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REVIEW: What is the best marked deck?
« on: May 12, 2020, 10:30:00 PM »
 

Magic_Orthodoxy

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Every now and then I am asked about the "best" this or the "best" that.

But in magic there is no such thing as "bad" or "best" - what I've noticed is that we all love different things, use different things and we all have our very strong opinions... LOL

So how do you find the best marked deck?

Well, first you need to decide if you want a READER back ... or a CODED MARKING. In other words do you want the deck to just "SAY" 6 of clubs on the back or would you rather have a hidden mark that only you can decipher?

Ya see? We've already split into two different groups as to what we think is "best."

Then, do you want a "familiar" back design like USPCC makes? Or do you want something more custom and more mysterious?

Now we're narrowing in on picking out your "best" marked deck.

Here is an example of a marked / coded deck: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtM_NIATcgE

Here is a list of 10 marked and reader back decks that I own : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jqR0A-ebak

And here are the two marketed decks that "I believe" are the best: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6ouJ4X3hUw

Of course the best marked deck is always the deck you make yourself, here is a short tutorial on how to save money and make your own https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dw6EROGnksw

I hope that helps - and if you have questions about a particular marketed deck I will try to answer your question.
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Re: REVIEW: What is the best marked deck?
« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2020, 12:25:32 AM »
 

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Ha - I just posted something about Marked Deck Basics and some of my favourite marked decks in this forum just a few days ago :)

http://www.playingcardforum.com/index.php?topic=13114
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Re: REVIEW: What is the best marked deck?
« Reply #2 on: May 17, 2020, 03:02:22 AM »
 

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You might want to - if you haven't already - include at least a brief primer on post-manufacture marking systems.  Inks, scratches, juice, daubs, punch marks, etc. - there's quite a bit to cover!  If you do the work yourself, you have the benefit of having a marking system that suits you, because you're the one that gets to create it.
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Re: REVIEW: What is the best marked deck?
« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2020, 10:51:04 AM »
 

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9 MARKED DECKS - including the new ones from Phoenix and TCC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDd68RM8Pi8
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