MTG Best Deck Boxes 28 - Ultra Pro Ravnica Alcove, The Card Bearer Tactician, Zoopin, and Grimoire.

[@ExtremeMedium]

0:05 - 0:19 Many Magic the Gathering players ask the question, how did Prof learn to flow like that?

[@LandonTheDM]

He's got that good English and literary game.

[@DanMigala]

I actually have no idea what he even said, its getting to be a bit too much imo.

[@Kidynamo123]

The power of metrical verse!

[@ethansmith2040]

He was an English prof

[@lilfiendz]

Prof got bars 🔥🔥🔥

[@daltondee5666]

Imagine having a product you think might go somewhere and get straight up roasted by the Prof. 😂

[@Humstuck]

Yeah prof mentionned it in a video a while back. That some companies didn't like that. I don't know if it changed.

[@Pandahboymtg]

If these companies can't take the Prof's criticism to make their product better then they probably don't care about the product or their customers. I like that the Prof is sometimes brutally honest when it comes to these products because then we don't have to pay money for junk. *cough* ultraproOpus *cough*

[@87channels]

At least they're trying tho

[@CyberBuster93]

Card Box Manufacturers: *exists* Professor: I'm about to destroy this mans entire career

[@jetsetradio5441]

@@CyberBuster93 Literally.

[@StringsNStrands]

"Pros: is a box" same.

[@Leo-pr7ly]

Golgari: the Guild of Death. Ultrapro: Yeah, soft pastel-green seems fitting.

[@blindey]

They do find beauty in death and decay though but yeah.

[@strahlungsopfer]

I thought the same, the green needs to be darker

[@BlueCrashFigurineHoldingWumpa]

@The Illuminaughty good point

[@WheelDragon]

Likewise, but in reverse. I wished the selesyna green was more vibrant

[@unnamed628]

Whyyy is the selesnya one so dark ;;

[@pokenutter]

Is it me, or is Ultra-Pro taking these videos as a challenge?

[@MrSocrates_]

If it is, that's great. Prof is very honest in these video series and seems to work great as a reference.

[@odioalospoopers]

Well, when the series began their products were borderline garbage, now they're getting better and better...

[@lokedoutphiend6512]

Prolly

[@crandoodledaddy.6243]

@@odioalospoopers ive had an ultra pro 100card leather/felt flip box since scars block and im still using it for edh best deck box ive ever had

[@kingnong7323]

I feel like they are

[@prodicalking]

Watching the professor shake deck boxes is honestly one of the funniest things to look forward to on KZbin for me.

[@karinawestmoreland8268]

Jesus Prof, those UltraPro boxes put up a big fight. I might have to get one for my new Anje deck

[@DeaconClash5000]

I can confirm that the magnets are terrific. I have the Selesnya and Gruul ones and they both feel like tanks.

[@peewee130946]

Matthew Westmoreland I have one it’s a pain in the ass to open because the magnets are sooooo strong

[@Aldrnari956]

I had the same thought. I picked up the Anje deck mainly to break it down for parts, but I ended up liking it and realized how powerful she is as a commander. Now I'm looking at upgrading it significantly and getting nicer storage for it and the Rakdos box here looks perfect

[@QuartzIsAnOxide]

What did they use? Flex tape?

[@odioalospoopers]

They learn to overdo from dragon shield

[@Leo-pr7ly]

0:05 - 0:19 allright Eminem, come out, we know you are behind the scenes.

[@kabelguy70]

A plaque and platinum status is whack if he's not the baddest

[@thewitchsfamiliar]

I have a feeling that Ultra Pro has been doing these sorts of tests, just to Professor-proof their products

[@tuongpham7609]

Wait. Ultra pro is giving us good quality shit? From satin to eclipse. Im proud of ultra pro.

[@LeKrutes]

Its aboud time. Took them long enough.

[@MostUndignified]

Hi, what are those? Eclipsed and satins? Are these sleeve products from ultrapro? Would you recommend them? I'm trying to find alternatives to dragonshields which I've found pretty bad for shuffling, and I can't get access to hareruya's.

[@WoWhunter007]

@@MostUndignified Ultra Pro's Eclipse series of sleeves. Among the best in terms of shuffle feel and protection, but they dull out foils quite a bit.

[@StephenRHayes]

@@MostUndignified I switched all of my decks over to the new Katana sleeves by Ultimate Guard. I believe they are the best sleeves on the market, but the Eclipse sleeves by Ultra Pro are not far behind.

[@victort.2583]

Ultra Pro Satin Towers are type of deck box that are really well-liked - they're super durable and are pretty affordable (around $10). Ultra Pro Eclipse sleeves are high quality card sleeves that are durable, smooth, and have opaque backs (some sleeves are just clear enough to see the card back, which can get you in trouble for using marked cards). They're really good products all-around, and are definitely recommendable.

[@williamzhang153]

11:56 *The Prof jumping around testing the bag* Me across the street staring:"...."

[@Pandahboymtg]

The Professor throwing around deck boxes like Rudy throws sealed booster boxes. Lol

[@cloud2065]

Your content is literally the best thing I've seen for a TCG. I truly mean it. Keep it up, please! Good work!

[@berndb3141]

"Why didn't I have a playmat down? Oh my god, my beautiful desk." Ha haa, never stop beeing you, Prof. Thanks for all the hard work to test these products for us. Great information and production value.

[@coreysierchio4650]

This is why Tatican gave hima playmat.

[@kurowasanabe]

Rip nice desk. You weren't double sleeved and paid the price.

[@bobrashley5936]

Watching you shake those Ravnican deck boxes at x2 speed was fantastic.

[@2Toadz]

You bastard. I tried it and haven't stopped laughing yet! LOOOL

[@theearwyrm6105]

I absolutely love your product testing videos! Seeing the products in all their glory/failures has been very helpful in avoiding purchasing anything that long term I would regret. Please keep up these great videos!

[@RedBairnMedia]

Love the look of the UP guild boxes. Don't love that they almost gave the Prof a hernia.

[@alfyb4512]

But, but... I really enjoy shaking my deck box when I go into my LGS...

[@WheelDragon]

You do you. You do you

[@crap1521]

It’s pretty unfortunate that the card bearer was so expensive. That’s kind of thing is really cool in my opinion and I really like it but unfortunately it’s outside of my budget

[@rawpower2025]

Even the Quiver part is a bit pricey for me. I mean I CAN but... The ol' mat tube could do fine enough I suppose.

[@StormCraftable]

If you try to order this to germany, you will pay double because of shipping...

[@chuggarugga3715]

Thank you for pointing out the Zoopin one was a box it was very helpful

[@shawndiaz7528]

I know this is a miniscule nitpick, but it's funny that buying the library + nexus combo and the quiver separately saves you one penny over the combo with all 3.

[@ForeverLaxx]

You would think a bundle purchase would cost less to encourage people to spend more than they may otherwise, but nope. They don't get regular pricing, let alone bundle pricing.

[@ashenwuss1651]

Many Magic: The Gathering players are thankful for Prof and TCC

[@slubadub112]

Found something interesting for a small easy way to transport 4 decks a mat and some dice waterproof. Harbor freight apache waterproof case. Foam modular cutouts and works great for boulders also only $13.

[@BaltanTwo]

I don’t think I’ve ever flip-flopped on a retail deckbox as fast as I did Zoopin in this video. I was so enthusiastic for the first thirty seconds Prof showed off its features, but the capacity sucked to hear, and then the quality... here’s hoping this is a brand that makes a stronger reappearance in a future review.

[@PleasantKenobi]

I imagine people at Ultra Pro all gather round to watch the Proff's review video. They huddle together, lips pursed, palms sweaty and fearful of his final result. When he finally gives their boxes an A, they erupt in cheers and excitement, grabbing at each other, hugging, exclaiming "AN A! AN A! HE GAVE US A BLOODY A!"

[@pianopride212]

Gonna drop a +Rep here for Magic Aids' Deck Nut deckboxes. If you were on the fence about buying one, I got it just for the novelty, but was amazed with the quality. I really love the box and can't wait to bust it out at Grand Prix Indianapolis

[@TiltedSquare]

I saw the alcove guild deck boxes at a local lga and I was super apprehensive to get it until this review. Thanks, Prof!

[@digittydave7079]

We, the community, appreciate the reviews you do, always. Thank you, Professor.

[@YourInnerBatman]

I was watching at 11:45 with Africa by toto in the background and i loved the little dance Prof did to the tune.

[@volatilesky]

That card bearer setup does have a very nice profile if you're going around the city on foot (least I like that much more than the backpacks). And those bottom studs - an issue, but I don't see it being too awful to put in a layered cloth or if you've got some thinner EVA foam, or similar. I know what's going onto my christmas list!

[@beanslinger6]

Your suggestion of the Amazon camera bag a few years ago led me to the best source for deck bags/carriers...camera bags/lens cases from Goodwill! Thank you!

[@SanguineSaint21]

I don't play paper magic and yet I watched this whole video. You are hands down my favorite mtg KZbinr in existence.

[@mkol1998]

Prof should make an 80's workout video based on shaking deckboxes.

[@arrancarn8002]

YAY, not sure why i love all the reviews so much or why i re-watch some several times but still YAY!

[@vinzen14]

I agree, I find them very entertaining

[@jaybradford7857]

Picked up an alcove Guild box at Magicfest Vegas and couldn't be more pleased with it!!! First thing I thought when I opened it and put my deck in was "The Professor would approve..." love the content, Keep it up!!!

[@WayneAnonymous]

I have these Alcove deck boxes for almost 6 months now... and just with this video I discovered that you can open the part on the back as well :D

[@Narcomoeba1]

Hoping for a side by side comparison between the titans: Dragon Shield, Eclipse and the Katana. :)

[@TrylleBanjo]

This.

[@victort.2583]

If it's any help, he has compared Dragon Shield to Eclipse (kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKGbf5uwq9l_edE) and said they were roughly equal, and has said he thinks Katana outclasses Eclipse (www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/amgb2r/tcc_a_review_of_ultimate_guard_katana_vigilant/eflpnas?), so it seems he prefers Katana sleeves. Having said that, they're all great, and you probably can't go wrong with any of them for Magic.

[@TheMrxtrm]

would be nice though for updated review purposes

[@josephs.4813]

0:01 - 0:20 I have no idea what you just said but I love it

[@mr.spiceguy4655]

Ultra pro products have never been on the top of my buy list. (Not that it stopped me from buying sleeves or boxes from a Walmart for some of my standard decks.) I'm really glad to see some quality products that I would have never guessed existed.

[@jimhopkins3972]

This is probably the best thing I've ever seen you do. Love the Consumer Reports testing. :)

[@Takermania70]

Welp, I guess I have to get one of those Alcove boxes for my Maren deck. Seriously though, thank you for these reviews Prof. I have bought or avoided buying a number of binders, boxes, and sleeves based solely on your reviews and I have yet to be disappointed. Keep up the great work!

[@jonrodgers4176]

@Tolarian Community College I will say that, regarding the Grimoire box, I did buy their Adjustable Grimoire Deck Box Organizer which is a wooden insert with multiple adjustment options. With that organizer, my box comfortably fits my Cube which is 360 cards prepacked in the reusable card packs plus plenty of tokens, nice, and a land station.

[@exquisitepauper635]

Just recently bought one of those big white boxes that hold thousands of cards. I had my cards in a bunch of old flimsy bundle boxes. Now my wife is appeased!

[@pacattack2586]

"How indicative it is of spilling your commander deck all over the game store..." *shaking intensifies* Simic deck: "No" "Let's try the orzhov deck" Orzov: *opens almost immediately* So is this proof that Simic is the better guild? Discuss

[@rawpower2025]

Perhaps (Yes I know this is a 9 month old comment I just got disappointed no comments were here)

[@pacattack2586]

@@rawpower2025 Wait ... this is my first comment on this?

[@jacobpetty9427]

I honestly think simic is very powerful indeed

[@jacobpetty9427]

My favorite guild is a HUGE tie between golgari, dimir, and selesnya. I have traits of all 3 so it's hard to choose one

[@NitroCigarette]

For the bolts at the very bottom of the Nexus case, you can get some fabric glue and lay down a large microfibre cloth as a ''mat'' so to speak, and have it glued down on the inside to cover the bolts while still providing a very soft, non-scratch area to the bottom.

[@MrKryvie]

I love how first shitty deckbox is just lying there on the floor

[@CharlieName33]

*Prof starts to shake the box vigorously to get them open* Me: uuhhh...Professor? Will that be on the test? o-o;

[@draheim90]

Love the review videos, keep em coming Prof! Also, me while you were reviewing the Nexus/Library: "man these products always look so good but my issue is that I have to pack my playmat separately." Me after the Quiver: "oooohhhhhhh."

[@TheShalestorm]

Pros: is a box I love you prof

[@Arcanadragon]

I surprised my mom with one of those Ravnica deck boxes as a gift last Christmas, then got so jealous that I ordered one for myself. Then today, I saw this video, and was worried that it was going to get roasted like many other products. I am so happy that you found nothing to complain about! I will no longer be nervous while waiting for mine to be in stock at the store. :D

[@dragonreaper9288]

Thanks professor I was looking at those Guild boxes but I remembered your previous concerns about magnets and halted. Glad I watched the video!

[@busterdual]

I really enjoyed the ridiculous music and weird rack-zoom when the box went over the front of the desk. It gave the video really hand crafted feel. :)

[@happycamper3611]

Watching the professor struggle to make product cooperate on camera is why I subscribe to this channel

[@rdberent]

11:44 Rocking it on the catwalk Prof :D

[@AspelShuyin]

That end shake test was like when the Mythbusters try to blow something up for real and it doesn't blow up.

[@akselhansen304]

all i want in life is a boulder than can hold a commander deck sleeved in dragon shield sleeves with dragon shield sealable inners... and if anyone can recommend a solid sturdy deckbox that can fit a commander deck in those sleeves without being a satin tower style box throw a comment :)

[@jorgel.quiroz8862]

You want your cards to survive a nuclear holocaust or something?

[@joecooper8527]

Yeah why not, expensive decks need expensive protection.

[@Gashnaw]

@@joecooper8527 how expensive is your deck?

[@akselhansen304]

@@jorgel.quiroz8862 yeah more or less :) also the boulders are just neat and compact unlike a satin tower style box

[@shawndiaz7528]

Too niche. If you're gonna sleeve them up in a nutty way might as well grab an REP steel box

[@puffin-onehandedgamer1164]

my favorite boxes are the Ultimate guard Boulder boxes, they are fantastic, but you need to sleeve your cards correctly or a 100 card double sleeved deck won't fit into it. but with the right sleeves, they do. another fantastic box is the Ultra Pro Satin tower, so long as you don't use the botom compartment, because it opens very easily in my opinion and f you fill it with dice they may end up all over the table or floor. if you take out the bottom it's a fantastic box. But the Professor has reviewed the Satin tower on his channel and gave it a solid A and besides the easily removable bottom, I agree. But like I said, the Ultimate guard Boulder is my favorite deck box for sure, if your double sleeved deck fits into it, otherwise its a nightmare. The Boulder is the Professor's favorite deck box, or so he says in the video he reviewed it in 2 years ago. Has that changed Professor? It is my favorite box like I said

[@spain77777]

Hi Prof , you should review a pelican case for valuable commander decks , i have one with two recgame steel boxes and it works awesome, also the sell a cheaper version in harbor freight for $10 for the small one , and they also have a medium size and large. I think a lot of your community will love this set up it looks professional and your cards a extremely protected and super functional. Let me know i can send you pictures if you want, thanks again

[@Valkirewings]

The best part about the new Alcoves is that they will ACTUALLY fit 100+ double sleeved cards. Some sleeves tend to be a bit thicker (looking at Dragon Shields) and sometimes wont fit in boxes that advertise that. With these I've personally tested it and there was even room for an amount of tokens. Really exceptional.

[@MrRuff-cc3lg]

At first I thought when I saw the Ultra Pro flip deck boxes was that they were just going to be crap, but I was pleasantly surprised! I will definitely be picking these up!

[@_charsto]

Yeah professor, make it pop! Make it spill! All over the floor! Come on! There we go...

[@cliffordsherman7702]

Neil Ramos guess the shakeweight is coming back into fashion

[@PK_Scratch]

Should 70's porn music be playing in the background?

[@rodrigodamian620]

Putting that degree into use in those first 20 second, huh? That was pretty cool

[@f2v2productions22]

Ok, that Alcove drop and tumble onto the floor was actually pretty impressive. Good job UltraPro, I might actually pick up a couple now.

[@PsiQss]

Is it weird that I often come back to this video just to hear the Prof's ultimate flow again?

[@jamestrevelyan1268]

I got one of the Boros boxes as soon as they got released, and it hasn’t let me down yet. Glad to see the Professor rates then just as highly!

[@impora8145]

The Simic know to adapt to "shaking"

[@mekk-knightsarecool222]

Wow! I’m so happy the magnets are good on the new ultrapro boxes! Definitely getting one! Thanks professor for saving me money as always!

[@IncrediPaulAZ]

I got a couple of those alcoves and they are easily my favorite deck boxes so far.

[@CarrubsLP]

Many Magic the Gathering players ask the question: Why Professor hasn't spoken yet about the recent banlist?

[@MrSocrates_]

Maybe he doesn't care that much about the Modern metagame :P

[@CarrubsLP]

Arnaldo Miyashiro I’m quite sure he does

[@theelike4302]

Best decks box is Milwaukee 10 compartment small parts organizer. Perfectly sized to vertically hold sleeved cards and each small compartmemt easily fits a double-sleeved edh/commander deck. Also has longer compartments for tokens/bulk or they can be removed to hold your mat. $20 at Home Depot.

[@Ivan-kk1oj]

I don't even play magic anymore but I still feel like I have to watch

[@eviltoaster7860]

I only buy the best deck box and sleeve products that the professor recommends so thank professor

[@Gloryofthereef]

Oooooooooooh Teysa! You got me man, hilarious. I can hear the real sadness in having that happen on camera with the deck you weren’t expecting to dump when you started recording.

[@Pringlesman]

As terrible as the Zoopin looks, I'm happy to see more "sidewinder' style boxes. I hope more companies make deck boxes in this style since the sidewinder is my personal favorite.

[@filipovnikola3983]

Thank you professor for getting me into magic. Giving me good info. And bringing fun to me. All videos entertain me.

[@lexluthor9279]

This is the best video of yours. I bought Simic deckbox, which is coolest deck box ever. So thanks Professor.

[@TolarianCommunityCollege]

Cheers, friend!

[@EthanBonardel]

Thanks I know what I'll be keeping an eye out for! Appreciate it Prof. Have a great day.

[@shadowmarez7457]

I got the fancy Ultimate Guard Deck Box Holder to hold my $20 Ultimate Guard boxes, it was $80, It has a nice smooth interior and a solid strong leather material for the outside, red on the inside, black on the outside, the Only issue I have with it is that it was designed only to hold those cheap $10 plastic deck boxes, if I try using the Nicer deck boxes that are slightly bigger and have a magnet then the top doesn't close all the way, it has enough room for like 10 decks, plus a small section for dice or loose cards. I still use it to hold my nicer deck boxes but it doesn't fully close all the way because the nicer deck boxes are a bit taller and the lid has a flat top with no extra space like that Spellbook had.

[@dylannoonan9751]

8:20 you can take the soft end of Velcro’s tape and smooth that out. Work with a lot of network racks and Velcro has a lot of different applications

[@rymesyt851]

Helpful as always, thanks alot! I really enjoy your videos of reviewing stuff

[@TolarianCommunityCollege]

Cheers!

[@bentonheight8761]

I couldn’t stop laughing at when prof was shaking the deck boxes and the fact he got the black one to spill 😆😆😆

[@LordXypherious]

It's about time UltraPro upgraded their products- the shock land-art deck boxes were terrible. $19 is quite steep, though.

[@blindey]

Yeahh. My immediate thought was I want em. How much are they? 10?...double. Nope.

[@Guibod12]

"Spill your commander", while shaking your box in a very explanatory way. :D

[@flamespiter9198]

Thanks for showing me that sweet rakdos deck box

[@jamester00sims]

So I have owned the Orzhov and Simic boxes for quite sometime now. Im just coming across this review because I just ordered the Azorious one off TCGPlayer for a whopping $70! Given the year of production I was willing to pay the price given the quality of the other two I have had for a while now. Should be in the mail soon! Cant wait to give Shorikai a new garage ;)

[@777CrimsonChaos]

Always appreciate the time you take and sacrifices (RIP Prof’s desk) that you make in the name of science. We’re all better informed for your efforts.

[@DiceDweeb16]

I picked up the grimoire awhile back. It's literally the best for stashing my custom commander decks/wips inside.

[@danielistvan3066]

No lie, I was in a car crash that shattered my left leg and completely ruined my car. The car flipped and I was thrown 45 meters from the car. I had my Mtg gear with me in a shoulder bag in the back seat, and it flew out of the car too. My Ravnica Gruul deckbox did not open, despite the intense rotation and speed at which it was moving. I would highly recommend those brand of deck boxes to anyone

[@refreshdaemon]

Ultra Pro, I thought I knew you. It was predictable to expect your products to fall apart. But first your Eclipse sleeve and now these upgraded boxes. You've changed, bro. You've changed.

[@sagemorrison360]

I admire a man who can improv on the spot

[@Maezhughes]

I have the boros alcove box and honestly I love it. Definitely a great purchase

[@iamLiquidSnake1]

I have the larger Grimoire box and I actually rather like it. I works with the dividers that you might get from an MTG gift set and they also sell a special divider set separately (kinda expensive for what it is but I like it) and it allows me to hold about 5 edh decks with some room for a tokens slot and a compartment for dice.

[@CyberCheese392]

Those last boxes look nice but I think I am going to go with that $20 toolbox that boasts the 12 deck spots.

[@TolarianCommunityCollege]

It's a hard value to beat.

[@bahyurur6792]

I got my Boros themed ultrapro box for my father deck. I absolutely love it, such a flavor win!

[@starnik]

Really great video Prof, I appreciate all the hard work you do testing products for us!

[@Thumpdizzle]

So, that section near the end where you're shaking the deck box?? Yyyeeeaaa I'd expect some funny gifs/memes from those frames!!!

[@tylerdailey3488]

That "awe teysa" made me laugh super hard at like 5 in the morning

[@hiddenleaf414]

These are $18?? My LGS sells them for $34! Damn I always buy local when its single cards and I can find them but $18 to $34 is just to big of a price gap for me.

[@royphelps2008]

My lgs sells for 26.00 I found 25.00 on the website. I'm looking for the 18.00 ones.

[@hiddenleaf414]

Roy Phelps I believe Card Kingdom sells them for $18.

[@Ctatyk]

I'm really digging that Nexus from Cardbearer. Thanks prof. Going to have to look into acquiring one of those. Don't really need the rest, but yeah. The Nexus looks like my kind of thing.