pad, that would be stellar. Could be as simple as a nice messenger bag or a haversack (it's a shoulder bag that's sized between a map case and a large purse, usually oriented to be taller rather than wider).I'm not quite sure what you mean with the bag stuff, sounds interesting and all, but if you could clarify...
Its a tv tray with felt on the inside.With all respect, not even close. But yes, I'm sure I could go lower, I haven't checked the prices on wood and all that yet
EDIT: I almost forgot, what do you guys feel is a good size for a pad like that? I don't perform magic, so I wouldn't really know...
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Magical Cardistry Bonanza / so this new D&D closeup pad...
« on: December 13, 2013, 09:40:14 PM »
http://shop.dananddave.com/magic-surface.html?mc_cid=4313a75049&mc_eid=16dfaa671b
If I were to make the exact same product for a third of the price, would you guys buy it?
If I were to make the exact same product for a third of the price, would you guys buy it?
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Playing Card Plethora / Re: [NEW] Daniel Madison deck from E
« on: February 01, 2013, 08:52:21 PM »he still has ties at Theory11 doesn't he?According to what?
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Playing Card Plethora / Re: [NEW] Daniel Madison deck from E
« on: February 01, 2013, 08:04:39 PM »
He's using a deck with his own logo on it, there's nothing to suggest Ellusionist is involved with it... In case you guys STILL haven't noticed, most people do use decks from multiple companies even if they work for one.
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Playing Card Plethora / Re: hidden 1-way back decks
« on: January 13, 2013, 12:14:50 AM »
Wasn't there a collective thread for one way backs?
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The Conversation Parlor / Re: Greatest song in the history of music
« on: January 12, 2013, 08:53:13 PM »I iz teh trollzThe background isn't white
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Playing Card Plethora / Re: NEW DECK- Blue LTD. Deck?
« on: November 27, 2012, 07:41:05 PM »Why else would he send this pic?Dude really?
Why not have a look at the actual email first...
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You should see my desk right now, so loaded with gimmicks, samples, prototypes and decks it's not funny. We've been working so hard to get everything ready for Cyber Mon/Tues - all the sales and stuff. We were up until 4 am Sun night - no rest for the wicked!The picture follows this paragraph. You're welcome.
Not bad. - I'm still controversial though.That made zero sense. Try again in proper English.
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Playing Card Plethora / Re: New Deck from The Virts
« on: November 23, 2012, 06:22:59 AM »
Which Paul never implied in the first place. It's just that the handling side of it just can't really go wrong to begin with.
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Playing Card Plethora / Re: New Deck from The Virts
« on: November 23, 2012, 05:50:06 AM »a deck is not going to be designed just to look great in fans.http://www.xtremehandz.com/i//dragondeck2_Runsten_copy.jpg
http://www.professional-magic.co.uk/images/dp_fanning_cards_l.jpg
http://aethercards.com/discourse/design-development/polaris-a-new-deck-design-from-vanda-cards/
EDIT: I'd like to mention that pretty much any deck that comes out of USPC's factory with good enough quality control handles very well. There isn't as much to be tweaked with today's options as far as handling is concerned as there used to be. Premium stocks? All discontinued/new standards as far as I know. Magic finish? It's slowly becoming the new standard finish, it's safe to assume that absolutely no handling-oriented deck would skip on it.
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The Conversation Parlor / There comes a point...
« on: November 23, 2012, 05:45:35 AM »
...where you just can't stand it anymore.
Usually, it is cause by a particular deck, often limited, that you can't possibly get yourself to pass on regardless of financial difficulties.
You may start by adding two, maybe three decks to your cart.
And spend a while changing the quantity up and down, unsure how much you're really willing to spend, but determined to keep it to a bare minimum.
Then, after a moment of indecision, you finally can't stand it anymore.
The resulting order can look a bit like this:
Sounds familiar? Tell us your story.
Usually, it is cause by a particular deck, often limited, that you can't possibly get yourself to pass on regardless of financial difficulties.
You may start by adding two, maybe three decks to your cart.
And spend a while changing the quantity up and down, unsure how much you're really willing to spend, but determined to keep it to a bare minimum.
Then, after a moment of indecision, you finally can't stand it anymore.
The resulting order can look a bit like this:
Sounds familiar? Tell us your story.
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Playing Card Plethora / Re: New Deck from The Virts
« on: November 23, 2012, 04:42:09 AM »I'm curious if they are making the faces something new, like not even bothering to do pips but instead making it purely look good while flourishing.Want.
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Playing Card Plethora / Re: Deck Of The Year: Category ideas
« on: November 18, 2012, 03:10:07 AM »Oh, new category - favorite deck you purchased this year. It could have been made any year, but you have to have purchased it on or since January 1, 2012. I'm betting that will generate some awesome responses!I like the idea, we could make it an extra. I'll wait for John's word.
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Playing Card Plethora / Re: Deck Of The Year: Category ideas
« on: November 18, 2012, 12:41:32 AM »They probably adopted the term from the furniture industry, where a finish would be a layer of some kind of clear or semi-clear varnish or wax in order to preserve the wood and its shine. Playing cards with coating on them probably came around at a time when coated paper of any kind was practically unheard of it was such a new innovation.I'm not sure about furniture, but as far as guitars are concerned, "finishing" also includes the dyes, paints, etc. used before the clear coat. Ink anyone?
So, John - where's that list!?
On John's behalf(because I've been helping with the whole thing), here's the current list:
POSITIVE POINTS
Best Back:
Best Faces:
Best Customization:
Best Jokers:
Best Box:
Best Ace of Spades:
Most Worth The Hype:
Best price value:
NEGATIVE POINTS
Worst Backs:
Worst Faces:
Worst Customization:
Worst Jokers:
Worst Box:
Worst Ace of Spades:
Most Over-Hyped:
Worst price value:
EXTRAS
Best Deck Trailer:
Best Brick Box:
Best Marked/Tricked Deck:
Best Side Product Released Alongside a Deck:
-And a fun facts section to be kept secret-
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Playing Card Plethora / Re: Deck Of The Year: Category ideas
« on: November 17, 2012, 08:23:16 PM »New E decks probably have the same smell - they've moved completely to using Magic Finish under the name Performance Coating. That was the name USPC made for it when they were first testing it with E - personally I think it sounds much classier. I mean really, how suspicious would you be of a deck that said "Magic Finish" on the box?Not only is it classier(and much less cheesy), it's also a lot more accurate, considering that it is in fact a coating
The word "finish" is far too misleading IMO.
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Playing Card Plethora / Re: Ellusionist: Major Additions and Revelations
« on: November 13, 2012, 05:18:45 PM »dont you think they look so cool?!You look so cool. 8l
Black friday, black friday, oh how I'm gonna skip you...
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Playing Card Plethora / Re: Deck Of The Year: Category ideas
« on: November 11, 2012, 12:22:55 AM »
Eh... Idunno, there's the regular card smell and the magic finish smell. Did I miss something?
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Playing Card Plethora / Re: Deck Of The Year: Category ideas
« on: November 10, 2012, 11:32:29 PM »
I said common sense, not 6th grade math :/
Less factors involved in decision = less accurate results
Less factors involved in decision = less accurate results
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Playing Card Plethora / Re: Deck Of The Year: Category ideas
« on: November 10, 2012, 10:17:46 PM »Keep it simple. Guys it would be easier just to have three categories.
Category 1: Design
Category 2: Collectibility
Category 3: Handling
...Anyone with common sense knows that 6/9 is more accurate than 2/3.
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Playing Card Plethora / Re: Deck Of The Year: Category ideas
« on: November 04, 2012, 12:06:12 AM »
Most/least appropriate price
Most/least innovation
Best/worst use of design standards
Handling is 90% placebo effect and brings an extreme bias into the whole thing
Series and kickstarter categories are unfair because some decks are elligible while others are not
Coolest uncut... Highly irrelevant if you ask me
Most/least innovation
Best/worst use of design standards
Handling is 90% placebo effect and brings an extreme bias into the whole thing
Series and kickstarter categories are unfair because some decks are elligible while others are not
Coolest uncut... Highly irrelevant if you ask me
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Introduce Yourself / Re: Hello!
« on: October 25, 2012, 12:36:22 AM »To start off, what deck do you believe is the best in poker?What is this, an interview?
There's no such thing as "the best", anyway.Welcome, and don't be shy,
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Playing Card Plethora / Re: New Deck from E - Sultan Republic
« on: October 25, 2012, 12:32:28 AM »
-sigh-
What is it exactly that you guys don't like? There's so many comments about being disappointed, but so little explanation. Does every deck that's release have to have metallic, full-custom court cards and a crapload of gimmick features?
It's really annoying to see that so many people say they're "disappointed" yet fail to see even the simplest details in a deck. You guys have been so stuffed with the big things that you don't see the subtlety anymore.
Of course everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but at least try to have an educated one.
What is it exactly that you guys don't like? There's so many comments about being disappointed, but so little explanation. Does every deck that's release have to have metallic, full-custom court cards and a crapload of gimmick features?
It's really annoying to see that so many people say they're "disappointed" yet fail to see even the simplest details in a deck. You guys have been so stuffed with the big things that you don't see the subtlety anymore.
Of course everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but at least try to have an educated one.
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Playing Card Plethora / Re: New Deck from E - Sultan Republic
« on: October 24, 2012, 10:09:34 PM »By the way, who is the "Sultan" they are referring to?You don't want to know.
Am I the only one who noticed the non-standard indices? Seems to be the same typeface, but without the serif.
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Playing Card Plethora / Re: New KS Deck - Creature Deck
« on: October 23, 2012, 10:38:06 PM »
A new deck thread without pictures?
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The Conversation Parlor / Re: You guys baffle me
« on: October 23, 2012, 10:35:26 PM »Don your holiness, please move this persons thread to LOLAQ. Infact he clearly does not know forum rules and should be banned ASAP.This.
Also, I did manage to get on the forum but not read or post anything. Dem guys crazy.
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