I have the original UV ink, Cincinnati. Great stock, I colored the edges with a black sharpie. After it dried out, the cards were a bit sticky, but after a couple of farrows and fans, they were like new. I lost 2 cards from the deck, but besides the box, the cards still look and feel awesome. I highly recommend making the edges black with a marker. It makes the black cards look even better
I also had a blue Master Edition deck. I can't believe the marketing on playing cards. The original blue and red Masters Edition were marketed with the idea that a heavier, thicker finish is great, and more durable. 10 years later crushed thin stock is the best. I personally don't like the new thin crushed stock, the cards just don't last, they get too soft
I've always been a fan of thick stock as well. Probably from handling these and the Masters. I plan to get some of original masters for a video. But I never thought to do the sharpie trick. Interesting 🤔
@@nextgenspawn 10+ years ago, I just saw a video or a comment in some magic forum about coloring de edges black. And it really payed out. I think it was a video, because I was looking for the technique on how to do that. And as far as remember, don't know if video or text, the best thing was to take each individual card and pass the edge along the black marker point. It takes about 15min
I have the original UV ink, Cincinnati. Great stock, I colored the edges with a black sharpie. After it dried out, the cards were a bit sticky, but after a couple of farrows and fans, they were like new. I lost 2 cards from the deck, but besides the box, the cards still look and feel awesome. I highly recommend making the edges black with a marker. It makes the black cards look even better
I also had a blue Master Edition deck. I can't believe the marketing on playing cards. The original blue and red Masters Edition were marketed with the idea that a heavier, thicker finish is great, and more durable. 10 years later crushed thin stock is the best. I personally don't like the new thin crushed stock, the cards just don't last, they get too soft
I've always been a fan of thick stock as well. Probably from handling these and the Masters. I plan to get some of original masters for a video. But I never thought to do the sharpie trick. Interesting 🤔
@@nextgenspawn 10+ years ago, I just saw a video or a comment in some magic forum about coloring de edges black. And it really payed out. I think it was a video, because I was looking for the technique on how to do that. And as far as remember, don't know if video or text, the best thing was to take each individual card and pass the edge along the black marker point. It takes about 15min
Alright. I have alot of Decks to do that too!
@@nextgenspawn 🤣
I 100% agree with you. The original shadow masters was the best
Let's start a petition to bring them back
this one looks so much better than the gold monarchs in my opinion
I honestly wouldn't argue with you. These are one of my all time favorite decks and especially if we are talking price, easy pick!