UC 2014 Annual decks: "Grotesque" by Lotrek

[MagikFingerz]

By random chance tomorrow will be my day out this week, and not today like it usually is. Bring on the KS

[Lotrek]

Here's a preview link to the project:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/un ... n=fa36aff6" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Please don't share it outside the forum. I'll be working fixing things until launching so again this is not completely finished but you're welcome to comment.

[MagikFingerz]

I wouldn't mind a 2+2 early bird. And there's no add-on section

[YoYoSpin]

Need a limited edition brick option...as well as a 50/50 brick.

[Lotrek]

I wouldn't mind a 2+2 early bird.

Your wish is a command!

Add-on section will be added later.

[PrincessTrouble]

I wouldn't mind a 2+2 early bird. And there's no add-on section

I'm in for one of these too.

[sinjin7]

I'm so happy the Annual UC deck has become a series now instead of just a one-time deck! I hope the Annual UC deck series becomes a long and prestigious line of must-own decks for collector's, cardists, and magicians alike. I want to extend a huge "Thank You!" to Lotrek for stepping up and taking responsibility and doing such an incredible job! Let's all do our part to make sure this deck funds successfully so that other great designers can be inspired and follow in the footsteps of what Randy Butterfield and Lotrek established.

[Lotrek]

I'm so happy the Annual UC deck has become a series now instead of just a one-time deck! I hope the Annual UC deck series becomes a long and prestigious line of must-own decks for collector's, cardists, and magicians alike. I want to extend a huge "Thank You!" to Lotrek for stepping up and taking responsibility and doing such an incredible job! Let's all do our part to make sure this deck funds successfully so that other great designers can be inspired and follow in the footsteps of what Randy Butterfield and Lotrek established.

Sinjin, I think the "Thank you" should go to you for having this great idea!

[Mike Ratledge]

I'm so happy the Annual UC deck has become a series now instead of just a one-time deck! I hope the Annual UC deck series becomes a long and prestigious line of must-own decks for collector's, cardists, and magicians alike. I want to extend a huge "Thank You!" to Lotrek for stepping up and taking responsibility and doing such an incredible job! Let's all do our part to make sure this deck funds successfully so that other great designers can be inspired and follow in the footsteps of what Randy Butterfield and Lotrek established.

Oh, I saw a little more than you could have until he posted the preview link around 3PM. It's looking quite good, I do believe. 6 minutes until he presses the green button!

[Mike Ratledge]

Let's see: Tom, there are 5 of those "2+2" pledge levels available, and 5 of you get to claim the "Very very early bird" bricks for $100. I'm going for an uncut sheet and a brick myself, but I won't Bogart on those special "very very early" bricks.

[YoYoSpin]

tic tic...

[Lotrek]

Mike, check your pm box!

[Sharpie]

What about a 3+3? That's my jam!

[Eoghann]

Mike, check your pm box!

Uh oh

[Oswin]

[...]and 5 of you get to claim the "Very very early bird" bricks for $100.[...]

One for me

[Sharpie]

Who missed the 2+2? I might want to switch.

[Yashi]

After all that refreshing and clicking, I can't believe I missed the 4 deck early bird. Oh well. I might go for an uncut later so I guess it's alright. It's time to go back to sleep.

[DragonSoul]

I missed the 2 + 2.

[cosmicsecret]

me too wanted a 2+2 early bird

[flyers3003]

Missed the 2+2 early bird, but still did the regular price 2+2. At $45 for 4 decks, it is still a great price.

[lolo]

I'm a happy 3+3 backer

And missed 2+2 too

[th4mo]

Only FIVE 2+2 early birds!!!!

Man, that is brutal!!!

I missed it too, obviously. I just hope that most of those early birds went to our international members... since they always get screwed on the shipping!

@Lotrek: Fantastic job, mate! I think you have another great success on your hands here!

I just gave our cousins at PCP a heads up that this project is live... so if anyone over there is paying attention, you might get another surge of pledges.

[Lotrek]

Thank you all guys and gals! Needless to say how amazed I am!

[Mike Ratledge]

Only FIVE 2+2 early birds!!!!

Man, that is brutal!!!

I missed it too, obviously. I just hope that most of those early birds went to our international members... since they always get screwed on the shipping!

@Lotrek: Fantastic job, mate! I think you have another great success on your hands here!

I just gave our cousins at PCP a heads up that this project is live... so if anyone over there is paying attention, you might get another surge of pledges.

Well, there were 170 decks at the EB price, admittedly those are all gone way faster than any of us thought, I think. Obviously Lotrek's brought his army as well, so we're dualing up a buck short of $7000 at 6:40PM, less than 100 minutes in.

[Widdee]

Well, y'all sure snapped those early birds up fast! What a great looking deck!

Lotrek, you hit a huge home run! Highest compliments on a job well done. I went in for a half brick of the limiteds but am just getting started. I'll easily add another half of the standards and go from there.

[GBAllison]

OK, somebody help me out here please? When I first read the description, I thought it was one deck, with two different tuck cases. One "original" and one "limited." But then comes this paragraph:

If funding goal is reached, the deck will be printed with two different tuck cases: The "Original edition" and the "Limited edition". However, the point is to make the "Limited Edition" really special. This means that it deserves it's own back, which will be a stretch goal to announce later.

Does that mean there are actually going to be two different decks (i.e., different card backs) if an as-yet unannounced stretch goal is met?

Or does it mean that the Limited Edition tuck box is going to get "its own back" ... and that it's still just one deck, with two different tuck boxes.

If anyone can shed some light ... please. And thanks!

[Eoghann]

From what I can make out, it's same deck different tuck right now. The stretch goal will be two separate decks. Like the original intention with Venexiana.

[volantangel]

Gosh i crawled up in the dead of the night, ok closer to morning and still missed the 2+2 only did a 1+1 for now

[YoYoSpin]

Nimble mouse-work and 50 or more refreshes between 17:00 and 17:03 yielded a 2+2 early bird catch for me...yippee. Now I need to find some more bucks so I can pledge for a limited edition brick before the 2,500 sell out.

[ivan]

50 or more refreshes between 17:00 and 17:03 yielded a 2+2 early bird catch for me...yippee.

Wow! That is dedication!

I am almost certain that this deck will be funded in 24 hours (plus or minus a a few hours).

Good job Lotrek. Very well designed deck!