I know when I first started playing I took what the professor said about certain products as a good choice, and I even come back to this video and his other videos when looking for specific things just like now.
I recently brought the Gamegenic Squire deckbox, and they had a big label across the front of the box saying that the professor recommends the product.
I really love that the professor is always pushing going to your local game store first above all else. Even his sponsor. Really stand up decision mate
after ordering 5packs of 100 kmc perfect fit sleeves for 5€ a pack. i asked my local game store if they sell them.. and.. currently out of stock. they do. for 4€ a pack.. i will visit them again for sure!
Same here! Great box. For me it holds 5 decks, accessories for all of them, a playmat, dice & counters & tokens, and minis for both D&D and WH40K. It's a supreme all-in-one.
I don’t have any MTG cards nor do I plan on learning how to play anytime soon but your videos are so well done I can’t help but binge watch them. CHEERS PROFESSOR
These days I don't buy any MtG accessories without the Prof's seal of approval. Watching these videos over the years has saved me so much time and money in keeping my collections safe and organized. Thanks for everything you do, Professor!
I did not even know the Original Magic Art store was a thing, that's so cool! Thanks for the heads up! EDIT: Managed to send a request for a playmat based on Draco, my dad's favorite card. Wish me luck on it being produced!
This is definitely an import video to make sure to like. Not only does it help the professor with view and helping people watch other videos for each product he has recommended, but mainly this is to help new players make sure they are buying the right product that are great quality and affordable. I'm just glad we see this every year even if it's something I already know. Thank you Professor for doing this every year for the community!
I’ve been on Dragon Shield sleeves, Petrols only for both mtg and yugioh, and now own thousands of both sizes. For inners KMC perfect fits always! But for my boxes and binders, I’ve been a huge fan of Ultimate Guard, I love the texture and _smell_ of the xenoskin covers, the zipfolios and boulders are my favorites, but I own arkhives, superhives, sidewinders and flip n trays.
Professor, can you elaborate on what makes side-loader inner sleeves so bad, or potentially damaging? A quick tutorial on how to get (and keep) all the air out when using top loaders would also be helpful. No matter what I do, they keep getting "puffy" over time.
I know this is an old thread but the professor says sideloader can damage your cards, not only that they wont protect them as well as toploaders. Actually causing damage on their own and not protecting as well as toploaders are two different things. (I say while I scroll through trying to find a proper answer because I'm double sleeving my new deck and I've put side loaders on and am waiting for the rest of the cards to come in the mail before I do the second layer)
I think the main thing with side loaders for me personally is the surface area that dirt and stuff can get in is a lot bigger. You have a bigger slit that stuff can seep into.
I recently got back into MTG and remembered your older product reviews and immediately came here. Super useful information. I definitely gotta get more deck boxes and binders lol. Thanks professor!!
I bought the Bolders about 2.5 years ago by your recommendation and have never looked back. I just throw a few boulders in my bag with my deck box and dice bag. Thanks Prof!
This is THE video for my Christmas list! I sent one of your previous ones to my family and got all kinds of great stuff, but this one is the best. Thank you for making it easy for non-magic people to buy gifts for us enfranchised magic players!
Thanks for all the content Prof. It's been a tough year losing my job and having to avoid seeing all my friends because of the dangers of the pandemic. You brighten my day and I am happy to be your patron in these trying times!
Their more expensive products are good, with notable exceptions (nest 300). Their low-tier products are pretty passable. For cheap deck shells I prefer gamegenic transparent boxes. Also their binder pages are so hard to find in LGS.
Thank you for addressing the tightness of the boulder deck box. I only used Dragon Shield matte outer sleeves. Next time I need inners, I'm going to see if my LGS carries KMC. Maybe this is part of the equation I'm missing. I've had to store decks loose in an Ultimate Guard Arkhive because I didn't want to damage any of my cards.
I once ordered 500 really cheap sleeves, the kind that split very easily and seldom last more than a few games. Through some sort of clerical error, I was sent 50,000! So even though they suck, I now have sleeves for life. 20 years and I'm about a quarter of my way through the box!
I love how he suggests to have your LGS buy the product and then YOU buy from THEM. He only advertises his store at the end. What a gentleman. Love your videos man, been watching for years but today you got my sub... One of 2 people I'm subbed to. 😁
Now I would like to see a video about Profs collection. Which of his decks are his favorites? Which is his oldest Deck, which is is his best/worst, which is his pet deck, which is his deck he doesn‘t get to work? What are the cards he always has to build new decks etc.
I need you too citations on side loading perfect. I love using those and they've never destroyed my cards. I understand it might not protect from being submerged in water but they still a really good job
Ultimate Guard Katana Sleeves supplanted Dragon Shield in my book when I first used them a year or so ago. They're all I buy for all 9 of my commander decks at this point. Recently just picked up another 7 packs of them for a cube I just put together.
As stated, I have found batch inconsistencies with Katanas (and Eclipse) sleeves and, while both are still excellent sleeves, I stopped personally using them largely as a result of these batch to batch inconsistencies.
@@TolarianCommunityCollege I see, I haven't experienced any problems with them. But it's good to know. They still have the most amazing shuffle experience of any sleeve I've personally ever used.
Hey professor! I've been watching your channel for two years now. I stopped playing mtg in the middle of those two years, but you've made me want to come back! Thank you for your great content!
As someone who has played the big 4 tcgs and a myriad of others, maybe give Pokemon a go? Out of all the TCGs Ive played (again quite a few) its the one I end up going back to. Sure I might pick up a Magic deck, play YuGiOh on GBA, or avoid Hearth stone at all costs, but Pokemon is just the TCG that does it for me.
@@louishuang2153 that's like saying video games or cartoons are for kids. Its a different game with a slightly more kid friendly theme (on the surface of course it has its own adult themes and concepts but aren't as represented in the TCG). That doesnt mean it doesn't have its own complexities and skill. Like I said, its my personal favorite TCG. I think that standard is the best format so your mileage may vary. There is a lot I prefer about Pokemon to Magic. And vice versa. Its what I enjoy. Hell, the good professor enjoys the Pokemon TCG as well. Before passing judgement, give it a to.
Always brings me a smile to know my precious Dragon Shields make The Professor's list 😊 They've been pretty much my only sleeves of choice for more than 15yrs now, I've still got an *OLD* DBZ Red deck fully sleeved in the old Classic Copper color from the mid-early 2000's from before I got back into Magic.
Prof, I love your input my man. I always take a look at what the prof recommends for any tabletop game accessory I can think of and your top choices never disappoint. You’re a class act, keep doing what you’re doing!
After double-sleeving my second commander deck and putting it in my new Gamegenic Stronghold deckbox (thank you so much for recommending it, its great) I wanted to leave a few words: A few years ago I struggled with huge changes in my life and in a time of despair I decided to return to an old hobby of mine that I always hold dear through it all. But when I looked at MtG in 2016 I felt overwhelmed by the variety of products and formats and I was unsure which card sleeves and what not to buy. My city had no LGS at this time and I became unsure if I should even pick up Magic again. Thanks to your channel I felt well informed and infected with your contagious passion for a game I also love. I expanded my collection a bit and two years later we had a new LGS in town which I wasnt afraid of visiting for a few games and events. Magic became a very fun part of my life again and I think I wouldnt have made this decision without your content. Thank you very much for putting so much emphasis on the part "Magic THE GATHERING", since thats the part of this game I love most. Thank you. Greetings from germany
There’s a lot of things that are Prof-recommended I already use, but something nice about summing up the faves every year that really helps to reflect how things change (or don’t if you’re Dragon Shield) and remind me of certain products I haven’t considered yet.
I LOVE how prof isn't in it for himself. He really is humble enough to say, hey, buy from your local game store FIRST. But if you have trouble finding the products you desire, here is a convenient solution to your problem... It's not about profit for Prof. He really just wants to help people and do a thorough job at helping people.
I don't play Magic the Gathering, but I play the miniatures game Heroclix that uses standard size cards paired with the miniature. Awhile back I found your videos reviewing deck boxes and since then I have grown fond of all your review videos, even for MTG and other TCGs and their products. My Heroclix miniatures' cards are all sleeved in Dragon Shield Classic Clears, sets are stored in Ultimate Guard Boulders inside a Arkhive and I take the teams I picked out to the LGS in GameGenic deck boxes. My full set collections (Mainly the Batman/Xmen/Justice League Animated Series) are in UG Zip-folios so I can sit and read the "flavor text" of my favorite Heroes/Villians from comics on slow nights. Just wanted to let you know your reach spans TCGs and to thank you for the videos, looking forward to the future ones!
Thanks! I’ve got a lot of these on my wishlist now. My mother actually got me quiver for my birthday and I’m blown away by the quality. Something so nice I would never have bought it for myself but it makes an awesome gift.
Fantastic video Prof! This is just the video I’ve been looking for, rather than scrolling through playlists trying to find the best of each item. It’s always nice to start out with a good product, instead of buying a bad one and having to replace it later. These help a ton!
For those who use Dragonshield outer sleeves + dragonshield sealable inner sleeves on their commander deck (which makes the deck very tall), I strongly suggest **Dex Protection Medium Deck Boxes**. They are high quality, fit the deck perfectly and have a side compartment for token, dice, etc.
I was transferring a 24 year old binder of pokemon cards into sleeves while watching this video... ultimate guard platinum binder sleeves kept these cards safe for nearly a quarter century. They really are the best.
Ultra pro towers are the greatest deck boxes. One of my close friends house unfortunately burned down and all of his towers survived and kept the cards inside secure and undamaged. I love these boxes for every commander deck or any deck I want to grab and go with dice and all
Definitely spend some time examining the shelves. I see a Bill Bryson book - he's one of my favorites and on my 'frequently re-read' list. These are travel/science books written with a very entertaining British/American blended style of humor and they're truly delightful. A Walk in the Woods is the classic, but Life and Times of Thunderbolt Kid makes a great gift for a boomer (or midwesterner), and In A Sunburned Country is ideal for an American that knows nothing about Australia (like I was).
Every time I've made an MtG related purchase without consulting your reviews I have regretted it. You are the reason all my sleeves are Dragon Shield. I own Flip n Trays and Satin Towers because your ranking is invariably spot on in my experience. I never regret my purchase when I consult this veritable repository of MtG and MtG accessory information.
My personal favorites when it comes to sleeves is UltraPro Eclipse matte sleeves along with DragonShield resealable inner sleeves I recently splurged a bit to get a few accessories, in anticipation for the day when I can go out and play Magic with my friends again First and foremost I picked up an UltimateGuard Ammonite Anti-Pick-Pocketing* bag I also got an Arkhive box with five Boulders for my pauper decks, a Flip'n'Tray box for my prized Omnath, Locus of Creation commander deck, two Twin Flip'n'Tray boxes for my other commander decks, and a Sidewinder box to hold all my tokens/emblems/the like Just to be flashy I also arranged it so each of my five boxes [excluding the Boulders] is one of the five colors in the color pie
Thanks for being such a great source for information. I found you while looking at reviews and products because on multiple places people said unless the professor has a video on them I will not even touch X product. Thank you for being a wealth of trusted information. Love the videos. I am getting back into cards from when I was a kid, for me that is yugioh. While not everything translates over to the smaller size cards, some important things do. Things I have picked up already-Dragon shields are awesome(recommended at my local game shop and I LOVE the feeling of them, fits perfectly as opposed to loose sleeves from childhood), Boulder cases(same game shop, such a great feel once again so much better than the case from when a kid). Picking up the DS slipcase and DS 18 card holders as well thanks to this video. Future pickups - Gamegenic looks great and will probably pick up some in a few months or years. I was cautious of the removable magnetic case lid until seeing the shake tests you preform. Definitely the brand I will pick for premium boxes with removable and compact layouts. Inked mats - heard good things before and ability to get a mat made in style of the original yugioh foldable gamemat with small changes to fit modern game. What I really wish is for dragon shield sealing perfect fits sized for japanese sized cards. From your videos they seem beautiful and simple to use.
I suggest if you have a lot of cards you want to transport regularly, putting all of your deck boxes in a pelican case. Not the cheapest option but it keeps your investment safe and locked. I've gone on rustic camping trips with my magic cards and it's nice to know that their in a weather sealed container. If you have some time, you can custom cut foam for the case to suit your needs.
To answer your question professor. I haven't watched most of your reviews on accessories just from the sheer number of ones you have put out there i lost track at i think 36? Secondly, it is black Friday and a number of folks are probably out shopping like I was today for good deals and didn't take the time to watch your video today for that reason. We Love T.C.C. forgive us for we are human. Love you prof keep doing you!
Thanks a lot Prof. I got the Gamegenic Stronghold and it's the best deckbox I have used on 20 years of MTG. I'm also transitioning my decks to Dragon Shield, following your recommendations. Great advice on great products. Please keep up with the amazing content and all the advices.
I need to pick up a few Gamegenic deck boxes along with some other accessories! Thank you Prof for the recommendations and all the content you provide to our community! You are our Steward!
That's funny.. I've been using the same products you recommended for years. Dragon Shield Matte with KMC Perfect Fits in a Ultra Pro Tower. Perfection.
I've been wanted to order a custom playmat for a while now, and I'm glad you mentioned Inked because I was heavily considering going with them, and now I will!
Loved the video and it was really helpful for present ideas! I could not watch it yesterday because I was with my family. Hope the videos numbers go up because these are sone of your best most insightful ones and they are appreciated!
one product the Professor didn't mention, but is a good item for Storage/Transport is the Stanley 10 compartment box organizer. Less than 20 dollars, each compartment can hold 100+ double sleeved cards, really good latches, TOUGH AS NAILS (because it was meant to hold nails and such)... yeah.
Love to see my personal picks were all either or your favorites or worth mentioning. I don't have the budget to try a lot of options so I try to pick the one thing that meets my needs. Mkc perfect fits, dragon shield mattes, Ultra Pro Towers, Ultra Pro playmat and a full sized quiver with some cheapy deck boxes for mass commander storage).
I personally don’t care what videos you make. I usually watch them all eventually. Lmao! I was tired from work. Even asked one job just to stay home today, because it didn’t look like they needed me today. Slept from 3am till 1pm, played some Arena and other game’s with friends, ate some left overs, and I’ve been at my other job since 6pm. I didn’t watch anybody else’s videos either. Oh, and also did some shopping on Amazon, because I’m a terrible human being that can’t just go across the street to get the things I need.
Love all your content! Your channel is the perfect source for me in everything that has to do with magich the gathering. When I first started playing table-magic and Mtg Arena, Tolarian Community College helped me out a lot. Keep up the excellent work!
Hi Prof. Just wanted to say, I love your music pick! Jazz (at least that's what I think it is :P) has a way with the holidays and it really gets me in the spirit :)! Awesome video, I have some new ideas for a spattering of my friends. Thank you!
Items I've bought on the Prof's recommendation, none of which have disappointed: The PirateLab Messenger Bag, the Dragon Shield 12 Pocket Codex, Ultimate Guard Arkhive (x2), and I just ordered the Gamegenic Dungeon for my bro for Xmas (one of the last on the internet, apparently). I'm sure bro won't be let down either by this man's fantastic taste and reviews.
I'm in Europe so I didn't buy my items through the Professor's affiliate links, but I must say it is all thanks to the Professor that I've bought two Arkhives and 6 or 7 (or 8?) Boulders, and I've been very happy with them.
to the companies that make these products, this video is the equivalent the Michelin guide book. like this is legitimately likely to boost some sales
I know when I first started playing I took what the professor said about certain products as a good choice, and I even come back to this video and his other videos when looking for specific things just like now.
I recently brought the Gamegenic Squire deckbox, and they had a big label across the front of the box saying that the professor recommends the product.
Haha I remember “local game stores” man those places sure were crazy
That was in the before times
@@ThePkmage in the long long ago
I remember "paper magic", that was good times
You remember them because they literally still exist
@@chrisgreenwood-beech9887 yeah modern day?????
I really love that the professor is always pushing going to your local game store first above all else. Even his sponsor. Really stand up decision mate
I also respect that a lot seeing as recently my LGS has gone out of business, and the nearest one i can find is about 40 miles away.
after ordering 5packs of 100 kmc perfect fit sleeves for 5€ a pack. i asked my local game store if they sell them.. and.. currently out of stock. they do. for 4€ a pack.. i will visit them again for sure!
I bought the gamegenic dungeon on your recommendation and cant tell you how much I appreciate it. Thank you so much for the recommendation
Same here! Great box. For me it holds 5 decks, accessories for all of them, a playmat, dice & counters & tokens, and minis for both D&D and WH40K. It's a supreme all-in-one.
@@Rascus75 mine holds a 650 card commander cube, 3 playmats, tokens, and dice.
@@yaakovaberman8654 3 playmats? How did you manage that?
@@Rascus75 roll them up and use the second section for playmats. 1 for the 650 cards and tokens, put dice and rolled up playmats in the other
@@Rascus75 i haven’t tried 3, but I comfortly store two thick stitched playmats there. Just roll them together.
The fact that he begs you to buy from an LGS BEFORE clicking his link says all you need to know about the professor class guy that lives the community
Loves*
@@jonwlew just found him and I believe I watched a years ago as the name is familiar, instantly earned my support :)
Absolutely, a clear and absolute dedication to MTG as a game and the community which loves it. That's why we trust Brian.
@@stuffandnonsense8528 his name is Brian? Wtf... I’ve been lied to. I thought his first name was Tolarian.
@@iridescence51 very close to Barrin, which in the lore was one of the founders of Tolarian Academy lol
"When we all go back out into the world in 2021." Good one
2022...
Aged like milk...
I don’t have any MTG cards nor do I plan on learning how to play anytime soon but your videos are so well done I can’t help but binge watch them. CHEERS PROFESSOR
These days I don't buy any MtG accessories without the Prof's seal of approval. Watching these videos over the years has saved me so much time and money in keeping my collections safe and organized. Thanks for everything you do, Professor!
Buying local supports your local economy. Because you always strive to support local stores, I'll also support your channel. Kudos!
I love how he promotes local game shops!!
I didn't get the notification. I guess I need to go back and defeat the minotaur again.
If he has less then 15% HP you trigger the bad ending. You need to use the artifact to earn his trust.
What r u talking about?
@@bryanlim9817 watch the video
god i love this man, found him yesterday and have been binging ever since. Such a genuine, caring guy it seems.
He genuinely cares and can't turn off his compassion, and it shows. And I adore him and his community for it.
Lookin' good Professor.
I did not even know the Original Magic Art store was a thing, that's so cool! Thanks for the heads up!
EDIT: Managed to send a request for a playmat based on Draco, my dad's favorite card. Wish me luck on it being produced!
Good luck! I didn't know about the request thing either, gonna see if I can get my big zombo Gravespawn Sovereign in!
I'm either going to go lim dul or indestructible aura.
Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:57 - Card Sleeves
5:12 - Deck Boxes
8:26 - Binders & Portfolios
10:30 - Playmats
13:02 - Storage, Transport, & Archival
17:01 - Outro
Ahh, see I used the red key and ended up in a maze and befriended a cave troll. Not the same result but I’ll go with it.
I Don't get it
@@iceanate1894 This is the quest to get notifications from this channel.
So this is how you end up at Pleasant Kenobi's channel huh?
That cave troll cheats at cards be careful
im stuck on the 2nd riddle...maybe one day youtube will make their notification system easier.
This is definitely an import video to make sure to like. Not only does it help the professor with view and helping people watch other videos for each product he has recommended, but mainly this is to help new players make sure they are buying the right product that are great quality and affordable. I'm just glad we see this every year even if it's something I already know.
Thank you Professor for doing this every year for the community!
5:10 the verbal on that title transition- the abrupt announce is hilarious. Excellent.
I’ve been on Dragon Shield sleeves, Petrols only for both mtg and yugioh, and now own thousands of both sizes. For inners KMC perfect fits always!
But for my boxes and binders, I’ve been a huge fan of Ultimate Guard, I love the texture and _smell_ of the xenoskin covers, the zipfolios and boulders are my favorites, but I own arkhives, superhives, sidewinders and flip n trays.
5:09 the way he says deck boxes makes me feel like prof was full brian mode half way thru the jack
Professor, can you elaborate on what makes side-loader inner sleeves so bad, or potentially damaging? A quick tutorial on how to get (and keep) all the air out when using top loaders would also be helpful. No matter what I do, they keep getting "puffy" over time.
I know this is an old thread but the professor says sideloader can damage your cards, not only that they wont protect them as well as toploaders. Actually causing damage on their own and not protecting as well as toploaders are two different things. (I say while I scroll through trying to find a proper answer because I'm double sleeving my new deck and I've put side loaders on and am waiting for the rest of the cards to come in the mail before I do the second layer)
I think the main thing with side loaders for me personally is the surface area that dirt and stuff can get in is a lot bigger. You have a bigger slit that stuff can seep into.
Don't forget the Stanley accessories box. It can hold 12 commander deck!
I just said something about them as well, they was one of my favorite recs. That's when i knew proof was really here for us and not corporations
The Stanley box is amazing, lmao. It’s like perfectly sized, whoever figured it out was a visionary.
I’m a bit late but massive thank you to the Prof to showing his thanks and recommendation to local stores before anything else. Such a good guy!
Been a staunch buyer of boulders and towers but since buying a gamegenic sidekick, I think I found a new favorite
I recently got back into MTG and remembered your older product reviews and immediately came here. Super useful information. I definitely gotta get more deck boxes and binders lol. Thanks professor!!
I bought the Bolders about 2.5 years ago by your recommendation and have never looked back. I just throw a few boulders in my bag with my deck box and dice bag. Thanks Prof!
Thanks Prof, awesome video! The quivers looks nice.
Qq... How many double sleeved cards with dragon shields + kmc perfect hards could they hold?
@@crocodileshark exactly 100 when I had them sleeved double sleeved with dragon shield and kmc perfect fits
This is THE video for my Christmas list! I sent one of your previous ones to my family and got all kinds of great stuff, but this one is the best. Thank you for making it easy for non-magic people to buy gifts for us enfranchised magic players!
Thanks for all the content Prof. It's been a tough year losing my job and having to avoid seeing all my friends because of the dangers of the pandemic. You brighten my day and I am happy to be your patron in these trying times!
Resume of the video: If dragon shield makes it then is a good item, buy it!
The pocket binder playmat kinda sucks tho. Everything else is good
Unfortunately their deck shells and some of their deck boxes are a bit meh. Otherwise, yeah.
Their more expensive products are good, with notable exceptions (nest 300). Their low-tier products are pretty passable. For cheap deck shells I prefer gamegenic transparent boxes.
Also their binder pages are so hard to find in LGS.
Dragon Shield sleeves, Ultimate Guard Boulders and I've been exceedingly happy.
PLEASE! Do one of this yearly. I would love to watch a 2023 FAVORITES video.
I'm missing my personal favorite which is the stanley 13 compartment organizer you recommended in the past :D
I so agree. I love it.
The Stanley case is a great product.
Thank you for addressing the tightness of the boulder deck box. I only used Dragon Shield matte outer sleeves. Next time I need inners, I'm going to see if my LGS carries KMC. Maybe this is part of the equation I'm missing. I've had to store decks loose in an Ultimate Guard Arkhive because I didn't want to damage any of my cards.
I once ordered 500 really cheap sleeves, the kind that split very easily and seldom last more than a few games. Through some sort of clerical error, I was sent 50,000! So even though they suck, I now have sleeves for life. 20 years and I'm about a quarter of my way through the box!
I love how he suggests to have your LGS buy the product and then YOU buy from THEM. He only advertises his store at the end. What a gentleman.
Love your videos man, been watching for years but today you got my sub... One of 2 people I'm subbed to. 😁
We need a 2022 version, please!
Now I would like to see a video about Profs collection. Which of his decks are his favorites? Which is his oldest Deck, which is is his best/worst, which is his pet deck, which is his deck he doesn‘t get to work? What are the cards he always has to build new decks etc.
I would listen to the prof talk about literally anything for an hour man could sell ice to an eskimo
New with The Professor: Reading Recipes Recieved from Really Rare Restaurants
I know jack about Magic: The Gathering and I'm subscribed cuz of that
I'm so glad you continue to do these type of videos, keep it up!
More to come!
I love that you encourage people to purchase from their local game store before your sponsor/affiliate company. Putting the community before yourself.
The monotone voice for the product types is an A++. Catches me off guard every time.
So glad I have stumbled across the professor as I now have the best idea on how to protect my newly begun collection
This is why I keep coming back for your review videos.
Saving me money and time on real products and not on garbage.
I need you too citations on side loading perfect. I love using those and they've never destroyed my cards. I understand it might not protect from being submerged in water but they still a really good job
awesome of you to push the LGS over even your sponsor, and awesome of card kingdom too
Ultimate Guard Katana Sleeves supplanted Dragon Shield in my book when I first used them a year or so ago. They're all I buy for all 9 of my commander decks at this point. Recently just picked up another 7 packs of them for a cube I just put together.
After Prof gave Katana such a glowing review, I'm surprised he hasn't mentioned them this video. Stock shortage?
As stated, I have found batch inconsistencies with Katanas (and Eclipse) sleeves and, while both are still excellent sleeves, I stopped personally using them largely as a result of these batch to batch inconsistencies.
@@TolarianCommunityCollege I see, I haven't experienced any problems with them. But it's good to know. They still have the most amazing shuffle experience of any sleeve I've personally ever used.
Ooh, I didn't know about that. That sucks, but good to know
So no link to his dress ware? I feel like I've been duped lol
Hey professor! I've been watching your channel for two years now. I stopped playing mtg in the middle of those two years, but you've made me want to come back! Thank you for your great content!
As someone who has played the big 4 tcgs and a myriad of others, maybe give Pokemon a go? Out of all the TCGs Ive played (again quite a few) its the one I end up going back to. Sure I might pick up a Magic deck, play YuGiOh on GBA, or avoid Hearth stone at all costs, but Pokemon is just the TCG that does it for me.
@@JoelRiter No offense but I thought pokemon was a game for kids.
@@louishuang2153 that's like saying video games or cartoons are for kids. Its a different game with a slightly more kid friendly theme (on the surface of course it has its own adult themes and concepts but aren't as represented in the TCG). That doesnt mean it doesn't have its own complexities and skill. Like I said, its my personal favorite TCG. I think that standard is the best format so your mileage may vary.
There is a lot I prefer about Pokemon to Magic. And vice versa. Its what I enjoy. Hell, the good professor enjoys the Pokemon TCG as well. Before passing judgement, give it a to.
@@JoelRiter Yes that does make sense.
Always brings me a smile to know my precious Dragon Shields make The Professor's list 😊
They've been pretty much my only sleeves of choice for more than 15yrs now, I've still got an *OLD* DBZ Red deck fully sleeved in the old Classic Copper color from the mid-early 2000's from before I got back into Magic.
Prof, I love your input my man. I always take a look at what the prof recommends for any tabletop game accessory I can think of and your top choices never disappoint. You’re a class act, keep doing what you’re doing!
I bought my boyfriend a red boulder following your advice. Compact, sturdy, soft and cheap. Now I want some for myself!
After double-sleeving my second commander deck and putting it in my new Gamegenic Stronghold deckbox (thank you so much for recommending it, its great) I wanted to leave a few words:
A few years ago I struggled with huge changes in my life and in a time of despair I decided to return to an old hobby of mine that I always hold dear through it all. But when I looked at MtG in 2016 I felt overwhelmed by the variety of products and formats and I was unsure which card sleeves and what not to buy. My city had no LGS at this time and I became unsure if I should even pick up Magic again. Thanks to your channel I felt well informed and infected with your contagious passion for a game I also love. I expanded my collection a bit and two years later we had a new LGS in town which I wasnt afraid of visiting for a few games and events. Magic became a very fun part of my life again and I think I wouldnt have made this decision without your content.
Thank you very much for putting so much emphasis on the part "Magic THE GATHERING", since thats the part of this game I love most. Thank you. Greetings from germany
Just got back into magic after 20 years and I picked up two Gamegenic Dungeons and a Stronghold. Incredible product, wow how far we have come.
You got me into Magic. THANK YOU.
Kudos to you Prof!
Those Boulders have saved my decks time & again! Cannot thank you enough!
Yo, so I know this video is a year old. But props to you for pushing sales for local stores over your own affiliate links! You the man!
There’s a lot of things that are Prof-recommended I already use, but something nice about summing up the faves every year that really helps to reflect how things change (or don’t if you’re Dragon Shield) and remind me of certain products I haven’t considered yet.
I LOVE how prof isn't in it for himself. He really is humble enough to say, hey, buy from your local game store FIRST. But if you have trouble finding the products you desire, here is a convenient solution to your problem... It's not about profit for Prof. He really just wants to help people and do a thorough job at helping people.
That doozy of an ender (17:38) was gold
I love dragon sealed I've had some sleaves for over 5 years and there only just showing there age
really enjoyed the music throughout you and your team are gr8 at finding those public domain gems
Ultra Pro Satin Towers have been my go-to deck box for my Commander decks for years, So was not surprised to see The Professor still agree.
I don't play Magic the Gathering, but I play the miniatures game Heroclix that uses standard size cards paired with the miniature. Awhile back I found your videos reviewing deck boxes and since then I have grown fond of all your review videos, even for MTG and other TCGs and their products. My Heroclix miniatures' cards are all sleeved in Dragon Shield Classic Clears, sets are stored in Ultimate Guard Boulders inside a Arkhive and I take the teams I picked out to the LGS in GameGenic deck boxes. My full set collections (Mainly the Batman/Xmen/Justice League Animated Series) are in UG Zip-folios so I can sit and read the "flavor text" of my favorite Heroes/Villians from comics on slow nights. Just wanted to let you know your reach spans TCGs and to thank you for the videos, looking forward to the future ones!
Thanks! I’ve got a lot of these on my wishlist now. My mother actually got me quiver for my birthday and I’m blown away by the quality. Something so nice I would never have bought it for myself but it makes an awesome gift.
Just in time to help me finally tell people what I want for Christmas, thanks!
Happy holidays!
@@TolarianCommunityCollege You too! Looking forward to a new year of videos (if you so choose of course!)
Still in love with my piratelab bags. Could not recommend it enough. Last year I got the biggest bag and has made my mtg life super organized.
Fantastic video Prof! This is just the video I’ve been looking for, rather than scrolling through playlists trying to find the best of each item. It’s always nice to start out with a good product, instead of buying a bad one and having to replace it later. These help a ton!
For those who use Dragonshield outer sleeves + dragonshield sealable inner sleeves on their commander deck (which makes the deck very tall), I strongly suggest **Dex Protection Medium Deck Boxes**. They are high quality, fit the deck perfectly and have a side compartment for token, dice, etc.
I was transferring a 24 year old binder of pokemon cards into sleeves while watching this video... ultimate guard platinum binder sleeves kept these cards safe for nearly a quarter century.
They really are the best.
Ultra pro towers are the greatest deck boxes. One of my close friends house unfortunately burned down and all of his towers survived and kept the cards inside secure and undamaged. I love these boxes for every commander deck or any deck I want to grab and go with dice and all
Definitely spend some time examining the shelves. I see a Bill Bryson book - he's one of my favorites and on my 'frequently re-read' list. These are travel/science books written with a very entertaining British/American blended style of humor and they're truly delightful. A Walk in the Woods is the classic, but Life and Times of Thunderbolt Kid makes a great gift for a boomer (or midwesterner), and In A Sunburned Country is ideal for an American that knows nothing about Australia (like I was).
Every time I've made an MtG related purchase without consulting your reviews I have regretted it. You are the reason all my sleeves are Dragon Shield. I own Flip n Trays and Satin Towers because your ranking is invariably spot on in my experience. I never regret my purchase when I consult this veritable repository of MtG and MtG accessory information.
My personal favorites when it comes to sleeves is UltraPro Eclipse matte sleeves along with DragonShield resealable inner sleeves
I recently splurged a bit to get a few accessories, in anticipation for the day when I can go out and play Magic with my friends again
First and foremost I picked up an UltimateGuard Ammonite Anti-Pick-Pocketing* bag
I also got an Arkhive box with five Boulders for my pauper decks, a Flip'n'Tray box for my prized Omnath, Locus of Creation commander deck, two Twin Flip'n'Tray boxes for my other commander decks, and a Sidewinder box to hold all my tokens/emblems/the like
Just to be flashy I also arranged it so each of my five boxes [excluding the Boulders] is one of the five colors in the color pie
Thanks for being such a great source for information. I found you while looking at reviews and products because on multiple places people said unless the professor has a video on them I will not even touch X product. Thank you for being a wealth of trusted information.
Love the videos. I am getting back into cards from when I was a kid, for me that is yugioh. While not everything translates over to the smaller size cards, some important things do.
Things I have picked up already-Dragon shields are awesome(recommended at my local game shop and I LOVE the feeling of them, fits perfectly as opposed to loose sleeves from childhood), Boulder cases(same game shop, such a great feel once again so much better than the case from when a kid). Picking up the DS slipcase and DS 18 card holders as well thanks to this video.
Future pickups - Gamegenic looks great and will probably pick up some in a few months or years. I was cautious of the removable magnetic case lid until seeing the shake tests you preform. Definitely the brand I will pick for premium boxes with removable and compact layouts. Inked mats - heard good things before and ability to get a mat made in style of the original yugioh foldable gamemat with small changes to fit modern game.
What I really wish is for dragon shield sealing perfect fits sized for japanese sized cards. From your videos they seem beautiful and simple to use.
I suggest if you have a lot of cards you want to transport regularly, putting all of your deck boxes in a pelican case. Not the cheapest option but it keeps your investment safe and locked. I've gone on rustic camping trips with my magic cards and it's nice to know that their in a weather sealed container. If you have some time, you can custom cut foam for the case to suit your needs.
To answer your question professor. I haven't watched most of your reviews on accessories just from the sheer number of ones you have put out there i lost track at i think 36?
Secondly, it is black Friday and a number of folks are probably out shopping like I was today for good deals and didn't take the time to watch your video today for that reason.
We Love T.C.C. forgive us for we are human. Love you prof keep doing you!
Thanks a lot Prof. I got the Gamegenic Stronghold and it's the best deckbox I have used on 20 years of MTG. I'm also transitioning my decks to Dragon Shield, following your recommendations. Great advice on great products. Please keep up with the amazing content and all the advices.
I need to pick up a few Gamegenic deck boxes along with some other accessories! Thank you Prof for the recommendations and all the content you provide to our community! You are our Steward!
That's funny.. I've been using the same products you recommended for years. Dragon Shield Matte with KMC Perfect Fits in a Ultra Pro Tower. Perfection.
I bought the Dungeon because of you (at not-mine-but-a-LGS!) and I am really not disapointed. Thank you a lot for your work
I truly love your videos. Such honest and straight forward information. Thank you!
I've been wanted to order a custom playmat for a while now, and I'm glad you mentioned Inked because I was heavily considering going with them, and now I will!
goddamn minotaur gets me every time.
I never remember to bring the fkn key. Argh.
Oh. OH. He said "minotaur?"
Well, I might be boned.
Loved the video and it was really helpful for present ideas! I could not watch it yesterday because I was with my family. Hope the videos numbers go up because these are sone of your best most insightful ones and they are appreciated!
Got the bolt quiver for Christmas. It’s awesome. Three commander decks double sleeved in dragon shield inner and outer fit perfectly
I love my Quiver. I took it with me to every FNM in the Before Times.
I don’t get the not-being-notified thing. I don’t think I missed a single video being advertised to me. I am always happy for these to come out.
one product the Professor didn't mention, but is a good item for Storage/Transport is the Stanley 10 compartment box organizer. Less than 20 dollars, each compartment can hold 100+ double sleeved cards, really good latches, TOUGH AS NAILS (because it was meant to hold nails and such)... yeah.
Love to see my personal picks were all either or your favorites or worth mentioning. I don't have the budget to try a lot of options so I try to pick the one thing that meets my needs. Mkc perfect fits, dragon shield mattes, Ultra Pro Towers, Ultra Pro playmat and a full sized quiver with some cheapy deck boxes for mass commander storage).
Great ambiance from the background zaq, professor. I applaud you
I personally don’t care what videos you make. I usually watch them all eventually. Lmao! I was tired from work. Even asked one job just to stay home today, because it didn’t look like they needed me today. Slept from 3am till 1pm, played some Arena and other game’s with friends, ate some left overs, and I’ve been at my other job since 6pm. I didn’t watch anybody else’s videos either. Oh, and also did some shopping on Amazon, because I’m a terrible human being that can’t just go across the street to get the things I need.
Outer Sleeves
- Dragon Shield Matte Sleeves
- Dragon Shield Matte Art Sleeves
- Anything else Dragon Shield
Inner Sleeves (top loading only!)
- KMC Perfect Size Sleeves
- Dragon Shield Perfect Fit Inner Sleeves
Deck Boxes
- Ultra Pro Tower
- Ultimate Guard Boulder
- Any GameGenic Boxes
Binders / Portfolios
- Dragon Shield Codex
- Dragon Shield Slipcase Binder
- Dragon Shield Pages
- Anything else Dragon Shield
- Ultra Pro Platinum Series Pages
Playmats
- Dragon Shield Playmats
- Ultra Pro Playmats
- Inked Playmats
Storage / Transport / Archival
- KMC Card Barrier Box
- Ultimate Guard Arkhive
- GameGenic Dungeon
- Quiver
- Quiver Bolt
Love all your content! Your channel is the perfect source for me in everything that has to do with magich the gathering. When I first started playing table-magic and Mtg Arena, Tolarian Community College helped me out a lot. Keep up the excellent work!
Perfect timing for the holidays Prof. Thanks for a killer video. 😁👌
Hi Prof. Just wanted to say, I love your music pick! Jazz (at least that's what I think it is :P) has a way with the holidays and it really gets me in the spirit :)!
Awesome video, I have some new ideas for a spattering of my friends.
Thank you!
I chose my deck box for my favorite decks based on these videos. Gotta say, ITS PERFECT!!
So glad they came out with the ultrapro cube. Just that little height difference makes all the difference for portability.
Items I've bought on the Prof's recommendation, none of which have disappointed: The PirateLab Messenger Bag, the Dragon Shield 12 Pocket Codex, Ultimate Guard Arkhive (x2), and I just ordered the Gamegenic Dungeon for my bro for Xmas (one of the last on the internet, apparently). I'm sure bro won't be let down either by this man's fantastic taste and reviews.
I'm in Europe so I didn't buy my items through the Professor's affiliate links, but I must say it is all thanks to the Professor that I've bought two Arkhives and 6 or 7 (or 8?) Boulders, and I've been very happy with them.
I had a very stressful day at work and this was a nice way to end my day, thank you.
new in card collecting and this video is so good thank for the advice
Just bought the Bolt through your recommendation. Good stuff!