UC BEST DECKS OF 2013 & 17 subcategories - WINNERS!

[volantangel]

Daily Update:

OK so here are the people who have voted.

Myself(Volantangel)
Eoghann
Kdklown
sms69x
phantom1412
Mike Ratledge
Ivan
JokerzGamez
Becky C
Mirror
Vasta 41
MonteCarloJoe
Samwisethegray
DukeBoy
Shadowkat
Encarded
Jason_taylor
Yoyospin

Vote now ! Dont miss your chance!!

[montecarlojoe]

Hahahah Disqualified, VORTEX DECK isnt released in 2013. MCJ you have officially zero points. Lemme go cancel your original vote

I'm sure some people got theirs in 2013...

[volantangel]

Hahahah Disqualified, VORTEX DECK isnt released in 2013. MCJ you have officially zero points. Lemme go cancel your original vote

I'm sure some people got theirs in 2013...

Im sure some people will never be getting theirs. no seriously that deck has the ugliest court cards ever.

[shadowkat]

Thank you very much to the sponsors of the contest!

Sharpie
Lotrek
Strag
Mike Ratledge
Paul Carpenter from Encarded
Hikeeba

[Mike Ratledge]

I'm just going to pop this here for the big W

Best Ace of Spades: ➙ Vortex
...
Overall Best Deck: ➙ Vortex

ney, ney... (Nope), DQ'd for posting in public (chuckling all the way...).

[vasta41]

I'm just going to pop this here for the big W

Best Ace of Spades: ➙ Vortex
...
Overall Best Deck: ➙ Vortex

ney, ney... (Nope), DQ'd for posting in public (chuckling all the way...).

This made me think of adding a new voting category- "Best deck that never made it into the hands of backers"

My vote would be Army Men.

[craftspell]

Great contest!! Though I think the most difficult part about this is to figure which decks are actually from 2013 lols

[volantangel]

Great contest!! Though I think the most difficult part about this is to figure which decks are actually from 2013 lols

Its difficult to churn out a list, the last time we counted almost 200 decks without colour changes. Yea that many. But ill typically try to give the guys a heads-up if their decks are not in 2013.

Eg. Curator, Dale Matthis Deck.

[volantangel]

LAST 2 DAYS!!! GET YOUR VOTES IN!!!

[Sharpie]

I'm just going to pop this here for the big W

Best Ace of Spades: ➙ Vortex
...
Overall Best Deck: ➙ Vortex

ney, ney... (Nope), DQ'd for posting in public (chuckling all the way...).

This made me think of adding a new voting category- "Best deck that never made it into the hands of backers"

My vote would be Army Men.

Gotta be Founders.

[rousselle]

I'm just going to pop this here for the big W

Best Ace of Spades: ➙ Vortex
...
Overall Best Deck: ➙ Vortex

ney, ney... (Nope), DQ'd for posting in public (chuckling all the way...).

This made me think of adding a new voting category- "Best deck that never made it into the hands of backers"

My vote would be Army Men.

Gotta be Founders.

I'm not sure about this, but I believe both of those decks failed to ship in 2012, not 2013. Likewise, the Asylum deck. I realize, it's hard to keep track of when decks that never shipped didn't ship. Unlike, say, The Black Book of Cards, which didn't ship in 2013, but which will (we are told) ship soon in 2014. It's easier to keep track of when decks that did ship didn't ship than when decks that never shipped didn't ship.

Or, are you proposing a kind of "lifetime lack of achievement" award?

[montecarlojoe]

Well this compo is basically our version of the Oscars. Perhaps doing the Razzies later would be a good idea too lol

[YoYoSpin]

"lifetime lack of achievement" award...that's funny, and probably necessary.

[flyers3003]

I'm not sure about this, but I believe both of those decks failed to ship in 2012, not 2013.

Army Men - Funded in October 2012 and was expected to ship February 2013
Founders - Funded in March 2013 and was expected to ship July 2013

[rousselle]

I'm not sure about this, but I believe both of those decks failed to ship in 2012, not 2013.

Army Men - Funded in October 2012 and was expected to ship February 2013
Founders - Funded in March 2013 and was expected to ship July 2013

I stand corrected!

[Strag]

I'm not sure about this, but I believe both of those decks failed to ship in 2012, not 2013.

Army Men - Funded in October 2012 and was expected to ship February 2013
Founders - Funded in March 2013 and was expected to ship July 2013

I stand corrected!

Don't forget Core

[Strag]

For those who aren't aware, I donated a complete set of Orantes (original) which are currently the 5th place prize. Vote now!

5th Place
Ornate Set (4 decks)

[DukeBoy]

I'm just going to pop this here for the big W

Best Ace of Spades: ➙ Vortex
...
Overall Best Deck: ➙ Vortex

ney, ney... (Nope), DQ'd for posting in public (chuckling all the way...).

This made me think of adding a new voting category- "Best deck that never made it into the hands of backers"

My vote would be Army Men.

Gotta be Founders.

Asylum

[volantangel]

Daily Update:

OK so here are the people who have voted.

Myself(Volantangel)
Eoghann
Kdklown
sms69x
phantom1412
Mike Ratledge
Ivan
JokerzGamez
Becky C
Mirror
Vasta 41
MonteCarloJoe
Samwisethegray
DukeBoy
Shadowkat
Encarded
Jason_taylor
Yoyospin
Craftspell
Rouselle
Flyers3003

Vote now ! Dont miss your chance!!

[th4mo]

This made me think of adding a new voting category- "Best deck that never made it into the hands of backers"

My vote would be Army Men.

Gotta be Founders.

Asylum

Nope, Sharpie is correct.

[volantangel]

CONTEST IS NOW OFFICIALLY CLOSED !!

This is what is going to happen. I will post everyones votes here for fairness sake (with the necessary changes done) if there is anything that is not wrong. Please contact me directly. The actually scores will require time to be tabulated.

[volantangel]

In order of the people who have voted.

My vote:
Best Ace of Spades: ➙ Fed 52
Best Back Design: ➙ Empire
Best Court Cards: ➙ Fed 52
Best Pips: ➙ Empire
Best Jokers: ➙ Bohemia
Best Deck Series (at least one release this year): ➙ Fed 52
Best Gaff Card: ➙ Whispering Imps
Best Use of Colors: ➙ Bohemia
Best Deck for Flourishing: ➙ Virts Launch Ed
Best Deck for Fanning: ➙ Empire
Best Deck for Magic: ➙ Legends v1
Best Uncut Sheet: ➙ Bohemia
Best Tuck Box: ➙ Whispering Imps
Best Packaging (not tuckbox, ie Brick-boxes, Wooden Cases, etc): ➙ Uusi's Wooden Box
Best Deck Accessory: (Coins, Chips, dice, etc):➙ Imperial Coin
Best Innovation on a Deck of Playing Cards: ➙ UV ink on Grid 2.0
Best Kickstarter Campaign: ➙ Fed 52
Overall Best Deck: ➙ Fed 52

Points : 82

[volantangel]

Eoghann's Vote:
Best Back Design: ➙ Empire
Best Ace of Spades: ➙ Fed 52 Silver Certificate
Best Court Cards: ➙ Venexiana
Best Pips: ➙ Calaveras
Best Jokers: ➙ Venexiana
Best Gaff Card: ➙ Radical 80s 1 and 0
Best Deck Series: Federal 52
Best Use of Colors: ➙ Imperial
Best Deck for Flourishing: ➙ Virtuoso
Best Deck for Fanning: ➙ Imperial Red
Best Deck for Magic: ➙ Venexiana
Best Uncut Sheet: ➙ Calaveras
Best Tuck Box: ➙ Whispering Imps Red
Best Packaging (Brick-boxes, Wooden Cases, etc): ➙ Uusi Friends of the Family
Best Deck Accessory: (Coins, Chips, dice, etc):➙ Zombie Black Game Set
Best Innovation on a Deck of Playing Cards: ➙ Grid 2.0
Best Kickstarter Campaign: ➙ Fed 52 Part II
Overall Best Deck: ➙ Fed 52 part II

Points: 44

[volantangel]

Kdklown's vote:

Best Ace of Spades: ➙Fed 52
Best Back Design: ➙ Royal Optik
Best Court Cards: ➙ Bohemia
Best Pips: ➙ Bohemia
Best Jokers: ➙ Fed 52
Best Deck Series (at least one release this year): ➙ Fed 52
Best Gaff Card (not gaff decks, eg. Gaff System): ➙ Whispering Imps
Best Use of Colors: ➙ Bohemia
Best Deck for Flourishing: ➙ Virts Launch Edition
Best Deck for Fanning: ➙ Virts Launch Edition
Best Deck for Magic: ➙ CARC Blue Exquisites
Best Uncut Sheet: ➙ Royal Optik
Best Tuck Box: ➙ Whispering Imps Red
Best Packaging (not tuckbox, ie Brick-boxes, Wooden Cases, etc): ➙ Uusi Friends of the Family Box
Best Deck Accessory: (Coins, Chips, dice, etc):➙ Uusi Single deck display stand
Best Innovation on a Deck of Playing Cards: ➙ CARC Exquisite Side tuck
Best Kickstarter Campaign: ➙ Anything by Uusi but I'll go with Royal Optik
Overall Best Deck: ➙ Royal Optik (Black if I have to pick one but they are both my favorites from last year.

Points: 54

[volantangel]

Sms69x's vote:

Best Ace of Spades: ➙ Empire
Best Back Design: ➙ Federal 52 Unbranded Reserve Note Black Edition
Best Court Cards: ➙ Federal 52 Reserve Note
Best Pips: ➙ Empire
Best Jokers: ➙ Empire
Best Deck Series (at least one release this year): ➙ Federal 52
Best Gaff Card (not gaff decks, eg. Gaff System): ➙ Whipering Imps
Best Use of Colors: ➙ Bohemia
Best Deck for Flourishing: ➙ Exquisite by De'vo
Best Deck for Fanning: ➙ Exquisite by De'vo
Best Deck for Magic: ➙ Whispering Imps
Best Uncut Sheet: ➙ Bicycle Divine
Best Tuck Box: ➙ Federal 52 Unbranded Reserve Note Black Edition
Best Packaging (not tuckbox, ie Brick-boxes, Wooden Cases, etc): ➙ Royal Optik "Friends of the Family" Collector Box
Best Deck Accessory: (Coins, Chips, dice, etc):➙ Imperial
Best Innovation on a Deck of Playing Cards: ➙ Imperial
Best Kickstarter Campaign: ➙ Federal 52 Part 2
Overall Best Deck: ➙ Federal 52 Unbranded Reserve Note Black Edition

Points: 53

[volantangel]

Phantom1412's vote:

Best Ace of Spades: ➙ Federal52
Best Back Design: ➙ Federal52
Best Court Cards: ➙ Federal52
Best Pips: ➙ Empire
Best Jokers: ➙ Empire
Best Deck Series (at least one release this year): ➙ Federal52
Best Gaff Card (not gaff decks, eg. Gaff System): ➙Artifice gaff system (void)
Best Use of Colors: ➙ Virtuoso V2
Best Deck for Flourishing: ➙ Virtuoso V1
Best Deck for Fanning: ➙ Virtuoso V1
Best Deck for Magic: ➙ Rounder black
Best Uncut Sheet: ➙ Ultimate deck
Best Tuck Box: ➙ Whispering Imps
Best Packaging (not tuckbox, ie Brick-boxes, Wooden Cases, etc): ➙ Federal52 Wooden case
Best Deck Accessory: (Coins, Chips, dice, etc):➙ Federal52 Dealer coin
Best Innovation on a Deck of Playing Cards: ➙ Federal52
Best Kickstarter Campaign: ➙ Federal52
Overall Best Deck: ➙ Federal52

Points: 55

[volantangel]

Mike Ratledge's Vote:

Best Ace of Spades: ➙ Empire
Best Back Design: ➙ Fed 52 Reserve Note
Best Court Cards: ➙ Imperial decks (Feberge eggs)
Best Pips: ➙ Royal Optik
Best Jokers: ➙ Empire
Best Deck Series (at least one release this year): ➙ Federal 52
Best Gaff Card (not gaff decks, eg. Gaff System): ➙ Artifice gaff system (void)
Best Use of Colors: ➙ Imperial
Best Deck for Flourishing: ➙ no vote
Best Deck for Fanning: ➙ no vote
Best Deck for Magic: ➙ no vote
Best Uncut Sheet: ➙ Black Reserve Note
Best Tuck Box: ➙ Whispering Imps (red)
Best Packaging (not tuckbox, ie Brick-boxes, Wooden Cases, etc) Uusi "Friend and Family" redwood box
Best Deck Accessory: (Coins, Chips, dice, etc):➙ Imperial coin
Best Innovation on a Deck of Playing Cards: ➙ Imperial
Best Kickstarter Campaign: ➙ Fed 52 part II
Overall Best Deck: ➙ Federal 52 part II "Reserve Note"

Points: 39

[volantangel]

Ivan's Vote:

Best Ace of Spades: Federal 52 Ori
Best Back Design: Federal 52 Ori
Best Court Cards: Federal 52 Ori
Best Pips: Venexiana
Best Jokers: Bohemia
Best Deck Series (at least one release this year): Federal 52
Best Gaff Card (not gaff decks, eg. Gaff System): Whispering Imps
Best Use of Colors: Bohemia
Best Deck for Flourishing: Virts Deck
Best Deck for Fanning: EMPIRE
Best Deck for Magic: Red Artifice
Best Uncut Sheet: Fed 52 Reserve Black
Best Tuck Box: Fed 52 Reserve LE
Best Packaging (not tuckbox, ie Brick-boxes, Wooden Cases, etc): Fed 52 wooden deck case
Best Deck Accessory: (Coins, Chips, dice, etc): Coins (void)
Best Innovation on a Deck of Playing Cards: Holograph seal Fed 52
Best Kickstarter Campaign: Federal 52 Part 2
Overall Best Deck: Fed 52 Reserve LE

Points: 57

[volantangel]

Jokerzgamez vote:

Best Ace of Spades: ➙ Majestic
Best Back Design: ➙ Utopia
Best Court Cards: ➙ Virtuoso
Best Pips: ➙ Platinum
Best Jokers: ➙ Ignite
Best Deck Series (at least one release this year): ➙ Federal 52
Best Gaff Card (not gaff decks, eg. Gaff System): ➙ Moving ring (Nautical)
Best Use of Colors: ➙ Fatboyeatallday V2
Best Deck for Flourishing: ➙ Virtuoso
Best Deck for Fanning: ➙ Imperial
Best Deck for Magic: ➙ Fontaine
Best Uncut Sheet: ➙ Black Reserve Note
Best Tuck Box: ➙ Deco
Best Packaging (not tuckbox, ie Brick-boxes, Wooden Cases, etc): ➙ Imperial 6-pk boxes
Best Deck Accessory: (Coins, Chips, dice, etc):➙ Federal 52 coins
Best Innovation on a Deck of Playing Cards: ➙ Virtuoso - First Made for Flourishing Deck
Best Kickstarter Campaign: ➙ Federal 52 Part II
Overall Best Deck: ➙ Federal 52

Points: 26

[volantangel]

Becky C's Vote

Best Ace of Spades: ➙Fed 52
Best Back Design: ➙Empire
Best Court Cards: ➙Empire
Best Pips: ➙Divine
Best Jokers: ➙Elves and Orks
Best Deck Series (at least one release this year): ➙ Fed 52
Best Gaff Card (not gaff decks, eg. Gaff System): ➙Whispering Imps
Best Use of Colors: ➙Emperor
Best Deck for Flourishing: ➙Vanda Solar
Best Deck for Fanning: ➙Vanda Solar
Best Deck for Magic: ➙Whispering Imps
Best Uncut Sheet: ➙Fed 52
Best Tuck Box: ➙ Empire
Best Packaging (not tuckbox, ie Brick-boxes, Wooden Cases, etc): ➙UUSI Pagan brick box
Best Deck Accessory: (Coins, Chips, dice, etc):➙Fed 52
Best Innovation on a Deck of Playing Cards: ➙Grid 2.0
Best Kickstarter Campaign: ➙Total Eclipse
Overall Best Deck: Fed 52

Points: 51