If All Deck Were Equal...
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If All Deck Were Equal...
Let's play pretend.
You have unlimited financial resources. You're the last playing card collector on Earth. You own every deck that's ever been printed. Your collection starts on fire, and for whatever reason, you only have the time to save ONE deck. The financial value means nothing.
What is the 1 deck that you save?
You have unlimited financial resources. You're the last playing card collector on Earth. You own every deck that's ever been printed. Your collection starts on fire, and for whatever reason, you only have the time to save ONE deck. The financial value means nothing.
What is the 1 deck that you save?
rousselle wrote:You are a fussy, picky guy.
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Right now it would be a toss up between Golden Oath, Nouveau Perle, Omnia Suprema, or one of the Turnstile Alice in Wonderlands (what? I love them!), which ever is within reach.
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Re: If All Deck Were Equal...
Kinda the one I was thinking.Merlebird wrote:Gemini Noctis.
rousselle wrote:You are a fussy, picky guy.
Lotrek wrote:Given the number of morons produced in the world every day, a pessimist is actually a well informed realist.
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Re: If All Deck Were Equal...
This and the Heretic deck I don't have just yet.Merlebird wrote:Gemini Noctis.
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Gemini Experimental, the one received so dearly.
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Re: If All Deck Were Equal...
Lorenzo’s HoTRS although Noctis and Arabesque come close joint second.
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Re: If All Deck Were Equal...
Gemini Noctis or Heretic Noctis? The argument can be made for either, I think.Magic Tapp wrote:Lorenzo’s HoTRS although Noctis and Arabesque come close joint second.
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Re: If All Deck Were Equal...
I didn't realise the Gemini Noctis was so desirable, mine certainly didn't come to mind right away. For me it's between Arabesque and HotRS Cartomancer in essentially a dead tie.
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Everything about the deck is elegant. The touch of foil on the back, the courts, and especially the pips.Adonael wrote:I didn't realise the Gemini Noctis was so desirable, mine certainly didn't come to mind right away. For me it's between Arabesque and HotRS Cartomancer in essentially a dead tie.
It's received the most compliments of any deck I've played poker/cards with among non-collectors.
rousselle wrote:You are a fussy, picky guy.
Lotrek wrote:Given the number of morons produced in the world every day, a pessimist is actually a well informed realist.
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Re: If All Deck Were Equal...
Heretic Noctis for me.Merlebird wrote:Gemini Noctis or Heretic Noctis? The argument can be made for either, I think.Magic Tapp wrote:Lorenzo’s HoTRS although Noctis and Arabesque come close joint second.
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Re: If All Deck Were Equal...
In this scenario I would have already obtained my White Whale: Arabesque. That's the one I'd keep, though it would pain me to lose my House of the Rising Spade set and my Anubis/Osiris, among others.
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Tough. Think I’d go with Uusi Pagan. Which is probably my favorite deck of all time.
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Re: If All Deck Were Equal...
at the moment i would go with my dinged manifesto deck by uncommon beat as it would also provide some reading material .....
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I'm gonna go with Aurum by Paul
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My sentimental choice would be my beat up gilded green Alladin deck. I bought it in Thailand while in college back in '89 because it was printed in my hometown of Cincinnati.
My artistic choice would be House of the Rising Spade.
In the end, sentiment would win out over art appreciation.
My N. Silva Christmas deck would be the first I'd chuck on the blaze to keep me warm.
My artistic choice would be House of the Rising Spade.
In the end, sentiment would win out over art appreciation.
My N. Silva Christmas deck would be the first I'd chuck on the blaze to keep me warm.
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As a fellow Cincinnatian, please allow me to greet you in the traditional manner:wingedpotato wrote:My sentimental choice would be my beat up gilded green Alladin deck. I bought it in Thailand while in college back in '89 because it was printed in my hometown of Cincinnati.
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I would save my Prism Night deck. Not the best deck ever, but it is the deck my daughter got for me as a gift.
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Loveland-Hurst. How about you? And: Skyline or Gold Star?Merlebird wrote:As a fellow Cincinnatian, please allow me to greet you in the traditional manner:wingedpotato wrote:My sentimental choice would be my beat up gilded green Alladin deck. I bought it in Thailand while in college back in '89 because it was printed in my hometown of Cincinnati.
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Loveland?! Man, Loveland ain't Cincy.wingedpotato wrote:Loveland-Hurst. How about you? And: Skyline or Gold Star?Merlebird wrote:As a fellow Cincinnatian, please allow me to greet you in the traditional manner:wingedpotato wrote:My sentimental choice would be my beat up gilded green Alladin deck. I bought it in Thailand while in college back in '89 because it was printed in my hometown of Cincinnati.
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Walnut Hills and Skyline, respectively.
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Yeah, but when you live in Loveland, you spend all your time in Cincy.Merlebird wrote:Loveland?! Man, Loveland ain't Cincy.wingedpotato wrote:Loveland-Hurst. How about you? And: Skyline or Gold Star?Merlebird wrote:As a fellow Cincinnatian, please allow me to greet you in the traditional manner:wingedpotato wrote:My sentimental choice would be my beat up gilded green Alladin deck. I bought it in Thailand while in college back in '89 because it was printed in my hometown of Cincinnati.
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Easy pic - Fontaine x Ripndips.
The infantile humor of the cards and the ad card with "Get a job! there is no money in flipping cards!" would make me smile every time and would help me to cope with the loss of all the other great decks.
The infantile humor of the cards and the ad card with "Get a job! there is no money in flipping cards!" would make me smile every time and would help me to cope with the loss of all the other great decks.
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You are fuqqing insane.shiroo56 wrote:Easy pic - Fontaine x Ripndips.
The infantile humor of the cards and the ad card with "Get a job! there is no money in flipping cards!" would make me smile every time and would help me to cope with the loss of all the other great decks.
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My psychologist would agree. But the best part of being insane - you don't f**king care!TwoPiece wrote: You are fuqqing insane.
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