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Title: What is your favorite custom deck?
Post by: john on October 05, 2011, 08:15:05 PM
Question says it all.

My favorite custom deck are either the Artifice (V1) or the gargoyles.

That may change soon though, if you know what i mean.
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Post by: loldudex2 on October 05, 2011, 08:35:41 PM
I personally like the Jaqk deck the best.
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Post by: Evan on October 05, 2011, 09:48:51 PM
I'm a huge fan Artifice, Arcane (mostly white arcane), and bee stingers.
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Post by: junjie04 on October 05, 2011, 11:19:47 PM
Produced decks: Artifice, sentinels, Jaqk, Dan and dave V5 and GREEN CROWN!!
Upcoming decks: Vortex(Getting half a brick, cant get more, tight budget...), seasons playing card(The box is awesome, awesome, super awesome)
Title: Re: What is your favorite custom deck?
Post by: xela on October 05, 2011, 11:37:32 PM
I'm really looking forward to Lance Miller's Actuators and Russell's Americana deck looks sweet.

Can't say I actually like the looks of any of the recent custom decks. They are all seemingly cheaply designed (recolorations and whatnot).

The last truly amazing deck for me was the DeckOne from Homer Liwag. Those cards were gorgeous.
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Post by: Gunshy1 on October 05, 2011, 11:44:40 PM
artifice, all crown decks (for some reason the backs really catch my eye), and the white lions. the simplicity of the white lions backs really appeals to me, and the jokers in the deck are pretty dang cool.
Title: Re: What is your favorite custom deck?
Post by: john on October 05, 2011, 11:45:11 PM
I'm really looking forward to Lance Miller's Actuators and Russell's Americana deck looks sweet.

Can't say I actually like the looks of any of the recent custom decks. They are all seemingly cheaply designed (recolorations and whatnot).

The last truly amazing deck for me was the DeckOne from Homer Liwag. Those cards were gorgeous.

Yea the actuators do look amazing, watching him draw the court cards over the last couple of days was amazing, you should do a live-stream design type thing like that

Also i love the brimstone deck and all but i have fear about any deck that looks like it has age to it after how *eyes rolling* well the 1800's handle.
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Post by: Gunshy1 on October 05, 2011, 11:48:22 PM
I'm really looking forward to Lance Miller's Actuators and Russell's Americana deck looks sweet.

Can't say I actually like the looks of any of the recent custom decks. They are all seemingly cheaply designed (recolorations and whatnot).

The last truly amazing deck for me was the DeckOne from Homer Liwag. Those cards were gorgeous.

Yea the actuators do look amazing, watching him draw the court cards over the last couple of days was amazing, you should do a live-stream design type thing like that

Also i love the brimstone deck and all but i have fear about any deck that looks like it has age to it after how *eyes rolling* well the 1800's handle.


hey!!! i thought the 1800's were great... ... to play spades with my room mates.
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Post by: John B. on October 05, 2011, 11:49:42 PM
enigma. also just heard the history behind the ace of spade secret weapon deck and i like that one a lot now.
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Post by: Gunshy1 on October 06, 2011, 12:02:06 AM
enigma. also just heard the history behind the ace of spade secret weapon deck and i like that one a lot now.

Isn't that crazy!!! if anyone doesn't know what he is talking about, do yourself a favor and do a little bit of research on that deck.
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Post by: john on October 06, 2011, 12:05:32 AM
enigma. also just heard the history behind the ace of spade secret weapon deck and i like that one a lot now.

Isn't that crazy!!! if anyone doesn't know what he is talking about, do yourself a favor and do a little bit of research on that deck.

Can you link what it says i can't find any info on it.
Title: Re: What is your favorite custom deck?
Post by: Gunshy1 on October 06, 2011, 12:08:47 AM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ace_of_spades

lots of little tid bits in there.


so to my understanding, because i do not own one, the secret weapon deck is all aces. hence why it was called the "secret weapon" deck.
Title: Re: What is your favorite custom deck?
Post by: xela on October 06, 2011, 12:09:16 AM
Yeah the Secret Weapon "deck" has an awesome history but is it really a deck? It's a whole bunch of Aces of Spades.
Title: Re: What is your favorite custom deck?
Post by: john on October 06, 2011, 12:12:54 AM
Yeah the Secret Weapon "deck" has an awesome history but is it really a deck? It's a whole bunch of Aces of Spades.

Greatest magic deck ever?
You can screw up and you will always get the ace of spades.
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Post by: Gunshy1 on October 06, 2011, 12:14:52 AM
ya i guess you really can't call it a deck, but it is always nice to know a little about the history of playing cards. If i had the money to get my hands on one of the original decks i would for sure buy it to have in my collection
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Post by: John B. on October 06, 2011, 12:57:47 AM
its more of a collectors deck. not really for magic.
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Post by: John B. on October 06, 2011, 12:58:56 AM
if you want one go here.

http://www.the1eyedjack.com/servlet/the-172/Secret-Weapon-ACE-of/Detail
Title: Re: What is your favorite custom deck?
Post by: Gunshy1 on October 06, 2011, 01:00:23 AM
if you want one go here.

http://www.the1eyedjack.com/servlet/the-172/Secret-Weapon-ACE-of/Detail

I actually just looked at that when i was getting the info and the link for my other post. I really want to get it, but with the vortex deck coming out and the seasons deck; i don't have the money for it.
Title: Re: What is your favorite custom deck?
Post by: John B. on October 06, 2011, 01:32:08 AM
yea what im doing right now is getting vortex decks. then getting a brick when i get more money. maybe find some thumb tips somewhere before novemeber if i can find them somewhere. then get pure smoke and some of there decks then an secret weapon deck. IDK if i should open it if i get it though. i want to just to look at it but that would lower the value.
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Post by: phantom1412 on October 06, 2011, 03:37:47 AM
The Arcane set, gold-black-white.
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Post by: Gunshy1 on October 06, 2011, 11:27:00 AM
yea what im doing right now is getting vortex decks. then getting a brick when i get more money. maybe find some thumb tips somewhere before novemeber if i can find them somewhere. then get pure smoke and some of there decks then an secret weapon deck. IDK if i should open it if i get it though. i want to just to look at it but that would lower the value.

there is now way i would every open a secret weapon deck. there would be no reason, all the cards are the same
Title: Re: What is your favorite custom deck?
Post by: Curt on October 06, 2011, 12:22:33 PM
I just purchased a Secret Weapon deck, for my collection. Got one from Jamie (fullboatdealer). Awesome guy with great service and relatively cheap deals
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Post by: phantom1412 on October 06, 2011, 12:24:42 PM
I would just buy a lot of deck and put out the ace of spade
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Post by: Evan on October 06, 2011, 02:50:07 PM
I really like the Artifice deck.
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Post by: phantom1412 on October 07, 2011, 02:55:31 AM
I really like the Artifice deck.

I like them too, but only red and blue v1.
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Post by: RF on October 08, 2011, 10:31:33 PM
if you want one go here.

http://www.the1eyedjack.com/servlet/the-172/Secret-Weapon-ACE-of/Detail

it's 80$ if you look at ebay it only costs about 25$

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bicycle-Secret-Weapon-Ace-of-Spades-Playing-Cards-Deck-/200398954297?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ea8b55f39
Title: Re: What is your favorite custom deck?
Post by: RF on October 08, 2011, 10:33:50 PM
I like the Artifice v1
Of course the Vortex Deck and the Seasons Decks look awesome, too
Title: Re: What is your favorite custom deck?
Post by: John B. on October 08, 2011, 11:35:25 PM
for me the site i posted i know and trust. ebay is not as secure.
Title: Re: What is your favorite custom deck?
Post by: RF on October 09, 2011, 09:32:48 AM
for me the site i posted i know and trust. ebay is not as secure.

yeah I know what you mean
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Post by: loldudex2 on October 09, 2011, 09:51:26 AM
for me the site i posted i know and trust. ebay is not as secure.

yeah I know what you mean

I've heard very good things about this seller. Just sayin'.
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Post by: RF on October 09, 2011, 10:00:07 AM
for me the site i posted i know and trust. ebay is not as secure.

yeah I know what you mean

I've heard very good things about this seller. Just sayin'.

yeah I don't want to say that this seller is bad but some people on ebay are
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Post by: loldudex2 on October 09, 2011, 11:20:04 AM
I've been ripped off of eBay once. It really sucked, but it wasn't something that big of  deal.
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Post by: phantom1412 on October 09, 2011, 11:21:26 AM
I bought something at ebay several times, no problem at all.
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Post by: RF on October 09, 2011, 11:24:13 AM
I've been ripped off of eBay once. It really sucked, but it wasn't something that big of  deal.

what did you buy? and who was the seller, if you remember him?
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Post by: Gunshy1 on October 09, 2011, 02:13:32 PM
I haven't had any problems at all buying things through ebay. you have to make sure to look at the reviews for the seller before you buy.
Title: Re: What is your favorite custom deck?
Post by: RF on October 09, 2011, 02:19:10 PM
yeah most of the professional deck sellers have good reviews, a few good ones I know are ace-king-1 and pokerstud52
Title: Re: What is your favorite custom deck?
Post by: Gunshy1 on October 09, 2011, 02:21:45 PM
yeah most of the professional deck sellers have good reviews, a few good ones I know are ace-king-1 and pokerstud52

whenever i want to get more then just one or two decks i always buy from pokerstud52.

o and my new favorite custom deck is the v2 artifice decks. i love the border now that i have the deck. it looks much better in your hands then it does on a computer screen.
Title: Re: What is your favorite custom deck?
Post by: RF on October 09, 2011, 02:23:23 PM
whenever i want to get more then just one or two decks i always buy from pokerstud52.

o and my new favorite custom deck is the v2 artifice decks. i love the border now that i have the deck. it looks much better in your hands then it does on a computer screen.

that sounds good, I'm gonna pick up 1-2 of them soon
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Post by: Gunshy1 on October 09, 2011, 02:25:05 PM
that sounds good, I'm gonna pick up 1-2 of them soon

for some odd reason though i feel like the court cards images are a bit smaller. i haven't compared them yet so it couldve just been that i haven't handled an artifice deck in awhile.
Title: Re: What is your favorite custom deck?
Post by: RF on October 09, 2011, 02:43:55 PM
for some odd reason though i feel like the court cards images are a bit smaller. i haven't compared them yet so it couldve just been that i haven't handled an artifice deck in awhile.

ah ok, maybe you can compare the to editions and post if there is a difference
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Post by: Evan on October 09, 2011, 03:53:20 PM
The actuator deck is impressive but i don't like it. Its not my style
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Post by: RF on October 09, 2011, 04:17:57 PM
The actuator deck is impressive but i don't like it. Its not my style

I think the back looks cool but I don't like the court cards that much
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Post by: Evan on October 09, 2011, 05:25:55 PM
I think the back looks cool but I don't like the court cards that much
Yea i agree.
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Post by: phantom1412 on October 09, 2011, 06:26:26 PM
I don't like the actuator too.
But I don't like the back and the box
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Post by: D_bag on October 09, 2011, 09:01:04 PM
My favorite deck is the 1800 series by ellusionist because I think it is very beautiful. Arcane is also delightful.

Otherwise white centurions because its the best deck you can buy!
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Post by: phantom1412 on October 09, 2011, 09:46:44 PM
My favorite deck is the 1800 series by ellusionist because I think it is very beautiful. Arcane is also delightful.

Otherwise white centurions because its the best deck you can buy!

I don't like the handling of 1800 series. But I love the look of them
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Post by: Curt on October 09, 2011, 10:10:36 PM
I agree with you on that one Phantom. I was given an 1800 series deck from a friend and have tried it out a few times but just do not like how it feels. The design is quite cool, and lots of people I know have commented about how it looks but I rarely ever use the deck because it feels......odd.
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Post by: Evan on October 09, 2011, 10:15:32 PM
I agree too. For some reason the 1800 series decks just don't feel like the other Ellusionist decks.
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Post by: D_bag on October 09, 2011, 11:08:49 PM
I agree with you on that one Phantom. I was given an 1800 series deck from a friend and have tried it out a few times but just do not like how it feels. The design is quite cool, and lots of people I know have commented about how it looks but I rarely ever use the deck because it feels......odd.

Yeah that is pretty much the jist of it. It looks sick but kinda feels like the way it looks. :/
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Post by: Gunshy1 on October 09, 2011, 11:15:59 PM
i am excited for E to release the 1800 series with the performance finish
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Post by: john on October 09, 2011, 11:21:46 PM
i am excited for E to release the 1800 series with the performance finish

I think it's already out, if you request performance coating you can get performance coating, if not you will get either air cushion or performance coating.
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Post by: Gunshy1 on October 09, 2011, 11:22:52 PM
how do you request it?
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Post by: D_bag on October 09, 2011, 11:25:05 PM
I think it's already out, if you request performance coating you can get performance coating, if not you will get either air cushion or performance coating.

Woah?!

Me needs to know this important info as well!
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Post by: Robert Butler on October 09, 2011, 11:25:27 PM
how do you request it?

There's not currently a way to request Performance finish over there standard, but keep this in mind,  They reprinted because they were low on the old stock pile of decks.  Your chances are good if your order one.
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Post by: john on October 09, 2011, 11:35:57 PM
There's not currently a way to request Performance finish over there standard, but keep this in mind,  They reprinted because they were low on the old stock pile of decks.  Your chances are good if your order one.

Oh, i was told by someone from E customer service you could request one, but i trust your knowledge, guess i was wrong.
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Post by: Gunshy1 on October 09, 2011, 11:53:56 PM
what deck would hold up better: the uv-500 masters, or the new masters
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Post by: phantom1412 on October 10, 2011, 05:12:15 AM
what deck would hold up better: the uv-500 masters, or the new masters

It won't feel much difference.
But the UV500 is said to be better
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Post by: Gunshy1 on October 10, 2011, 12:18:06 PM
i just love the uv-500 stock because its seemingly invincible