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dmbaggs · « **Reply #25 on:** February 10, 2012, 05:11:23 PM »

As far as I know the release date is still unknown. They should both be releasing at the same time.

I'm trying to keep an open mind about these since we haven't seen a whole ton of pictures. There are elements to the design that I really like and there are also some elements that I find a little to crazy for my liking. I'm interested in seeing a little more before I write this deck off though.

digipunk · « **Reply #26 on:** February 12, 2012, 08:59:11 AM »

The box design of the "Black Warrior". (this pic was stolen from Kete's blog...)

The symbol and "北宮玄武" are right, only its name "Black Warrior" sucks.

K · « **Reply #27 on:** February 12, 2012, 10:14:43 AM »

The tuck box does look a little like the stone used for sculptures.. interesting touch to the 'ancient' deck

still looks cluttered and messy though.. just my thoughts on it

NathanCanadas · « **Reply #28 on:** February 12, 2012, 10:53:22 AM »

I feel like the box doesn't give us enough space to breathe. It's too cluttered in my opinion. I hope the cards will be more eye-appealing to me than this box!

dmbaggs · « **Reply #29 on:** February 12, 2012, 02:30:29 PM »

Yeah, not a fan of that box!! I feel as if the designer of this deck couldn't pick one or two ideas so s/he just added them all together.

digipunk · « **Reply #30 on:** February 12, 2012, 03:28:40 PM »

I've complained about their names for a short period of time, it's time to tell the truth: I LIKE THESE DECKS MUCH. I also like the music used in the trailer. I definitely will get all the 4 decks.

For those who don't like the design, you should understand it's traditional Chinese style. Ancient China was a rich and powerful empire that ruled the whole Asia for thousands of years, all daily use items or artworks were gorgeous and complicated. I also like concise style much, but the design of these 4 decks are based on Chinese mythology and they actually do it well.

Don Boyer · « **Reply #31 on:** February 13, 2012, 12:31:34 AM »

I wasn't very interested at first - I thought the Pirate decks were a cute novelty, but not much more. Having heard more about the history behind the story of these decks, I have to say my interest is up. The goofy split-color pips are a little odd, but the rest seems intriguing.

Linguist_ · « **Reply #32 on:** March 10, 2012, 02:10:07 AM »

Any more information about the release of this deck? I've just purchased a couple of the Rosefinch from this series, and people were speculating that both decks would be released at the same time. Not that I'm in any rush to dent my bank account even further.

xZEROx · « **Reply #33 on:** March 10, 2012, 02:50:22 AM »

Wait for a few days, it'll show up.

Don Boyer · « **Reply #34 on:** March 10, 2012, 05:53:05 AM »

Quote from: NathanCanadas on February 09, 2012, 04:05:00 PM

Quote from: sxjy0109 on February 09, 2012, 04:00:19 PM
I think you guys ought to see the full design of the deck to make this kind of judgement. Nothing much has been shown in the photo or video. You don't know how the back design looks like, the court cards, the AoS, or even the details to the box design. Wait until more of the deck is revealed to make the decisions.
I think we have the right to make a judgment as soon as we see some details. And we have already seen the box and some court cards.

Quote from: xZEROx on February 09, 2012, 04:12:41 PM

Sure you've got the right, I'm just saying you shouldn't. Because there're no details revealed. If you've seen the details to the box and court cards, share it with us. The picture's quite blurred on those parts. All I could tell is the court cards is redesigned, and the box's got a worn-out feel to them.

Zero - he has the right to make a judgment. It would be either a preliminary judgment, or a blind one, since he's not taking the full concept into account. He also has a right to run down the street naked, chasing cars and barking like a dog, as long as he's willing to deal with any consequences that result.

Nathan - making a judgment before all the facts are present is foolish, unless you consider it a first judgment, final judgment still pending. Anything else is a prejudgment of the unknown, and these kinds of judgments never really work out well for everyone involved.

My first judgment on this series is based on the Rosefinch, and I'm not liking what I see so far. Doesn't mean that by next week I won't utterly fall in love with them for some mysterious, as-yet-unknown reason. It's how I feel now.

xZEROx · « **Reply #35 on:** March 10, 2012, 05:59:34 AM »

Wow replying to some old post here aren't we?

I did say he does have the right did I not? It just seemed like you were repeating exactly what I said in more words. $:-\$

Don Boyer · « **Reply #36 on:** March 10, 2012, 06:14:05 AM »

Quote from: xZEROx on March 10, 2012, 05:59:34 AM

Wow replying to some old post here aren't we?

I did say he does have the right did I not? It just seemed like you were repeating exactly what I said in more words. $:-\$

When I do that, I usually try to add something new as well - like that paragraph at the end... I'm not perfect, but I don't like "me too" posters and I try not to be one myself.

Evan · « **Reply #37 on:** March 11, 2012, 12:28:25 AM »

That box looks a lot like the Rosefinch one which is expected. And the back design is extremely similar. I don't like what I see so far...

digipunk · « **Reply #38 on:** March 11, 2012, 12:47:55 AM »

I might buy 2 of each. (When I buy 1 or 2 of newly released decks, it means I don't like them much but just feel I should have them...)

vmagic · « **Reply #39 on:** March 20, 2012, 08:43:20 PM »

These are apparently coming soon, within the next couple of weeks and Pokerstud52 will have them.

CBJ · « **Reply #40 on:** March 29, 2012, 08:25:16 PM »

Pokerstud52 writes on UC

"Eric Duan's Black Warriors are in my eBay store.
Available in pairs and singles ($9.95/18.95) but 10% discount for anyone who PMs me here.
Uncut sheets available also for Black Warriors and Rosefinch, $59.95 each with FREE shipping in USA. (They are $69.95 in my store).

Also, I still have White Vision and Rosefinch.

Vaudeville coming in a few days.
See 52-and-Jokers store on eBay."

I don't see them on his store yet.. but I would imagine by the end of the day

Here's his store http://stores.ebay.com/52andjokers

CBJ

CBJ · « **Reply #41 on:** March 30, 2012, 12:43:45 AM »

pics from pokerstud

CBJ

(CLICK PICS FOR LARGER VIEW)

xZEROx · « **Reply #42 on:** March 30, 2012, 12:48:50 AM »

Few more pictures:

By the way, there're up at pokerstud52 now.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-DECK-Bicycle-Black-Warrior-playing-cards-NEW-/251030159208?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a72903f68
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-DECKS-Bicycle-Black-Warrior-playing-cards-NEW-/251030160154?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a7290431a

Aaron · « **Reply #43 on:** March 30, 2012, 01:06:04 AM »

Is anyone buying these? I persoanlly hate them, they are a little better then the Rosenfinch but not by much.

moonexe · « **Reply #44 on:** March 30, 2012, 03:03:17 AM »

Hmm I actually really like those. I was gonna order from pokerstud eventually, might add two of those to my order. The rosefinch was a bit of a mess with the different colored ace of spades and all, but that one seems a little more consistent and I really like the back, even as a one-way. For flourishing, it's not really that big of a deal.

NathanCanadas · « **Reply #45 on:** March 30, 2012, 11:02:04 AM »

I DESPISE the box, AoS, back, and joker, but I love all the other court and face cards.
PS: What is up with all this high-priced Bicycle decks nowadays

?!!!!!

Don Boyer · « **Reply #46 on:** March 31, 2012, 01:41:45 AM »

When I first heard of this series, I thought they might be interesting. But as I'm seeing them, I'm not.

It's an art deck that isn't artistic enough, and a playing card deck that's not so easy for playing with. Flourishing with them might be cool, but countless decks that are better looking already fit the bill. To me, it's a little too alien to want to use in a magic routine. It seems to be aimed strictly at "All your Bicycle are belong to us!" collectors and aficionados of Chinese/Asian folklore.

This would have been an awesome project if Eric Duan had taken an approach more similar to the Blue Blood deck, where there's real artistry and each card has some nice touches to it, not just the faces and the AoS. And no, making half the pips in outline doesn't cut it for me. The faces look like he clipped some patterns and pasted them into standard faces like a collage - some may love this, but I'm not one of them.

Just my opinions, folks. You can go about your business now...

moonexe · « **Reply #47 on:** March 31, 2012, 04:12:55 AM »

I'm not exactly amazed by them either, but I still really like how it looks overall, enough to buy a few decks. I have no intention of owning the complete series, though. I won't get Rosefinch because the vase looks a little clumsy and the different colored ace of spades is a stupid idea imo, but this one I like enough to buy a deck or two. Not because the artist did an especially good job - it really isn't worth much from a critical point of view - it just looks nice enough for my eyes.

awesomeness12 · « **Reply #48 on:** April 01, 2012, 10:22:03 AM »

Now available on eBay,!

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=251030159208&index=0&nav=SEARCH&nid=03854810009

Don Boyer · « **Reply #49 on:** April 01, 2012, 11:17:09 PM »

Quote from: awesomeness12 on April 01, 2012, 10:22:03 AM

Now available on eBay,!

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=251030159208&index=0&nav=SEARCH&nid=03854810009

You're a little late to the party - Jay (CBJ) posted this information already on the top of this page. The seller in your link is the same seller he quoted, pokerstud52.

For anyone not already aware (all two of you), if you order from him directly he'll give you 10% off. Contact him by email at the address he gave that's on the first post of the Coupon Codes topic.

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