So like all of you I was awe-struck with the preview of these cards. So here is an honest review of Theory 11's...The Guardians.
First, you need to know that I lecture and perform at conventions so right off the bat I ordered 144 decks due to the sizes of my audiences. I used to use NOTHING but Viper cards from E in my all my lectures and if you have seen The LOOPS DVDs you know I was very fond of Vipers..Until I met the Guardians!
Now I know there are a plethora of you who do not like these cards and have gotten some clumpy issues (I love puns) with your Guardians. I am sorry for you all who have experienced this. My experience has been different though.
The biggest problem I found with these cards is that you HAVE TO GET USED TO THEM. We all have been use to so many other designs and cards that when you open a box of these cards they WILL FEEL TOTALLY DIFFERENT..thats ok..if you give them a chance (and not just 6 hrs) they are sure to grow on you. When I opened my first case last night I was extremely pleased with the card case..very, very cool design. I am a Christian so I LOVED the Waring Angel motife..GREAT JOB GUYS!
But I have to tell you when I took the cards out of the box I was like "ah, man Just bought 144 of these puppies..are you kidding me?" Because of the new feel of the cards are way different than a bike deck or a tally-deck (at first) then I started to play with them..they fan, spread, riffle,pass,control and everything else I could do to them just GREAT! Like I said you HAVE TO GET USE TO THEM, they WILL grow on you..I promise.
So I started my first test..LOOPS. Now even though their white border is very striking to the dark Grey and black back design, I found that with a small bit of audience management you can do ANY AND ALL LOOP effects with the Guardians no problem. Its like using LOOPS with a blue deck with white borders, the blue hides the LOOP very well, well with the Guardians you have a black back design so it hides it perfectly.
Second test..The Cloak. So if they do not stand up under this test I am done with them (at least for lectures). Guess what? They pass with FLYING COLORS!
To those who said " I played with them for 6 hrs straight and they started to clump up" um mm yea, ANY deck that is played with for 6 HRS Straight is going to do some major clumping because of the natural oils from our hands, you see it starts to create moisture and then they begin to stick to each other. Listen if you haver a deck of cards in your hands for 6 hrs straight..STOP IT! Seriously put the cards down and go read a book. It is absolutely ludicrous to think that the cards will not show some elements of cause and effect after 6 hrs. Now to solve the clumping issue get your self a porper card clip (the best there is) and put those puppies (guys PLEASE do not pm me about putting puppies in a card guard) in there for a night and when you wake up (you do sleep right?) in the morning they will be good as new.
Also you guys might have just got a bad batch..it happens. But do not give up on these cards they are GREAT CARDS IF you get to know them.
Justin N. Miller
First, you need to know that I lecture and perform at conventions so right off the bat I ordered 144 decks due to the sizes of my audiences. I used to use NOTHING but Viper cards from E in my all my lectures and if you have seen The LOOPS DVDs you know I was very fond of Vipers..Until I met the Guardians!
Now I know there are a plethora of you who do not like these cards and have gotten some clumpy issues (I love puns) with your Guardians. I am sorry for you all who have experienced this. My experience has been different though.
The biggest problem I found with these cards is that you HAVE TO GET USED TO THEM. We all have been use to so many other designs and cards that when you open a box of these cards they WILL FEEL TOTALLY DIFFERENT..thats ok..if you give them a chance (and not just 6 hrs) they are sure to grow on you. When I opened my first case last night I was extremely pleased with the card case..very, very cool design. I am a Christian so I LOVED the Waring Angel motife..GREAT JOB GUYS!
But I have to tell you when I took the cards out of the box I was like "ah, man Just bought 144 of these puppies..are you kidding me?" Because of the new feel of the cards are way different than a bike deck or a tally-deck (at first) then I started to play with them..they fan, spread, riffle,pass,control and everything else I could do to them just GREAT! Like I said you HAVE TO GET USE TO THEM, they WILL grow on you..I promise.
So I started my first test..LOOPS. Now even though their white border is very striking to the dark Grey and black back design, I found that with a small bit of audience management you can do ANY AND ALL LOOP effects with the Guardians no problem. Its like using LOOPS with a blue deck with white borders, the blue hides the LOOP very well, well with the Guardians you have a black back design so it hides it perfectly.
Second test..The Cloak. So if they do not stand up under this test I am done with them (at least for lectures). Guess what? They pass with FLYING COLORS!
To those who said " I played with them for 6 hrs straight and they started to clump up" um mm yea, ANY deck that is played with for 6 HRS Straight is going to do some major clumping because of the natural oils from our hands, you see it starts to create moisture and then they begin to stick to each other. Listen if you haver a deck of cards in your hands for 6 hrs straight..STOP IT! Seriously put the cards down and go read a book. It is absolutely ludicrous to think that the cards will not show some elements of cause and effect after 6 hrs. Now to solve the clumping issue get your self a porper card clip (the best there is) and put those puppies (guys PLEASE do not pm me about putting puppies in a card guard) in there for a night and when you wake up (you do sleep right?) in the morning they will be good as new.
Also you guys might have just got a bad batch..it happens. But do not give up on these cards they are GREAT CARDS IF you get to know them.
Justin N. Miller