Possibly the coolest deck box you've seen (KICKSTARTER)

[skrapmetal]

Hi guys, I'm part of a new Kickstarter campaign for a magnetic card deck box: The Talon.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects...-card-deck-box


Like many of you, I have owned a variety of card boxes over the years to store and transport decks. I don't particularly care for flimsy boxes that burst open in backpacks, don't actually protect our cards from liquids, and don't have a function beyond just transportation.

As fellow players I know you have high standards, so I wouldn't be sharing this here without thoroughly testing it.

I'd be happy to answer any questions you have here. Thanks for checking it out.

[CutthroatCasual]

Why should I use this over a Satin Tower?

How waterproof is this?

[skrapmetal]

Why should I use this over a Satin Tower?

How waterproof is this?

Thanks for the questions.

The aesthetic and the quality of the product are sound - it's made by hand here in the USA. However personal preference and creative preference are entirely in the eye of the beholder.

I wouldn't submerge it in water but any liquids you or your buddies may spill on it won't penetrate to where your cards are stored. It's sealed with superglue and the magnets have over 20 lbs of pulling force.

[Echelon]

Handmade often means "possibly has annoying flaws" and "gets scratched easily" when it comes to wooden boxes. I learned that the hard way.

I'm not that thrilled by the design either. The look of the locking wheels is personal preference I suppose, but the interlocking parts seem too thin to be sturdy. They seem prone to chipping (misalignment happens easily with so many interlocking bits). Also, superglue? Doesn't sound very professional. Especially if you need to pull parts of it repeatedly, it's just a matter of time before you pull the entire panel off.

Edit: I've seen the kickstarter page but that thing just looks flimsy as hell, especially the MDF part. It's all so thin.

[bop2]

$100 for the box? Also curious about the questions asked above.

[Echelon]

$100 for the box? Also curious about the questions asked above.

Yup. Without the dice box or any other knick knacks. And that's with the early-backer discount.

[Paradox Pewter]

Handmade often means "possibly has annoying flaws" and "gets scratched easily" when it comes to wooden boxes. I learned that the hard way.

I'm not that thrilled by the design either. The look of the locking wheels is personal preference I suppose, but the interlocking parts seem too thin to be sturdy. They seem prone to chipping (misalignment happens easily with so many interlocking bits). Also, superglue? Doesn't sound very professional. Especially if you need to pull parts of it repeatedly, it's just a matter of time before you pull the entire panel off.

Edit: I've seen the kickstarter page but that thing just looks flimsy as hell, especially the MDF part. It's all so thin.

The laser cutting process means that the parts are precise. No annoying flaws to deal with. The multiple coats of polyurethane also protects the wood very nicely. I've been using/stress testing a couple of the boxes for about 6 months now, and haven't had any issues with them. Simply put, I wouldn't release anything that I wouldn't use myself.
The one scratch I managed to put in it was due to a large bolt that somehow was in my bag during a GP. A quick rub with some 220 grit sandpaper, a wipe of the poly (Minwax Wipe-on poly (satin)), and the scratch was gone. (for the life of me I still can't figure out how that bolt got in there...)

Cyanoacrylates (super glues) are actually very common in woodworking. When the correct formulations and methods are used, they provide a very strong bond. One thing you can't see externally is that there are also wood "pins" in the areas of high sheer (such as the back dial) to reinforce the area.

The perception that it is "flimsy" is not correct. The interlocked woods (MDF and Walnut) make for a surprisingly strong box. No panels are coming off this. :)

I totally understand the personal preference of the dials. The look of the back dial was largely due to the power of the magnets holding it closed. You need the leverage to rotate it against the force of the magnets wanting to keep it closed. :)

[Paradox Pewter]

$100 for the box? Also curious about the questions asked above.

The $100 level is the deck box and life counter. :)

[Paradox Pewter]

A fun little test I did to satisfy my own curiosity...

[Mr.C]

I mean, it looks cool, but US$100? Oof. Try posting it on reddit yet?

[Damaku]

Leifkicker, Aaron Kaine and other allready provide premium deck boxes. They appear superior in craftmanship and design.

[(nameless one)]

I mean, it looks cool, but US$100? Oof. Try posting it on reddit yet?

I don't know about Reddit. Half of the threads there are cancer.

[guillemnicolau]

I don't know about Reddit. Half of the threads there are cancer.

Yep, you clearly don't know about Reddit.

[Star|Scream]

Will this box hold my unsleeved 200 card singleton white-boarder kobold-only pauper deck?

Also can you somehow weight the dice so the odds of a particular side come up more often? (Asking for a friend)

[ESG]

@Skrapmetal and Paradox Pewter: Thanks for your answers to the questions here.

@Star|Scream: I hope your friend likes Dairy Queen. Rigged or weighted dice would clearly be cheating with intent.

[CutthroatCasual]

Yep, you clearly don't know about Reddit.

Reddit 101:

Bad at MTG
Bad at MTG finance

[Ace/Homebrew]

@Star|Scream: I hope your friend likes Dairy Queen. Rigged or weighted dice would clearly be cheating with intent.

He was pretty clearly trolling.
Although a 200 card pauper highlander deck sounds pretty bad ass.

[Paradox Pewter]

Will this box hold my unsleeved 200 card singleton white-boarder kobold-only pauper deck?

Also can you somehow weight the dice so the odds of a particular side come up more often? (Asking for a friend)

I would play the hell out of that deck. :D
I'd never checked unsleeved, so I tried. Turns out it holds 230 unsleeved cards comfortably.

Please tell your friend I will not make unbalanced dice. ;)