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CBJ · « **on:** November 27, 2011, 03:24:07 PM »

DOOMSDAY DECK: This is a new design by Diamond Jim Tyler. DJ often looks for things that are intrinsically magical to inspire his performances and to reach the subconscious of his spectators. Neuro-linguistic programming techniques like this help to coax the audience to respond more strongly to your magic!
The black and white card backs feature ancient imagery based on the Mayan calendar, a compass rose, sugar skulls and more. The cards are poker-sized Bicycle stock with an embossed or "apocalyptic" finish. The deck was licensed with Bicycle faces so they can be implemented into 808 decks for various magic routines.The deck includes two duplicate Jokers, a unique Ace of Spades, a blank-faced card, a double-backed card and a secret one-way design.Buy them before the world ends on 12-21-12. The clock is ticking!

You can find out more here:

http://www.diamond-jim.com/originals/

CBJ

austin · « **Reply #1 on:** November 27, 2011, 03:25:52 PM »

To many decks coming out jeeze. This deck doesn't really interest me to much.

loldudex2 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 27, 2011, 03:29:37 PM »

Meh. He put a lot of time into it, but it's just not my style. The one way back on the skull is nice, but I think it would better be incorporated into the hourglass, but I understand that wouldn't be useful while fanning or spreading.

PoundFFFFFF · « **Reply #3 on:** November 27, 2011, 03:38:40 PM »

Anyone here actually buy into 2012? I think it's a load of BS.

eggman · « **Reply #4 on:** November 27, 2011, 03:44:36 PM »

Quote from: PoundFFFFFF on November 27, 2011, 03:38:40 PM

Anyone here actually buy into 2012? I think it's a load of BS.

No, the Myan calander is actually cyclical but some of the information was lost when the Spaniards invaded. CBJ, I am always stunned by your intel gathering on new cards but sometimes I wish you would miss a few to asuage my anguish having to buy them.

CBJ · « **Reply #5 on:** November 27, 2011, 03:53:12 PM »

Quote from: eggman on November 27, 2011, 03:44:36 PM

Quote from: PoundFFFFFF on November 27, 2011, 03:38:40 PM
Anyone here actually buy into 2012? I think it's a load of BS.
No, the Myan calander is actually cyclical but some of the information was lost when the Spaniards invaded. CBJ, I am always stunned by your intel gathering on new cards but sometimes I wish you would miss a few to asuage my anguish having to buy them.

Sorry bud, I'll try to cut back

It is getting way out of hand. I am stunned by the amount of deck that are coming out. I'm sure the bubble will burst... but when?

CBJ

xela · « **Reply #6 on:** November 27, 2011, 03:55:28 PM »

Meh, I have the original decks and they're interesting, but I'll pass on these. Unfortunately we gave Jim the advice to print with USPCC before the market exploded, and now the cards are simply not interesting enough in my opinion.

At least he changed those god-awful Jokers from the original deck.

PoundFFFFFF · « **Reply #7 on:** November 27, 2011, 03:58:16 PM »

There isn't really a bubble persay... Good decks will get funded and bad ones will never see the light of day.. The more there are the more there is to cherry pick from. I don't see why "having SOOO many new decks" should be a problem for the community.

PoundFFFFFF · « **Reply #8 on:** November 27, 2011, 04:00:26 PM »

Actually these should be renamed as tattoos and kick the other pile of crap of a deck out of the game. I have to say that I cannot be disgusted enough with those tattoos.

Joshua Robinson · « **Reply #9 on:** November 27, 2011, 04:04:00 PM »

I can tell you now, that my first fb/discourse post in 2013 will be: "is anyone alive out there?"

Evan · « **Reply #10 on:** November 27, 2011, 04:10:43 PM »

This deck does not appeal to me at all....
And it seems like its one of those crappy plastic coated decks that you find in stores

austin · « **Reply #11 on:** November 27, 2011, 04:57:55 PM »

This deck looks like it has a lot of design just really isn't interesting though.

Kanped · « **Reply #12 on:** November 27, 2011, 07:04:29 PM »

Quote from: PoundFFFFFF on November 27, 2011, 03:38:40 PM

Anyone here actually buy into 2012? I think it's a load of BS.

I think anyone who does is an imbecile or a madman. I don't believe in NLP, either. As for the cards, I agree with Alex; they're just not interesting enough right now. They're kinda nice, I like the concept but standard everything bar the ace and the jokers (which I don't like; looks like clip-art) just isn't enough, I think.

vmagic · « **Reply #13 on:** November 27, 2011, 07:17:53 PM »

Quote from: ezstreet1997 on November 27, 2011, 04:10:43 PM

This deck does not appeal to me at all....
And it seems like its one of those crappy plastic coated decks that you find in stores

These are not plastic coated, they are USPC air cushioned finish as far as I know.

Evan · « **Reply #14 on:** November 27, 2011, 07:26:05 PM »

Quote from: vmagic on November 27, 2011, 07:17:53 PM

Quote from: ezstreet1997 on November 27, 2011, 04:10:43 PM
This deck does not appeal to me at all....
And it seems like its one of those crappy plastic coated decks that you find in stores

These are not plastic coated, they are USPC air cushioned finish as far as I know.

I didn't say they were. I just said that it seems like it. It just reminds me of one of those crappy plastic coated decks that you find in stores

Paul Carpenter · « **Reply #15 on:** November 27, 2011, 07:50:42 PM »

The back design is intensely detailed, very nice work. BUT, I'm honestly a little over the perfect symmetry and black and white look. I've got so many decks that do that already, and adding another really isn't a compelling move right now.

phantom1412 · « **Reply #16 on:** November 27, 2011, 08:10:29 PM »

Bye bye again.
I'll pass.

Don Boyer · « **Reply #17 on:** November 28, 2011, 02:15:48 AM »

Doesn't look like a deck I'd be interested in. In fact, the timing could have been much better - he's releasing them AFTER the supposed "end of the calendar" apocalypse!

After all the stuff I've seen and bought, a new deck has to really be a standout for me to be interested enough to buy it. I'm giving up the "gotta get 'em all" mentality that can consume a collector. If I stopped collecting today, I'd have enough cards to last for years, if not a lifetime.

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CORRECTION: got my dates mixed up, the world isn't expected to end THIS year... D'oh!

Eyeball · « **Reply #18 on:** November 28, 2011, 10:10:18 AM »

Quote from: Good@Sabacc on November 28, 2011, 02:15:48 AM

Doesn't look like a deck I'd be interested in. In fact, the timing could have been much better - he's releasing them AFTER the supposed "end of the calendar" apocalypse!

They are to be released on 2-12-12 so theres still a decent amount of time before the world "ends"

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I agree with most others though, this one seems kind of bland. With all the great new deck ideas coming out I think the community is becoming more selective which is a great thing. That being said, I most likely will not pick up any of these.

xela · « **Reply #19 on:** November 28, 2011, 03:18:25 PM »

Wait a second, they're releasing 2-12-12?!

So this is a pre-order on a deck over a year away...

dmbaggs · « **Reply #20 on:** November 28, 2011, 03:27:15 PM »

Quote from: alex. on November 28, 2011, 03:18:25 PM

Wait a second, they're releasing 2-12-12?!

So this is a pre-order on a deck over a year away...

Yeah, but it is releasing next year; however, it's only February. So it is the new year, but its only 3 months more or less.

john · « **Reply #21 on:** November 28, 2011, 03:29:44 PM »

... Um that is only 3 months alex.

austin · « **Reply #22 on:** November 28, 2011, 03:31:46 PM »

I think he's being sarcastic meaning that it's 2011 now and then it will be 2012

Curt · « **Reply #23 on:** November 28, 2011, 04:52:57 PM »

Quote from: brown_baggs on November 28, 2011, 03:27:15 PM

Quote from: alex. on November 28, 2011, 03:18:25 PM
Wait a second, they're releasing 2-12-12?!

So this is a pre-order on a deck over a year away...

Yeah, but it is releasing next year; however, it's only February. So it is the new year, but its only 3 months more or less.

It really depends how your read into it. dd/mm/yy or mm/dd/yy

Both are used, for example people refer to September 11th 2001, as 9/11 that would be mm/dd. So depending on what the creator of this deck prefers to use, he could mean February 12th 2012 or December 2nd 2012. When I worked at my local ski resort, because of the amount of foreign customers you would see the date written on the consent/safety forms multiple different ways.

Or, as Austin said, Alex could just be saying it sarcastically.

austin · « **Reply #24 on:** November 28, 2011, 05:15:45 PM »

I would think he means it sarcastically, because me and my friends the last day before winter break will be like see you again next year.