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Prof I must ask, for the nexus and heavy play deck boxes, can they hold double sleeved or triple sleeved decks with dragon shield over sleeves because I double sleeve all of my decks with dragon shield overs and most deck boxes can't hold the bigger cards because they usually don't expect most people to use dragon shield overs for some reason, it doesn't matter how many of them they can hold because I know I can get the amount I need in I just need to know if the size of the sleeve can fit
The quiver nexus boxes interlinking with each other is pretty brilliant. They connect in a way that makes them stronger, which is pretty cool! :O the fact they survived the shake test even connected is amazing!
For me the exciting use case for them connecting isn't really transport, it's displaying them at home. Vertical storage is utterly straightforward compared to getting the right kind of shelving.
@@HessianHunter I just had an idea, what if you 3D print a wall plate with holes that match the boxes, that way you can store them on a wall and just pick them off it when you need them!
I asked Gamegenic customer support for literally the exact product that is now called the Sidekick Pro. They told me to wait and see, and lo and behold, 2 weeks later it got announced. Needless to say I am now a very proud owner of a few of them, and I cannot recommend enough. Absolutely perfect for holding and showing off those blinged out commander decks that require lots of counters (looking at you ripple foil Omo with your everything counters).
I'm so torn. I have a ton of commander decks and have outfitted them all with the original Gamegenic Squires. (90 in total.) It was such a long and patiently budgeted project, and now I want them all in these new ones but I can't justify the cost unless maybe I can sell off my original ones.
Gamegenic has been constantly innovating and it's amazing what they come up to. I'm the proud owner of a Cards Lair 400 and use it for my Digimon decks, I can get seven decks into hat bad boy and that's only on the main space. I have dice, tokens, spare cards and even fresh sleeves on the other compartments. I'm amazed at the amount of stuff you can fit there.
Hey, I have a question. Can both the deck (EDH, double sleeved) and tokens fit inside this deck box? Acording to what prof said in the video, it should, but he was also talking about only fitting in thick sleeves so i got confused as a non-native speaker, so i'm asking about your experience.
@@matejvodrazka7847 I fit my Isshin deck with ~20 tokens. Deck is double sleeved , and tokens have inner sleeves only. Its max you can fit - still impressive ;) Unfortunately, the box has two "small" flaws. 1. The drawer unfortunately does not fit cards - it is too small. In other products from Gamegenica (Academic and Lair 600) the drawers are larger, and you can fit cards there, not just dice. I don't know if there was a chance to fit a larger drawer while maintaining the size of the box - probably not, which is why there is a smaller version in the end. Still very useful. 2. The "hard" card case itself is not ideal. Firstly, with the inner protectors from Gamegenic, the card fits very snugly, and you can see slight folds that arise after such an operation against the light. Additionally, each case has clearly visible production lines (probably from the place where the machine held the plastic) at the top and bottom (you can even see them here in the Professor's film). Of course the card is still 100% readable, but if you have a beautiful card in a fancy version - such a "blemish" can be annoying (much less during gaming). The last small defect - I bought 3 such boxes and in one of them the case goes in VERY hard - to take it out you have to use 2 hands and struggle a bit. However, this only occurs in 1 of the 3 boxes, so it may be an isolated case.
FYI: The leather itself is "fake" yes but if something is glued, this glue often contains some sort of non vegan stuff i.e animal glue ( includes collagen which is often won out of bones or skin from animals) coloring of the leather can contain animal products like Carmine or the softener can be non vegan aswell (altough this is quite rar these days in PVC products i think). So vegan leather means no animal products are used anywhere, neither in production nor the product itself
I think that the advantage of the Quiver Nexus boxes linking together is that when you put them in a Quiver, or in a messenger bag, backpack, etc, then they don't bounce around and scratch/damage each other. It also can make the bag they are in more stable. I use a canvas messenger bag for my mtg trips, and it can stack five boulders long, one boulder wide, and three boulders tall. The only downside is that setting it on the floor means if the boxes are not aligned correctly the whole thing can slump over and get messed up (IE, wide and fat from the boxes collapsing). If I could lock them together into a monolithic structure for transport then pop them apart at my destination, that would make carrying them more comfortable and easier.
THIS, exaaaactly this!!! I've been wanting something just like that forever. I hate it when my deckboxes rumble around in my overstuffed backpack at a Magic event all day, and jab into my back etc.
I LOVE ACCESSORY REVIEWS SO MUCH!!!! THIS is actually how I got into magic. I started watching all your accessory videos because it was immediately accesible and scratched that "gear" itch even before I really loved magic as a game. Also just something no one does as broadly and consistently as you do. So glad to see you still doing these. Thank you!
It's amazing to think that Prof has been doing these reviews for a LONG time. One thing I am amazed about since his move to the new office space is the amazing quality control regarding videos and their production. I kinda miss being able to hear the "shooka shooka" of the cards inside the boxes as they shake, but I am amazed about the audio and video production.
Prof, thank you so much for continuing to do these. I bought my outer sleeves, inner sleeves, and deckbox almost entirely on your recommendations because you are thorough and consistent with what these reviews cover. I have bought thousands of resealable inner sleeves because they fit my exact use case (I hate how, with traditional inner sleeves, when you put them into an outer sleeve the card has the potential to peek out the bottom of the inner sleeve) and watching you dunk one of your cards with those resealable inners into a fishbowl of water told me everything I need to know. Truly, thank you for covering stuff like this that is hard to find or hard to trust elsewhere.
@DaClaptain Gotcha. For me, that has nothing to do with Prof dunking cards in water or shaking the shit out of deckboxes to show security. Which is what I care about in these reviews: not just nice words and pictures but use cases, extreme limits, breadth of capability. Ebegging doesn't really affect that part of the review, does it?
As someone that has been with your channel since your 2nd or 3rd video, it brings me great joy to see another deckbox review. Really hoping for more affordable deckboxes that support decks with triple sleeved cards appearing in the future! I use outer sleeves for some decks that have special sleeves. I really enjoy Dragon Shields Outer Sleeves' shuffle feel, too! Thanks for the great reviews!
@jt_papertrail The sleeves are larger and fit very few deckboxes. I usually use the standard oldschool Dragonshield deckboxes. With an elastic band because they won't close fully.
It's worth mentioning that the squire holds the cards vertically while the sidekick holds them on their side. Great review prof! I just ordered a sidekick to house my very first commander deck, Vren, The Relentless!
Hey, I have a question. Can both the deck (EDH, double sleeved) and tokens fit inside this deck box? Acording to what prof said in the video, it should, but he was also talking about only fitting in thick sleeves so i got confused as a non-native speaker, so i'm asking about your experience.
I’ve been using the heavy play kit (deck box, dice box, and playmat) as a dedicated pre-release kit. I keep a 100ct of sleeves in the box and the magnetic nature of the setup makes it easy to move from table to table. Not the best for everyday use but a game changer for prereleases and drafts.
Always appreciate the new reviews. The art on the Ultimate Guards are truly gorgeously done. I am honestly super tempted to pick up the larger hives for shelf storage. Still have not found anything to beat Bastions for my commander decks and Boulders for smaller decklists.
Oh man. I feel like an idiot. I bought 3 of those Gamegenic Sidekick Pro XLs, because I like to carry lots of tokens and dice with me depending on what decks I'm playing (I got a white one for Marath, for example, literally no deck outproduces me in tokens unless that deck is Ghave). I got them yesterday, and went, "Man, this card case is really hard to open, hot damn" but I managed to get the two pieces apart and slip Marath in there and close it back up. Then I see this video, watch it was usual and see.... when it said "slide card case" in the product description, it meant the *case slides open*, not just that the card case *slides out of the deck box* The good news is that I didn't break the card case, so it's even somewhat idiot proofed!
Hey, I have a question. Can both the deck (EDH, double sleeved) and tokens fit inside this deck box? Acording to what prof said in the video, it should, but he was also talking about only fitting in thick sleeves so i got confused as a non-native speaker, so i'm asking about your experience.
@@matejvodrazka7847 Yes, if you get the XL it will fit double sleeved Commander decks with some additional space for tokens With Marath, I have the deck double sleeved with KMC inners and Dragon Shield matte sleeves. I have the space to have the 99+Marath, 3 Elemental tokens, a treasure token, an Eldrazi spawn token (for Basking Broodscale), a squirrel token (Squirrel Nest), a food token (specifically just for Rosie Cotton lol), and a generic dry erase token. I also have some extra cards in inner sleeves in the box as a makeshift sideboard, a Gaddock Teeg and a couple of others, plus a divider to separate these cards from the rest of the deck. There's still some room to spare, too. If you use really thick inner sleeves like those hard ones, maybe you'd have less room, but I keep a bunch of extra cards in my boxes now. More than I ever had in an Ultra Pro Satin Tower (which I bought these Gamegenic ones to replace my Satin Towers, because my Towers from 2013ish have all had the rubber coating break down and feel sticky to the touch).
Thank you prof! This is in perfect time to be getting stuff for our loved ones this holiday season! Never the less, thank you for another fantastic video sir!
I got my wife and I the sidekick pros, and we love them. They hold our decks and tokens no issue, and mine is a double sleeved token deck. The dice tray in it is plenty large enough for our needs. I definitely recommend it
9:21 - "Get swell!" Oh prof, no... no it's swole. Did you mean swole? LOL, this was an awesome review, prof. It's actually right on time too cuz I'm constructing a new commander deck (featuring merfolk!), and it's been a while, so getting info on deck boxes really helps a ton :)
The new Gamegenic deck boxes were initially made for the new Card Game Star Wars Unlimited. It is a pretty good game and I personally really like these deck boxes.
Please do a review of Heavy Play curved edge sleeves. I bought a several sets of their sleeves and all of them crack open on the corners. I think putting them on blast for this would be great.
For what it's worth, I emailed HP and they immediately shipped me replacements for free, and the replacements have been holding up better. I just love the curved edge so much that I'm willing to give a little bit of leeway here, but I feel you. I would love to see the professors take. Either way, heavy play support has been excellent.
@GreatWhiteElf very possible, I sent some photos to them where you can see that certain sleeves had less tight of a seal between the textured back and clear front. Most of the sleeves I have don't have that issue.
@@GreatWhiteElf Don't get me wrong, I wanted to like them. I tried them out, bought like 5 packs of sleeves and then realized they were all cracked and even the replacements were bad. I dunno, they just reached out to me about replacements. I'll probably give them another try, they do shuffle really smooth....when they aren't cracked.
the fact they're more expensive than something like the big name sleeves is really damned annoying. my brother bought a pack and they got scratched up quite heavily on the front after only a week or two of light play.
Been replacing my deck boxes with squire pluses for the last few months. I love how they fit so perfectly in my gamegenic dungeon, and i can turn them outward so that i can see the card in the slide case without even having to take the deckbox out of the dungeon! GG is killin' it
@crazywizard73 weird. I've never had any issues. It's all Gamegenic, so they're made to fit together. Perhaps something isn't seated correctly somewhere? It all should just fit
Hey, I have a question. Can both the deck (EDH, double sleeved) and tokens fit inside this deck box? Acording to what prof said in the video, it should, but he was also talking about only fitting in thick sleeves so i got confused as a non-native speaker, so i'm asking about your experience.
@@matejvodrazka7847 I only single-sleeve my cards, but I fit the deck and 20+ token cards (also sleeved) in it, so I imagine if you double-sleeve, you could potentially fit a couple token cards in there. From Gamegenic's website: "The Sidekick PRO holds 100 double-sleeved cards in extra Thick Inner Sleeves. It can also fit 100 regular double-sleeved cards and has extra room for token cards." So I wouldn't count on many tokens when double-sleeved, but since they specify "extra-thick inner sleeves," you could probably still fit a few tokens.
These review videos were the whole reason I followed you way back when. I don't go to Magic but loved your vibe enough to stick around. It's nice to see one of these again!
Whenever i hear Profs intro following by the Word Deck Box i feel like back in 2018 where i planned to come back to Magic and BINGE all the Videos Prof did. This Series is just pure nostalgia and love the Innovation we got in Deck boxes and of course in the Prof himself
Love love LOOOOVE these accessory review vids Prof!! Been ages since the last one, I really missed these tons. Its how I found your channel all those years ago, always a nice surprise! Definitely need those Nexus boxes they're perfect.
I love the review videos! I got a couple Bastions because of your review and have been very happy with my purchases. Good to see Gamegenic keeps delivering on their new products!
These videos, more than anything made me fall in love with MTG when I started back in 2019. I love how much care people put in taking care of their decks. Thanks prof
After watching your older vid with Gamegenic bastion, I became a huge fan. till now I have about 8 of them. in this vid I learned I cam mix lid and base to make a dual color deck match!
Heavy play got a demo/showcase at one of my LGS and after two days the boxes started to ware out not to mention that the price tag was insane. The boxes have been collecting dust ever since.
Hey Prof! I just bought the Academic 133+ for my first ever homebrew Commander deck, and I absolutely love it! My LGS only had the Stealth version in stock, which was a bit disappointing, but thats ok, I'd much rather give *them* my money than Amazon, which is the only place I can order the Tolarian branded box in my area afaik. Literally my only complaint is that the top drawer is a bit of a snug fit, and requires a little more effort than I'd like to pull it out, but hopefully with more use it'll be easier over time. It's definitely an A from me!
Huh, the "lego like" feature is actually neat. When you're carrying several deckboxes on the bag (I use a messenger bad myself), having them not move around and lay "flat" in theory seems like a nice thing to have.
Went to bed after watching your comparison video from last year to boulders and towers, and woke up to this. Good timing! I’ve started playing TCGs in person (which means I can now play FAB, which has been fun), and so I’m finally in need of accessories like these. Thank you 🙏
Thank you Prof! I truly believe you're a big reason why there's competition between companies and why the quality in the last 12 years has gone way up. I remember in 2012 when I started playing in tournaments that all we had was a couple of sleeves and like one deck box to choose from. Can't wait to see your updated sleeve video!
I'm definitely gonna get a set of the quiver time deck boxes, I love the idea of the stackable deck boxes being able to snap them together and slide them into my backpack for easy transport. Clearly and ingenious product that I would rate a solid A! I do love the satin tower and such, but these are much better suited for one with a plethora of decks that they tote around on a regular basis
I literally brought a deck box 24 hours ago, and this video changed my mind on what I "should" have brought. I think I need to get the prof on speed dial before any purchase going forward!
I absolutely love Gamegenic deck boxes. I use their Bastion 50 for my Digimon decks as they are the perfect size, and the Stronghold for my Commander decks. It's really hard to beat the brand.
Im not gonna lie, when you collaborated with gamegenic for the academic I was worried that you would no longer be reviewing deck boxes. Super relieved to see that isn't the case! As a yugioh player (specifically playing GOAT format in a casual setting not at tournaments or anything) these are the only videos of yours that I really watch but I absolutely love them, im sure im not the only non magic player that enjoys them
Gamegenic is my favorite deck boxes of all time. Its why I have so many tolarian academics, and so many other gamegenic accessories. Thank you prof for "show me de way" or whatever. GAMEGENIC HAS A NEW DECK BOX?! The nexus is actually pretty cool lol not gonna lie. Imagine if they had little magnetic name plates that you can adjust around on the deck boxes instead of stickers!?
Amazing video. Prof never fails to make me smile when he shakes boxes like a frickin' maniac 😂. I also love the design of the quiver nexus boxes and their functionality 😊.. unfortunately I live in Europe so no pre-order for me😅.
Very professional prof! You can see the love and attention to detail every time the Prof handles the products. The micro-adjustments to make sure things are center. Course magnets, how do they work?
I was litterally just bemoaning that I havn't seen you review products in a while! I hope this is a return to form. Would love to see what larger deck boxes have peaked your interest or what binders are out there these days. Also like the focus on the brands that are in your opinion quality!
I love my Heavy Play deck boxes, I bought a few at PAX when they were running a special. I bought the Hardshell with the dice box, it is great since I can go between D&D accessories and cards to MTG/SWU easily. And I always have dice!
Just wanna say it’s been over 20 years since I played, but I got my foundation starter box with the 350 cards and made some decks and I’m excited to play. Your videos have helped me a lot in understanding all that I’ve missed out on and catch up relatively fast, and this was just the review I needed as I need a couple more boxes as this is an addictive hobby
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i bought your academic 266 and wish there was a product for carrying it around!
I play slivers, so i am curious on what your deck runs. Is there a link u make that shows off what is in your commander deck for slivers?
Prof I must ask, for the nexus and heavy play deck boxes, can they hold double sleeved or triple sleeved decks with dragon shield over sleeves because I double sleeve all of my decks with dragon shield overs and most deck boxes can't hold the bigger cards because they usually don't expect most people to use dragon shield overs for some reason, it doesn't matter how many of them they can hold because I know I can get the amount I need in I just need to know if the size of the sleeve can fit
About damn time you got some wicked cool merch Prof! Imma check out that TCC hoodie
@@DaClaptain i would like to know more
Damn I feel like it’s been a while since we’ve gotten a Deck box review.
I think it's been two years
@@jakeshively5268 One year, actually. He did a review of GameGenic's Bastion deck box then.
@@michaelbreen7865 that's still a long time, lol
Well it makes sense when he made one to rule them all himself.
It’s a good day
Such a long time since an accessory review. I missed these
Yes, I would love to see more reviews.
@@DaClaptainyou’re a sad soul
Same. These are how I discovered the channel while doing reseaech on accessories and reviews, so will always have a soft spot for them.
"Is this a feature people really want in their deckboxes?"
Me: *Breathing heavily, salivating at the thought*
“My body is ready.”
Wait i missed it wich atribute? Hell yeah i saw it omg.
my boxes just sit and stack against each other on my desk sliding every now and again when i brush up against them. i want this feature!
The quiver nexus boxes interlinking with each other is pretty brilliant. They connect in a way that makes them stronger, which is pretty cool! :O the fact they survived the shake test even connected is amazing!
Fantastic feature for cubes too.
But they ignored the most obvious use, where is the attachable dice box? I can't find a reason for my decks to be stuck to each other.
@@hexennacht.you just need to get more dice, enough to fill whole deckbox. ;)
For me the exciting use case for them connecting isn't really transport, it's displaying them at home. Vertical storage is utterly straightforward compared to getting the right kind of shelving.
@@HessianHunter I just had an idea, what if you 3D print a wall plate with holes that match the boxes, that way you can store them on a wall and just pick them off it when you need them!
I asked Gamegenic customer support for literally the exact product that is now called the Sidekick Pro. They told me to wait and see, and lo and behold, 2 weeks later it got announced.
Needless to say I am now a very proud owner of a few of them, and I cannot recommend enough. Absolutely perfect for holding and showing off those blinged out commander decks that require lots of counters (looking at you ripple foil Omo with your everything counters).
I'm so torn. I have a ton of commander decks and have outfitted them all with the original Gamegenic Squires. (90 in total.) It was such a long and patiently budgeted project, and now I want them all in these new ones but I can't justify the cost unless maybe I can sell off my original ones.
Gamegenic has been constantly innovating and it's amazing what they come up to. I'm the proud owner of a Cards Lair 400 and use it for my Digimon decks, I can get seven decks into hat bad boy and that's only on the main space. I have dice, tokens, spare cards and even fresh sleeves on the other compartments. I'm amazed at the amount of stuff you can fit there.
Hey, I have a question. Can both the deck (EDH, double sleeved) and tokens fit inside this deck box?
Acording to what prof said in the video, it should, but he was also talking about only fitting in thick sleeves so i got confused as a non-native speaker, so i'm asking about your experience.
@@matejvodrazka7847 I fit my Isshin deck with ~20 tokens. Deck is double sleeved , and tokens have inner sleeves only. Its max you can fit - still impressive ;)
Unfortunately, the box has two "small" flaws.
1. The drawer unfortunately does not fit cards - it is too small. In other products from Gamegenica (Academic and Lair 600) the drawers are larger, and you can fit cards there, not just dice. I don't know if there was a chance to fit a larger drawer while maintaining the size of the box - probably not, which is why there is a smaller version in the end. Still very useful.
2. The "hard" card case itself is not ideal. Firstly, with the inner protectors from Gamegenic, the card fits very snugly, and you can see slight folds that arise after such an operation against the light. Additionally, each case has clearly visible production lines (probably from the place where the machine held the plastic) at the top and bottom (you can even see them here in the Professor's film). Of course the card is still 100% readable, but if you have a beautiful card in a fancy version - such a "blemish" can be annoying (much less during gaming). The last small defect - I bought 3 such boxes and in one of them the case goes in VERY hard - to take it out you have to use 2 hands and struggle a bit. However, this only occurs in 1 of the 3 boxes, so it may be an isolated case.
FYI: The leather itself is "fake" yes but if something is glued, this glue often contains some sort of non vegan stuff i.e animal glue ( includes collagen which is often won out of bones or skin from animals) coloring of the leather can contain animal products like Carmine or the softener can be non vegan aswell (altough this is quite rar these days in PVC products i think). So vegan leather means no animal products are used anywhere, neither in production nor the product itself
Interesting! Also, I was mostly just poking fun. As I said in the video, I found the materials to look and feel great.
@@TolarianCommunityCollege It felt good-spirited, I still couldn’t tell if I was being engagement baited or not 😂
@@TolarianCommunityCollege I know. Just wanted to clearify for ppl that are curious what vegan leather is :)
@@Lukas92005 100% engagement bait but good one :)
Most companies don't use animal glue anymore anyway - we have better synthetic adhesives now lol
I think that the advantage of the Quiver Nexus boxes linking together is that when you put them in a Quiver, or in a messenger bag, backpack, etc, then they don't bounce around and scratch/damage each other. It also can make the bag they are in more stable. I use a canvas messenger bag for my mtg trips, and it can stack five boulders long, one boulder wide, and three boulders tall. The only downside is that setting it on the floor means if the boxes are not aligned correctly the whole thing can slump over and get messed up (IE, wide and fat from the boxes collapsing). If I could lock them together into a monolithic structure for transport then pop them apart at my destination, that would make carrying them more comfortable and easier.
THIS, exaaaactly this!!! I've been wanting something just like that forever. I hate it when my deckboxes rumble around in my overstuffed backpack at a Magic event all day, and jab into my back etc.
@9:23 "Get swell!" Made me laugh quite a bit. Thanks, Prof. Always appreciate you haha
I LOVE ACCESSORY REVIEWS SO MUCH!!!! THIS is actually how I got into magic. I started watching all your accessory videos because it was immediately accesible and scratched that "gear" itch even before I really loved magic as a game. Also just something no one does as broadly and consistently as you do. So glad to see you still doing these. Thank you!
It's amazing to think that Prof has been doing these reviews for a LONG time. One thing I am amazed about since his move to the new office space is the amazing quality control regarding videos and their production. I kinda miss being able to hear the "shooka shooka" of the cards inside the boxes as they shake, but I am amazed about the audio and video production.
Prof, thank you so much for continuing to do these. I bought my outer sleeves, inner sleeves, and deckbox almost entirely on your recommendations because you are thorough and consistent with what these reviews cover. I have bought thousands of resealable inner sleeves because they fit my exact use case (I hate how, with traditional inner sleeves, when you put them into an outer sleeve the card has the potential to peek out the bottom of the inner sleeve) and watching you dunk one of your cards with those resealable inners into a fishbowl of water told me everything I need to know. Truly, thank you for covering stuff like this that is hard to find or hard to trust elsewhere.
@DaClaptain Gotcha. For me, that has nothing to do with Prof dunking cards in water or shaking the shit out of deckboxes to show security. Which is what I care about in these reviews: not just nice words and pictures but use cases, extreme limits, breadth of capability. Ebegging doesn't really affect that part of the review, does it?
This is what brought me to this channel so many years ago! Love seeing these still alive in 2024!
As someone that has been with your channel since your 2nd or 3rd video, it brings me great joy to see another deckbox review.
Really hoping for more affordable deckboxes that support decks with triple sleeved cards appearing in the future! I use outer sleeves for some decks that have special sleeves. I really enjoy Dragon Shields Outer Sleeves' shuffle feel, too!
Thanks for the great reviews!
Have you tried the bastion? pretty sure they easily fit 100+ double sleeved, idk about triple tho
@jt_papertrail The sleeves are larger and fit very few deckboxes. I usually use the standard oldschool Dragonshield deckboxes. With an elastic band because they won't close fully.
@@brendans1983 I'm younger than you, probably. I'm an 1985 baby. ☺️
It's worth mentioning that the squire holds the cards vertically while the sidekick holds them on their side. Great review prof! I just ordered a sidekick to house my very first commander deck, Vren, The Relentless!
Hey, I have a question. Can both the deck (EDH, double sleeved) and tokens fit inside this deck box?
Acording to what prof said in the video, it should, but he was also talking about only fitting in thick sleeves so i got confused as a non-native speaker, so i'm asking about your experience.
I’ve been using the heavy play kit (deck box, dice box, and playmat) as a dedicated pre-release kit. I keep a 100ct of sleeves in the box and the magnetic nature of the setup makes it easy to move from table to table. Not the best for everyday use but a game changer for prereleases and drafts.
Same. Is great for drafts and sealed.
Always appreciate the new reviews. The art on the Ultimate Guards are truly gorgeously done. I am honestly super tempted to pick up the larger hives for shelf storage. Still have not found anything to beat Bastions for my commander decks and Boulders for smaller decklists.
Oh man. I feel like an idiot.
I bought 3 of those Gamegenic Sidekick Pro XLs, because I like to carry lots of tokens and dice with me depending on what decks I'm playing (I got a white one for Marath, for example, literally no deck outproduces me in tokens unless that deck is Ghave).
I got them yesterday, and went, "Man, this card case is really hard to open, hot damn" but I managed to get the two pieces apart and slip Marath in there and close it back up.
Then I see this video, watch it was usual and see.... when it said "slide card case" in the product description, it meant the *case slides open*, not just that the card case *slides out of the deck box*
The good news is that I didn't break the card case, so it's even somewhat idiot proofed!
Thank God it's not just me lmfao, did the exact same thing with a squire lol
@@harperzappone5495 lol it's just nice to know you're not alone, sometimes!
Hey, I have a question. Can both the deck (EDH, double sleeved) and tokens fit inside this deck box?
Acording to what prof said in the video, it should, but he was also talking about only fitting in thick sleeves so i got confused as a non-native speaker, so i'm asking about your experience.
@@matejvodrazka7847 Yes, if you get the XL it will fit double sleeved Commander decks with some additional space for tokens
With Marath, I have the deck double sleeved with KMC inners and Dragon Shield matte sleeves. I have the space to have the 99+Marath, 3 Elemental tokens, a treasure token, an Eldrazi spawn token (for Basking Broodscale), a squirrel token (Squirrel Nest), a food token (specifically just for Rosie Cotton lol), and a generic dry erase token. I also have some extra cards in inner sleeves in the box as a makeshift sideboard, a Gaddock Teeg and a couple of others, plus a divider to separate these cards from the rest of the deck.
There's still some room to spare, too. If you use really thick inner sleeves like those hard ones, maybe you'd have less room, but I keep a bunch of extra cards in my boxes now. More than I ever had in an Ultra Pro Satin Tower (which I bought these Gamegenic ones to replace my Satin Towers, because my Towers from 2013ish have all had the rubber coating break down and feel sticky to the touch).
OMG I'm an idiot, I've been ripping it in half! Thank you for teaching me the proper way 😅
Thank you prof! This is in perfect time to be getting stuff for our loved ones this holiday season! Never the less, thank you for another fantastic video sir!
I got my wife and I the sidekick pros, and we love them. They hold our decks and tokens no issue, and mine is a double sleeved token deck. The dice tray in it is plenty large enough for our needs. I definitely recommend it
About time for a new review video, perfect for holiday shopping. Thanks Prof!
9:21 - "Get swell!" Oh prof, no... no it's swole. Did you mean swole? LOL, this was an awesome review, prof. It's actually right on time too cuz I'm constructing a new commander deck (featuring merfolk!), and it's been a while, so getting info on deck boxes really helps a ton :)
I was looking for this comment! I burst out laughing when I heard him say that. Gotta love Prof
I go to gym to get swell :D
When Prof started shaking the boxes i was just gasping lol i did not expect them to stay solid like they did!
Yes! Finally an accessory video! Next up sleeves! Apex for the "rip test" ...
The new Gamegenic deck boxes were initially made for the new Card Game Star Wars Unlimited. It is a pretty good game and I personally really like these deck boxes.
True. They made thoughtful features that catered to that game specifically. It was a nice bonus that those features translated to Commander perfectly
I missed accessories reviews. They helped me get accessories for getting back into TCGs. I hope this video does the same for more people!
Please do a review of Heavy Play curved edge sleeves. I bought a several sets of their sleeves and all of them crack open on the corners. I think putting them on blast for this would be great.
For what it's worth, I emailed HP and they immediately shipped me replacements for free, and the replacements have been holding up better. I just love the curved edge so much that I'm willing to give a little bit of leeway here, but I feel you. I would love to see the professors take. Either way, heavy play support has been excellent.
Maybe they have some quality issues due to being new? I say because my friend got some and hasn't had any issues. Those are his favorite sleeves now.
@GreatWhiteElf very possible, I sent some photos to them where you can see that certain sleeves had less tight of a seal between the textured back and clear front. Most of the sleeves I have don't have that issue.
@@GreatWhiteElf Don't get me wrong, I wanted to like them. I tried them out, bought like 5 packs of sleeves and then realized they were all cracked and even the replacements were bad. I dunno, they just reached out to me about replacements. I'll probably give them another try, they do shuffle really smooth....when they aren't cracked.
the fact they're more expensive than something like the big name sleeves is really damned annoying. my brother bought a pack and they got scratched up quite heavily on the front after only a week or two of light play.
Been replacing my deck boxes with squire pluses for the last few months. I love how they fit so perfectly in my gamegenic dungeon, and i can turn them outward so that i can see the card in the slide case without even having to take the deckbox out of the dungeon! GG is killin' it
Did you have to do anything special for them to fit in the dungeon? Mine are like a couple MM too tall and the dungeon lid doesn't fit comfortably
@crazywizard73 weird. I've never had any issues. It's all Gamegenic, so they're made to fit together. Perhaps something isn't seated correctly somewhere? It all should just fit
Does it fit the sidekick pro by chance?
@@michaelhamm355 great question. I'm not sure. The dimensions seem like they'd fit, but i don't own any to try
I love my Sidekick XL Pro! It's nice how everything folds up and is so secure.
Hey, I have a question. Can both the deck (EDH, double sleeved) and tokens fit inside this deck box?
Acording to what prof said in the video, it should, but he was also talking about only fitting in thick sleeves so i got confused as a non-native speaker, so i'm asking about your experience.
@@matejvodrazka7847 I only single-sleeve my cards, but I fit the deck and 20+ token cards (also sleeved) in it, so I imagine if you double-sleeve, you could potentially fit a couple token cards in there. From Gamegenic's website:
"The Sidekick PRO holds 100 double-sleeved cards in extra Thick Inner Sleeves. It can also fit 100 regular double-sleeved cards and has extra room for token cards."
So I wouldn't count on many tokens when double-sleeved, but since they specify "extra-thick inner sleeves," you could probably still fit a few tokens.
Someone should show the Professor what 3d printing has evolved the art of deckboxes into.
That could be a video all on it's own since there are so many.
I absolutely love these reviews! As a trading card game, I love knowing which boxes, binders, and sleeves are the best for my game.
Awesome stuff, Prof! Never gonna get enough of you taking a serious look at the accessories that support our hobby.
This video was a nice reminder of why it as so easy for me to support your kickstarter. Your product reviews have always been stellar.
7:48 I think I need therapy 😂😂😂
We have only the internet to blame
i was hunting for this comment, i bursted out laughing when he said it lol
literally a minute 8:58 lol he knows what hes doing! lol
Happy to see new content from you on deck boxes and related accessories :)
These review videos were the whole reason I followed you way back when. I don't go to Magic but loved your vibe enough to stick around. It's nice to see one of these again!
Whenever i hear Profs intro following by the Word Deck Box i feel like back in 2018 where i planned to come back to Magic and BINGE all the Videos Prof did.
This Series is just pure nostalgia and love the Innovation we got in Deck boxes and of course in the Prof himself
Love love LOOOOVE these accessory review vids Prof!! Been ages since the last one, I really missed these tons. Its how I found your channel all those years ago, always a nice surprise! Definitely need those Nexus boxes they're perfect.
I love the review videos! I got a couple Bastions because of your review and have been very happy with my purchases. Good to see Gamegenic keeps delivering on their new products!
Thank you. :)
The Gamegenic Squire Pro also fits in the Academic perfectly
I love the accessory videos! I love seeing products being put to real test!
These videos, more than anything made me fall in love with MTG when I started back in 2019. I love how much care people put in taking care of their decks. Thanks prof
After watching your older vid with Gamegenic bastion, I became a huge fan. till now I have about 8 of them. in this vid I learned I cam mix lid and base to make a dual color deck match!
Heavy play got a demo/showcase at one of my LGS and after two days the boxes started to ware out not to mention that the price tag was insane. The boxes have been collecting dust ever since.
Oh hell ya, new product review. I was interested in the new gamegenic line and this is for sure what I wanted to see. Getting some soon, thanks, Prof.
This will be fun to watch, i haven't paid attention to commercial boxes since i started 3D printing my own custom ones
Def ordering the Quiver Nexus for sets of precons! Such a cool idea so that I can keep them all grouped physically.
Learning from this video that the hard sleeve was a slide open has made my playgroup all feel dumb.
Can we just talk about how slick that flick of the Sliver card was at 16:32 was?
Maybe the best deck box of 2024 was the friends we made along the way
Oh right, Prof reviews products. I had almost forgotten.
Thanks for keeping on covering new accessory options. You make super helpful reviews!
Hey Prof! I just bought the Academic 133+ for my first ever homebrew Commander deck, and I absolutely love it! My LGS only had the Stealth version in stock, which was a bit disappointing, but thats ok, I'd much rather give *them* my money than Amazon, which is the only place I can order the Tolarian branded box in my area afaik.
Literally my only complaint is that the top drawer is a bit of a snug fit, and requires a little more effort than I'd like to pull it out, but hopefully with more use it'll be easier over time. It's definitely an A from me!
Love this! Accessory reviews are why I originally subscribed to your channel and remain among my favorites.
i appreciate the Reading Rainbow book-opening transition in the beginning.
Huh, the "lego like" feature is actually neat. When you're carrying several deckboxes on the bag (I use a messenger bad myself), having them not move around and lay "flat" in theory seems like a nice thing to have.
Man I missed reviews, they’re always the best thing to turn on when I’m busy but need something to listen to
Those nexus boxes would be really convenient to store on a shelf tbh
Feels like a great feature
I love the honesty thank you for being a reviewer that I feel like I can trust 👍
The use of magnets is actually very thoughtful. Seperate attachable token/dice box is nice
Been waiting for this video. Glad to see more video's like this prof! reminds me of the early days
My best friend got me a serialized goreclaw (my favorite commander) for my birthday this year and I got the sidekick pro to show it off! Very nice.
Went to bed after watching your comparison video from last year to boulders and towers, and woke up to this. Good timing! I’ve started playing TCGs in person (which means I can now play FAB, which has been fun), and so I’m finally in need of accessories like these. Thank you 🙏
Ahhh the classical music of Prof content *chefs kiss*
I literally rewatch every one of ur deckbox videos, playmat videos, anything and finally another has come out 🙏
So happy to see a deckbox review again.
The nexus is pretty neat. I can't wait to see what they make next
i don't watch a lot of the prof's videos but his deck box reviews are always appreciated. top tier video
Been waiting to see a review of the new Gamegenic Deckboxes. Love the review and love your work, Prof!
Thank you Prof! I truly believe you're a big reason why there's competition between companies and why the quality in the last 12 years has gone way up. I remember in 2012 when I started playing in tournaments that all we had was a couple of sleeves and like one deck box to choose from. Can't wait to see your updated sleeve video!
I'm definitely gonna get a set of the quiver time deck boxes, I love the idea of the stackable deck boxes being able to snap them together and slide them into my backpack for easy transport.
Clearly and ingenious product that I would rate a solid A! I do love the satin tower and such, but these are much better suited for one with a plethora of decks that they tote around on a regular basis
Thank you for shaking all products!
I literally brought a deck box 24 hours ago, and this video changed my mind on what I "should" have brought.
I think I need to get the prof on speed dial before any purchase going forward!
Was just thinking about when the last time an accessory review came out! Always my fav!
My personal favourite deck box is Gamegenic's The Academic 266+ XL. So damn good.
Bout time! Actually had hoped Prof would look at these esp the Heavy Play. The UG art deck boxes surprisingly impressed me in person
I was just looking for deck boxes for my Christmas list, perfect timing Prof!
I do like the idea of the folding play mats and the integration of magnets, definitely something new and interesting in the space.
I absolutely love Gamegenic deck boxes. I use their Bastion 50 for my Digimon decks as they are the perfect size, and the Stronghold for my Commander decks. It's really hard to beat the brand.
15:52 If GameGenic was based here in the UK they’d be calling it ArmourFybre, so it could be worse I suppose.
I love when you do reviews, miss them so much.
Im not gonna lie, when you collaborated with gamegenic for the academic I was worried that you would no longer be reviewing deck boxes. Super relieved to see that isn't the case!
As a yugioh player (specifically playing GOAT format in a casual setting not at tournaments or anything) these are the only videos of yours that I really watch but I absolutely love them, im sure im not the only non magic player that enjoys them
I love these episodes so much! Even the music gives me a wonderful calming sensation as I enjoy the reviews 😊
Gamegenic is my favorite deck boxes of all time. Its why I have so many tolarian academics, and so many other gamegenic accessories. Thank you prof for "show me de way" or whatever.
GAMEGENIC HAS A NEW DECK BOX?!
The nexus is actually pretty cool lol not gonna lie. Imagine if they had little magnetic name plates that you can adjust around on the deck boxes instead of stickers!?
Wanted to chime in as well. Been missing the product reviews. glad to see another one!
Amazing video. Prof never fails to make me smile when he shakes boxes like a frickin' maniac 😂.
I also love the design of the quiver nexus boxes and their functionality 😊.. unfortunately I live in Europe so no pre-order for me😅.
Nice to see a supplies video again. The prices were outrageous for that first box.
Thank you prof 🙏🏻 I’ve been meaning to get some deck boxes but I couldn’t decide which one to get.
Thanks to you and your team prof! I’ve been thinking of getting back into paper mtg, and deck boxes are one of the things I’m shopping around on
Very professional prof! You can see the love and attention to detail every time the Prof handles the products. The micro-adjustments to make sure things are center.
Course magnets, how do they work?
Love the Squire Pro. Got em for all my edh decks. They fit nice and snug in my Academic.
I really hope Quiver makes those Nexus boxes in smaller 80+ sizes at some point!
Not everyone is looking for Commander Sized Deck Boxes
I was just looking for deck boxes , your always on point professor
So happy to see another review finally drop🎉
I always love seeing a new product review video! I think I'm going to pick up one of the art boxes
I was litterally just bemoaning that I havn't seen you review products in a while! I hope this is a return to form. Would love to see what larger deck boxes have peaked your interest or what binders are out there these days. Also like the focus on the brands that are in your opinion quality!
I love my Heavy Play deck boxes, I bought a few at PAX when they were running a special. I bought the Hardshell with the dice box, it is great since I can go between D&D accessories and cards to MTG/SWU easily. And I always have dice!
Just wanna say it’s been over 20 years since I played, but I got my foundation starter box with the 350 cards and made some decks and I’m excited to play. Your videos have helped me a lot in understanding all that I’ve missed out on and catch up relatively fast, and this was just the review I needed as I need a couple more boxes as this is an addictive hobby
love to see this type of videos returning!
As usual great video, may keep these in mind for boack friday thanks prof
It’s 2024 and I’m still watching these, and still as good. Thank you