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Title: 30 Insanely Awesome Decks Of Playing Cards
Post by: John B. on July 07, 2014, 01:58:14 PM
Jack and jokers posted this.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/rufioho/30-insanely-awesome-decks-of-playing-cards-587b?utm_content=buffer28755&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
Title: Re: 30 Insanely Awesome Decks Of Playing Cards
Post by: ruicorreia on July 07, 2014, 02:18:05 PM
I have a very different idea of "Insanely Awesome Decks " I guess.
Title: Re: 30 Insanely Awesome Decks Of Playing Cards
Post by: Aptombstone on July 07, 2014, 02:48:25 PM
if the gold deck was made of real gold then they'd have 1 sufficient nomination


just using the term "insanely awesome" even cheapens a couple of the decks I like on that list
but it's just clickbait, i guess...
Title: Re: 30 Insanely Awesome Decks Of Playing Cards
Post by: ecNate on July 07, 2014, 03:20:15 PM
I have a very different idea of "Insanely Awesome Decks " I guess.

Agree, I saw this list when I first got into collecting and found just a few, even now that I'm expanding more than I thought I can say I only have 6 on this list and will NEVER want more than 10 of them.  Meh and meh for the most part.
Title: Re: 30 Insanely Awesome Decks Of Playing Cards
Post by: MrMollusk on July 07, 2014, 10:01:38 PM
Number 26 was probably the most painful.

God, the handling....
Title: Re: 30 Insanely Awesome Decks Of Playing Cards
Post by: Rob Wright on July 07, 2014, 10:31:42 PM
Wow!
I think I have 2 or 3 of them, just 1 other I wouldn't mind having.
Not 1 of these decks would I have put on an Insanely Awesome lists.
Title: Re: 30 Insanely Awesome Decks Of Playing Cards
Post by: Will W. on July 08, 2014, 04:35:23 AM
I have 5 of the 30 decks and I wouldn't label any of them awesome by no stretch of the imagination, either.
Title: Re: 30 Insanely Awesome Decks Of Playing Cards
Post by: Leif on July 08, 2014, 04:36:16 AM
Ok, people, having seen that list, I can't help but thinking that we could compile a far, far more accurate list ourselves. So, what are YOUR "Insanely Awesome" decks?
Title: Re: 30 Insanely Awesome Decks Of Playing Cards
Post by: Aptombstone on July 08, 2014, 08:12:13 AM
Ok, people, having seen that list, I can't help but thinking that we could compile a far, far more accurate list ourselves. So, what are YOUR "Insanely Awesome" decks?

That's a good idea, but I think we should make a SINGLE, overall, group approved list of "insanely awesome" decks.
Everyone can nominate decks they believe belong on the list and those (already user nominated) which they feel do not, or is that complicated?
Maybe lower the number to 10 insanely awesome "Forum Approved" decks?
This wouldn't necessarily be "Our 10 Favorite Decks" but rather decks we can agree are indeed "insanely awesome."
Title: Re: 30 Insanely Awesome Decks Of Playing Cards
Post by: Sher143 on July 08, 2014, 08:17:54 AM
Top three (which I nominate, if we're going that route): Venexiana Gold, Aurum Laser Cut, and the Ultimate Deck  :D
Title: Re: 30 Insanely Awesome Decks Of Playing Cards
Post by: Mydnyghte on July 08, 2014, 08:23:48 AM
I think the link is broken, I clicked it and got lied to.
Neat decks, yes. Awesome decks, no. Insanely awesome decks, ______! no.
Title: Re: 30 Insanely Awesome Decks Of Playing Cards
Post by: Aptombstone on July 08, 2014, 08:50:35 AM
Might as well nominate my own: Seasons Playing Cards (if we can nominate the set, if I had to choose one, Platinum Seronda), Original Virts, and Silver Split Spades (i've only owned silver, but maybe there's a better color?)
Title: Re: 30 Insanely Awesome Decks Of Playing Cards
Post by: John B. on July 08, 2014, 11:13:43 AM
I agree with what you guys said about the decks not being that awesome. I saw it and was disappointed but felt you all need to see it. my entries in the top 10 forum approved list would be zenith. infinity (just because of the case indention thing), and I could probably think of a few others but its early here so I will come back later.
Title: Re: 30 Insanely Awesome Decks Of Playing Cards
Post by: _Daniel_ on July 08, 2014, 04:03:50 PM
Only really like the look of 27 and the Harry Potter ones merely down to the nostalgia effect!
Title: Re: 30 Insanely Awesome Decks Of Playing Cards
Post by: D. Dorn on July 08, 2014, 05:55:59 PM
2 years ago, I might have agreed on some of them.  I've since become much better educated.  I do want to find one of those insanely hard-to-read Black on Black decks, though...and the Fraggle Rock deck is pretty cool. :)

Another nominee for the "real" top 30:

Uusi Pagan
Title: Re: 30 Insanely Awesome Decks Of Playing Cards
Post by: Don Boyer on July 08, 2014, 09:58:10 PM
Continue making nominations. Friday I'll make a poll and we can vote on them, three votes per person.
Title: Re: 30 Insanely Awesome Decks Of Playing Cards
Post by: Rob Wright on July 08, 2014, 10:24:30 PM
Three that haven't been nominated yet I think.
No particular order

FED 52- this deck blew up KS and started a business for Jackson w/ several successful projects since.

Blue Blood- A true awesome deck from Uusi (and my white wale). Again the start of several successful projects. Wish they were doing more than 6

Curator by Emmanuel Jose- Transformation at it's best. 52 transformation with one theme. Very clever- can't wait for Sawdust & Delicious
Title: Re: 30 Insanely Awesome Decks Of Playing Cards
Post by: John B. on July 08, 2014, 11:42:39 PM
Black tiger - if just for the fact that it was one of (if not the) first legit custom decks?
Title: Re: 30 Insanely Awesome Decks Of Playing Cards
Post by: DarkDerp on July 09, 2014, 01:38:57 AM
Your not a true magician until you convincingly pull off  a trick including a farro shuffle and a card palm with deck #23

(http://s11.postimg.org/imydq9cgv/enhanced_13382_1403645114_28.jpg)
Quote
For my next trick ill use this ordinary deck of cards.
Title: Re: 30 Insanely Awesome Decks Of Playing Cards
Post by: Leif on July 09, 2014, 09:01:24 AM
I hope Rick's Origins will be insanely awesome. But in the meantime I have a few nominations:

Jackson mentioned some decks by an, Hungarian? artist. One of those was at the very least awesome.

Oops, I see that Emmanuel Jose and Pagan already been mentioned.

I'll update if I come up with someone else.

Title: Re: 30 Insanely Awesome Decks Of Playing Cards
Post by: shadowkat on July 09, 2014, 10:56:16 AM
I will nominate Tendril, and second the nomination for Seasons (I am partial to the V2 because I prefer silver to gold).
Title: Re: 30 Insanely Awesome Decks Of Playing Cards
Post by: PurpleIce on July 10, 2014, 01:25:04 AM
I would go for aurum laser cut/deco personalised cut for tuck. Requiem and uusi blue blood for design/theme.
Title: Re: 30 Insanely Awesome Decks Of Playing Cards
Post by: Rob Wright on July 10, 2014, 02:26:47 AM
Decks nominated so far

Venexiana first set  (Gold hasn't been delivered yet)
Aurum Laser Cut
Ultimate Deck
Seasons Playing Cards (if we can nominate the set, if I had to choose one, Platinum Seronda)
Original Virts
Silver Split Spades
zenith
infinity
Fraggle Rock deck is pretty cool. (not sure if this was an actual nomination?)
Uusi Pagan
FED 52
Blue Blood
Curator
Black tiger
Tendril
Seasons V2 silver
deco personalised cut for tuck
Requiem set(AUTUMN AND WINTER)
Sherlock Holmes set by JR
Oracle
Imperial set
Ornate set
Empire
ROYAL OPTIK
Whispering Imps
Bohemia
JAQK Cellars set
Deco set

I believe Vladislav Erko(Ukrainian) is the designer Leif was thinking about. Not sure the name of his decks- but pretty awesome! 

Keep up the nominations. I've added a few. As don said we all will get three votes on the pole, so I would say that means you can nominate more than 3.
Title: Re: 30 Insanely Awesome Decks Of Playing Cards
Post by: Don Boyer on July 11, 2014, 04:04:48 PM

Seasons Playing Cards (if we can nominate the set, if I had to choose one, Platinum Seronda)

I'd list the sets separately - Gold and Platinum.  Though subtle, there are enough differences between them.


Keep up the nominations. I've added a few. As don said we all will get three votes on the pole, so I would say that means you can nominate more than 3.

Nominate as many as you like.  You'll still get just three votes, though.  :))
Title: Re: 30 Insanely Awesome Decks Of Playing Cards
Post by: John B. on July 12, 2014, 07:48:05 AM
Continue making nominations. Friday I'll make a poll and we can vote on them, three votes per person.

Its saturday don, no poll. I came here to vote and found nothing.

EDIT: Don, I did the hard work and made the poll :)

Everyone poll is up, as Don mentioned you get 3 votes.
Title: Re: 30 Insanely Awesome Decks Of Playing Cards
Post by: Marcus on July 12, 2014, 09:56:55 AM
The Seasons 2nd ed. are listed twice, first as platinum and at the end as the silver v2.
Title: Re: 30 Insanely Awesome Decks Of Playing Cards
Post by: John B. on July 12, 2014, 10:56:33 AM
Thanks I did not know they were the same.
Title: Re: 30 Insanely Awesome Decks Of Playing Cards
Post by: CordedTires on July 17, 2014, 01:27:29 PM
I hope Rick's Origins will be insanely awesome. ...

Rick's Origins are insanely awesome.
Title: Re: 30 Insanely Awesome Decks Of Playing Cards
Post by: Don Boyer on July 17, 2014, 11:47:34 PM
Continue making nominations. Friday I'll make a poll and we can vote on them, three votes per person.

Its saturday don, no poll. I came here to vote and found nothing.

EDIT: Don, I did the hard work and made the poll :)

Everyone poll is up, as Don mentioned you get 3 votes.

Thank you, sir.  I'd just returned from a trip to Atlantic City and I was pretty exhausted.