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Re: what im getting for DOTM
« Reply #200 on: August 14, 2013, 08:55:24 PM »
 

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Old thread here but I couldn't find anywhere better to post the question, and it may be a dumb one.  I got my DOTMC deck today.  I received S&M V4.  I already had this deck which is fine but here is my concern.  The deck I already purchased from the D&D site ,individually, is cello wrapped with no seal.  The deck I received today has no cello and a whitish seal.  I assume they just broke down deluxe box sets and sent them out.

Can anyone in the DOTMC tell me if the got a different S&M version?

Is there any difference in the feel of my 2 V4's?  D&D site states that they reexamined everything for the box set including stock, artwork etc. 

Just curious as I don't open most of my decks.  Thanks Gang!

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Re: what im getting for DOTM
« Reply #201 on: August 14, 2013, 09:25:28 PM »
 

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The only visible difference of the two decks is cello (right) and seal (left).  All artwork and text on the tuck is Identical.  Thanks
 

Re: what im getting for DOTM
« Reply #202 on: August 15, 2013, 03:04:38 AM »
 

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The ones with the seals are from the deluxe box and the ones without are sold individually. There is no difference other than the seal and the cello. They both ahould contain 52 cards plus 2 ad cards and 2 jokers. Just so you know those the not the actual v4. They are the v7 Eco :)
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Re: what im getting for DOTM
« Reply #203 on: August 15, 2013, 07:00:35 AM »
 

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The ones with the seals are from the deluxe box and the ones without are sold individually. There is no difference other than the seal and the cello. They both ahould contain 52 cards plus 2 ad cards and 2 jokers. Just so you know those the not the actual v4. They are the v7 Eco :)

The name is more accurate, v7 Eco, along with v7 Smoke (Luxury Edition), v7 Mirror (also Luxury Edition), v7 Paper Denim (blue v5), v7 Rouge (red v6) and v7 Carbon (the one unique deck to the set) - collectively known as the Smoke & Mirrors Version 7 Collection.  But the v7 Eco deck is actually quite different from the original v4 Eco.

The courts of all of the v7s, instead of being the signature Smoke & Mirrors minimalistic courts used in different color schemes in versions 1 through 6, are USPC-standard courts only slightly altered - my v7 Smoke deck courts are colored in red, yellow and black and look much more like a pack of Bicycle or Tally-Ho.  The finish on all of the v7 decks is Magic Finish, which was never previously used on a Smoke & Mirrors deck - when unwrapping the deck, you can pick up the distinctive chemical smell of Magic Finish and you can feel the difference in the performance.

So the v4 design actually comes in three versions now - the original (without seal), the pre-release convention version (same deck with a green D&D seal) and the v7 Eco.  The seals on the v7 decks are all perforated along the curve of the thumbnail cutout on the tuck box, allowing for a clean separation without the need to use a knife to cut the seal, only the pressure of your fingernail.
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Re: what im getting for DOTM
« Reply #204 on: August 16, 2013, 02:00:00 AM »
 

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I know this is not the smoke and mirror thread but the v7's fans awesome, cuts awesome, and lasts a long time. Handles better than any other magic finish deck that I have. might be the variant stock though. But I remember reading somewhere of a review that there were actually 3 runs of the v4, as there were 3 different ad cards from the original v4s. I cannot seem to find it. Finding the review as I am submitting this post. Will edit the post when I find it.
 

Re: what im getting for DOTM
« Reply #205 on: August 16, 2013, 07:14:39 AM »
 

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I know this is not the smoke and mirror thread but the v7's fans awesome, cuts awesome, and lasts a long time. Handles better than any other magic finish deck that I have. might be the variant stock though. But I remember reading somewhere of a review that there were actually 3 runs of the v4, as there were 3 different ad cards from the original v4s. I cannot seem to find it. Finding the review as I am submitting this post. Will edit the post when I find it.

If you find it, post it in the topic on the v7 decks or the one on the v4 Eco.
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Re: what im getting for DOTM
« Reply #206 on: August 23, 2013, 09:25:50 AM »
 

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That's strange. I got the exact same with no cellophane and the different seal, but mine are the red v6 version. Not complaining, as I've never owned a v6, but I'm wandering why mine are different.
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Re: what im getting for DOTM
« Reply #207 on: August 23, 2013, 10:12:41 AM »
 

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I'm pretty sure they just blew up unsold box sets.  I figured everyone would get different ones.  This confirms my thought.   
 

Re: what im getting for DOTM
« Reply #208 on: August 23, 2013, 10:29:56 AM »
 

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I'm pretty sure they just blew up unsold box sets.  I figured everyone would get different ones.  This confirms my thought.

In theory, everyone's getting "the same deck" - they're all Smoke and Mirrors version 7!  This is simply a different color...
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Re: what im getting for DOTM
« Reply #209 on: November 27, 2013, 11:01:18 PM »
 

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Deck of November is the Bruce Lee playing card. I found it in my mailbox today. Not a big fan of this deck. However, It feels good to get it on the release date.
 

Re: what im getting for DOTM
« Reply #210 on: November 28, 2013, 06:34:25 AM »
 

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Deck of November is the Bruce Lee playing card. I found it in my mailbox today. Not a big fan of this deck. However, It feels good to get it on the release date.

And what were September and October's decks?
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« Reply #211 on: November 28, 2013, 09:56:12 AM »
 

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Re: what im getting for DOTM
« Reply #212 on: November 30, 2013, 08:02:21 AM »
 

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This to me seems to be a worthwhile club, I wanted to join but they've shut down international orders so I can't :(
With some of these decks being ones I can't get in the UK at all it would be fantastic :)
Getting the fulton decks on release also seems pretty cool

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Re: what im getting for DOTM
« Reply #213 on: November 30, 2013, 10:27:34 AM »
 

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This to me seems to be a worthwhile club, I wanted to join but they've shut down international orders so I can't :(
With some of these decks being ones I can't get in the UK at all it would be fantastic :)
Getting the fulton decks on release also seems pretty cool

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Well, there are big drawbacks.

On the one hand, you do get more in decks than you would have paid at retail.

On the other hand, the lion's share of those decks will be of their own store stock - their decks, or perhaps a T11 or CARC deck.  Now and again they come out with something like a blue-seal Arrco deck, but easily half or more of the decks will be theirs, and at least some of the rest will be other companies they're tight with.

You don't always get the Fulton's decks when they're released, or the D&D decks.  Notice the Steamboats repro decks were released at about the same time as the NFBs, but they haven't been issued as a DOTM yet.  If you do, and it's a deck that comes in more than one color, you're only getting one deck of one color - you'd still have to place an order if you wanted the other or if you wanted two of that deck, as many collectors buy a pack to open and use, a pack to store and save.

If you aren't a die-hard D&D fan who loves every deck they issue with a passion, you stand a good chance of getting clunkers as often as decks you want if not more.  Then is it really worth the purchase price of membership anymore?
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Re: what im getting for DOTM
« Reply #214 on: December 03, 2013, 07:08:25 PM »
 

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Back when it was around $100, I thought it was so worth it that I bought two.
Since I collect at least that many of every deck they produce, it made it cheaper and easier.

Plus, they ship their decks safer than any other retailer. ;)

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« Reply #215 on: January 02, 2014, 09:30:05 PM »
 

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Found this in my mail box today. A brown/gold smoke and mirrors v7
 

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« Reply #216 on: January 02, 2014, 10:29:22 PM »
 

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oh nice. that is very very nice. great marketing strategy.
 

Re: what im getting for DOTM
« Reply #217 on: January 02, 2014, 10:42:23 PM »
 

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Found this in my mail box today. A brown/gold smoke and mirrors v7

The Buck twins are WAY too sly.
That's an awesome idea though. It's nice to see D&D throwing their DOTM members a bone.

Still.... final edition of Smoke and Mirrors my ass. I wonder if these are going to be available in the shop.
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« Reply #218 on: January 02, 2014, 10:46:37 PM »
 

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Thats 54 cards. not 52 as on per the box. and the "Private Reserve" is a nice exclusivity touch.
 

Re: what im getting for DOTM
« Reply #219 on: January 02, 2014, 11:42:02 PM »
 

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Found this in my mail box today. A brown/gold smoke and mirrors v7

The Buck twins are WAY too sly.
That's an awesome idea though. It's nice to see D&D throwing their DOTM members a bone.

Still.... final edition of Smoke and Mirrors my ass. I wonder if these are going to be available in the shop.

Agreed with the "final edition my ass", but they might not show up in the shop.  They could be a DOTM only thing.  (Though I'm not really holding my breath.)

Something told me that these guys were going to be too tempted to go back to the well for another bucketful, and sure enough, they did...
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Re: what im getting for DOTM
« Reply #220 on: January 03, 2014, 12:11:00 AM »
 

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I was happy to find this in my mailbox today as well.  First time since joining the club that I've been really excited to get their DOTM.  Kind of nice to get the Bruce Lee deck last time as I didn't want to come out of pocket for it (yes, I realize I paid for it but it was long ago and it works out to 8.25 per deck shipping included).  Anyway very nice addition.  Would be wonderful if these aren't available to the general public but I seriously doubt thats the case.  Tuck box is significantly bigger in all directions than the std.  Seemingly larger even than what would be necessary to house the foil wrapping that holds the deck. 
 

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« Reply #221 on: January 03, 2014, 02:13:35 AM »
 

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Shouldn't this be called V8?
 

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« Reply #222 on: January 03, 2014, 06:42:05 AM »
 

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Found this in my mail box today. A brown/gold smoke and mirrors v7

I guess that solves the mystery deck picture in the other thread.
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« Reply #223 on: January 03, 2014, 08:07:50 AM »
 

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Shouldn't this be called V8?

No, the correct term is "LAZY"...  :))
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Re: what im getting for DOTM
« Reply #224 on: January 03, 2014, 11:31:09 AM »
 

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Shouldn't this be called V8?
Nah man, that's the loop hole. They said that V7 would be the final one but if they release a new one and still call it V7 they didn't lie. Genius!