Iron Man Mark 85 by Card Mafia

[shermjack]

This deck is available for pre-order in China on EPCS's website for Singles Day (11/11 from 00:00 - 24:00). Shipping will not be until the end of the year or later.

5,999 decks printed and 2,000 available in China. I am not sure when and where the remaining decks will be sold, but I am sure that they will be made available worldwide (maybe through Riffle Shuffle, but don't take my word for it). This is a fully licensed deck from Disney.

The tuck is pretty cool because the Arc Reactor lights up when you open it up, but that's about it. Though the courts are all custom, they are quite boring along with the rest of the face cards, but since I am a Tuckist, that really doesn't bother me.

[Eric Lee]

I wish they would have done a full color courts instead of the line drawings. It looks like the logical evolution of the fanning tuck designed by Kevin Yu. Very cool and serves as a great crossover, appealing to both the Comic/movie fans and card collectors.

But it doesn't look cheap at all. Any mention how much is the deck?

[shermjack]

I wish they would have done a full color courts instead of the line drawings. It looks like the logical evolution of the fanning tuck designed by Kevin Yu. Very cool and serves as a great crossover, appealing to both the Comic/movie fans and card collectors.

But it doesn't look cheap at all. Any mention how much is the deck?

Agreed, they could have done much more with the cards, but I guess they spent all their money on the tuck and copyright

They were on sale today for approx 45US, but the retail price is supposed to be 100US.

[Eric Lee]

Agreed, they could have done much more with the cards, but I guess they spent all their money on the tuck and copyright

They were on sale today for approx 45US, but the retail price is supposed to be 100US.

Yikes. I can only imagine the ebay prices when this comes out!

[guru]

Is it real? I'd been dreaming about having such a Marvel deck where arc reactor lights up, and here you go.

MPC is owned by QP Group, right? If yes, then this deck is produced by MPC or in the same facility as MPC's.

[vasta41]

I would probably pay $45 for this. Do you have a link, Sherman?

[juxtaposed]

I would probably pay $45 for this. Do you have a link, Sherman?

i saw the promo at bilibili, am pretty sure its sold at 'Taobao' under the shop 'EPCS' (at least currently)

https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a3 ... 1184678326

EPCS main store page: https://zhuoyuemagic2010.world.taobao.com/

i don't even know if it ships to your country, or u need a 3rd party purchaser or forwarder to help.


battery insert


and theres 3 configuration of 10 LED lights (notice the top trigger level)
1) off, 2) always on, 3) lit up by magnet sensor (the little bar at the center)

[vasta41]

i don't even know if it ships to your country, or u need a 3rd party purchaser or forwarder to help.

You might be correct, I cannot enter my address in Chinese. Oh well

[TheGentlemanWake]

These will be fun to review. Have figure out how to get them.

[vasta41]

These will be fun to review. Have figure out how to get them.

You and me both my friend.

[Harvonsgard]

[Fes]

I love that these things bring more people into the hobby. I love that these kinds of things generate excitement. I have no doubt that to different eyes this looks incredible and amazing and they can't wait to play with the deck of playing cards.

This looks to me like another rather boring and unimpressive deck in a flashy transformer box that doesn't transform into anything but hey it lights up. I am not against flashy boxes, not at all. I am however noticing a trend with the kind of deck design housed in this kind of flashy box. From what I can see of the playing cards in that flashy box. This isn't for me.

[Sembero]

as for me, an expensive deck of cards. In Poland, you would have to pay about PLN 300 for one deck :/

[PiazzaDelivery]

They 'Theory Eleven'ed this deck so hard.

[vasta41]

They 'Theory Eleven'ed this deck so hard.

I wish! Then it would be under $10 I get what you're saying though- it's all about the tuck. I just like Iron Man (before Robert Downey Jr. made it cool*), I like the gimmick, and I like that it's licensed.


*Marvel vs. Capcom was one of my favorite arcade games and War Machine rocked:

[Bikefanatic]

A company called Onnit had these Ironman kettlebells, looked really cool. I like Iron Man too but not enough to get this deck. I won't enjoy playing with the cards.

[theCapraAegagrus]

WUT

[Strag]

Announced on their most recent Kickstarter, apparently coming in March via their web site. 5,999 made, 3,999 through their web site available. I expect these to be pricey;

[shermjack]

I already opened a thread for these cards last November

https://unitedcardists.com/viewtopic.ph ... ds#p196117

Mods, please do your merge magic

[MagikFingerz]

Mods, please do your merge magic

[Strag]

My bad, missed that one!

[laitostarr777]

When i see the cards, the design is..... could be better
But what drives me in this are a few things.
1. Cuz it’s Marvel. MCU makes me side up with Marvel when DC failed me
2. Fanning tuckbox and lights: cuz its interesting, reminds me of when i got that Helius sun, Luna Moon, and Ester star. PS: I hope there is a way for us to be able to change the batteries in case the light fades
3. It’s licensed by Disney, nothing might go wrong with licensed product

On a side note: I wonder if these decks will make it to be sold in HongKong Disneyland?

[Decknowledgy]

A meme on Insta

EXCESSIVE PACKAGING WITH LITTLE CONTENT has been a theme for playing cards in 2020, particularly cards produced by companies listed in Hong Kong aka China. (Hong Kong has to be a front since Kickstarter can not be operated within their firewall)

Don't forget there's also this that's funding at the moment:

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[theCapraAegagrus]

1. Cuz it’s Marvel. MCU makes me side up with Marvel when DC failed me

wot

[Harvonsgard]

EXCESSIVE PACKAGING WITH LITTLE CONTENT

2018 - "Design is shite but have you seen it has foil?"
2019 - "Ey mate, have you seen gilded edges?"
2020 - diffraction (aka holographic foil) + packaging over content
2021 - let's see what we have this year .

Disclaimer: Of course all features have their legitamacy when used with design and expertise in mind.

[laitostarr777]

1. Cuz it’s Marvel. MCU makes me side up with Marvel when DC failed me

wot

It’s a matter of preference, don’t take it too hard
And I don’t want to start the Marvel vs DC topic here

[hsbc]

I don't have any card decks that light up so of course I want these

[Meta Collector]

+1 for MCU over DC. ‘Nuff said. Try to watch Wonder Woman 1984 if you disagree.

Of course I’m going to buy this deck for all the reasons already mentioned. I do feel bad about encouraging lazy card design covered up with extravagant packaging. But how can I miss out on a light-up Iron Man deck? I’m only human.

[guru]

1. Cuz it’s Marvel. MCU makes me side up with Marvel when DC failed me

wot

It’s a matter of preference, don’t take it too hard
And I don’t want to start the Marvel vs DC topic here

+1

[macstrat]

Full Deck Scan: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/cat ... rs_ironman