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Which Tally Ho deck will you have when you lead the hounds to the fox?

Tally Ho Titanium by Theory11
3 (50%)
Tally Ho Black by Murphy's Magic Supplies, Inc.
3 (50%)

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Battle 25: Tally Ho - Titanium vs. Black

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Battle 25: Tally Ho - Titanium vs. Black
« on: April 26, 2013, 12:43:25 AM »
 

Don Boyer

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Tally Ho in black is a strange one - I'd heard for a long time that the person or company that ordered it was unknown.  But according to ads on MJM Magic's site, it's made exclusively for Murphy's - there's no doubt it was made to be a magician's deck.  It comes in Circle and Fan Backs, and aside from the color, it's the same old made-in-Cincinnati Tally Ho goodness you come to know and love.  Some noteworthy differences is that they have two identical jokers (no guarantee card joker), one double backer and one blank facer (no ad cards).

Tally Ho Titanium is part of a series of decks from Theory11 with a metallic-ink aesthetic to them.  Made in Erlanger, they only come in Circle Back, but they do come in two colors, "crimson red" and "steel blue".  The backs aren't the only places where metallic ink comes into play - it's on the red faces, court cards, jokers and five sides of the tuck box!  (Please remember that metallic ink doesn't photograph well, so don't judge this deck by its pictures alone!)

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« Last Edit: April 26, 2013, 12:44:11 AM by Don Boyer »
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Re: Battle 25: Tally Ho - Titanium vs. Black
« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2013, 01:50:52 PM »
 

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I voted for the Titanium; I like the dark red.
 

Re: Battle 25: Tally Ho - Titanium vs. Black
« Reply #2 on: April 27, 2013, 12:12:57 AM »
 

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Yes, that dark red does look cool - but the blue looks more like grey.  And to me it always felt odd that the red cards were so shiny while the black ones were flat and normal-looking.  Later deck designs solved this issue and look so much better for it.

I'm a New Yorker.  Tally Ho is the LAST remaining New York brand.  And what New Yorker (or street magician) doesn't love black?  Most of my wardrobe is black!  (That, and I can't use any modern TH circle back in a poker game because of the one-way mark, but the fan back doesn't have one!)
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Re: Battle 25: Tally Ho - Titanium vs. Black
« Reply #3 on: April 27, 2013, 01:37:25 AM »
 

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Titanium wins it for me. The colors are absolutely amazing on the backs, faces, and pips!
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Re: Battle 25: Tally Ho - Titanium vs. Black
« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2013, 01:48:07 AM »
 

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At three votes each, we have another dead heat - tie score, both deck sets win!

This will shorten the number of battles before the playoff to only 30, with five remaining!

The comment winner is....KPopFever605!

(I wonder, how many of you winners have gone to claim your prizes?)

New battle, comin' right up!  Luxury Crown Decks vs. Aurum
« Last Edit: April 28, 2013, 02:02:09 AM by Don Boyer »
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