MTG Best Deck Boxes 30 - Vault, Citadel, Ultra Pro Suede, GameGenic Watchtower and Stronghold
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Hey for the Ultra Pro -Suede Alcove Vault 36.99$ or 26.99$ because you said 36.99$ aloud but showed 26.99$.
I guess I'll add to this with Wtatchower at 17:40.
try placing the cards sideways in the vault x. it maybe would work haha
I am absolutly interested in buying those, but i use "KCM hard" inner sleves and the decks get much bigger with them, so i am curious if 100+ means they would fit. Is it possible to get this exact, maybe in centimeter? This would be awesome!
Thanks professor. Went nuts looking online where to buy them. Always helps to check the comment section. Thanks again for the sweet recommendation.
Prof shaking the Stronghold like a madman is begging to be gif'd.
I'm patiently waiting for the shake-test compilation video
@@helixier6629 We need to go one deeper with a shake shake test test and see if the shake tested shake test opens
When he finally got it open his expressions is just "I've won... But at what cost?"
The Prof says "why pay exorbitant prices to a gym when you can play the shaking a deck box game"
@@xenosai371 "everything..." xD
This living LEGEND has made 30 videos on this. That’s INSANE.
Ben Skillen Someones gotta do it!
And that’s a fact.
I want him to do one about that Asian company whose ads keep popping up in facebook.
And very appreciated too
Is there a spreadsheet of his collected ratings?
Awww, it's been a while since we saw an accessory product review! I hadn't realised how much I've missed these!
A lot more to come. I put them on hold this year because of the crisis, but we need to move forward them already.
@@TolarianCommunityCollege keep them coming, at this point I'd watch you read the phone book lol.
@@TolarianCommunityCollege I wasted my money on one because it's not that good. and I got it to look cool mostly. because they fit a wacky amount of cards there's no real game that fits well. I have like 3 different games. so thank you for the video it's very helpful.
@@TolarianCommunityCollege Ultra pro redesigned the binders so you probably wanna check these out.
@@TolarianCommunityCollege I'm personally waiting for the smaller boxes from gamegenics and their sleeves.
But I'm irritated, that you did not add the results of this video to the "product report card" on your website...
This is the first professor review that I have watched in a few years and it makes me so happy to see that he still violently shakes all of the deckboxes.
No shake test on the alcove vault
“We don’t know how magnets work; we just know that they work.” 😂 😂 😂
He did only teach english after all
@@Fribonansa You didn't get the reference...
@@FinalManaTrigger what was the reference
@@dchiqui87 Insane Clown Posse "Miracles"
*wiggles fingers* science!
I just got the gamegenic stronghold and it is the nicest case I may have ever owned. It was the single best recommendation I have ever been given.
I love how red his face gets during shake tests. It’s just another way he’s demonstrating the effort he puts in.
Woah, woah, waoh. @ 14:43. Did I just hear an ICP reference, Prof? Whoop Whoop!
Lmao, I was hoping someone else caught that!
Couldn't help but think miracles when he said that
That was glorious.
"My own money..." HAHAHAHAHA sorry, prof, couldn't stop laughing
"I'd buy that for a dollar!"
He buys crappy accessories so you don't have to.
@@mojothemagickcrafter7635 I'd pay a dollar, too. That's perfect.
Those damn English major man....(I’m a social studies major lmao)
I laughed very loudly at the “fyber” comment. Well done review Prof! These videos are quite relaxing to watch and I often go back through the catalog of reviews.
Yeah, and then Wtachtower in the summary with price :-D 17:25
Honestly, I was a little disappointed he didn't list "Nexofyber with a y" as the only con.
He shook so hard, watchtower was mispelled in the next graphic 😂
Gamegenic is the company that was started by one of the creators of Ultimate Guard. He specifically wanted to get into making stuff for keyforge and then made Gamegenic to do so. Nice to see they moved into other types of accessories now.
I love the product reviews. I even put on old ones in the background, as like a Professor-Meets-Bob Ross kind of relaxation thing.
Same, I'm a pretty casual MTG player but I love hearing the prof talk about MTG accessories. Like a nerdy QVC XD.
I am so genuinely excited whenever you post one of these. All of your other content is great in their own ways, but you have just absolutely nailed these videos down to a science at this point and, even as someone who has all of the accessories I need for now, these videos are an absolute joy to watch.
How a person on planet Earth can willingly dislike a Tolarian Community College video astounds me, thank you for everything you do Professor.
How a person can continue to like Tolarian Community College videos astounds me.
Another Box video??? $%^& Yeah!!! I can't wait until he reviews the same sleeves again!!!!!
Shill is a Shill.
Thank you so much Prof! For YEARS I've been trying to find a deck box to hold my deck for my LGS's tournament event, as well as, a commander deck that I play while I wait for the event to start, and ample space for tokens/dice. The fact that the Stronghold takes up almost no space, and yet can contain so much, makes it perfect for me! Now I know exactly what to ask for for my birthday next month, so again, thank you!
Oooh, that Gamegenic stronghold looks nice: A tray for my Atraxa deck, a tray for some tokens, and a tray for the 2,000 dice that the deck requires!
I didn't see a shake test on that Ultra Pro Alcove Vault: does it hold up to that test? With an innovative design like that, I'm concerned about the magnets actually holding it shut.
Thanks for these reviews as always, prof. Your channel is always my first stop before buying accessories like these!
It’s Ultra Pro so it probably doesn’t
I have one, the magnet is actually so strong I actually have trouble opening it sometimes and I've dropped it from a table once -- it's not going to pop open
Alcove Vault is amazing. My current deckbox and by far my favorite. The flaws Prof mentioned about the construction aren't present for mine. I've had no issues with its integrity degrading. Also, the flip top on the middle compartment is fine. It doesn't need to click shut or anything similar because it is naturally closed when placed in it's position for closing the entire Vault. As for your concerns with remaining shut, Ive had it for over 6 months and never came close to it opening when not wanted. The magnets are VERY strong.
I respect Profs critiques, but I disagreed with his evaluation. I believe it's a fantastic product worthy of an A and would recommend it to any commander player with 2 decks and tokens.
As a fellow Atraxa player, I know exactly what you mean.
I ended up using life counters from commander anthology vol.2 for counting counters on several particular “counter-hungry” creatures. And with addition of Ozolith to the deck... well, i might buy several more life counters... wow, that’s a lot of counts in one post, sorry.
Aw yeah, a deckbox review. Hook that into my veins.
hey prof my dad has just got into magic so this was an amazing video to help him decide. furthermore i love your vids and i hope you continue to produce content as informing and fun as this.
-Harrison
Thank you!
All magnets have north and south poles. Opposite poles are attracted to each other, while the same poles repel each other. When you rub a piece of iron along a magnet, the north-seeking poles of the atoms in the iron line up in the same direction. The force generated by the aligned atoms creates a magnetic field. 14:43
Thank you for your reviews, I dug through a few wanting to move on from my old Satin Tower (which I see you have glowing reviews for) and the Watchtower was exactly the product I was looking for to fill my Pokemon TCG needs. I offer this comment to the algorithm, bless.
Amidst all the chaos and uncertainty of the current times, It feels so reassuring to sit back, listen to the calming music, and hear Prof talk about Deck Boxes.
Thanks man, you help so much.
Prof, I gotta say, you definitely help keep morale high in the gathering-less time of Magic. You find a masterful balance between entertainment and genuine review of products that has viewers like myself always happy to sit and watch your content. Thanks for being the awesome person you are and wishing you only the best from internet land!
May you draw well
> First deck box review video from the prof since god knows how long.
> Starts with a box that is for all intents and purposes a pile of steaming garbage and just tears into it viciously.
This is why I love this channel.
Just got the watchtower there and it has TCC’s logo with his rating and a QR code that leads to the exact minute that he starts talking about the box. Damn, that’s some dedication.
I was just thinking the other day how I wanted to watch the professor vigorously shake some deck boxes, hurray!
I recommend you move The Quiver to B- instead of C+. The Elastic strap is removable and is not forced upon you. I would Classify that is an extra which should actually be a plus not a minus. As you said The magnets prove you do not need it - But those who want the extra protection for their multi-thousand dollar decks its there. So the only con is that the surface materials scuff easily.
Didn't realize how much I missed the review vids, Prof is so in his element with these.
"The.....the cards are still in..... and.....pfffff. "That was exactly what I was thinking when it popped open. Had a good laugh about it, thank you prof :)
Professor: I hate the spelling they use! Nexofyber???"
also professor: Wtachtower
Also Professor: "So comign apart"
Yay, more poduct reviews! Not only do I reference these for purchases, but I find them very satisfying.
things i needed today: tolarian pronouncing pokemon
I just love the way you review these products and how you really put them to the test. Only deck boxes I’ve purchased over the years were because you gave them the passing grade Prof. Thanks for the hard work
Glad to see an accessory review, Prof. It's been a while since you've posted one. I have a mix of deck boxes and have relied on your reviews for all of my purchases.
Glad it was helpful!
This is what i'm subscribed for! The softspoken MC professor reviewing items i might be able to use for miniature wargaming (storing character cards). or the small collection of classic pokemon cards. This is my ASMR!
I'm stunned at how the Citadel had really solid magnets that could hold the entire thing together through a good shake test, but they still felt the need to add an elastic strap out of fear of it falling apart. On one hand, that's kind of considerate of them to add an extra form of security; on the other, it's barely effective and it's straight-up worse than the magnets already in the thing. Such a fascinating choice.
Another great review Prof!
I got into Gamegenic from the KeyForge deck boxes they started with, which are this same amazing quality. Lucky enough to have a friend overseas that shipped a Watchtower to me as well. Gamegenic is making THE BEST deck boxes in the market hands down. Glad to see you think so as well.
My only Complaint with the Watchtower is the extra card tray, but after seeing you try to break it loose, I can deal with the "extra piece" to have piece of mind that my Legacy deck won't get thrashed.
i love rewatching this over and over from time to time. knowing the gamegenic boxes are holding strong till this day for me. the best brand i have ever spent on. thx professor.
6:49 Atleast we know the prof performs the five knuckle shuffle with his left hand. TMYK
Clearly his true technique is at 16:29
odubuk 😂😂😂😂😂
And another great video. Thanks Professor. Guess i'm a bit addicted to your videos showing me the best products for my collection.
Can you please do a review on the "Blackfire Convertible Premium Deck Box Dual 200+"? They are my favorite type of deck box and i would love to see if they get your seal of approval, too.
That review was so much fun! New kid in the game seems good.
I really didn't know how much i missed these reviews, I love the pacing and honesty your bring to these videos. Love your reviews as always prof!
As an engineer (and design instructor) these reviews are really fun to watch to see the Prof talk about all the design choices in each box
Can we appreciate how the Prof just yeets some deck boxes off his desk for the watchtower segment XD... The real durability test, it falling off a card table mid match
For the GameGenic Stronghold: Have you tried Dragon Shield Sleeves with Resealable Dragon Shield Inner Sleeves? The space for the decks looks to be really tight for a classic double sleeved Dragon Shield and I'm afraid my decks won't fit entirely.
They wont, my deck doesnt fit in the one I bought
Mine either. I keep a single sleeve deck in it with about 30 non sleeved tokens. I absolutely love the box itself tho just wish it was a little bigger
Saw the watchtower at my LGS today and picked it up. I was not disappointed. It also had your logo and seal of approvement on the box!!
Watching Prof's hair and chair bounce during the shake tests is my new favorite thing. Can't say he doesn't try with all his might to make those deck boxes open. Great review Professor :)
Was looking for very decent EDH deckboxes - appreciate the well-timed review! Everyone get ready for the post-covid 19 crazy life gaming!
i just ordered the gamegenic stronghold and watchtower. they look like the best of the best right now to me!! great review as always!!!
I haven't been around this channel in a little while and I gotta say, when I hear that opening theme it feels like I'm coming home
I just want to say thank you for this! I just bought one of the 200 card strongbox GameGenic products because of this video and I absolutely am in love. I am going to buy two more for all of my commander decks. They are really tough and I haven’t been able to pop mine open while fully loaded either.
Margaret Elmore i got one also! But mine doesn’t fit my double sleeved decks for some reason? It’s too small.
TheDrr35 yeah! If you use the fully sealable dragon shield inner sleeves they won’t fit! I have a Ghave, Guru of Spores deck that I am slowly upgrading and he just got sleeved with them and sadly he is too large to fit by around 8-9 cards! I had him previously sleeved in dragon shield mattes with side loads for the inner double sleeving. It was only when I put him in the fully sealable dragon shield inner sleeves that I had a major problem. :(
Man i love when Prof play games with same letter words, nice writing! (also the rhymes!)
Well, because of you, i bought this stronghold 2 days after my local gamestore gets it... And you know what? That's an awesome pick. Thank you prof!
I’ve had a Vault X for some time now. It doesn’t hold 100 double sleeved cards, but it holds 100 single sleeved just fine for me. It’s held together pretty well, but I had to get a satin tower for my now double sleeved deck.
I got one of those Guild Boxes and it's my favorite thing ever. A+ product.
Wow, I'm actually surprised about the VaultX one failed so spectacularly, I myself own one that is pretty durable and even passed the shake test.
1 year late but i have two and the quality is fine tbh
Good to see another one of these. While I do have a certain set of products I default to (Dragon Shield sleeves, Ultimate Guard boulders, etc.), these accessory reviews are always an interesting watch.
Now I'm relieved, I order some gamegenic deckbox without your review of the product and feel a bit worried as I don't know the brand, but now I know that I buy something nice and can't wait for it to arrive.
Great comparison video ! Just bought a GameGenic Watchtower yesterday and I'm loving it so far 😍
Always a pleasure for the information and shake tests prof
Thank you for doing such real and critical reviews for the consumer! It's so refreshing compared to all the reviews for the product/company that plague youtube.
The stronghold design seems innovative in another sense as well, as each section of the magnetic lids only bears a certain amount of the weight of the contents
All jokes aside, thank you for putting yourself through the shake test, it's hard to see how a completely full deck box will function (or fall apart) before you buy it. Your sacrifice is not in vain.
I just picked up a Gamegenic dungeon (1100+) and 10 Gamegenic Sidekicks (100+) to store my commander collection and I can't say enough good things about their products. One thing the professor didn't touch on (which I find to be a huge pro) is that since the lids are detachable, you can mix and match colors if you own multiple deck boxes which adds another layer of customization/organization. I use this to color code my different decks
Thank you so much for your reviews and ALL the work you do to put them together.
They are so enjoyable and informative.
A Selfish request here if I may.
I'd like to submit a request I hope you'd consider. Please review MTG set's for build quality.
Similar to your product reviews. Give them a grade. Examine the card stock, print quality, and the foil process.
I really appreciated your pushing the card stock issue a few years back.
It's frustrating purchasing a product and not getting what we pay for.
I'm not sure many companies could get away with faulty or defective products for long.
This is the gold standard for mtg deck case review and testing. I just love watching the prof go to work
I couldn't stop laughing while you continuously tried to shake that deckbox open. It's the kind of thing that makes a video so, so much better. Thanks for the review Prof. I think I'm gettin' that deckbox just to do some cardio myself
The GameGenic Watchtower looked very appealing, so I picked one up to put my favorite commander deck in. However, I soon found out that the deck box does not fit a 100 card deck double sleeved with dragon shield perfect fit sealables. Other than that the magnets are very nice!
I found this out the hard way too.
Same here. Just yesterday lol. If you take the tray out and drop the deck in facing left-right. It will still fit however.
*edit: my 99 use normal KMC Perfect fits actually. And it still didn't fit
Thanks for buying these boxes with YOUR OWN MONEY and testing them. As "many magic the gathering players" know, protecting your deck is an important part of our routine. I'm a huge advocate of the UltraPro Satin Tower but the GameGenic boxes are impressive. Thanks for sharing! :)
My favorite deck boxes are the boxes Dragon Shields come in. So nice that they do that
The former owner of my local shop actually produced his own deck box back in 2014 called the "tricerabox" that's very similar to the alcove vault, except it has a single lid that flips to the front instead of side.
It's an ok box. It's got this long narrow compartment on the back that I guess is for tokens or something, and the box would honestly be better without it. Also, the magnets that hold it closed aren't very strong. Other than that, it's great. Holds 3 full commander decks.(single sleeved) and it's about the same size as the alcove.
It's like a little return to normal as the Prof starts reviewing MtG accessories again! Thanks, Professor!
My first deck box before watching this was a Gamegenic stronghold, and honestly I have the same opinion, it’s ABSOLUTLEY amazing
I picked up a strong hold a few weeks ago and was blown away by the quality! I’m almost as excited about the carrying case as I am with the cards I keep inside. Just an amazing product
Wow, what a deception. I’ve bought 3 of the gamegenic 200 towers. Only to find out they only fitted 90 dubbelsleeved dragon outer plus innersleeved cards. Had to send them back. Maybe The professor should also test these boxes with every possible sleeves on the market.
i recently got a Deckbox from IMPERIUM DUELIST, i gotta say its way better that what i expected no wonder they have 5 stars feedback from the previous buyers.
The GameGenic Deck Box is AWESOME! Thank you for the recommendation.
Finally, an accessory review. My favorite TCC content.
Personally I just use the fatpa... bundle boxes for my commander decks: they can hold 3 sleeved commander decks. And rarely give me any issue, though there is an occasional card that can bend on the side of the box every now and then. I can throw 4 bundle boxes in my backpack and travel with them without any issue. I find the deckbuilder toolkits with the side flaps to be better because they are slightly longer, are more secure and don’t bend cards on the sides, however the cardboard quality is worse so I recommend customizing with some duct tape or something like that. I’m slowing transitioning to these instead.Best of all buying these products come with more cards!
I just love his calm demeanor as he is tossing or breaking these boxes. Maybe its the voice.
14:44 made me spit my coffee out.
Great video! I just picked up a pair of the VaultX last week. It's a nice case, but a little cheaply made. (guess they will be ok if I respect them). I also have a satin tower which is good quality. Anyway, been watching your videos for a while, and thought I'd comment. I've just started playing Magic and have jumped in feet first, buying boxes and enjoying opening them (feel free to check my videos - bring your own polish)
Appreciate the effort you put into shaking every box prof
The stronghold makes a great travel chest for battle board games with mostly cards. Stuff like yomi, exceed, Keyforge, etc work awesome in that. Pack a few decks in one place for game night.
The final scene was amazing, when the box finally opened Prof. was so happy 😁
Just what I was waiting for! I'm currently in the market for a new commander deckbox and saw the GameGenic boxes on my LGS' website, wondered if they are any good but couldn't find a reasonable review.
I've been looking for a solid deck box since getting back into magic a couple weeks ago, this review gave me exactly what I wanted, thanks!
I got the stronghold after watching this review years ago, and is has been amazing, totally recommend it as a 2 years user
Love you're Beard. And love it that you made a review again. Go on Prof
It seems the more complex the name of the product is, the more it fails in action. The eXo-Tec tried to become your friend on the first fill and smiled. Your comments were again priceless =) Need to keep an eye of the GameGenic products.. hopefully they will also make a box for just 100 dl cards, no extra compartments to keep the size down.
Ahh, they have the Squire 100+ box =)
Oh nice, I love that deck box builders are experimenting with 2x or ever 3x designs.
I still use fat pack/bundle boxes as my deck boxes as they fit 2x commander decks and a 75 card deck. So with just two bundle boxes, I can carry 4 commander decks a standard and a modern deck around. I have a separate dice bag (Might want my dice for some RPGs).
That Vault deck box is probably the first I have been genuinely interested in, I hope they are able to improve the design for the next version though.
Finally a new deck box video! These are my favorite videos the Prof makes!
Thank you for doing these videos.
I'll have to remember the Stronghold for when I get into Commander after the pandemic cools down. Pretty reasonable price for something so well made. Even getting those magnets off at the end, the cards were perfectly held in place (and without compromising the aesthetics or taking up any extra space)!
Love that gorgeous green shirt and red tie combo.
Love the product reviews! Flexing your roots!
lol the passive agression on the first box is magnificent
PLEASE DO THE GAMEGENIC LINE OF PRODUCTS!!!! i want to see how all there products stack up!!! thanks to you i got both a stronghold and watchtower. i want to see the pages, innersleeves, binders, ect. the prices are crazy good and i want to see if quality is there.
Those Exo-tecs are gross, thanks for the heads up Prof! Glad to see these making their rounds again!