Contraband by T11

[volantangel]

Sooo this is definitely a deck of cards, thoughts ?







I like it =D

[vasta41]

Buy it quick- T11 likes to sell out of decks often.

[adanyeva2]

The question is... when?

[vasta41]

And that's either the most deeply embossed tuck case I've ever seen, a fantastic picture angle or is not a traditional tuck case in the 1st picture there. Looks almost like a card clip kind of?

[Eoghann]

First picture is of a rubber stamp.

[volantangel]

And that's either the most deeply embossed tuck case I've ever seen, a fantastic picture angle or is not a traditional tuck case in the 1st picture there. Looks almost like a card clip kind of?

I think its a letter-press plate for the tuckbox, could be totally wrong

[vasta41]

And that's either the most deeply embossed tuck case I've ever seen, a fantastic picture angle or is not a traditional tuck case in the 1st picture there. Looks almost like a card clip kind of?

I think its a letter-press plate for the tuckbox, could be totally wrong

Ah, I see. Thanks! Interesting thing to take a picture of. Looks cool though

[Lotrek]

And that's either the most deeply embossed tuck case I've ever seen, a fantastic picture angle or is not a traditional tuck case in the 1st picture there. Looks almost like a card clip kind of?

I think its a letter-press plate for the tuckbox, could be totally wrong

Ah, I see. Thanks! Interesting thing to take a picture of. Looks cool though

It's the plate for the tuck case embossing. Made of magnesium.

[chach]

Yep, what Lotrek said. It's the embossing plate. They've been teasing the deck on Instagram for a few weeks now, always with the same statement, "Soon."

Actually I think they even teased it before the release of the Rarebits. Definitely before the JJ Abrams black mystery deck.

[th4mo]

Appealing tease photos so far... but I will likely only be interested if it's full custom courts, which seems to be a rarity for T11, right?

[Lotrek]

Yep, what Lotrek said. It's the embossing plate.

NO! I changed my guess and now I'm 100% positive that it's a flipped image of the foiling plate. Nice idea for a photo

[Mirror]

My interest will be dependent on the back design but I like what I'm seeing for now.

[chach]

Yep, what Lotrek said. It's the embossing plate.

NO! I changed my guess and now I'm 100% positive that it's a flipped image of the foiling plate. Nice idea for a photo

is that guess based on how they stated in the comments that the pic was indeed flipped? They say they're brass dies used in production but not which stage. From their post, "@whyhellothere17 Solid metal printing plates used during the production process for embossing, foil stamping, and printing."

[Lotrek]

Yep, what Lotrek said. It's the embossing plate.

NO! I changed my guess and now I'm 100% positive that it's a flipped image of the foiling plate. Nice idea for a photo

is that guess based on how they stated in the comments that the pic was indeed flipped? They say they're brass dies used in production but not which stage. From their post, "@whyhellothere17 Solid metal printing plates used during the production process for embossing, foil stamping, and printing."

No, I didn't read that comment, I just know how plates are and this cannot be embossing plate. It's too detailed. It had to be the foiling plate. But we wouldn't be able to read it as plates are mirrored. So, it HAS to be a flipped picture.

[sinjin7]

To me, that second picture seems to be the design for a full-bleed back design. If that is the case, I would actually be interested in the deck (despite the gratuitous use of their logo). We already know the tuck will be killer, let's just hope the actual cards don't disappoint as much as usual.

I'm still waiting on that "game changing" deck that Andrei promised....

[chach]

No, I didn't read that comment, I just know how plates are and this cannot be embossing plate. It's too detailed. It had to be the foiling plate. But we wouldn't be able to read it as plates are mirrored. So, it HAS to be a flipped picture.

Guess after all the time spent on foiling Venexiana Gold by hand you would definitely know your way around foiling dies.

[chach]

Ace of Clubs

[Cbkimble]

I'm liking this so far. I hope the rest of the aces and the courts don't ruin it.

[Fes]

I'm really enjoying the look of that Ace. I think the Joker is great as well. This one's getting me pretty excited. I hope it lands soon so I can have a better look and probably pick some up.

[vasta41]

I'm liking this so far. I hope the rest of the aces and the courts don't ruin it.

I agree but if the measly old ace of clubs looks this nice, I'd bet the rest won't disappoint.

[chach]

I really hope this isn't the back for all the cards.

[Mirror]

That looks pretty nice actually.

[chach]

That looks pretty nice actually.

I like everything except for the big white box with Contraband written in it. If they were to just keep the full bleed design across the entire back that'd be cool. But that giant white box is just horrendous.

[volantangel]

That looks pretty nice actually.

I like everything except for the big white box with Contraband written in it. If they were to just keep the full bleed design across the entire back that'd be cool. But that giant white box is just horrendous.

Exactly, im praying that thats an ad card, which it well might be, i dont think T11 is that dumb.

[sinjin7]

Man, I hope that isn't the back design, that would completely ruin what was shaping up to be a very nice deck. I agree with Volant in thinking that has to be an ad card. Why would anyone screw up the scale of the back design with such a disproportionately big white block of text?

[Cbkimble]

Exactly, im praying that thats an ad card, which it well might be, i dont think T11 is that dumb.

100% agree. Has to be an ad card.

[Mike Ratledge]

Exactly, im praying that thats an ad card, which it well might be, i dont think T11 is that dumb.

100% agree. Has to be an ad card.

I sure hope so!

[Mirror]

That looks pretty nice actually.

I like everything except for the big white box with Contraband written in it. If they were to just keep the full bleed design across the entire back that'd be cool. But that giant white box is just horrendous.

I don't have anything against the box honestly but I'd prefer it if it didn't go up to the edge.

[sprouts1115]

I'm disappointed they have a full bleed Joker. It would be fine if they used the background pirate treasure or battle map on all the cards, but that is not the case. The AoC proves that. You can't use this card nor can you use this card as a replacement card. Full bleeds lead to cheats. They need to put a thin white border on the Joker. Jokers are a special card. Jokers don't have to follow the indices, they can be "1-way" basically you can do what ever you want, but ppl keep screwing them up.

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[ecNate]

Exactly, im praying that thats an ad card, which it well might be, i dont think T11 is that dumb.

100% agree. Has to be an ad card.

Let's hope so, but that's dumb. Why advertise an ad card, don't think that's going to get anybody excited.