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- motleyslayer
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I really like Katanas, I tried some over the weekend and they shuffle great
I've been using Dragon Shield Mattes for sleeving all my cards. I love the variety in colors and how they feel to shuffle. Recently I've begun double-sleeving all my cards. I tried some top-loader inner sleeves from Ultra Pro, Dragon Shield, and some other random brand I found at my local store and I can't say I've enjoyed the experience. I have, however, found I really like Dragon Shield's Sealable Inner Sleeves. They let me DS my cards in my library w/o using one of my Dragon Shield Matte's and they go into the matte's waaaaay easier than the normal inners from Dragon Shield.
I have run into a problem, though. Now I cannot fit my EDH decks into their 100+ DB rated deck containers. I'd really like to keep this method. Anyone know of any deck containers that could work with this? Maybe something that is for like 150 - 200 SS cards. I don't mind if its bulky or awkwardly shaped, so long as it fits my "2.5" sleeved cards.
I have run into a problem, though. Now I cannot fit my EDH decks into their 100+ DB rated deck containers. I'd really like to keep this method. Anyone know of any deck containers that could work with this? Maybe something that is for like 150 - 200 SS cards. I don't mind if its bulky or awkwardly shaped, so long as it fits my "2.5" sleeved cards.
[mention]Creighton[/mention]
h easiest answer is don't use Dragon Shields. I like Dragon Shields too but even "normal" Inner sleeves (not to mention the Sealables) won't fit in a lot of deckboxes.
Ultra Pro Satin Tower might fit. When I was using the normal inner sleeves with Dragon Shields, the Legion Deck Vault V2 was awesome. I can't guarantee the deck will fit (and I don't want to sleeve a deck just to check) but that was the best I found for double sleeved decks in Dragon Shields.
Or, just get a custom box from Aaron Cain and ask him to make it slightly larger than normal.
h easiest answer is don't use Dragon Shields. I like Dragon Shields too but even "normal" Inner sleeves (not to mention the Sealables) won't fit in a lot of deckboxes.
Ultra Pro Satin Tower might fit. When I was using the normal inner sleeves with Dragon Shields, the Legion Deck Vault V2 was awesome. I can't guarantee the deck will fit (and I don't want to sleeve a deck just to check) but that was the best I found for double sleeved decks in Dragon Shields.
Or, just get a custom box from Aaron Cain and ask him to make it slightly larger than normal.
- motleyslayer
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I finally convinced my main LGS to order in Katanas and the order came in so I bought some. Hopefully they catch on in my area. They got a bunch of the colours too, even some I didn't know there were
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has anyone used KMC sleeves recently? I used to use them a lot years ago but their quality dropped a bit. I was wondering what their quality was like now
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has anyone used Ultimate Guard Cortex sleeves? if so how do they compare to the Katanas? Katanas are my favourite sleeves
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For sleeves I exclusively use Dragonshield Mattes paired with either Gamegenic inner sleeves or Ultra Pro inner sleeves. My store also sells Gamegenic sleeves (mattes and normal I think), so I might try those out in the future and see how they hold up/feel when shuffling.
I own an Ultimate Guard deckbox (a Flip 'n Tray Twin), which I have been using for years now - quite happy with it. The LGS I currently frequent a lot does not sell Ultimate Guard products anymore though, they switched to Gamegenic deckboxes. Gamegenic makes nice products, I now own several different types of deckboxes from them. Here are three types:
I own an Ultimate Guard deckbox (a Flip 'n Tray Twin), which I have been using for years now - quite happy with it. The LGS I currently frequent a lot does not sell Ultimate Guard products anymore though, they switched to Gamegenic deckboxes. Gamegenic makes nice products, I now own several different types of deckboxes from them. Here are three types:
- The blue one is a Stronghold 200+ XL, which holds two double-sleeved commander decks and one of them includes 10 single-sleeved tokens comfortably. It has a dice compartment in the middle.
- The white one is a Watchtower 100+ XL. It holds one double-sleeved commander deck and it even includes like 10 single-sleeved tokens comfortably. It has a dice compartment on the bottom/top. I prefer mine at the bottom.
- The green one is a Sidekick (not the XL), which holds one double-sleeved commander deck.
MY CURRENT EDH DECKS:
() Sythis, Harvest's Hand primer, () Queen Marchesa, () Yeva's, Nature's Herald, () Alela, Cunning Conqueror, () Ellivere of the Wild Court (Budget)
() Avacyn, Angel of Hope
EDH DECKS IN THE WORKS:
() Narset, Enlightened Exile, () Liesa, Shroud of Dusk, () Ezuri, Claw of Progress (Budget), () Muldrotha, the Gravetide (Budget)
MY CONSTRUCTED DECKS:
() Azorius Control (Standard), () Azorius Spirits (Pioneer)
() Sythis, Harvest's Hand primer, () Queen Marchesa, () Yeva's, Nature's Herald, () Alela, Cunning Conqueror, () Ellivere of the Wild Court (Budget)
() Avacyn, Angel of Hope
EDH DECKS IN THE WORKS:
() Narset, Enlightened Exile, () Liesa, Shroud of Dusk, () Ezuri, Claw of Progress (Budget), () Muldrotha, the Gravetide (Budget)
MY CONSTRUCTED DECKS:
() Azorius Control (Standard), () Azorius Spirits (Pioneer)