Hi, all. I'm going to follow the same format I used the past couple years to keep track of year-end deals and new commercial (i.e., non-KickStarter) releases. Please add to this list in your replies, and I'll update this first entry to try to keep it current. Please also note that I am not able to vet every rumor posted here, so expect updates and corrections as the season proceeds.
Albino Dragon (http://www.albinodragon.com/) -- Get a 20% to 80% discount on your Black Friday order (using coupon code BLACKFRIDAY2015.).
Bicycle (http://shopbicyclecards.com/) -- Silver and Gold members save 20% off with coupon code CYBER20 (non-members save 10% with code CYBER10). They also have some Black Friday bundles: http://www.bicyclecards.com/tags/black-friday-bundle/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Black Ink Playing Cards (http://blackinkplayingcards.com/) -- Jody Edlund's store (featuring his Innovation and Golden Spike decks) is offering a 10% discount off your entire order from Black Friday, November 27th, through December 31st. Coupon code is DEC2015.
The Blue Crown (http://thebluecrown.com/) -- On Black Friday, they have released a recolored deck, New Green NOC. They also recently issued a light blue recolor of The Blue Crown deck, itself, and launched a new deck called Black Friday Playing Cards. Their Black Friday incentives include tier-based giveaways and a contest. Cyber Monday deals include $3 decks.
UC thread on Light Blue Crown: viewtopic.php?f=8&t=7946
Collectable Playing Cards (http://CollectablePlayingCards.com/) -- Their store is offering a 15% discount off your entire order for Black Friday weekend. Coupon code is BF15.
Conjuring Arts Research Center (http://conjuringarts.org/) -- New Decks, Liars & Thieves and Red Royal Zen, are now on sale. "Cyber Monday" deals include a discount when you order 2 or more Royal Red Zen decks ($5 off per deck) or 6 or more Liars & Thieves ($1 or $2 per deck, depending upon quantity) and up to 40% off many other decks.
UC thread: http://unitedcardists.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=8029
David Blaine (http://shop.davidblaine.com/) The latest Black Lion first release will be at an as yet unannounced time on Black Friday. If things follow past tradition, this will be the first of three editions, the high volume 10-20k decks, followed by one or two properly teased limited (5000?) and possibly very limited (1000?) varieties. Not much to go by except taunts from his Instagram account, but we likely will have more details in the next few days (or not).
UC thread: viewtopic.php?f=8&t=7919
Ellusionist (http://www.ellusionist.com/) -- New decks released this holiday season include Bumblebee and Killer Bee decks. E has also sent out an e-mail promoting their giveaways contest for this year, which is similar to last year's, but a sentence in their most recent mailing implies there won't be Black Friday discounts: "Forget Black Friday sales, forget 10% off, forget mediocre 2 for 1 offers." Whether that's actually what they mean, we shall see.
UC thread on Bumblebee: http://unitedcardists.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=8015
UC thread on Killer Bee: http://unitedcardists.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=7900
Encarded (http://www.encarded.com/) -- Starting Tuesday, November 24th, Paul Carpenter will begin taking pre-orders for the new deck in his signature series, Chancellor. He has also announced that there will be a discount for a limited time on the two most recent Tendril series decks, also starting that same Tuesday.
UC thread: http://unitedcardists.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=7907
Kardify (http://kardifyprojects.storenvy.com/) -- Black Friday/Cyber Monday weekend, November 27th to the 30th, the makers of Aquila will be selling all but their limited edition decks at a steep discount of 50% off. Backers of Kardify Kickstarter projects can e-mail ahead of time to get a "backers first" shot at what remains of their dwindling inventory. See Kickstarter updates for specific details on how to get the jump on everyone else.
Legends Playing Card Company (http://http://legendsplayingcards.com/) has introduced two new decks, Tenebre Nero and Legends of Rock, and is selling them (plus a few other decks) at a discount.
RarePlayingCards.com (http://RarePlayingCards.com) will have 25% off all playing cards along with free decks of your choosing for any purchases over $25. Free priority mail shipping for domestic orders in the United States over $50. Sale has already begun.
Stockholm17 (http://www.stockholm17.com) is offering special deals on bundles and uncuts for various decks including Requiem, Heretic, and Le Chat Rouge.
Theory11 (http://www.theory11.com/) -- This Black Friday, starting at 11am Eastern Time, Theory11 is launching a new deck with customized courts, UNIONS. They are also making a recolor of the Monarchs deck (in Gold), and teasing that it will be available as a free deck for orders over $100 placed from 11am to 11pm on Black Friday. T11 is also re-releasing the long-unavailable Red Monarchs.
UC thread on UNIONS: http://unitedcardists.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=7934
UC thread on Gold Monarchs: viewtopic.php?f=8&t=8036
Undefined Knowledge (http://www.undefinedknowledge.com/) -- Get a 50% discount on select playing cards through Cyber Monday. No discount code necessary.
United Cardists (http://www.unitedcardists.com/ucoffers.php) -- Starting midnight Thanksgiving morning, 12:01AM Eastern Time, UC will have a 5% discount off Carat Card Cases™ 6-packs and larger. Discount is on the cases, not shipping, which is always at cost. Sale continues until midnight Cyber Monday 11:59:59PM. Costs will be $6.65 down to $6.47 for Q24. This is a UC member only sale, you must be logged in to get the discount. One random order will be refunded completely - chosen by random.org selector.
Whispering Imps (http://whisperingimps.com/) -- Get a 30% discount on your Black Friday order (using coupon code THANKS.).
So... what deals and new releases are you aware of? I will make an effort to update this post with new information at least once a day, in the evening. Thanks.
Last update: November 27th at 12:06pm, Pacific Time
Added/Corrected information about more ICONS Demo edition decks available tomorrow at 12:01PM EST / NYC time HERE ON UC, instead of on Lotrek's website. It will be on the Offers page like yesterday.
>Mike<"You can't please everyone, so you've got to please yourself" They say "Ignorance is bliss". Obviously, some people are much happier than others...
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Jody Eklund sent out a note to backers of his Devastation KS campaign that he is selling his previous decks at a discount starting on Black Friday. I've updated the original post above, accordingly.
Eoghann wrote:Damn, it'll be a busy day. Anyone wanna start a Black Friday task force with me?
Every member picks one of the decks of cards for themselves, buys a couple of bricks of just that deck and then distributes out to the rest of the members?
Added what little we know about DB's Black Lion first release.
>Mike<"You can't please everyone, so you've got to please yourself" They say "Ignorance is bliss". Obviously, some people are much happier than others...
Members are encouraged to Show Us Your Cards! ♠ ♥ ♣ ♦ Our UC2021 Decks entitled "Odd Fellows" by Lorenzo Gaggiotti / @Stockholm17
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Eoghann wrote:Damn, it'll be a busy day. Anyone wanna start a Black Friday task force with me?
Every member picks one of the decks of cards for themselves, buys a couple of bricks of just that deck and then distributes out to the rest of the members?
This is actually a fantastic idea. I would be in.
We would be more likely to get all the decks we want , than just the decks we want the most.
The only issue I see is with decks that are only available if you spend X money.
Eoghann wrote:Damn, it'll be a busy day. Anyone wanna start a Black Friday task force with me?
Every member picks one of the decks of cards for themselves, buys a couple of bricks of just that deck and then distributes out to the rest of the members?
So it seems the Green NOC is actually the Dani Daortiz NOC, hopefully he did something design wise. Also Blue Crown has teased something limited to 500, picture shows a signed card with Edo Huang's signature as well as 2 other signatures. He teased in the comments it may be both a deck and download. So they may have at least 2 decks coming this Friday.
Added a UC member only discount on Carat Card Cases ™ for 96 hours, starting at 12:01AM EDT /NYC time Thanksgiving day through midnight Sunday. 5% off cases, the shipping is always at cost. Includes all orders domestic & international for 6 or more cases. You MUST be logged in to get the prices, and the discount will appear only when you go to PayPal - it will look the same (full price) on the dropdown box here on UC, but the cost when you get to PayPal will be 5% off except for shipping.
>Mike<"You can't please everyone, so you've got to please yourself" They say "Ignorance is bliss". Obviously, some people are much happier than others...
Members are encouraged to Show Us Your Cards! ♠ ♥ ♣ ♦ Our UC2021 Decks entitled "Odd Fellows" by Lorenzo Gaggiotti / @Stockholm17
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I added "Cyber Monday" to the timeframe for Carat Card Case™ UC member discount, and added one random refund, chosen by random.org selection.
>Mike<"You can't please everyone, so you've got to please yourself" They say "Ignorance is bliss". Obviously, some people are much happier than others...
Members are encouraged to Show Us Your Cards! ♠ ♥ ♣ ♦ Our UC2021 Decks entitled "Odd Fellows" by Lorenzo Gaggiotti / @Stockholm17
Coming soon: AKA
«Eighth Annual Decks» ♠ ♥ ♣ ♦ UC members help maintain Portfolio52
THE Playing Card Database Online
Contact ecNate for details and access ♠ ♥ ♣ ♦ UC2019 "Seventh Annual Decks"
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Funded 207% on KS: HERE ♠ ♥ ♣ ♦
>>> UC Deck Sales <<< Insert disclaimer here...
All information posted as fact is accurate at the time of posting to the best of my knowledge.
http://RarePlayingCards.com will have 25% off all playing cards along with free decks of your choosing for any purchases over $25. Free priority mail shipping for domestic orders in the United States over $50. Sale starts at Midnight on Black Friday
So Blue Crown is releasing a Black Friday deck on...Black Friday, kind of lame. Only 500 and they are autographed. They are from Edo so at least they might be decent enough, better than NOC version 15 hopefully
