This review is for a first look at White Centurions. In a few weeks, when the deck has had a good amount of use, I will update this review with more up-to-date info...if it changes. I'm sure as I get used the how the deck handles, what I have to say on it will drastically change, but I highly doubt what I have to say will go down.
Got my White Cents in the mail today and opened it with a LOT of enthusiasm. I've been debating on whether I wanted to open and use the deck or see if the value goes up and sell it. However, being someone who believes a deck is made to be used...I'm sure you know which I picked.
First thing I noticed is the amazing art. The pics online don't really do it justice. In fact, most people I've shown them to say the black Cents look better than white online, and in person it's the other way around. In other words, check the deck out before making judgments on the looks! I personally still like how the Guardians look better, but that's because I love the art with the angels.
How the decks handle? One word. Wow.
To elaborate, until opening this deck, Shadow Masters, to me handled the best. I have NEVER had a deck that fanned as well as the White Cents. In fact, this is the only deck I can regularly open a completely even fan. Seriously. The ONLY one. As in there aren't any others. Yes I know I can't with others on a regular basis because of skill, but being able to EVERY time with this deck is saying a lot. Just think for a sec and you'll understand. Granted, with other decks, the cards still come close to even on most fans, but not like this deck.
edit: There is a good chance that how they handle is merely because the deck just isn't broken in yet. So, until my update, I'm not gonna say that this deck absolutely handles better than others. I'm also not saying the deck makes me a better fanner, I'm just saying they are easier to fan because of how they handle.
I've also noticed, regardless of what I do, they glide across each other better than any other deck I've had before. Because of this, MOST things I do got easier, but closing the fans with one hand got hard. Over all, this is a plus, as only one thing went down and everything else went up.
Most of you know that the deck comes with a double backed card. The only thing is one back is a White Cent back and the the side is a regular Cent back. Will it be useful? I'm sure it can be for some people, but as of now, I don't have any use for double backed cards in anything, regardless of the 2 sides being the same or not. I still keep it. I still like it. I just don't use it.
The box it came in was pretty much a blank white box with a window in it...like casino deck boxes without anything on it but a seal. For the most part, it doesn't really matter, but whenever I put the deck back into the box, the plastic over the window folds down. Because of this I keep the ad card in the box (with the T11 logo showing through the window) and slide the deck in behind that card. That is really the only problem I have with the box. I do prefer art, but it's not important.
Final thoughts...
Where handling is concerned, White Cents are my new favorite deck, though for looks, I still like Guardians more. Though the White Cents are up there at the top. I'd definitely recommend trying to buy some at the next release window. And if the deck ever has a regular, non-limited release, I'm definitely stocking up on these (along with Guardians)
Got my White Cents in the mail today and opened it with a LOT of enthusiasm. I've been debating on whether I wanted to open and use the deck or see if the value goes up and sell it. However, being someone who believes a deck is made to be used...I'm sure you know which I picked.
First thing I noticed is the amazing art. The pics online don't really do it justice. In fact, most people I've shown them to say the black Cents look better than white online, and in person it's the other way around. In other words, check the deck out before making judgments on the looks! I personally still like how the Guardians look better, but that's because I love the art with the angels.
How the decks handle? One word. Wow.
To elaborate, until opening this deck, Shadow Masters, to me handled the best. I have NEVER had a deck that fanned as well as the White Cents. In fact, this is the only deck I can regularly open a completely even fan. Seriously. The ONLY one. As in there aren't any others. Yes I know I can't with others on a regular basis because of skill, but being able to EVERY time with this deck is saying a lot. Just think for a sec and you'll understand. Granted, with other decks, the cards still come close to even on most fans, but not like this deck.
edit: There is a good chance that how they handle is merely because the deck just isn't broken in yet. So, until my update, I'm not gonna say that this deck absolutely handles better than others. I'm also not saying the deck makes me a better fanner, I'm just saying they are easier to fan because of how they handle.
I've also noticed, regardless of what I do, they glide across each other better than any other deck I've had before. Because of this, MOST things I do got easier, but closing the fans with one hand got hard. Over all, this is a plus, as only one thing went down and everything else went up.
Most of you know that the deck comes with a double backed card. The only thing is one back is a White Cent back and the the side is a regular Cent back. Will it be useful? I'm sure it can be for some people, but as of now, I don't have any use for double backed cards in anything, regardless of the 2 sides being the same or not. I still keep it. I still like it. I just don't use it.
The box it came in was pretty much a blank white box with a window in it...like casino deck boxes without anything on it but a seal. For the most part, it doesn't really matter, but whenever I put the deck back into the box, the plastic over the window folds down. Because of this I keep the ad card in the box (with the T11 logo showing through the window) and slide the deck in behind that card. That is really the only problem I have with the box. I do prefer art, but it's not important.
Final thoughts...
Where handling is concerned, White Cents are my new favorite deck, though for looks, I still like Guardians more. Though the White Cents are up there at the top. I'd definitely recommend trying to buy some at the next release window. And if the deck ever has a regular, non-limited release, I'm definitely stocking up on these (along with Guardians)
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