It was great seeing Prof put some real effort into shaking it open. UG has been my no.1 box option since they came on the scene. The Katana sleeves could be improved though... too slippery and their thickness is inconsistent.
I was holding my breath! We magic players for sure don't want our stuff messed up, but its just as nerve wracking to see someone else's cards in danger. 😊
I like that he talks about the weird and crummy stuff too, but I just love the care this man puts into reviewing products in order to keep our cards safe from ourselves.
Prof has the reputation of being a decent human being and honest in what he does. qualities that tend to get rarer the older you get. it's refreshing to interact, even indirectly, with somebody you feel comfortable putting trust into. for some people more than others of course. for example, I haven't spent money on a magic product in close to four years, yet here i am watching this video. he's a good guy
@@PopeGoliath I have a great job, but one of the cons is a good deal of it Is customer service. As I’m introverted by nature, I’m mentally exhausted most days and prefer solitude to socializing. That’s me though, mileage varies for others.
What I love most about The Professor is his professionalism, especially when he is making product reviews. I feel that these product reviews are wholeheartedly considered when companies look at upgrading their technology for their products, like the way we take them into consideration when buying a product. Thank you Prof and keep up the great and honest work.
definitely. i also appreciate in the case of something like the archive he recognizes the difference between storage and travel when giving his grades. If he treated the 800+ archive like he was taking in and out of the house, bringing it to an LGS or a friends house, I imagine it would receive a far worse grade, but it's not intended for that purpose.
@@SovereignwindVODs I agree. It would seem he looks at its intended purpose then checks its application and grades it accordingly. I personally believe they are honest and very high quality reviews.
My experience with the Arkhive 800: Don't rely on the snap falling into place automatically. If it's in place, it will hold pretty well, but make sure it's properly closed.
@@TolarianCommunityCollege perfect time to tell everyone that that was actually your Sasaya, orochi ascendant deck lol. “Oh that’s why it looked like all lands”. Lol
I'm buying the Toyger. I love the idea of a slim box. I've always hated how bulky a normal deck box is in my pack. It can also hold dice in the triangle part :D
I own a Toyger so I feel I've gotta give my two cents on it. I use it regularly to transport a single EDH deck (double sleeved) It's the only deckbox I have that is slim enough to fit into my laptop bag without bulging out and creating a risky point that could be hit in transit and damage my laptop (which is what I would fear putting my standard deckbox of choice, the Boulder). In the video, the professor regularly pushes the Toyger open and closed using only the box to force the cards to slim down over and over and it looks really risky and I totally understand where people are coming from feeling super anxious. I always use my fingers to help guide the cards into the slim position. There is a 0% chance that any of the cards would ever take damage when folding them down that way. It's been a really great deckbox for specifically needing to fit a single EDH deck in my laptop bag. Is it the best deckbox I've ever owned? No, but does it offer a slim profile that is not available in any other deckbox on the market? Yes, it absolutely does.
I had a similar issue for taking a deck or two to work if I was going straight to the lgs from the office. In the end I just went with a new bag instead as something like this gave me the absolute fear Ended up with a great deadpool bag, ok I get odd looks as everyone else has the issue or similar laptop bags etc but I felt a better bag was a better compromise for me personally
I physically cringed when you were trying to close the Toyger and the cards weren’t cooperating and thus bending in place. Yikes! Also, “Toyger” just reminds me of Austin Powers saying “toit like a toiger,” and that’s all I would ever hear when I heard the name.
After watching the professors review of the quiver bolt I picked one up for 26$, that has been the best case I’ve purchased, let’s me take 3 commander decks, sideboard, tokens, and a variety of dice.
Worth noting: the Toyger is very much designed for an asian market. The slimming of the deck box is to make sure your messenger bag stays as flat as possible for when you are in very crammed spaces like the train.
I'd love to see some reviews mention or even focus on the sheer impossible GIRTH that is a 100 card deck, double sleeved with Dragonshield sealables. I have mine in eclipse outer sleeves, as they are thin enough to just BARELY fit in those 120 count boxes, but it would be nice to have the option of dragonshield outer sleeves... If only I had boxes that could fit them...
I won one of the Toyger deck slimmers for free from a competition, and I use it to keep my planechase cards in, as it's a good size for it and by taking out the cardboard dice holder, the space it big enough to fit the Planeswalk/Chaos D6 dice, meaning you can transport it all together. Works pretty well for that
I LOVE the Ultimate Guard Arkhive 400+. got eight of them to store cards from "one bundle/fatpack, one collector box and one set- or draft-display" from every edition I own. Wonderful product - feels good in the hand and is also an eye-catcher on the shelve
I really appreciate these videos Prof, each of your videos really make the tcg community a better place in their own ways. Thanks for keeping at it for us, it really does make a difference
Thank you for the thorough and honest reviews. Been falling down the MtG rabbithole again and I have a shopping cart with enough items to fill my current case and then some.
I've been using the "Card Bearer Tactician" for the past two years. It's expensive but besides the cost, it is an amazing product. It has a handle, a strong strap to carry on the shoulder, a quiver like case to carry a playmat. It's modular with the top (nexus) being water resistant and the bottom (library) has a water tight seal. At the moment, my "library box" holds nine single sleeved commander decks and tokens while the "Nexus box" holds two ultimate guard boulders, my modem deck including sideboard and my dice.
Toyger: Let's make an innovative deck box that collapses and slides your cards to make a cool shape. Everyone: Aren't deck boxes supposed to protect my cards? This box slides, bends, and creases my cards. Toyger: ... Doesn't it look cool though!
i'm not playing magic but i always come to your channel now and then to see deck boxes, sleeves, or binders review for my pokemon cards. thank you professor.
Me running up my spiral 100 step spiral staircase with my archive 800+ upside down giddy with joy to see friends. I mean that’s what I imagine in my head
I have the UG Arkhive 800+ for my Innistrad cube and I love it. I run 4 C, 3 U, 1 R+M. There is enough room from set tokens before being fully full. My cards are double sleeved with KMC perfect hards and Dragon Sleeve outters. 1 row holds W, U, B, and 4 ashmound hounds snuggly!
I know that you test with double sleeved cards but what about the Dragon Shield sealable inner sleeves? There is a non inconsequential difference between the two styles.
I definitely second this question. I plan on double-sleeving my Commander deck with DS Sealable Inners, and it would be really nice to know which deck boxes can accommodate the extra thickness.
No water resistance and now ater resistant zipper is a big no-no for me for a carrying case for cardboard cards. I'd rate those GameGenic Game shell cases lower, pure for that.
Professor, I got back into Magic about a week ago after a 9 year hiatus and found your channel when trying to find resources to help me jump back in. You have instantly become one of my favorite content creators. Your videos are honest, informative, and thoroughly entertaining. I hope one day, when we're allowed to be near people again, I get to play a game against you. Thank you for everything you do and keep up the amazing work!
That feels like some great improv at 16:00 - you were *really* expecting it to fail said shake test, and tried increasingly hard to manage that result... and couldn't. Speaks very well to its construction, and overall a well done bit.
It's always great when the Prof is surprised at how well a latch holds a box shut. Sign of quality if something exceeds the expectations of someone so experienced.
I will say I'm glad I finally got to see a review on the Toyger. While its use is REALLY narrow, I do think it does one thing that fits my needs: hold a Dragon Shield sealable double sleeved commander deck with tokens. Right now I don't know of any deck box on the market that can do that outside of the recently released Dragon Shield deck double shell, which looks to be made of the same flimsy hard plastic that the cheap boxes are all made of, and doesn't have room for dice.
Either do it with shoeboxes or with BCW storage boxes, which are pretty much shoeboxes with a better lid and compartments. You can probably pick those up at your LGS for cheap.
I kickstarted the toyger and have been pretty satisfied with it; they do specifically mention that you're supposed to turn the cards before you close up the box. But I do appreciate the thinner size; when I go to my game night, it nicely fits into my backpack along with my other stuff the way another boulder wouldn't.
The toyger one is made with the Japanese Market in mind (it is a Japanese product after all). In Japan, a lot of players bring their decks to work/school so they can head down to their LGS in the evening. and they do not carry backpacks - they use briefcases. And the size of the toyger fits that perfectly whereas standard boxes are too wide for the narrow briefcases
Always love seeig the product reviews. You mention storage rather than travel. I would love to see a video covering products for full collection storage. If there are products other than the big white cardboard boxes you know of that is.
The Arkhive 800 looks like exactly what I've been looking for. I have a 360 card cube, but with basic lands and tokens it actually amounts to about 650 double sleeved cards. (I sleeve the tokens in a different color than the actual cube, but double sleeve them for uniformity) I went back through all of prof's videos looking for a box for it, and would get sad every time he talked about a 400+ box knowing it wouldn't actually hold my "small" cube. And of course every 1000+ box for larger cubes is just entirely too much space. This 800+ Arkhive seems like just the thing I've been looking for. Thanks Prof!
What style of cube are you building? I ended up making my box custom from black walnut, as it gave me exactly the size I wanted. Look up Burger Tokens, they have 15 card deck boxes that work great as 'booster packs'. I recently altered my cube's design into a hybrid of jumpstart and traditional drafting, and it is honestly much more fun to play. Good luck with making your first cube!
This deck box review is iconic. Starting out with a negative review, rolling into talking about deck boxes he actually likes, then comparing a great product to one that he's already reviewed due to their similarity, finishing off with what could perhaps be a new favourite deck box!
I always enjoy watching your accessory product reviews. Because of your recommendations, I am a proud owner of Ultimate Guard Boulder Deck Boxes and Arkhives. Dragonshield inner sealable and matte sleeves. Dragonshield Codex and zipped binders. And all purchased at my LGS with the exception of the Dragonshield binders which I had to order online as my LGS do not sell it.
UltimateGuard really hit a home run by making the Boulder so excellent and compact that it gets to stealth-advertise itself in so many of Profs product review videos.
I am really excited about the Toyger and just placed an order. I use sealable sleeves on my Commander decks, the only other deck box I've found that will hold all 100 cards is the Boxgods Titan. The Titan feels amazing but is heavy and expensive. Sure, the Toyger seems to have a lot of flaws, but it's the perfect solution for me. And there's room for tokens! I'll report back on my experience-if the Toyger works well enough, I'm literally picking up five of them.
I still need an "Affordable" Mass transport option for a dozen+ commander decks that is superior to a duffelbag or carry on bag, without a price uptake of 3-400%. Great to see more review content from the Prof!
Prof playing with the toyger gave me anxiety lol. Also I'm happy how prof was surprised and mildly impressed the arkhive held together in the wake of the shakes
Hey Prof, for the Arkhive 800+, if it's meant as a storage unit, I think the more realistic situation would be your hand slipping as you tried to pull it off your shelf from a height, so a drop test would be a more useful test to perform, maybe dropping it onto its side or its corner to simulate as if one of your hands lost grip and the Arkhive tilted to its side before falling to the ground.
Prof, if you ever do a part 2 for Everyday Products for TCGs, I highly suggest you take a look at a soft flute case for holding deckboxes. I find them to hold six 100 count Boulders perfectly, with a side compartment that holds a rolled up playmat or tons of dice and they can easily be picked up for $20 or less.
Got the Toyger for Christmas and I gotta say, I like it a lot for two 55 card Digimon Card Game decks. with 110 double sleeved cards, it doesn't really "squeeze" like Prof mentioned. It's absolutely a pain with my two Pauper decks and sideboards and I do not recommend it for that. As far as size goes, I actually do like the slimness of the box for a smaller bag, but for like 95% of people, this does not apply to you lol. For $40 though, I'd have a hard time recommending it and I wouldn't even buy it for myself if it were not a Christmas gift. Hope that helps anyone!
I'd love a good travel bag (over the shoulder or backpack) that'll hold more than a couple deck boxes without stacking them. Something that will allow you to access everything without unpacking the entire bag. Plus a place for dice, playmats and counters.
Easily the best review videos on everything MTG from sleeves, deck boxes and other accessories to actual sets being released. I always check with TCC before buying a new product I'm not too sure about. I'm guessing you get most of the things you review for free, but that doesn't stop you from giving a product a bad review when it is deserved. Keep up the good work my man :)
Hey prof, just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate these product review videos. If it wasn't for this ongoing series of videos, I possibly wouldn't have picked the box I did for my cube. It's been a couple of years now and I still love my Dex Protection Supreme Game Chest. Thanks prof! :)
For my small backpack with notebook, book and maybe a water bottle Toyger seems great fit. Yes I would have to be more carefull with taking the deck out but it seems worth the price.
I went to my first event (Pre-release) for 25 years 2 days ago and the box you get with the bundle of the last sets are really nice ! Even more if you put another tray from another bundle box inside. You can use the top for an additional tray for your dices or just put it upside down under the box and then you have a compact and almost free place to store your dices, tokens or cards you are not playing. Please make a review of the bundle pack cardboard box :)
I got a Arkhive 800 the other day. Loaded it up with 8 commander decks, in 8 boulders, and did a shake test. If the latch is secured properly you'll get tired before it shakes open.
i really love this kind of videos for veteran and newer players alike, i feel people usually understimate their accessory options and this shows that you should care of what to buy
Thank you for the entertaining product reviews and all you do for the game, prof. That Arkhive looks sweet. I still stick with the Satin Tower, UG Boulders, and Flip 'n Tray-all thanks to your reviews. These products have never failed me.
Watching that 800+ shake test was legitimately nerve wracking. Props to Ultimate Guard.
It was great seeing Prof put some real effort into shaking it open. UG has been my no.1 box option since they came on the scene. The Katana sleeves could be improved though... too slippery and their thickness is inconsistent.
@@user-ep9sv4yg9i UWUTM8?
I was holding my breath! We magic players for sure don't want our stuff messed up, but its just as nerve wracking to see someone else's cards in danger. 😊
@@user-ep9sv4yg9i Are you in the right place? ahah
yes
There's something so wholesome about the way the Professor gives thorough, honest reviews of products like this.
I think he has done the hands down most wholesome and friendly content for magic the gather ever! He's such a good person!
Proff is my comfort youtube for when I am really upset. His voice and antics make me feel so at home anf relaxed.
I like that he talks about the weird and crummy stuff too, but I just love the care this man puts into reviewing products in order to keep our cards safe from ourselves.
Love him
Prof has the reputation of being a decent human being and honest in what he does. qualities that tend to get rarer the older you get. it's refreshing to interact, even indirectly, with somebody you feel comfortable putting trust into. for some people more than others of course. for example, I haven't spent money on a magic product in close to four years, yet here i am watching this video. he's a good guy
"i'm so excited to see human beings again"
I feel that
Im not
I guess if its not at your workplace (as it is for me), you might feel positive about seeing other people.
@@registereduser I see coworkers every day and I'm still looking forward to seeing humans again. Work just doesn't count.
I visit my friends regardless of the pandemic. Mostly due to the fact we all work in the same department.
@@PopeGoliath I have a great job, but one of the cons is a good deal of it Is customer service. As I’m introverted by nature, I’m mentally exhausted most days and prefer solitude to socializing. That’s me though, mileage varies for others.
There's just something about the deck box reviews. I could watch them all day. GIMME THAT SHAKE TEST! I NEEDS IT!
...So the plan with the Toyger is to make the box more "compact" by adding two empty triangles of space. Well, it's certainly an idea.
It hadn't been done before not because no one had thought of it, it hadn't because it had been thought *about*.
If Lays can sell air, why can't Toyger?
What if you had 2 trays that are side bybside? Would that be better?
At $40 it successfully shrinks your wallet enough that you can't afford another deck...
@@thenewlollipopjam8248 at least Lays has bonus chips with the air
Not gonna lie, every time Prof squeezed the Toyger, I cringed HARD
Indeed
That toyger thing is complete and utter trash.
I agree, but it seemed like user error, like Prof didn't want it to work. Personally I just wouldn't want a box that shape.
Dito... I was VERY uncomfortable, watching this...
Same.
Seeing cards 'snap' into place with the Toyger scares me >.>
BABE WAKE UP NEW DECK BOX REVIEW DROPPED
Liliana of the Veil Body Pillow: "Zzzz...Give me 5 more minutes"
I use the tried and true method for storing all my deck boxes: shoe boxes
I use the Star Wars original trilogy vhs box :p
Yeah
This method is being used since the beginning of times... it’s the ultimate method.
PS: I use it as my only one method!
What I love most about The Professor is his professionalism, especially when he is making product reviews. I feel that these product reviews are wholeheartedly considered when companies look at upgrading their technology for their products, like the way we take them into consideration when buying a product. Thank you Prof and keep up the great and honest work.
definitely. i also appreciate in the case of something like the archive he recognizes the difference between storage and travel when giving his grades. If he treated the 800+ archive like he was taking in and out of the house, bringing it to an LGS or a friends house, I imagine it would receive a far worse grade, but it's not intended for that purpose.
@@SovereignwindVODs I agree. It would seem he looks at its intended purpose then checks its application and grades it accordingly. I personally believe they are honest and very high quality reviews.
Dude could make a deck video that's of a shitpost like the MTGGoldfish 34 rhinos deck and still have it come across as professional.
I missed these. I don't even buy cards or boxes. Just something about these is so relaxing.
I only buy based on these recommendations
5:08 I want that box that holds 200 double-sleeved commander decks. Feels like a Deckbox of Holding
In such a tiny space! What's the secret? Cloud Storage?
My experience with the Arkhive 800: Don't rely on the snap falling into place automatically. If it's in place, it will hold pretty well, but make sure it's properly closed.
I take the prof’s advice and I have purchased and use the Ultimate Guard boxes and I love them
Prof is your green sleeved test “deck” just a bunch of full art zendikar rising lands
I don't want to risk my actual decks any more.
@@TolarianCommunityCollege perfect time to tell everyone that that was actually your Sasaya, orochi ascendant deck lol. “Oh that’s why it looked like all lands”. Lol
@@TolarianCommunityCollege Technically, it's legacy lands! :P
@@DeadkingAZ and standard lands!
@@TolarianCommunityCollege or maybe the new meta favors 100% land decks..?
That entire Toyger portion was pure torture
I'm buying the Toyger. I love the idea of a slim box. I've always hated how bulky a normal deck box is in my pack. It can also hold dice in the triangle part :D
I own a Toyger so I feel I've gotta give my two cents on it. I use it regularly to transport a single EDH deck (double sleeved)
It's the only deckbox I have that is slim enough to fit into my laptop bag without bulging out and creating a risky point that could be hit in transit and damage my laptop (which is what I would fear putting my standard deckbox of choice, the Boulder). In the video, the professor regularly pushes the Toyger open and closed using only the box to force the cards to slim down over and over and it looks really risky and I totally understand where people are coming from feeling super anxious. I always use my fingers to help guide the cards into the slim position. There is a 0% chance that any of the cards would ever take damage when folding them down that way. It's been a really great deckbox for specifically needing to fit a single EDH deck in my laptop bag. Is it the best deckbox I've ever owned? No, but does it offer a slim profile that is not available in any other deckbox on the market? Yes, it absolutely does.
I had a similar issue for taking a deck or two to work if I was going straight to the lgs from the office.
In the end I just went with a new bag instead as something like this gave me the absolute fear
Ended up with a great deadpool bag, ok I get odd looks as everyone else has the issue or similar laptop bags etc but I felt a better bag was a better compromise for me personally
Man, Ultimate Guard just always seems to nail products
Well.... It is the ultimate guard.....
I'll Show myself out
i currently use the quiver myself, just cus it's easier to carry instead of trying to shove 6 or 7 of the dual deck boxes into my backpack.
Yep. Boulders are the best when it comes to a simple box to protect a deck and you don’t need any extra bells and whistles
Was definately expecting the archive to crack open by the end. That's pretty impressive
I see the professor really enjoyed torturing us with that god awful toyger “box”.
Wasn't prepared to be hit in the feels when Prof said, "I'm so excited to see humans again!"
I physically cringed when you were trying to close the Toyger and the cards weren’t cooperating and thus bending in place. Yikes!
Also, “Toyger” just reminds me of Austin Powers saying “toit like a toiger,” and that’s all I would ever hear when I heard the name.
Yes someone else is weird like me!
same! lol
Why do I even bother looking at RUclips comments
@@kabelguy70 Boredom? Force of habit?
@@tomcove Complete lack of a will to live, maybe?
After watching the professors review of the quiver bolt I picked one up for 26$, that has been the best case I’ve purchased, let’s me take 3 commander decks, sideboard, tokens, and a variety of dice.
I'm still waiting for a Quiver like bag/case that has an integrated playmant tube holder/compartment. Basically the ultimate travel/play bag
That Toyger is stressing everyone out. It is probably evil profs preferred deck box.
5:09 Wow Professor! Those really are compact if they hold 200 double sleeved commander decks!
Love the Craterhoof Behemoth in the background!! So cool!
Something something first. Keep up the hard work Prof! :D Nice to see the Ultimate Guard actually got the magnets right!
Worth noting: the Toyger is very much designed for an asian market. The slimming of the deck box is to make sure your messenger bag stays as flat as possible for when you are in very crammed spaces like the train.
5:10 WOAH, 200 Commander decks? I gotta get me a GameGenic!
I'd love to see some reviews mention or even focus on the sheer impossible GIRTH that is a 100 card deck, double sleeved with Dragonshield sealables.
I have mine in eclipse outer sleeves, as they are thin enough to just BARELY fit in those 120 count boxes, but it would be nice to have the option of dragonshield outer sleeves... If only I had boxes that could fit them...
Fun fact: every card Prof tested the Toyger with was a Beta Black Lotus
The Ultimate Guard Flip n Tray holds 200 double-sleeved commander decks? I'm sold!
The Toyger just screams "I wasn't designed by TCG players."
I won one of the Toyger deck slimmers for free from a competition, and I use it to keep my planechase cards in, as it's a good size for it and by taking out the cardboard dice holder, the space it big enough to fit the Planeswalk/Chaos D6 dice, meaning you can transport it all together. Works pretty well for that
The first deck box is giving me anxiety.
I LOVE the Ultimate Guard Arkhive 400+. got eight of them to store cards from "one bundle/fatpack, one collector box and one set- or draft-display" from every edition I own. Wonderful product - feels good in the hand and is also an eye-catcher on the shelve
Me watching the tumbnail: "AMOGUS?!"
amogus
I really appreciate these videos Prof, each of your videos really make the tcg community a better place in their own ways. Thanks for keeping at it for us, it really does make a difference
Ah yesh the cards are squeezed toight like a Toyger!
Prof should've had a smoke and a pancake too!
Thank you for the thorough and honest reviews. Been falling down the MtG rabbithole again and I have a shopping cart with enough items to fill my current case and then some.
These videos always end up costing me money, but at least I know what I'm getting for that money. Thanx Prof, keep it up!
Gem Accessories deck boxes can hold DS Sealables double sleeved cards, which is a big win for me on top of the design
My face hurts from all the "oh god no!" feels from demonstrating the Toyger...
I've been using the "Card Bearer Tactician" for the past two years. It's expensive but besides the cost, it is an amazing product. It has a handle, a strong strap to carry on the shoulder, a quiver like case to carry a playmat. It's modular with the top (nexus) being water resistant and the bottom (library) has a water tight seal.
At the moment, my "library box" holds nine single sleeved commander decks and tokens while the "Nexus box" holds two ultimate guard boulders, my modem deck including sideboard and my dice.
Toyger: Let's make an innovative deck box that collapses and slides your cards to make a cool shape.
Everyone: Aren't deck boxes supposed to protect my cards? This box slides, bends, and creases my cards.
Toyger: ... Doesn't it look cool though!
i'm not playing magic but i always come to your channel now and then to see deck boxes, sleeves, or binders review for my pokemon cards. thank you professor.
Me running up my spiral 100 step spiral staircase with my archive 800+ upside down giddy with joy to see friends. I mean that’s what I imagine in my head
I have the UG Arkhive 800+ for my Innistrad cube and I love it. I run 4 C, 3 U, 1 R+M. There is enough room from set tokens before being fully full. My cards are double sleeved with KMC perfect hards and Dragon Sleeve outters. 1 row holds W, U, B, and 4 ashmound hounds snuggly!
I know that you test with double sleeved cards but what about the Dragon Shield sealable inner sleeves? There is a non inconsequential difference between the two styles.
I definitely second this question.
I plan on double-sleeving my Commander deck with DS Sealable Inners, and it would be really nice to know which deck boxes can accommodate the extra thickness.
These videos.. and I mean ALL VIDEOS on this channel, have gotten me back into MTG.
Love it.
No water resistance and now ater resistant zipper is a big no-no for me for a carrying case for cardboard cards. I'd rate those GameGenic Game shell cases lower, pure for that.
I totally agree!
After owning a Quiver, this doesn't sound like an innovation - on the contrary, as a matter of fact.
Professor, I got back into Magic about a week ago after a 9 year hiatus and found your channel when trying to find resources to help me jump back in. You have instantly become one of my favorite content creators. Your videos are honest, informative, and thoroughly entertaining. I hope one day, when we're allowed to be near people again, I get to play a game against you. Thank you for everything you do and keep up the amazing work!
"This is each holding two hundred double sleeved commander decks" Yo... where can I get some of those wormhole tech boxes?
If you need to store 200 commander decks, there might be other problems to solve :D
@@benjaminschomburg7746 i know right not enough decks lol
hee ho
I love the concerned expression as you decide to shake the Archive. That's dedication to the video.
AMOGUS HE MEMED ME IN THE THUNBNAIL
That feels like some great improv at 16:00 - you were *really* expecting it to fail said shake test, and tried increasingly hard to manage that result... and couldn't. Speaks very well to its construction, and overall a well done bit.
I'm still waiting for a travel varient of the arkhive.
It's always great when the Prof is surprised at how well a latch holds a box shut. Sign of quality if something exceeds the expectations of someone so experienced.
As a mtg player who doesn’t have a box I might need to check these ones out
He has other Deck box videos as well. Amongst his favorite are satin tower and the Boulder.
I will say I'm glad I finally got to see a review on the Toyger.
While its use is REALLY narrow, I do think it does one thing that fits my needs: hold a Dragon Shield sealable double sleeved commander deck with tokens. Right now I don't know of any deck box on the market that can do that outside of the recently released Dragon Shield deck double shell, which looks to be made of the same flimsy hard plastic that the cheap boxes are all made of, and doesn't have room for dice.
Me: "Here, I can put away your legacy deck for you in my new Toyger case."
Friend: "REEEEEEEEE!"
Your videos helped sell me on Ultimate Guard and many of their deck boxes and Binders, thank you!!
Honestly unsure how to store my commons, uncommons and unused cards beyond just throwing them in a shoebox or 20 😅
Either do it with shoeboxes or with BCW storage boxes, which are pretty much shoeboxes with a better lid and compartments. You can probably pick those up at your LGS for cheap.
That is unironically the best option, hands down.
BCW storage boxes, hands down.
I kickstarted the toyger and have been pretty satisfied with it; they do specifically mention that you're supposed to turn the cards before you close up the box. But I do appreciate the thinner size; when I go to my game night, it nicely fits into my backpack along with my other stuff the way another boulder wouldn't.
That deck box is "toyt", toyt like a toyger
The toyger one is made with the Japanese Market in mind (it is a Japanese product after all). In Japan, a lot of players bring their decks to work/school so they can head down to their LGS in the evening. and they do not carry backpacks - they use briefcases. And the size of the toyger fits that perfectly whereas standard boxes are too wide for the narrow briefcases
Why wasn't there the Patreon credits at the end?
I know it's not relevant to the content of the video, but I was actually kinda sad to not see it
Because the credits on the previous video were so epic
Always love seeig the product reviews. You mention storage rather than travel. I would love to see a video covering products for full collection storage. If there are products other than the big white cardboard boxes you know of that is.
The Toyger is basically an unreasonable amount of inconvenience and risk for the sake of a gimmick.
I just enjoy hearing from you about new things!! Very educational and straightforward on everything! Glad I subbed!!!🙂😄😁
The Arkhive 800 looks like exactly what I've been looking for. I have a 360 card cube, but with basic lands and tokens it actually amounts to about 650 double sleeved cards. (I sleeve the tokens in a different color than the actual cube, but double sleeve them for uniformity) I went back through all of prof's videos looking for a box for it, and would get sad every time he talked about a 400+ box knowing it wouldn't actually hold my "small" cube. And of course every 1000+ box for larger cubes is just entirely too much space. This 800+ Arkhive seems like just the thing I've been looking for. Thanks Prof!
The lack of response from the prof as the box opens and his cards fly everywhere is priceless
Perfectly timed as always, I've recently started looking into building my first Cube-and tree Arkhive looks to be a perfect fit.
Thank you!
What style of cube are you building?
I ended up making my box custom from black walnut, as it gave me exactly the size I wanted. Look up Burger Tokens, they have 15 card deck boxes that work great as 'booster packs'. I recently altered my cube's design into a hybrid of jumpstart and traditional drafting, and it is honestly much more fun to play. Good luck with making your first cube!
Very thorough reviews wow. I was looking for someone to test out new deck boxes and binders sleeves etc this is wonderful keep up the great work
@The Professor. With the Toyger Case you have to align the pringle curl of the card so that it folds without resistance.
This deck box review is iconic. Starting out with a negative review, rolling into talking about deck boxes he actually likes, then comparing a great product to one that he's already reviewed due to their similarity, finishing off with what could perhaps be a new favourite deck box!
I always enjoy watching your accessory product reviews. Because of your recommendations, I am a proud owner of Ultimate Guard Boulder Deck Boxes and Arkhives. Dragonshield inner sealable and matte sleeves. Dragonshield Codex and zipped binders. And all purchased at my LGS with the exception of the Dragonshield binders which I had to order online as my LGS do not sell it.
UltimateGuard really hit a home run by making the Boulder so excellent and compact that it gets to stealth-advertise itself in so many of Profs product review videos.
I am really excited about the Toyger and just placed an order. I use sealable sleeves on my Commander decks, the only other deck box I've found that will hold all 100 cards is the Boxgods Titan. The Titan feels amazing but is heavy and expensive. Sure, the Toyger seems to have a lot of flaws, but it's the perfect solution for me. And there's room for tokens! I'll report back on my experience-if the Toyger works well enough, I'm literally picking up five of them.
I still need an "Affordable" Mass transport option for a dozen+ commander decks that is superior to a duffelbag or carry on bag, without a price uptake of 3-400%.
Great to see more review content from the Prof!
Prof playing with the toyger gave me anxiety lol. Also I'm happy how prof was surprised and mildly impressed the arkhive held together in the wake of the shakes
Love your input! After watching this I went out and bought an Arkhive 800!
Thanks for the helpful info!
Hey Prof, for the Arkhive 800+, if it's meant as a storage unit, I think the more realistic situation would be your hand slipping as you tried to pull it off your shelf from a height, so a drop test would be a more useful test to perform, maybe dropping it onto its side or its corner to simulate as if one of your hands lost grip and the Arkhive tilted to its side before falling to the ground.
Prof, if you ever do a part 2 for Everyday Products for TCGs, I highly suggest you take a look at a soft flute case for holding deckboxes. I find them to hold six 100 count Boulders perfectly, with a side compartment that holds a rolled up playmat or tons of dice and they can easily be picked up for $20 or less.
Got the Toyger for Christmas and I gotta say, I like it a lot for two 55 card Digimon Card Game decks. with 110 double sleeved cards, it doesn't really "squeeze" like Prof mentioned. It's absolutely a pain with my two Pauper decks and sideboards and I do not recommend it for that. As far as size goes, I actually do like the slimness of the box for a smaller bag, but for like 95% of people, this does not apply to you lol. For $40 though, I'd have a hard time recommending it and I wouldn't even buy it for myself if it were not a Christmas gift. Hope that helps anyone!
I'd love a good travel bag (over the shoulder or backpack) that'll hold more than a couple deck boxes without stacking them. Something that will allow you to access everything without unpacking the entire bag. Plus a place for dice, playmats and counters.
Easily the best review videos on everything MTG from sleeves, deck boxes and other accessories to actual sets being released. I always check with TCC before buying a new product I'm not too sure about. I'm guessing you get most of the things you review for free, but that doesn't stop you from giving a product a bad review when it is deserved.
Keep up the good work my man :)
Hey prof, just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate these product review videos. If it wasn't for this ongoing series of videos, I possibly wouldn't have picked the box I did for my cube. It's been a couple of years now and I still love my Dex Protection Supreme Game Chest. Thanks prof! :)
For my small backpack with notebook, book and maybe a water bottle Toyger seems great fit. Yes I would have to be more carefull with taking the deck out but it seems worth the price.
I went to my first event (Pre-release) for 25 years 2 days ago and the box you get with the bundle of the last sets are really nice !
Even more if you put another tray from another bundle box inside. You can use the top for an additional tray for your dices or just put it upside down under the box and then you have a compact and almost free place to store your dices, tokens or cards you are not playing.
Please make a review of the bundle pack cardboard box :)
I got a Arkhive 800 the other day. Loaded it up with 8 commander decks, in 8 boulders, and did a shake test. If the latch is secured properly you'll get tired before it shakes open.
I remember in 1995, i just did use my 3.5" floppy diskette transparent plastic case for my MtG deck.
I have an Arkhvie 800+. I love it. It also holds on the upside down. even a bit of a shake is great.
16:57 i was certain he would say "like, SHAKE, subscribe" 😁
Great review Prof! 💖
Professor I've been waiting for next review on Deck boxes! Ty! Can't wait for next the binder and portfolio review!
I haven’t purchased cards in years and watching that toyger box still made me wince
i really love this kind of videos for veteran and newer players alike, i feel people usually understimate their accessory options and this shows that you should care of what to buy
Thank you for the entertaining product reviews and all you do for the game, prof. That Arkhive looks sweet. I still stick with the Satin Tower, UG Boulders, and Flip 'n Tray-all thanks to your reviews. These products have never failed me.