OCULUS Deck by Randy Butterfield and Mike Wilson

[MagikFingerz]

Being away this week, I missed out on the EBs. But this one is a no-brainer must-back, so I am most definitely in!

[chewbrandon]

Backed this myself.

Yes a lot of the details are understated, especially the geometric designs in the background.

For the design and price, you can't get better value than this.

Way to go!

[turb0rabbit]

I backed this KS. I met Randy and Mike over at 52plusjoker back in Oct. I got a chance to play with the prototype deck. All I can say is WOWOOWOWOW!!! Looking forward to this deck!

[RandyButterfield]

I backed this KS. I met Randy and Mike over at 52plusjoker back in Oct. I got a chance to play with the prototype deck. All I can say is WOWOOWOWOW!!! Looking forward to this deck!

Hey Miami Dan!

It's great to see you on UC!!

I met Dan during the Opening Reception of last month's 52 Joker Convention. The complimentary beer and wine was all gone, and the Hotel Bar had just closed (they closed early because of Kentucky laws). Dan mentioned that he had a bunch of beer in his car, so we walked out to grab a couple. He had a cooler FULL of a variety of beers in the trunk of his car (which he had filled before driving straight through from Miami, FL to Erlanger, KY). I knew right then that Dan and I would be kindred spirits, and that I would need to bring my drinking A Game for the next few nights! Dan had an almost college experience during the Convention. He was in one room with four other guys - Ben Kolozsi, Ryan Murphy (56 Sealed), Miami Dan, German Dan and Spuds all shared a room. I think they got the least sleep out of eveyone there.

Friday night was the craziest. Alex Chin decided to startup a Card / Drinking Game in the large lobby are. The game was a huge hit! I think at one point we had around 20 or more people playing (including my wife, Susan). A few of us ended up hitting the gas station across the street for a couple beer runs, and we still ran out of alcohol around 3 or 4 am. It was a crazy night! Many of us were hurting the next morning in the Trading Room. It was well worth the pain and loss of sleep.

For anyone who has never attended a 52 Joker Convention, I would highly recommend trying to make it to next year's Convention in Cleveland, OH. The people you meet are the best part of it for myself. After e-mailing with Jason Rideout (CBJ) for the past 5 or 6 years, we finally met last month. We had some great conversations and drinking sessions! I think Jay's wife enjoyed the Convention as well. I know my wife really enjoyed it this year, and she doesn't really get into Playing Cards!

I could go on for days about it, but I'll just end it with saying that I look forward to the each year's 52 Joker Convention more than I look forward to family reunions or family Christmas parties.

Thanks, Randy

[montenzi]

Hi!

Could you please explain if you know. Two editions? Why wrong photos then?

Advertised:
https://www.murphysmagic.com/Product.aspx?id=61047

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But cards are different inside:

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[Bradius]

Did you order them and get those cards inside?

[montenzi]

Did you order them and get those cards inside?

Yes! And I cannot find a single image of this edition...

[RandyButterfield]

Wow! I didn’t even know that Murphy’s had released it yet.

The new OCULUS is pretty much an inverse of the original (Tuck Front = blue and red, Card Back = blue and white). Mike and I were planning to have it as Stretch Goal or BackerKit release during the Pollock campaign, but the Pollock campaign did better than we had anticipated. We didn’t want to make the Pollock fulfillment more complicated than it was (Brick Box, 3 Decks...), so we offered the new OCULUS up to Murphy’s Magic. Murphy’s printed it with Expert in Taiwan (same as the original). We hadn’t heard anything about the release date. I just assumed it would be around the holidays. I guess they’re ready now!

Thanks, Randy

[montenzi]

Wow! I didn’t even know that Murphy’s had released it yet.

Thank you for this info! I ordered those decks in April Please update photos

[RandyButterfield]

Wow! I didn’t even know that Murphy’s had released it yet.

Thank you for this info! I ordered those decks in April Please update photos

I would if I could.

We didn’t even know the printing was finished, and we don’t have any Decks to take product shots.
I’ll shoot Murphy’s an e-mail, and ask if they can send us a couple to shoot new product shots.

My guess is they didn’t plan on releasing it yet, but someone in the warehouse pulled those instead of the originals (or they’re out of the originals, and grabbed the new ones to fill the order).

Thanks, Randy

[Decknowledgy]

Somehow King of Cards are already selling these new ones:
https://www.kingofcards.com/collections ... cts/oculus

Card backs provided on the site:

[RandyButterfield]

I found out that Murphy’s did a silent release quite some time ago.
Very odd!!

We did the new Tuck on the sweet matte paper stock I love so much (same as Pollock and Draconian Tucks). I haven’t seen the finished Dexk, but the Physical Proofs looked great!

I’ll be seeing some of the Murphy’s ladies next week at Magic Live.
They’re gonna give me a few of the new OCULUS Deck so Mike and I can take some new Product Shots.

Thanks, Randy

[ancamonica]

where can i buy them after the kickstarter?

[RandyButterfield]

where can i buy them after the kickstarter?

I have a little over 200 of the original OCULUS Deck available at MidnightCards.com (out of a Print run of 5,200!).

I’m not sure which sellers have the new OCULUS Deck.

Thanks, Randy