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Evan · « **on:** February 21, 2012, 04:57:22 PM »

I can't believe this
(ignore the contest part, thats from their Facebook page)
"End of an Era: As of this month, the Tally-Ho Viper Circle Back will no longer be printed - meaning once we sell out of our current stock - they're gone for good. We do however, want to send them out with a bit of a fanfare, so we're giving away 3 of our remaining stock in a mini-contest. There were two major changes made to the box between the first and current editions of Viper decks. First person to tell us what they were wins 3 Circle-Back Vipers. And... Go!
http://www.ellusionist.com/tally-ho-viper-playing-cards.html" -Ellusionist

Well actually I can believe it. It was a great deck but some decks just won't sell forever.

DeckReview · « **Reply #1 on:** February 21, 2012, 05:07:57 PM »

As far as I can remember, I don't think this deck was that popular to begin with. I don't feel bad for the circle backs at all, it's just a tad out dated compared to decks now a days

shutupdangit · « **Reply #2 on:** February 21, 2012, 06:54:54 PM »

I really liked the UV500 Airflow Vipers, they felt as smooth as butter. Unfortunately they had the same problem as all the other black decks which might be why they were never that popular.

xela · « **Reply #3 on:** February 21, 2012, 06:58:32 PM »

Not sure why anyone liked those compared to the Fan Backs anyway. I do recall telling people a while ago that they stopped printing these, but nobody listened. :b

Aaron · « **Reply #4 on:** February 21, 2012, 07:00:58 PM »

I did like these decks. But I realize that they probably wern`t selling anymore and I think E will probably have a couple amazing new decks this year

Eyeball · « **Reply #5 on:** February 21, 2012, 07:55:07 PM »

I might pick one or two up simply because they are also some of the last of the UV-500. I like the fan back a lot more but I like having the red pips from the circle back, do you think they will start making the fan backs with red pips now?

Evan · « **Reply #6 on:** February 21, 2012, 07:57:03 PM »

Quote from: alex. on February 21, 2012, 06:58:32 PM

Not sure why anyone liked those compared to the Fan Backs anyway. I do recall telling people a while ago that they stopped printing these, but nobody listened. :b

Actually I've always liked circle back tally ho and tally ho viper much better than fan back

dmbaggs · « **Reply #7 on:** February 21, 2012, 11:38:55 PM »

Quote from: MagicAddictz on February 21, 2012, 07:57:03 PM

Quote from: alex. on February 21, 2012, 06:58:32 PM
Not sure why anyone liked those compared to the Fan Backs anyway. I do recall telling people a while ago that they stopped printing these, but nobody listened. :b
Actually I've always liked circle back tally ho and tally ho viper much better than fan back

Agreed!! I think the circle back looks way better than the fan back. It's sad to see these go, but it's not a big surprise.

Quote from: Aaron on February 21, 2012, 07:00:58 PM

I did like these decks. But I realize that they probably wern`t selling anymore and I think E will probably have a couple amazing new decks this year

I sure hope so. E is really good about releasing quality decks! I'm hoping to see two this year, but we'll see

LauR · « **Reply #8 on:** February 22, 2012, 12:17:59 AM »

I wonder if E would do any promotional sales in hopes of selling out of the vipers quicker, I hope they do I've been waiting to spend $500 for ages.

phantom1412 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 22, 2012, 01:32:43 AM »

Quote from: LauR on February 22, 2012, 12:17:59 AM

I wonder if E would do any promotional sales in hopes of selling out of the vipers quicker, I hope they do I've been waiting to spend $500 for ages.

I guess you gotta wait for the holiday season.

Aaron · « **Reply #10 on:** February 22, 2012, 01:48:47 AM »

Quote from: LauR on February 22, 2012, 12:17:59 AM

I wonder if E would do any promotional sales in hopes of selling out of the vipers quicker, I hope they do I've been waiting to spend $500 for ages.

I doubt they will. It is just a deck selling out.

MrLukeCarroll · « **Reply #11 on:** February 22, 2012, 06:20:04 AM »

Yeah especially if their stock is running lowish they are very unlikely to do a promotional sale, whilst there may not be many left I can't see why they would want to get rid of them quickly.

Paul Carpenter · « **Reply #12 on:** February 22, 2012, 09:42:11 AM »

I like both of those and they sure do handle awesomely. Some of the best I have, I'd wager. Not really sad to see them go though, there's plenty of new stuff to go around.

John B. · « **Reply #13 on:** February 22, 2012, 10:52:59 AM »

i have never had tally ho decks but have used on once that a friend had. I might get these sometime later from a re-seller.

Don Boyer · « **Reply #14 on:** February 22, 2012, 08:30:53 PM »

The only gripe I ever had (aside from the obvious black chipping) about the Vipers was that they weren't traditionally cut like regular Tally Ho decks are. I had fun giving out a brick of them around the holidays at the hospital.

The Circle Backs were the good ones for playing cards with - the all-silver Fan Backs were better suited to magic.

Aaron · « **Reply #15 on:** February 22, 2012, 09:03:10 PM »

Are they keeping the Fan-Backs in production?

Evan · « **Reply #16 on:** February 22, 2012, 09:27:55 PM »

Quote from: Aaron on February 22, 2012, 09:03:10 PM

Are they keeping the Fan-Backs in production?

I guess so. They only said circle back so I think fan backs will still be printed... for now.

Aaron · « **Reply #17 on:** February 22, 2012, 09:29:14 PM »

Quote from: MagicAddictz on February 22, 2012, 09:27:55 PM

Quote from: Aaron on February 22, 2012, 09:03:10 PM
Are they keeping the Fan-Backs in production?
I guess so. They only said circle back so I think fan backs will still be printed... for now.

hmmm, that is dumb I prefer the circle backs

Jin Jian · « **Reply #18 on:** February 23, 2012, 02:18:34 AM »

if the fan back have red pip that would be a awesome deck .. i dun even know why the circle backs have the red pip while the fan back have all silver .. they should make all red pips

digipunk · « **Reply #19 on:** February 23, 2012, 02:47:48 AM »

Quote from: hawjinjian on February 23, 2012, 02:18:34 AM

if the fan back have red pip that would be a awesome deck .. i dun even know why the circle backs have the red pip while the fan back have all silver .. they should make all red pips

That's the main reason that I only bought Circle Back Vipers. As for regular Tallys, I like fan backs slightly more

Don Boyer · « **Reply #20 on:** February 27, 2012, 04:36:21 AM »

Quote from: Eyeball on February 21, 2012, 07:55:07 PM

I might pick one or two up simply because they are also some of the last of the UV-500. I like the fan back a lot more but I like having the red pips from the circle back, do you think they will start making the fan backs with red pips now?

No. As attractive as some thought they were, the Vipers didn't sell as well as the other brands. No circle backs, no fan backs, no Vipers.

Quote from: MagicAddictz on February 22, 2012, 09:27:55 PM

Quote from: Aaron on February 22, 2012, 09:03:10 PM
Are they keeping the Fan-Backs in production?
I guess so. They only said circle back so I think fan backs will still be printed... for now.

They said as much on their Facebook page.

Also, for those of you who didn't know, the all-white Black Tiger decks are also being discontinued. There hasn't been a big announcement yet probably because they still have a decent amount in stock. Look in the article below from March of last year - Jason Brumbalow states in the comments that "there can only be one Black Tiger" - more seriously, that they're trying to reduce customer confusion by limiting the decks to a single style. So the Black Tigers will be available only in red/white, and the Vipers will be available only in all-silver fan backs.
http://blog.ellusionist.com/the-last-of-the-uv500-air-flow-decks/