*OFFICIAL* 2019 'Deck of the Year' Awards

[GNS MAGIC]

I can't believe I won! #29. I guess I will make a claim for 1x set of all Modern Idols from the Card Guy. I would like to thank Pipchick ( Amy ) for all her hard work on the DOTY. Congrats to all the winners.

That's not that works. You have to wait for your turn before you can pick. Akicer is next

Sorry about that. Was not sure. Thanks for the clarification.

[laitostarr777]

Hi y'all! Good morning!

Just to clarify a small detail; these giveaway winners were not "picked" by anyone - they were randomly drawn one-by-one and listed as shown

Of course, I know some are feeling a bit bummed to not have been drawn and I too wish I had seen some more familiar faces from our awesome UC fam come up, but I really really honestly tried my very best to secure as many sponsors/prizes for y'all with the hope that we'd have something for everyone or, in this case, for as many participants as possible.

Pleasepleaseplease don't feel left out! There is always next year and, when the time comes around, I'll once again try my best to do everything I can to get as much cool stuff for y'all - but I'll also need your help!

I'm only one person and largely did this on my own which required building positive relations with people on behalf of UC all year long to spread the word and personally reaching out to sponsors to convince them why they too would want to be a part of this amazing event with us here at UC. But in order for this little community event to continue to grow as it has been, y'all also need to try and do your part by getting the word out and showing some extra love to our current sponsors and use any and every opportunity you can to mention the DOTYs. This could be something as simple as posting about your latest mail day and mentioning whether or not some of the decks you got were DOTY winners/nominations and/or if that's why you decided to buy them. Or showing off a deck you already own and giving a special shoutout to your fav designers for the honor of recognition. Or building predictions for new decks that are released this upcoming year that you feel would be great contenders for the DOTYs 2020. Any and every little bit of exposure in any way will help bring more awareness and visibility to our event which, in turn, will hopefully bring the spotlight a bit to our community and all we have to offer here at UC and make us stronger, together. So, even though this year's event is wrapping up, please remember to keep UC and your experience of the event in the conversation as it will help for when the DOTYs roll back around for next year and we'll be looking for sponsors again.

Also, I think now's a better time then any to give some SUPER-DUPER huge thanks to those that did go above and beyond in helping to promote the event:

Tony (JustPlayCards) who was not only one of the very first people to get excited about wanting to participate as a sponsor but also greatly helped in creating some AMAZING promo graphics which also largely influenced the direction of this year's graffiti theme which was a total hit! I truely believe your vision of the theme is what made it so easy for people to want to share as it was just so so awesome! Thank you!

Jae (irtjames14 / cardcollector_300) who, during his trip to California, made a stop to Art of Play's warehouse and, not only picked up a bunch of awesome exclusive decks to donate towards this year's event in the giveaway, also spoke personally with Dan Buck about the DOTYs and helped getting his sponsorship - this was beyond amazing! Thank you!

Matt (Romeril / bayou.playing.cards) who, aside from his own contribution of donation towards the DOTY giveaway, also took the time to make a zillion amazing promo posts about the DOTYs and featured them all over his IG account/stories feed and often spread the word through his lives (which are super fun to watch and participate in btw and y'all should check out lol) - THANKS! You're the best!

Stu (courier_stu), another great contributor of the prize giveaway, who also used his following and platform on UC to post promo graphics on his wall and mentioned our event via his lives letting people know what the DOTYs are all about and how to get involved - this was a HUGE help! THANKS!

Big thank yous also go out to Tim (timmargh), Jamie (Baconwise), Ted (decknoledgy), Tyler (CollectADeck), Orshi (cardistrynewbie), and to all others that shared the event and spread the word via IG and reddit and elsewhere - every little post, comment and mention def makes a HUGE difference - THANK YOU!

No worries, Pip. I appreciate all of your hardwork for this championship event and such. Just eh, I just love Lorenzo's and Jackson's decks, and it would be a dream comes true to win those. But, fair's fair. I hope I can get into the list by next year

Once again, you did a MAGNIFICENT job

[laitostarr777]

Wow 86 different prizes/winners??? And somehow I did not make it on that list... bummer

Same feeling for ya, pal. I also didn’t get into the list ;(

There were a lot of voters so don't be disheartened; this is my 2nd year of voting and my 2nd year of missing out on the prize giveaway.

[cheese] Remember: the friendships we make along the way is the real prize! [/cheese]

;3; this year is my first, since I joined UC when Pip anounced this awards. Oh I am so loving here, everything about playing cards are mentioned here
Hope for more luck next year

[arjun1616]

did we pass montenzi's number... How many total votes were there??

[akicer]

I will go with

1 x Mixed Brick of Seasons Playing Cards

Gonna pm the next guy, Kurama is the next!

[Kurama]

It doesn't hurt to repeat it again and again: what a year! Such great decks to vote for, such great decks and prizes donated, and what a huge work from Pip!
Thx and congrats to all of you!

I'll go for Sinjin7's mixed brick. Thank you so much for those gems!

Next: it's your turn, cardileigh!

[Gonzalo]

Congratulations to all the winners! Last year I got an amazing prize and I know the feeling well.

And huge thanks to PipChick for all her hard work for the community!

[Dolape]

Many many congratulations to all the winners! A lot of cool decks last years!

I just noticed I forgot to opt out of the giveaway - not used to winning often anyways I would like to do so if still possible!

[portcullis]

I will go with

1 x Mixed Brick of Seasons Playing Cards

Gonna pm the next guy, Kurama is the next!

Dammit!

(Hoped I might fill some holes, but I must respectful of the rules)

I’m curious what Alex included in a mixed brick.

[Curt]

I will go with

1 x Mixed Brick of Seasons Playing Cards

Gonna pm the next guy, Kurama is the next!

Dammit!

(Hoped I might fill some holes, but I must respectful of the rules)

I’m curious what Alex included in a mixed brick.

Same! Although I knew I would not be able to grab that one but am very thankful for the opportunity for any prize at all. I will be patiently waiting to hear from NativeTongue, way down at number 83.

[Cardileigh]

Woohoo #8! I'd love to get :

Kings Wild Project (Jackson Robinson)

1 x Full 2020 Kings Wild Shorts Subscription - Standard Tier (12 Decks)


Thank you to PipChick and everyone else who helped! Sorry it took me so long, I was stuck at the vet :/

#9 Guru up next!!

[guru]

Thanks Cardileigh.

This is just fantastic. I'm glad that I did not opt out of the giveaway prize while sending my nomination. My 7 yo son has been more excited that his daddy won a prize. #9 has been associated with me for a number of years now, and here I am at #9.Yipee yay...

On a more serious note, thank you Amy & the crew for another amazing DoTY. Thanks to all who nominated A Motley Pack. Much appreciated.
A few cards from the deck are going to be feature in the soon to be published book by Stephen Ball titled "Playing Card Divination: Every Card Tells a Story".

https://www.amazon.com/Playing-Card-Div ... 0738764906

I'd like to go for @justplaycards Mixed Brick.

@SirCrunoke is up next. Will PM him.

[SirCrunoke]

Thank you guru for PMing me.

Again, thank you to all that made this happen!

I will go with the half Brick from TWI.
If it is possible, you can watch my PF52 and send some I don't got already.
Also I don't need the Black Monolith since I already got it.
But I won't say to you what to send, you can choose like you want. I am more than happy with all of your decks.

Next up is: Bas0404
I will PM you.

EDIT: This is going really fast and smooth! Cudos to all who choosed already.

[Ragzzz]

My oh my!

Can’t believe I got on the winners list!

Looking forward to that message in my inbox from Shermjack!


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[Räpylätassu]

So... This bas member joined the forum 27.1, left one message, last online 28.1. So basically hasn't even checked the DOTY results.

Are we really going to wait that 72 hours for him/her not to claim their prize? I hope that he/she shows up to claim but somehow I really doubt it.

[SirCrunoke]

I did PM him, PM is still in the Outbox, so he did not read it till now.

[Harvonsgard]

Are we really going to wait that 72 hours for him/her not to claim their prize? I hope that he/she shows up to claim but somehow I really doubt it.

So are the rules, but I concur that this might be a long ride until 86 have claimed the prizes if we really wait that long. Maybe something that wants to be kept in mind to be changed for next year. 24h should be enough to claim a prize.

[SirCrunoke]

I understood it that way, that we have untill monday, to send a PM to somebody or in this/a Thread, that we will be reachable to claim a Prize.
Since it is stated like that in PipChick's post.

giveaway winners will have until the following Monday, February 17th, 2020 (approximately 72hrs) to respond either publicly in a post or privately through a message that they will be present and reachable to participate in selecting and claiming a prize from the giveaway among those available.

So if he does not even log in untill Monday, February 17th 2020, it will just go on. Question is when on Monday, but for the sake of giving him the greatest chance within that general conditions we could do it until the Monday ends. Question again is when it ends, but I would say we use the official time of the Forum to make it uniform.

[phantom1412]

Seems like last year the rule was wait 72 hours "after" previous person contacted.
This year the rule is we all confirm within the first 72 hours, if we are going to be present or not, is that correct?

I feel like not so many people confirmed yet.
I didn't post anything earlier because I thought the rule was like last year. (I read it and I forgot.)

I'm number 57, and I confirm I'll be around. (I'm always around as a lurker.)

[QEDPlayingCards]

I am number #14 in the list (woohoo!) and can confirm that I will be available to claim my prize.

[andreac75]

#84 long wait, but very happy. Thanks!

[caribcards]

Yesterday, I was checking the site every hour. But it looks like I should check it next sunday... lol!

[Romeril]

I am number #14 in the list (woohoo!) and can confirm that I will be available to claim my prize.

I will be promptly sending you a message right after I make my pick!!

[CollectADeck]

#30 here and can confirm I will be around to choose. Also, congratulations to all the DOTY winners, giveaway winners, and thank you so much Amy for all the hard work you did this year on putting all this together! It was a momentous effort and immensely appreciated!

[Harvonsgard]

Just for the sake of not making a mistake and following the protocol:
I'm #25 and I'm here 24/7

[Magic Tapp]

Being no. 65, it is going to be a while before I get to choose...

[SirCrunoke]

Seems like last year the rule was wait 72 hours "after" previous person contacted.
This year the rule is we all confirm within the first 72 hours, if we are going to be present or not, is that correct?

I feel like not so many people confirmed yet.
I didn't post anything earlier because I thought the rule was like last year. (I read it and I forgot.)

It is actually both! We need(ed) to confirm that we are around to choose a prize and after that we have 72 Hours after the one in front of us to choose a prize.


I would say if number 80 does not confirm he will be around but is around in time before he has to choose it is totally fine. But In this case with Bas0404 it is just till Monday.
Again I would say as long as "you" comment before the one who has to choose just before you, it is totally fine. And nobody gets kicked out because he did not reply till Monday, 17th February.
But if he doesn't he need to respond BEFORE the one INFRONT of him has picked.
That is just my opinion.


Also good I pointed that out, since there are alot of new comments since than.
I also rode it, but everytime I wanted to point out the exact date I really needed to search it.
For next Year maybe we could do one mark right below the Prize section with ALL the IMPORTANT rules. Cause it is actually way down in that post.


EDITED to make sure it is clear that this is my opinion and highlighted the important things.

[Ragzzz]

Seems like last year the rule was wait 72 hours "after" previous person contacted.
This year the rule is we all confirm within the first 72 hours, if we are going to be present or not, is that correct?

I feel like not so many people confirmed yet.
I didn't post anything earlier because I thought the rule was like last year. (I read it and I forgot.)

It is actually both! We need(ed) to confirm that we are around to choose a prize and after that we have 72 Hours to choose a prize.
I would say if number 80 does not confirm he will be around but is around in time before he has to choose it is totally fine. But In this case with Bas0404 it is just till Monday.
Again I would say as long as "you" comment before the one who has to choose just before you, it is totally fine. And nobody gets kicked out because he did not reply till Monday, 17th February.
But if he doesn't he need to respond BEFORE the one INFRONT of him has picked.
That is just my opinion.


Also good I pointed that out, since there are alot of new comments since them.
I also rode it, but everytime I wanted to point out the exact date I really needed to search it.
For next Year maybe we could do one mark right below the Prize section with ALL the IMPORTANT rules. Cause it is actually way down in that post.

So the 72 hours resets after each new member picking their prize?

[shkorc]

#58 locked and loaded

[SirCrunoke]

So the 72 hours resets after each new member picking their prize?

Actually yes. I am with Räpylätassu and like 48 or 24 Hours would be ok.