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Hey guys,

There was a lot of love for last year's Manor of Wonder sale. This year's mystery deck sale is one I hope you will enjoy as well. It's super small mostly because it's extremely experimental. If response for this series goes well I may do an official run with all the doo-dads and stretch goals later on. The decks received in this year's mystery deck sale will be marked with some sort of mark to signify this prototype/1st test.



The series is inspired by Kintsugi which surrounds the idea of embracing our flaws and transforming them into growth rather than hiding them. To create a deck that embraced the individuality of our lives required an offering just as unique.
Each deck is one of a kind. Each deck has a completely unique print. Each deck has a completely unique foil pattern. Each deck is gilded.



Pictured are 4 test samples, enough to give you an idea. Each deck is meant to be as unique as you are.
This is a deck I wanted to create to give the owner something special to hold and call their own, almost like an achievement award for having survived 2020. When I think about mystery decks I want something surprising. Given that this series is not a wrapper or sticker on old decks, I believe those that want something special will find it in this series.

I'm making 250 of them and only 200 are available for public release. Limit 1 per customer. Sale split into (2) 100 slot windows Friday 11am & 11pm CST. Note: This is a pre-order. It is worth emphasizing this. I mentioned this in the NPCCD sale and got missed by a lot of people. The UNBROKEN series is estimated to ship Jan 30th.

I love the thought behind this project - very cool. What are you planning for pricing?

These look wonderful. I am afraid of the price

Under $40 and I'm in!

My wallet appreciates the limit of 1.

vasta41 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 17, 2020 8:25 am Under $40 and I'm in!

Have heard secondhand that $40 won't cut it.

Who is printing these? Are all the cards the same with different tucks?

These look truly amazing, Alex, and I'm always impressed with the level of innovation and creativity you bring to your work. I especially like that dark blue one - beautiful. Now I guess I'll have to see if I'm fast enough to actually get one...

bdawg923 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 17, 2020 9:50 am Who is printing these? Are all the cards the same with different tucks?

My guess would be MPC since A) it's a real small print run and B) he's used them in the past.

Price? My guess $65-$75.

Alex did say the cards will be printed by MPC. Price I'm assuming will be 65-75 as well. He did say gilding may/may not become an option though when I asked him about it.

irtjames14 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 17, 2020 1:03 pm Alex did say the cards will be printed by MPC. Price I'm assuming will be 65-75 as well. He did say gilding may/may not become an option though when I asked him about it.

I think that's a fair price to pay for a prototype/one of a kind deck. I have been very happy with what he has been able to do with his decks using MPC, so I am excited to hopefully get one. I cannot wait to see when members on here start posting their decks to see what they get!

IAmTheChin wrote: ↑Thu Dec 17, 2020 12:18 am If response for this series goes well I may do an official run with all the doo-dads and stretch goals later on.

Alex, you are a very humble guy! I'm not sure what you mean when you say "IF the response goes well." We all know you'll sell these out in 20 seconds at 11am and maybe 25 seconds at 11pm. So I'll sit this one out and hope that your official run will be a little cheaper later on.

Oh, and nice work as always!

That blue one is calling to me....

IAmTheChin wrote: ↑Thu Dec 17, 2020 12:18 amPictured are 4 test samples, enough to give you an idea. Each deck is meant to be as unique as you are.
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Limit 1 per customer.

I'm sorry, but it is not clear to me what you mean.

Is it a set of four and the limit is one set? Or are the different tuck designs and colors part of the uniqueness and the limit is one deck?

The pricing will be $75 a piece given how labor intensive each deck is. Each deck is uniquely 1 of 1. In comparison to other decks in market I think it's extremely fair. Each deck is gilded. They will be printed with MPC.

HostileTraveler wrote: ↑Thu Dec 17, 2020 10:50 am These look truly amazing, Alex, and I'm always impressed with the level of innovation and creativity you bring to your work. I especially like that dark blue one - beautiful. Now I guess I'll have to see if I'm fast enough to actually get one...

Thanks! I'm hoping the split windows make it a bit easier for both people's convenience and the site itself.

vasta41 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 17, 2020 2:29 pm Alex, you are a very humble guy! I'm not sure what you mean when you say "IF the response goes well." We all know you'll sell these out in 20 seconds at 11am and maybe 25 seconds at 11pm.

Haha thank you. I still always get nervous before a launch. I was referring to the reception of the theme itself and wasn't sure if people would be on board with the concept.

CPPCC wrote: ↑Thu Dec 17, 2020 6:02 pm I'm sorry, but it is not clear to me what you mean.
Is it a set of four and the limit is one set? Or are the different tuck designs and colors part of the uniqueness and the limit is one deck?

Yeah so I've been getting this question a lot and I don't blame you. It's not a Seasons launch if people aren't confused lol. EVERY deck being offered is a different and unique design. That means that if you order one, you will most likely not be getting any of the designs pictured but one completely new that you have not yet seen. The idea around this is that I wanted to create a deck that was as unique as you are which requires each design to be different. There are no "sets" in this but rather a complete experience in a single deck for yourself. I'm hoping this offering, especially in the Mystery Deck format, is liberating and exciting at the same time.


I hope that helps clarify and excite things for people!

I am assuming when you say each deck is unique that you are referring to the tuck only, but all the cards will be the same. I am not a tuckist, so I am not as enthused as others who clearly are. I'm far more interested in what the back design will be and what the courts will look like. Depending on what the cards themselves look like, my enthusiasm may go way back up. Hopefully we'll be able to get a preview of the cards themselves in time for the launches.

I like the concept and heard of it before. I really do wanna see the actual cards before release too. 2 of the 4 I'm interested in.

Those tucks are sexy, no doubt.

I wasn't too fast, but managed to get one. They are sold out now, so they still went fast. I hope those that wanted one managed to pick one up.

As I was checking out PayPal froze for a minute and I missed it Trying again tonight!

Ahhh the hunt is always fun Got mine.....

Got one as well

I was able to get one also. Looking forward to getting this deck as I think Alex does great work.

Unbelievable. In my cart then gone after paypal. I hope the hoarders are not buying more than the one limit.

I think the system only allowed one order per person. That is not to say someone might have had multiple accounts or had others purchase for them, but I doubt it. With only 100 for sale, it was sure to go fast.

joeblow wrote: ↑Fri Dec 18, 2020 12:21 pm Unbelievable. In my cart then gone after paypal. I hope the hoarders are not buying more than the one limit.

I hope cards don't go the PS5 route. To sell 100 decks in 20 seconds or less isn't surprising. Alex plans on doing an official version so we'll see. Not stressing since we can't see an example of the cards yet.

yeah it sold out was so fast (checked at 12:03 pm EST after I got mine), I doubt someone would have multiple session, accounts, etc. but I could be wrong (automation, scripts maybe). My heart was beating SO fast and I wish I had a fitbit HR to check how high it went right around at 11:58 am EST. I might get high BP this way if there are so many limited sales by the artists I follow and love.

Bikefanatic wrote: ↑Fri Dec 18, 2020 12:28 pm Alex plans on doing an official version so we'll see. Not stressing since we can't see an example of the cards yet.

Yeah, didn't Alex say if this 'experimental run' is successful he might do an official KS campaign.

GandalfTheWhite wrote: ↑Fri Dec 18, 2020 12:32 pm

Bikefanatic wrote: ↑Fri Dec 18, 2020 12:28 pm Alex plans on doing an official version so we'll see. Not stressing since we can't see an example of the cards yet.

Yeah, didn't Alex say if this 'experimental run' is successful he might do an official KS campaign.

Yes he did. We all know it was gonna be successful and received well.