Hey guys! I want to say thank you to all of you who have ordered the Style Deck thus far! Hopefully most of you have enjoyed them! They've been getting great reviews on Youtube and Facebook, so that's something great!
I recognize the two main art concerns - the court cards and the backs. I'd like to address them here, even if I've addressed them elsewhere. Hopefully it will convince some of you to own this deck, and if not - at least it will offer some insight into some of our motivations
I plan to go in more detail here than I have elsewhere.
The backs: I can honestly say that the backs did not look amazing on the photoshop mockups pictures. I agree there. I liked them from the start, but as people pointed out different things they definitely lost value to me. In the beginning we asked for a design that incorporated the logo. We wanted something simple that incorporated the logo, because we were trying to build up our brand. We're a new company, so having that brand recognition was one thing that was kept on the forefront. You can see the logo on the box, the back design, and the jokers. I admit that is a lot of branding, however it gives a good "theme" to the deck (honestly) and with our next decks we're going for much less branding and logo-ing.
One thing I do have to say about the back design is that you cannot judge it until you have it in your hands. I know that sounds like a cop-out to get you to buy it, but I'm serious. Like I said, I wasn't too wild about it after a while, but when i got my first deck and pulled them out of the box - I instantly fell in love. While I may be a bit biased, I seriously love the backs, and they really POP and draw attention (in a good way of course). Along with the dots on the tuck box, it adds a casino sort of feel to it. These backs are definitely unique, and the only similarity between them and any deck I can find is the Smoke and Mirrors with the logo, but even that is completely different in this regard. They are one of a kind, and when spread out they have a nice red ribbon going across them, which adds a cool touch to your ribbon spreads.
Next comes the court cards. I've explained these the most, and I can completely 100% see where people feel they look like the Sentinels. I've never disagreed with that. What I've disagreed with is that they are the same thing. If you look closely (Evan does a great job of showing them side by side) the Sentinels are a lot busier and use more color. What IS similar is the "zoomed out" look. You could say the shape is the same, but the shape is the same as a bicycle deck - just zoomed out without the border around it. So yes, they look similar. They aren't the same, and personally - while I love the Sentinels a lot (they were my favorite at one point) - I like the Style Deck's court cards a lot more. They're very simple, easy to recognize, and definitely "stylish".
To add another point, these
are the best cards I've ever felt. They are perfect for how I like my cards to feel. Really soft and springy. They spring great, anaconda like a dream, and plus the box is really really awesome (my favorite part).
Also remember that we have a 60 day guarantee. I'm honestly saying that you need to look at these backs yourself and let them grow on you. Buy them, check them out, and if they don't grow on you you can send them back in their original condition and I will refund all of your money and even pay for the shipping back. That's how sure I am that these will grow on you. And if not, hey! There's always next deck (Which has begun design)!
tl;dr: Just get them. If you don't like them you can send them back.
Hope you all have a great day, and if you have any questions at all you can post in this thread (I'll try to check it often) or email me at ceo@bedeceived.com. We also have a pretty cool live chat feature on the site that goes straight to me when I'm online, so you can ask stuff on there.
Love,
Collin
