Ellusionist: Major Additions and Revelations

[Evan]

Sadly, I'll be in school during this, but hopefully I can still order. (if there's something I like)

[loldudex2]

Sadly, I'll be in school during this, but hopefully I can still order. (if there's something I like)

They said be there for the first 48hrs, so I doubt anything will be too limited.

[Jin Jian]

Really excited but doubt that i be ordering .. didn't order the treasury deck too .. 3 decks of international shipping , the most basic cost $30 ..

[Evan]

Well I see that I haven't missed much, since the site is down. But their new Fathom deck looks beautiful!

[DrianAbara]

Well I see that I haven't missed much, since the site is down. But their new Fathom deck looks beautiful!

Where is this 'Fathom' deck that you speak of dear chap?

EDIT: Don't worry, E is back up now

[Don Boyer]

Sadly, I'll be in school during this, but hopefully I can still order. (if there's something I like)

And how do you know this, when the countdown hasn't started?

Well I see that I haven't missed much, since the site is down. But their new Fathom deck looks beautiful!

Fathom deck?  Care to share with the rest of us, man?

[sr15]

http://www.ellusionist.com/fathom-playing-cards.html

looks pretty interesting

[Don Boyer]

Y'know, I thought I saw a countdown yesterday, and then it was gone with the message that the countdown begins soon...  I guess I wasn't having a pre-senior moment!


So, why has no one reported this interesting new deck before?

[sr15]

Evan reported it on his FB page but I guess no one thought to make a topic

Basically for E has a new deck for 7 bucks. It's on a "pre-sale" right now until some time Friday, and then will be fully released on the 23rd (which could be black friday, I haven't checked). A 50 dollar purchase before this friday will get you an LTD deck as well, which isn't a bad deal if you're looking for one. I actually was planning on getting the Sultan deck anyway since I already have the treasury deck, so that plus the fathom deck plus maybe a couple other things would get me to 50 bucks pretty easily.

The fathom deck itself looks pretty cool. I might try to look for some better pictures before making a purchase becuase there isn't really a good shot of them right now, but I don't think it would be necessary because from what I can tell, the design looks pretty interesting. I think it looks better than the republic deck from what I can tell.

[Evan]

I just ordered 2 of the Fathom decks and one of their new wristbands which look awesome.

[KPopFever605]

Wait! - Weren't the LTD. deck said to be exclusively released for the 2011 Holiday Season? What's up with that?

Anyway, my thoughts:

Website = Yay! - More simplistic, but is it me, or is the site running slower - It's not from the traffic, because they released the site a while ago.
Fathom = Gorgeous
New Wristband = Cool, but is it waterproof?

[phantom1412]

Anyone could explain what's the new wristband for?
Why battery?

[KPopFever605]

Anyone could explain what's the new wristband for?
Why battery?

Well, for starters, it's called Halo. You wonder why? Well, it glows.
As far as I know, it serves no other purpose besides to looking amazingly cool.

Here's an excerpt from E:
"The first of its kind, Halo integrates a state-of-the-art optic system within a handsome black wristband, allowing you to make a statement at the touch of a hidden button.

A masculine showpiece, the Halo system features the Ellusionist logo in trademark red asking you to do nothing but trust the instinct.

Go out. Get Noticed. Be Powered by the Halo.

• Thick, masculine wristband
• Super-cool distressed container
• Available in S, M, and L
• Lights up via embedded fiber optic system
• Comes with two batteries
• Durable clasp, hidden "ON" button"

If you had to ask me, I'd say it's worth the $17 price tag. 

[Knobz1]

I like the look of the site and the fathom deck looks pretty neat.   I'm still holding off till Black Friday though.

[Aaron]

Thank you E for the awesome deck... but I have to restrain myself until Black Friday so I dont need to make 2 orders.

[Don Boyer]

Wait! - Weren't the LTD. deck said to be exclusively released for the 2011 Holiday Season? What's up with that?

You been living in a cave in Tora Bora or something?  They've had at least one other release of LTD earlier this year.  Looks like they're dragging it out when they need to sell something, big-time.

Anyone could explain what's the new wristband for?
Why battery?

It's decorative - period.  Not a magician's gaff, unless you really get creative.  It's jewelry.


Cool-looking jewelry, but jewelry nonetheless.

Anyone could explain what's the new wristband for?
Why battery?

Well, for starters, it's called Halo. You wonder why? Well, it glows.
As far as I know, it serves no other purpose besides to looking amazingly cool.

Here's an excerpt from E:
"The first of its kind, Halo integrates a state-of-the-art optic system within a handsome black wristband, allowing you to make a statement at the touch of a hidden button.

A masculine showpiece, the Halo system features the Ellusionist logo in trademark red asking you to do nothing but trust the instinct.

Go out. Get Noticed. Be Powered by the Halo.

• Thick, masculine wristband
• Super-cool distressed container
• Available in S, M, and L
• Lights up via embedded fiber optic system
• Comes with two batteries
• Durable clasp, hidden "ON" button"

If you had to ask me, I'd say it's worth the $17 price tag. 

Good thing I don't have to ask you!


As a magician, it can be a blessing (when used as a distraction) or a curse (when it draws attention to that hand right when you don't want it).

And I seriously doubt it's water resistant.  That would be a selling point - something they'd advertise.

I like the look of the site and the fathom deck looks pretty neat.   I'm still holding off till Black Friday though.

Thank you E for the awesome deck... but I have to restrain myself until Black Friday so I dont need to make 2 orders.

I guess the lure of LTDs isn't enough for you...? 

[Aaron]

I like the look of the site and the fathom deck looks pretty neat.   I'm still holding off till Black Friday though.

Thank you E for the awesome deck... but I have to restrain myself until Black Friday so I dont need to make 2 orders.

I guess the lure of LTDs isn't enough for you...? 
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I have enough of those, hoping something else will happen for Black Friday.

[phantom1412]

I'm thinking of when they were giving LTD away at 150$ on holiday last year...

Deck's market value are just dropping except for vintage decks.

[Knobz1]

I guess the lure of LTDs isn't enough for you...? 
No sir.   Got plenty of LTD decks.   Im in no hurry to rush out and buy anything just yet.   

[KPopFever605]

You been living in a cave in Tora Bora or something?  They've had at least one other release of LTD earlier this year.  Looks like they're dragging it out when they need to sell something, big-time.

I know they had other releases before. I even participated in one of them. But I seriously thought they were a one-time thing.

As a magician, it can be a blessing (when used as a distraction) or a curse (when it draws attention to that hand right when you don't want it).

Well, if it were up to me, I wouldn't be using it during things like that because of the luxury of the item. I know it's a wristband that should be showed off, but it also has a very expensive price tag (for a wristband) along with it. Either way, I still understand your point.

[John B.]

I think it would be awesome, hope to get one with my next purchase. I think having something flashy like that would attract attention and I don't know about you but when I see wristbands I like to know what they are for. If people ask me I then have a door of opening to perform.

[Don Boyer]

Just finished placing my order, and there was a little something missing...


It looks like as part of the redesign, they may have eliminated the free gift tiers!  I intentionally spend just barely over $75 in order to get a free deck of Blue Masters, but nope, it wasn't offered.  There's no link to the list on the home page anymore, either.


I tried checking my account, but the site's still glitchy - got a bunch of HTML gobbledygook.

[John B.]

Try messaging them.

[Don Boyer]

Try messaging them.

Remind me tomorrow...I'm tired...going to bed.

[KPopFever605]

It looks like as part of the redesign, they may have eliminated the free gift tiers!  I intentionally spend just barely over $75 in order to get a free deck of Blue Masters, but nope, it wasn't offered.  There's no link to the list on the home page anymore, either.

That's the first thing I noticed when they mentioned a free LTD. deck at $50.
If you try to visit previous link, it says "404 Not Found". - However, they might have just changed the URL.

http://www.ellusionist.com/freegift/step/index/