White Cents Compared

[Jack Webster]

Hey how are the white centurion card compared to normal centurions in feel. I know what they look like but do they feel the same as normal centurions or not? If they are the same, why are people making a big deal about them? Its just looks.

So are they better or not?

thanks,
Cringe Magic

 

[Squ!rrel]

I'm fairly sure they're on exactly the same stock as the regular Centurions and Guardians. T11 have never made any claims about them having a different stock or finish. Also, I believe creating a new finish is a time consuming process and needs a lot of testing, I seriously doubt they would do this for cards being produced in such a low quantity.

The only reason people are making a big deal out of them is because they're rare.

 

[ma138577]

They're the same besides the back, but because there's so little they're very rare

 

[KieranMackrell]

i thought that the lack of ink on the back gave them a better finish, at least thats what the review said on decknique, but it might be wrong

 

[Guitarkid2023]

No these cards definitely feel different. The finish is almost like Arcco U.S. regs. It's a little bit rougher. Yet once they are broken in, they fan very good. They also seem... denser? They have the same thickness as the normal centurions but they are a bit snappier. When you hold them in your hands, they feel heavier than the normal ones. They definitely have a unique feel to them.

Thought: The finish might feel this way because of less ink on the backs

-Kevin

 

[Jack Webster]

No these cards definitely feel different. The finish is almost like Arcco U.S. regs. It's a little bit rougher. Yet once they are broken in, they fan very good. They also seem... denser? They have the same thickness as the normal centurions but they are a bit snappier. When you hold them in your hands, they feel heavier than the normal ones. They definitely have a unique feel to them.

Thought: The finish might feel this way because of less ink on the backs

-Kevin

i did not know of the differnance in weight between white ink and black ink

 

[DavidMisner]

i did not know of the differnance in weight between white ink and black ink

That's actually a common misconception. White cards are in fact lighter, as card stock is originally white. No ink is used in placed where you see white, unless it is a different shade of white.

This goes to say that black cards are actually covered in black ink, making them a bit thicker and heavier. It also explains why often times black cards such as Tigers have white edges.

David

 

[Guitarkid2023]

That's actually a common misconception. White cards are in fact lighter, as card stock is originally white. No ink is used in placed where you see white, unless it is a different shade of white.

This goes to say that black cards are actually covered in black ink, making them a bit thicker and heavier. It also explains why often times black cards such as Tigers have white edges.

David

I did not mean to say that they're lighter because of ink differences. I mean that the white ones are heavier in general. That's what I meant by more dense. Same thickness, yet heavier. This shows that the white ones have a better stock