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The free VXD Metal Man tier went again within an hour, BUT now....

The only VXD Metal Monster tier has opened up....who's got the minerals (and sense) to bag that heavily discounted tier? We shall see...

I'm new here ...

Just wondering if anyone has any thoughts on the handling of the decks. I’m looking to possibly fund the new version he has put out … but I really would like to know a little more about how the cards feel … and handle …

Can you cleanly and easily farro with these … are they traditionally cut. Do they spread and fan nicely or are they clumpy. Do they quickly become more clumpy over time with more use. Do they feel similar to USPC, Legends, Cartimundi … magic finish? Thick stock or thin?

Any thoughts would be great.

I see @PrincessTrouble posted some pics and said “… handle reasonably well.” on another thread ... Does that mean … ehhhh … they handle ok but not that good?

Thanks in advance if anyone sees this and replies!

54 of these, used to make JUST the fronts (another 54 for the backs, although all the same of course)....

Backed this for way more than I probably should have. Excited for this crazy ink.

Very cool pics of the plates. Thank you for sharing. There are what burn the unicorn tears into the card?

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Folks

Only 6 days left to pledge and get these ONE-OF-A-KIND decks at KS prices!

We've also posted the Stretch Goal images (GIFs) and just about to post the Freebie Display Card there too.

We really need your help to spread the word and back us, to get us to that stretch goal and get everybody another bonus.

Cheers all

Folks

We have posted an updated Add-on Table, so now you can add the Gold units as well.

Regards

Just trying to understand the “matching numbering” commitment: if I’m in for, say, the 2x Gold & U/V Metal tier, and add on the other decks that aren’t part of the tier (like the Classic, and the non-metal Gold & U/V decks), will the numbers match across ALL of those decks, or only the decks in the tier, or a separate “match” for the tier and a potentially different “match” for the add-ons?

I'm finding it odd that the stretch goal of $85k to bring additional Transparent Holographic on ALL tucks is still out of the question at this point.

The main goal of $45k was to create a total of 2,495 decks (1,497 classic tuck & 998 Metal cases). A bit high but understandable considering the technology. But nothing really changed and/or got added for the $45k goal.

Now with an additional $20k that has been raised so far, the only stretch goal is a extra display card? Is it not possible to add Holographic on the standard tucks when you've reached over $65k at this point? I mean, you were seeking an additional $40k (double the initial goal) to add this to the tucks just seems to be a bit high regardless how you look at it.

I know you kept asking people to promote your campaign within their social media or among friends but in reality it truly came down to you, the creator, to cross-promote your own campaign so you could deliver the best looking decks NOW since this is a limited, one-time print run. Not once did I see your project being promoted by any other Kickstarter campaigns currently going on to help you reach your goals.

And lastly, when people pledge for more then one deck are they going to get more then one display card since that's where $20k is pretty much going to...

I have couple thoughts on the campaign and the deck, and was debating whether to put them here on UC. The reason being that I do not like the design at all, but seems like these decks are the kind of decks UC members likes. Now that given the campaign is closing to an end and my two cents will not move the needle, I will simply put down my honest thoughts as a card collector.

Things I like about the decks:
- Undoubtedly with very innovative printing technique
- One of a kind card box design

Things I do not like about the decks, ordered in decreasing importance:
- design
- almost no design on pips and courts
- the back design is not good enough, at least for me
- the tuck box is aweful
- generally speaking all the emphasize was on the new technique. However, I was still thinking of paying to get one or two simply because these are UNIQUE

- too many variation and hard to understand all the names of different decks, the tier design was not straight forward
- partly because the designer added the purple edition

- pricy, you cannot deny it, even with all those features
- there are v1 of these decks as well, hard to collect them all

Again these are just my thoughts that I'd like to share to the community, again I like to see the innovation in playing cards industry, but I just do not want people to weigh anything else over the DESIGN itself.

Dear Backers and onlookers

Thanks for getting us this far. We've got to 150% of the goal and have the final 48 hours now to lift the campaign to new heights. Go check the STRETCH GOAL BONANZA we're in the middle of posting over on KS now.

Re questions / complaints - Let's keep it positive for another 48 hours and then I'll do my best to address concerns. As you might imagine, we are extremely busy and will be for just another 48 hours.

Cheers and I hope we can boost it big time in the home stretch and get ALL BACKERS some well deserved extras!

I don't need to ramble on about how cool this deck is...it has to be seen to be believed so, here you go y'all. GET ONE, or TWO or THREE or FOUR...

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SanityCoaster wrote:I don't need to ramble on about how cool this deck is...it has to be seen to be believed so, here you go y'all. GET ONE, or TWO or THREE or FOUR...

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Hey, there, SanityCoaster. I've merged this post with a thread that already existed for this deck (we try to keep one thread per deck/project.) That said, welcome to the UC! We share your enthusiasm for cool playing cards!

Sanity / Rouselle

Thanks for that!

If you're sitting on the fence....just PULL THE TRIGGER NOW. You'll never see them again at these prices!

Last 2 hours to get yourself one.

Please support us in the final hours!

Thanks all

Last hour. Now over $73,000 in pledges and 465 backers, so stretch goal #3 met - all backers get a secret 8 card in classic, gold and violet. BTW, that makes it the 36th highest funded Kickstarter for playing cards.

Last chance to join. Wish we met the final stretch goal and got holographic foil on the tucks and seals. Darn. Still the three secret 8 cards will be nice.

Bradius wrote:Last hour. Now over $73,000 in pledges and 465 backers, so stretch goal #3 met - all backers get a secret 8 card in classic, gold and violet. BTW, that makes it the 36th highest funded Kickstarter for playing cards.

36th? How on earth did you manage to get this stat? I'm really curious to see where Lorenzo, JR, JE, Alex and Lotrek projects rank on KS.

Sort them by most funded.

I'm assuming (maybe wrong!?) that Mint 2 is no.1?

I shall be contacting that man. Mint Diffractor.

The Name of the Wind Art Deck is #1
Mint 2 is #2

I think a big reason Mint 2 did so well was the marketing strategy Asad used. He gave a free deck to his first day supporters that enticed a lot of backers from the beginning then added more and more items to add to the pledges throughout the campaign.

Yeah that and......his 1 MILLION subscribers on YouTube!

Spectre wrote:The Name of the Wind Art Deck is #1
Mint 2 is #2

I think a big reason Mint 2 did so well was the marketing strategy Asad used. He gave a free deck to his first day supporters that enticed a lot of backers from the beginning then added more and more items to add to the pledges throughout the campaign.

Asad had a huge following before he even came out with the Mint decks and that is why v1 did really well...I suspect that v2 did really well, not only because of Asad's following and his campaign efforts (marketing and add-ons), but because of the fact that the Mint v1s are selling for 75 - 150 on eBay and they wanted to try and cash in with the second round of decks...don't know how that will pan out as he printed a ton of decks this time, even for the limited deck (5k+, I believe), which is much more than the originals. Still, more power to him.

I bought a ton because I will get Rich! Guaranteed! I mean they are called mint, like the US Mint. Where they make money? Mint! Boom! Sure thing.

Bradius wrote:I bought a ton because I will get Rich! Guaranteed! I mean they are called mint, like the US Mint. Where they make money? Mint! Boom! Sure thing.

Wow, now I'm curious just what you pledged for Mint 2? I went in for 1 of each, but got my free Blueberry deck made into a Stripper deck. Not easy to find good quality marked decks which are also Stripper decks as well. But couldn't afford to get 1 Blueberry and 1 Stripper Blue. Not with JR's sub launching and the other great decks which came out in Aug and Sept.

Just kidding. I think I just got one or two of each type is all. Too much hype.

Backer just received some bad news. The factory that was making the metal cases went out of business and is not delivering the metal cases, and not returning their 40% deposit! They wrote to advise that they are absorbing the loss, and have found a new manufacturer for the metal cases. Unfortunately, that pushes back completion of the rewards 4 months, into July.

I am really sorry to here you are having to deal with this financial loss. I can wait, but you might want to fulfill backers that didn’t chose metal deck, and maybe an option for those with metal and non-metal decks to pay extra shipping to get the non-metal decks shipped earlier and compensate you for the extra shipping cost.

That really stinks what happened to them! I never liked the metal cases and therefore didn't pledge for them so if my non-metal case order were sent out before July I wouldn't be upset. But I also wouldn't mind waiting if it helps these guys save money.

I feel really sorry for Felipe and his team but have to commend their honesty and communication with backers. That is how you are supposed to run your campaign. Delays suck but I do not mind having to wait as long as people are being open and upfront about it.

Damn, that is a bummer to hear. It is beyond the creators control but I feel bad for them and the backers and commend them for finding someone else to do it even though they may be taking a loss.

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