"12 Days of Xmas" The Christmas deck of 2020! (2020.11.03-UPDATE!)

[deckidea]

Hiya Jason here.
I am releasing a Christmas Themed deck "12 Days of Xmas" on 27Oct! (Next Tues)

In a nutshell, the deck is inspired by the famous Christmas Song, "12 Days of Christmas".
Each one of the court card represents one of the Gifts referenced in the song. 
Its going to be printed by USPCC in the USA with numbered seal!
I already worked out a production schedule with USPCC, so they will be ready by end of Nov. Murphys will be doing the fulfilment this time.
The deck will arrive on time before this Christmas!!!


It can be an awesome unique gift for Christmas

Sign Up here:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ch ... cartamundi

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[Decknowledgy]

Probably my favorite Christmas themed deck design so far besides Nutcracker, really captures the festive atmosphere!

[kasuma99]

This is a very nice chrismasy deck! White border is overrated! If the price is reasonable, i am in for a pair or more!

[Harvonsgard]

Pips and indices could be enlarged for better readability. It's unfortunate that so many card projects put the card game aspect so much behind the design aspect.
Besides that, nicely designed, festive deck of cards.

[vasta41]

Maybe I'm biased but until Natalia comes out of the woodwork I will always be suspicious of every Christmas-themed deck. Also, the URL (saying printed by Cartamundi) is misleading if this is in fact printed by USPCC.

[hikeeba]

Why is the Queen of Hearts FIVE gold rings - shouldn't that be the Five of Hearts? This seems well-suited for Aces being partridges in pear trees, Twos being turtledoves etc.
(Of course, getting twelve drummers drumming for the Queen is a challenge, but the ten lords-a-leapin' was done well - just needs to be on the ten...)

[Fes]

Indices are important to a fella like me. I'm sure I'm not alone in feeling this way. This deck, while charming, doesn't want me to purchase it. The indices are reversed and that's fine. (Not really but livable) They're very small and that's not. I would love to be able to use a new deck for the holidays and I'd love for it to be or have been this deck but it's not. If you can't read them easily, you can't play festive card games with the things because.. . Booze! It's the holidays.

For such a busy deck, with things going on all over the place and fun to be had. I can't help but feel like the indices were a serious brain fart that was probably done on purpose because, reasons. I don't care what the "reasons" are. I'm not buying this deck. Every deck I buy I intend on using and this thing I won't use because of the indices. That's not even talking about the triangle pip which would wreak havoc amongst the old timers who just want to play a bit of fun Christmas poker. (Where the stakes are fudge, cookies and cakes) Not that they could see the indices on this to ask why there's a triangle anyway.

Unless the indices are adjusted. It's unfortunate but yea, Pass.
(I wish it wasn't so, I'd really like to add to my current holiday decks with a thing like this.)

[deckidea]

Probably my favorite Christmas themed deck design so far besides Nutcracker, really captures the festive atmosphere!

Thank you so much

[deckidea]

This is a very nice chrismasy deck! White border is overrated! If the price is reasonable, i am in for a pair or more!

Thanks for the interest So the deck should be around US$10-11 a deck.

[deckidea]

Pips and indices could be enlarged for better readability. It's unfortunate that so many card projects put the card game aspect so much behind the design aspect.
Besides that, nicely designed, festive deck of cards.

Personally, I think the pips and indices are of the right size. It is slightly smaller than usual, but to me at least the overall proportion is better.

[deckidea]

Maybe I'm biased but until Natalia comes out of the woodwork I will always be suspicious of every Christmas-themed deck. Also, the URL (saying printed by Cartamundi) is misleading if this is in fact printed by USPCC.

Care to explain the Natalia situation? just curious
As for the URL, that is something I cannot change. (Unless I am wrong, please teach me how to. )
I also do not think it is misleading if everything on the Kickstarter page is stating the printer be USPCC. (Again, that's my view anyway)

[deckidea]

Why is the Queen of Hearts FIVE gold rings - shouldn't that be the Five of Hearts? This seems well-suited for Aces being partridges in pear trees, Twos being turtledoves etc.
(Of course, getting twelve drummers drumming for the Queen is a challenge, but the ten lords-a-leapin' was done well - just needs to be on the ten...)

The design decision was to customise all the court cards. If I scatter all these "presents" illustration over all 52 cards, it will become something very confusing an unplayable. The design intent has always been to create a beautifully illustrated deck with reasonable playability.

[deckidea]

Indices are important to a fella like me. I'm sure I'm not alone in feeling this way. This deck, while charming, doesn't want me to purchase it. The indices are reversed and that's fine. (Not really but livable) They're very small and that's not. I would love to be able to use a new deck for the holidays and I'd love for it to be or have been this deck but it's not. If you can't read them easily, you can't play festive card games with the things because.. . Booze! It's the holidays.

For such a busy deck, with things going on all over the place and fun to be had. I can't help but feel like the indices were a serious brain fart that was probably done on purpose because, reasons. I don't care what the "reasons" are. I'm not buying this deck. Every deck I buy I intend on using and this thing I won't use because of the indices. That's not even talking about the triangle pip which would wreak havoc amongst the old timers who just want to play a bit of fun Christmas poker. (Where the stakes are fudge, cookies and cakes) Not that they could see the indices on this to ask why there's a triangle anyway.

Unless the indices are adjusted. It's unfortunate but yea, Pass.
(I wish it wasn't so, I'd really like to add to my current holiday decks with a thing like this.)

Hey, I appreciate your comments, in fact, everyone's comments.
While you aren't buying the deck, I think you might be interested in my take on the design.
To me, this deck while is perfectly playable in my opinion is more of a collector/novelty deck.
As far as custom deck goes, I think the designer's intent will always be theme/ effect of the deck first, functionality second. (Again I think this deck functions perfectly ) For example, the smaller pips and revered indices are more for a proportional and esthetic reason.

Anyway that's my take on it

[Ice_Panda]

I like this as well. I will be in

[Fes]

(I wish it wasn't so, I'd really like to add to my current holiday decks with a thing like this.)

Hey, I appreciate your comments, in fact, everyone's comments.
While you aren't buying the deck, I think you might be interested in my take on the design.
To me, this deck while is perfectly playable in my opinion is more of a collector/novelty deck.
As far as custom deck goes, I think the designer's intent will always be theme/ effect of the deck first, functionality second. (Again I think this deck functions perfectly ) For example, the smaller pips and revered indices are more for a proportional and esthetic reason.

Anyway that's my take on it

I think you are very likely blessed with very good vision. Unfortunately not all of us are. (only gets worse with alcohol) I understood you are designing for yourself, Reasons , it's all good. I didn't and don't think you would budge on the indices and that doesn't make it bad just not for me. While I disagree with "reasons" about the design choice functioning perfectly. (won't and don't, this wheel ain't new) I don't disagree that it's a cute deck. I like your deck, I just can't use it as I'd like. All the best.

[deckidea]

The Delxue Tuckbox version

[Eric Lee]

Maybe I'm biased but until Natalia comes out of the woodwork I will always be suspicious of every Christmas-themed deck. Also, the URL (saying printed by Cartamundi) is misleading if this is in fact printed by USPCC.

Care to explain the Natalia situation? just curious

Do a search on Natalia Silva on UC and Kickstarter. You'll soon see why.

[Decknowledgy]

Live


Classy, but very pricey...

[Aces_Rye]

I really wanted one of each, but I guess I got there a little too too late. There were only 15 slots for the tier that allows for one of each... not an EB tier, the only tier.
Why limit that tier to 15? That doesn't make sense. Yeah, there are other options available, but I don't want to have to buy 4 or 6 or 12 decks just to get the two. I'm tired of buying more than I need, then having to try to sell the extras on eBay or whatever.
Oh well...

[deckidea]

I really wanted one of each, but I guess I got there a little too too late. There were only 15 slots for the tier that allows for one of each... not an EB tier, the only tier.
Why limit that tier to 15? That doesn't make sense. Yeah, there are other options available, but I don't want to have to buy 4 or 6 or 12 decks just to get the two. I'm tired of buying more than I need, then having to try to sell the extras on eBay or whatever.
Oh well...

I just made more available!!! please come check it out now!
The reason I set it up that way is that I need to print ASAP, so I made what I thought was the evenest spread of options.

[deckidea]

Here is a little Teaser Trailer as well
https://youtu.be/KVLHvCxw5nY

[deckidea]

The Lush Red Gold Foil Tuckbox!
In order to meet the tight deadline, these are already ordered and made.
Shipping to Murph's Warehouse before end of next week!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ch ... ref=ak7hap

[rousselle]

No kidding, this really does look like it was designed by Natalia Silva. I mean, this is very much her design aesthetic. It's not just that this is Christmas themed. Look at her previous work and then look at this, and tell me that this doesn't look like a continuation in the series.

[vasta41]

Maybe I'm biased but until Natalia comes out of the woodwork I will always be suspicious of every Christmas-themed deck. Also, the URL (saying printed by Cartamundi) is misleading if this is in fact printed by USPCC.

Care to explain the Natalia situation? just curious

I just did a little digging and realized that this is not only your second attempt at this deck but it's also the second time you've denied knowing Natalia: https://unitedcardists.com/viewtopic.ph ... 30#p168330
Now maybe you never actually researched her last year when you emphatically stated you weren't involved with her. But why pretend now, one year later, that you're not aware? Hmmm I say BUYER BEWARE.

[deckidea]

Maybe I'm biased but until Natalia comes out of the woodwork I will always be suspicious of every Christmas-themed deck. Also, the URL (saying printed by Cartamundi) is misleading if this is in fact printed by USPCC.

Care to explain the Natalia situation? just curious

I just did a little digging and realized that this is not only your second attempt at this deck but it's also the second time you've denied knowing Natalia: https://unitedcardists.com/viewtopic.ph ... 30#p168330
Now maybe you never actually researched her last year when you emphatically stated you weren't involved with her. But why pretend now, one year later, that you're not aware? Hmmm I say BUYER BEWARE.

First of all, I honestly wouldn't keep a name like this on my mind especially its 1 year later...
While I am not a big name in the game if you simply bother checking the projects I have already released on Kickstarter you will know that I shipped 2 projects already and the 3rd one is being shipped by Murphys as we speak. Do I make mistake with fulfilment too? Yes, I do, but I try my best to fix them. I also update regularly on KS.

Please do not denounce someone without doing your own research. A design like this takes ages to do and the production coordination afterwards is always a lot of work. I usually do not get annoyed by negative comments about design as I understand everyone has a different taste. But when you jump a gun on something like this I feel truly disrespected.

[Decknowledgy]

Maybe I'm biased but until Natalia comes out of the woodwork I will always be suspicious of every Christmas-themed deck. Also, the URL (saying printed by Cartamundi) is misleading if this is in fact printed by USPCC.

Care to explain the Natalia situation? just curious

I just did a little digging and realized that this is not only your second attempt at this deck but it's also the second time you've denied knowing Natalia: https://unitedcardists.com/viewtopic.ph ... 30#p168330
Now maybe you never actually researched her last year when you emphatically stated you weren't involved with her. But why pretend now, one year later, that you're not aware? Hmmm I say BUYER BEWARE.

I think this is a strong accusation towards this creator, especially just latching onto the similarity of style with Natalia Silva. DeckIdea has fulfilled TWO campaigns on Kickstarter already as mentioned: Horizon Playing Cards and The Serpent Playing Card Series. The former was with USPCC while the latter was with Cartamundi.

Folks could say how similar the art style is to Natalia, but just think about it, does this judgment make any sense? This "12 Days of Xmas" campaign is the second time because the first time was not funded, not canceled. Being the original follower of the first campaign, the two main reason the funding was not successful was due to two important factors: (1) The launch date being too close to Christmas for a successful fulfillment, and (2) The printer was MPC which many was still skeptical of (pre-M31/M32 days).

To sum up, those were the early days DeckIdea was just new to the scene and assessment of production time was not properly calculated. Nonetheless, there have been two successfully fulfilled projects onwards, so I do not see any problem with DeckIdea's credentials. Anyone who has been following their Instagram page will know that the printing timing for this project was agreed upon with USPCC and the fulfillment with Murphy's. There is no reason to label DeckIdea as sketchy and called them out with a BUYER BEWARE warning.

[KingfisherZero]

I just did a little digging and realized that this is not only your second attempt at this deck but it's also the second time you've denied knowing Natalia: https://unitedcardists.com/viewtopic.ph ... 30#p168330
Now maybe you never actually researched her last year when you emphatically stated you weren't involved with her. But why pretend now, one year later, that you're not aware? Hmmm I say BUYER BEWARE.

I think it’s more than a little unfair to throw that kind of suspicion out there on the basis of it (1) being a Xmas deck and (2) him saying he doesn’t know her. Jason’s previous campaigns have pretty much been the polar opposite of Natalia in terms of communication. If anything, I’d argue he overdoes the communication. But look up how he handled the Serpent misprint issue. DeckIdea has more than proven their commitment on delivery.

Design may not be for everyone. But I can’t see anything that makes it fair to question the guy’s integrity.

[oh.what.the.deck]

No kidding, this really does look like it was designed by Natalia Silva. I mean, this is very much her design aesthetic. It's not just that this is Christmas themed. Look at her previous work and then look at this, and tell me that this doesn't look like a continuation in the series.

Rousselle and Vasta, to say that every Christmas themed transformation deck is ripping off Natalia Silva’s work is probably as much a fallacy as saying every deck with a big ass circle incorporated into it is infringing on Orbit’s design (Yes there HAS been a community discussion on this.) Looking at the Christmas deck by NS and the 12 Days of XMas by Deckidea they are vastly thematically different - the former being a cute transformation deck based around cute depictions of Penguins and Santas, the latter focused specifically on imagery from the famous song.
If we want to delve into the overlap of specific images, ask yourself just how many ways there are to draw a Christmas tree.
I think before drawing vague comparisons and pulling up old dirt on the artist, have a look at the artist’s current and previous work before trying to formulate a proper statement. The fact that you two are feeding off each other’s negative opinions reflects more on your own poor, shallow characters instead of the creator’s.
Please do the rest of us here trying to appreciate the artist’s work a favour and go an bitch by yourselves over coffee at McDonalds or something.

[irtjames14]

I couldn't agree more on what @Decknowledgy, @KingfisherZero and @oh.what.the.deck have said. I am not going to repeat what these 3 guys said since what they said are VERY spot on, but all these accusations and extreme levels of judgments and criticality is getting very old here... I've been holding this in for a while but from what I have seen here especially in the past 1-1.5 years, it is astounding to see how some people just jump to conclusions and ends up negatively impacting the other party. Yes some of this stuff is warranted (to people like Natalia Silva for example), but this should not be extended to anyone else, especially even if there are potential similarities of what they are doing compared to these example people. Not everyone will know who they are, and personally care for who they are and what these people have done in the past, as long as these newer people hold themselves to a high standard of what is expected from a designer/creator perspective. Deckidea/Jason is one example of a newer designer in this community and his first few campaigns have shown accountability and a very high level of transparency. And he can definitely be easily reached on his IG for whatever reason.

Giving constructive criticism is one thing, but just straight out accusing people? It's circumstances like these that will prevent newer people from joining UC and me personally becoming less and less active here. And people may not care one bit, and that's completely fine. But please don't go around accusing people for things they didn't do. This is getting extremely old...

[sjrosenfield]

All I’m going to say here is,

This deck looks nothing like Natalia Silva’s xmas deck. Just cause illustration style is similar and Christmas is involved does not mean it’s a copy. If you look at all the other Deckidea decks, it totally fits this deck too. They have the same illustration style and that’s it.

The cool thing about Jason, he posts his designs for months before he releases them. He takes feedback from the community and he doesn’t bring it into print until he thinks it’s ready. I think this deck is awesome!! The price is on point and I would definitely buy it, but I’m Jewish. Lol

With that being said, Jason way to create a fun deck that brings back so many memories for so many people. That’s the hardest thing to do with a deck. Although Natalia’s deck is super fun, the decks just aren’t the same. Both designers are great and they both created a fun winter/Xmas deck. Where the hell is the dreidel and Hanukkah deck?

Great work Jason!! You’re crushing it. Get it, uspcc crushing it?