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New Deck from E - Sultan Republic
« on: September 12, 2012, 02:54:06 AM »
 

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I'm kind of surprised that after it's been batted around every now and then for weeks, NO ONE has created a topic for the new Sultan Republic deck due out presumably by year's end.

Let's hear it, gang - what are your thoughts?  Do you hate or love what some are calling a "Skulkor-like" campaign urging people to "Join the Rebellion"?  Any speculation on what the deck will look like?  Better yet, do you (gasp) have PHOTOS you can share with the class?
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Re: New Deck from E - Sultan Republic
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2012, 12:16:18 PM »
 

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Well,
I think E has been hoarding all the pics for themselves.
Sultan looks like its going to be a much simpler deck than Arcane or Infinity, perhaps to simple?
The the box looks something like the Verve deck or Black crown.
And with the whole "join the republic" thing, I'm not to sure about this one.
I hope it's good. This deck could be E's downfall.
Or the best deck since Artifice.
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Re: New Deck from E - Sultan Republic
« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2012, 01:38:32 PM »
 

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Viral campaigns can either be really awesome, or ridiculously cheesy, and I think this one falls into the latter category with the Skulkor campaign.

It says nothing about the deck, which may be amazing or terrible in its own respect.

Ken, where did you find that image.?
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Re: New Deck from E - Sultan Republic
« Reply #3 on: September 12, 2012, 02:08:41 PM »
 

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Viral campaigns can either be really awesome, or ridiculously cheesy, and I think this one falls into the latter category with the Skulkor campaign.

It says nothing about the deck, which may be amazing or terrible in its own respect.

Ken, where did you find that image.?
I got it in an email for Brad along with some other E stuff.
It looks like they also have a completely new deck that no one is talking about!
But this is the other pic, it had the caption
"A blurred king, half heart.  Join the Republic."
I guess it looks kind of cool.
 

Re: New Deck from E - Sultan Republic
« Reply #4 on: September 12, 2012, 02:14:48 PM »
 

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These pics can also be found in threads on this forum

"New Ellusionist Deck - July? "
http://aethercards.com/discourse/playing-card-plethora/new-ellusionist-deck-july/msg53130/#msg53130

"Ellusionist - Is Something Coming? "
http://aethercards.com/discourse/playing-card-plethora/ellusionist-is-something-coming/msg54589/#msg54589

and I attached a pic that was posted at UC
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Re: New Deck from E - Sultan Republic
« Reply #5 on: September 14, 2012, 11:21:12 PM »
 

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These pics can also be found in threads on this forum

"New Ellusionist Deck - July? "
http://aethercards.com/discourse/playing-card-plethora/new-ellusionist-deck-july/msg53130/#msg53130

"Ellusionist - Is Something Coming? "
http://aethercards.com/discourse/playing-card-plethora/ellusionist-is-something-coming/msg54589/#msg54589

and I attached a pic that was posted at UC

Thanks for the photo.  I see they're still sticking to a "gritty & urban" marketing scheme.  Surprise, surprise...  :))

I like gritty/urban, but practically every deck they sell has a similar visual theme in their ad campaigns.
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Re: New Deck from E - Sultan Republic
« Reply #6 on: October 16, 2012, 12:13:29 AM »
 

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Re: New Deck from E - Sultan Republic
« Reply #7 on: October 16, 2012, 12:46:48 AM »
 

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Pretty sure those kinds of leaves don't grow in the desert.
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Re: New Deck from E - Sultan Republic
« Reply #8 on: October 16, 2012, 12:51:50 AM »
 

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This deck is turning out nothing like I imagined!

The previous teaser pictures made it seem that Ellusionist is going to be releasing something similar to Skulkor. Now, this picture makes it seem that Sultan is some kind of luxurious paradise. Who know?

I like their tagline though: "Join the Republic. Border opens October 24." - Nearly one more week.
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Re: New Deck from E - Sultan Republic
« Reply #9 on: October 16, 2012, 09:11:37 AM »
 

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Yeah that took a major thematic shift I think. I'm glad though, this looks far more interesting than the standard dark and gritty motif we've seen way too much of in the card world. If anything in that image in terms of colors or design gets rolled into the deck, it will quite a different animal from the rest of their stuff, which is great! New ideas > rehash of old. (IMO anyways...)
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Re: New Deck from E - Sultan Republic
« Reply #10 on: October 16, 2012, 09:39:47 PM »
 

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Has it even been confirmed anywhere that this is in fact a deck?
 

Re: New Deck from E - Sultan Republic
« Reply #11 on: October 17, 2012, 02:36:11 AM »
 

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Has it even been confirmed anywhere that this is in fact a deck?


Did you miss the sneak-peek photos of the tuck box?  It's a deck.


http://aethercards.com/discourse/playing-card-plethora/new-ellusionist-deck-july/?all


Three decks are mentioned, this is one of them.  Didn't you get the memo, er, I mean email?  :)
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Re: New Deck from E - Sultan Republic
« Reply #12 on: October 18, 2012, 01:28:49 PM »
 

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And here are some pics of the deck

 

Re: New Deck from E - Sultan Republic
« Reply #13 on: October 18, 2012, 01:55:47 PM »
 

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And here are some pics of the deck


Wait - you know the difference between a deck and an uncut, right?  (Just pulling your leg!)


I remember seeing those photos around somewhere recently.  Not long to wait for these.  I don't know just how special they're going to be - I did see what looked like a king of hearts in the earlier post about this deck (I have a topic for it at the top of "Company Projects" in the NDR, now titled something like "2 more unnamed decks" from E).  That KoH had a split heart design, half white, half red, but in all other ways appeared to be just another USPC KoH - if that's all that's special, some people are going to be disappointed.
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Re: New Deck from E - Sultan Republic
« Reply #14 on: October 18, 2012, 07:44:02 PM »
 

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From the looks of it, this deck is really nothing special. Ellusionist teased it as being the next best thing, as all companies do, but to me, it looks like a variant of the Rebels because of the circular design. Who know? Maybe Ellusionist might be giving away some sticker packs as well!

Also, how does the teaser picture (the one that looks like paradise) have anything to do with this deck. Did Ellustionist just think it looked nice a background.
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Re: New Deck from E - Sultan Republic
« Reply #15 on: October 18, 2012, 10:15:15 PM »
 

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The way I see it is nothing is certain until the deck comes out.  ;)

My guess is the deck may have some arabian nights elements to it.

I am looking forward to see this deck and see if this is the next best thing from E!
 

Re: New Deck from E - Sultan Republic
« Reply #16 on: October 19, 2012, 12:33:25 AM »
 

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From the looks of it, this deck is really nothing special. Ellusionist teased it as being the next best thing, as all companies do, but to me, it looks like a variant of the Rebels because of the circular design. Who know? Maybe Ellusionist might be giving away some sticker packs as well!

Also, how does the teaser picture (the one that looks like paradise) have anything to do with this deck. Did Ellustionist just think it looked nice a background.


Ellusionist did tease it - but it was the community that hyped it.  Can't blame E - sort of.


So, since the Rebel deck had a circular pattern similar to Bicycle Rider Backs or Tally Ho Fan Backs, we should simply stop designing decks with such patterns?


Hmm... image of an Arabian paradise... title has the word "Sultan" in it... and you can't see a connection?  :))


The way I see it is nothing is certain until the deck comes out.  ;)

My guess is the deck may have some arabian nights elements to it.

I am looking forward to see this deck and see if this is the next best thing from E!


If the deck is the deck in think it is, it has few such accents on the faces, if any.  But then again, that was from a series of teaser photos that are now, what, four months old?  Considering that there was a release planned for September and it got pushed deep into October, I'm thinking it's possible there were some serious design changes made, for better or worse.  We'll see next week.
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Re: New Deck from E - Sultan Republic
« Reply #17 on: October 19, 2012, 07:20:07 PM »
 

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So, since the Rebel deck had a circular pattern similar to Bicycle Rider Backs or Tally Ho Fan Backs, we should simply stop designing decks with such patterns?
Well, yes, i'm saying the layout is a little bit redundant when it comes from three companies, each having a different theme. Furthermore, I wouldn't neccessarily list the Tally-Ho's as part of this "circular" group. Although it does have five circles in the back design, what I'm referring to are the cards with two circles in the middle, such as the Rebels, traditional Bikes, and now, the Sultan's.
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Re: New Deck from E - Sultan Republic
« Reply #18 on: October 19, 2012, 10:15:37 PM »
 

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Sigh. Black and white and a general pattern we've seen many times.  With the theme and teasers I had envisioned something so much more adventurous and interesting! Think of all the visuals your imagination whips up when you hear "sultan" or "desert kingdom" or "oasis!"  What a let down.
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Re: New Deck from E - Sultan Republic
« Reply #19 on: October 20, 2012, 08:48:18 PM »
 

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So, since the Rebel deck had a circular pattern similar to Bicycle Rider Backs or Tally Ho Fan Backs, we should simply stop designing decks with such patterns?
Well, yes, i'm saying the layout is a little bit redundant when it comes from three companies, each having a different theme. Furthermore, I wouldn't neccessarily list the Tally-Ho's as part of this "circular" group. Although it does have five circles in the back design, what I'm referring to are the cards with two circles in the middle, such as the Rebels, traditional Bikes, and now, the Sultan's.


Circular patterns as you describe are popular for a reason - it's easy to create a symmetrical back which the consumer will immediately recognize as a symmetrical back.


Sigh. Black and white and a general pattern we've seen many times.  With the theme and teasers I had envisioned something so much more adventurous and interesting! Think of all the visuals your imagination whips up when you hear "sultan" or "desert kingdom" or "oasis!"  What a let down.


I'm withholding judgment until I actually see the cards.  Those teaser images are a little too vague for me.
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Re: New Deck from E - Sultan Republic
« Reply #20 on: October 21, 2012, 01:35:11 PM »
 

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Re: New Deck from E - Sultan Republic
« Reply #21 on: October 21, 2012, 08:03:05 PM »
 

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Looks so AWESOME!!!
 

Re: New Deck from E - Sultan Republic
« Reply #22 on: October 21, 2012, 08:19:48 PM »
 

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Looks to me like that's the deck box. Either way, I hope it's tri-colored, but by the looks of it, it's not.
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« Reply #23 on: October 21, 2012, 08:25:06 PM »
 

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Looks to me like that's the deck box. Either way, I hope it's tri-colored, but by the looks of it, it's not.

Why tri-colored? What's that mean?
 

Re: New Deck from E - Sultan Republic
« Reply #24 on: October 21, 2012, 08:48:06 PM »
 

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Tri-Colored = Having three colors

When I said I'd like the back design to be tri-colored, I wanted it to have three colors, instead of the two colors teased earlier. Standard Bicycle Back Designs are dual-colored, meaning they have two colors on their back design. An example of a tri-colored back design would be the emerald Artifices, because they have three colors: green, black, and white.
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