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Great video. You should also include a "falling from a table" test, to see if the box stays shut and keeps the cards, or if it splits open...

Ultimate Guard has a lot more of my money than Ultra Pro for one main reason: subtler branding. I really can't get over the plastic-chromey "Ultra Pro" badge on those boxes. Brings me back to the 90s, like cheap containers for colored pencils.

The engineer who created the boulder left the company and started Gamegenic. His Bastion is an extension of the boulder but fixing what they deemed bad design. If they release just a regular Bastion instead of the XL I think Boulders will be a thing of the past.

It's nice to see a classic Deck Box review return to this channel! And also, the promo for the next Shuffle up and Play was very nostalgic.

One stand-out feature about the bastion over the other budget/slim boxes shown in this video that I really like is that the top piece flipped on its side is a great commander deck holder to keep the deck from falling over or losing cards from the top when drawing. The empty space in the U shaped latch makes it easy to fit your finger underneath to get your deck out of it to tutor and shuffle. It's not exactly necessary for 60- or less card formats, but many double sleeved, blinged-out commander decks are easy to partially or fully topple over, so the bastion is just a little nicer for thinking of that.

I love that we are getting more accessory product reviews. This is the content that made me fall in love with TCC

The glee with which you went at the Bastions is infectious. Bravo!

I like the clear boulders. Being able to see your commander or FaB hero at the front is nice.

Ever since I found the ultimate guard sidewinder that’s been all I use for my decks. It’s definitely a bit bulkier and doesn’t have a dice tray, but I’m not a fan of the hard plastic feel so it works great for me. The magnetic lock is really nice too, plus there’s plenty of room for extra tokens and such

Oh My God. A Deckbox review and Card Sleeve review within a week? I'm so fucking hard right now

Yes I'm sure the professors deck box can !!

As an engineer who looks for good design I really appreciate these kind of reviews, as well as the specific testing you do for them.

Gamegenic just does not miss when it comes to boxes. Ever since I saw the prof's review on the Watchtower boxes from them I was hooked, but they're quite pricey. I wanted to like the UG Boulders, but I use DS resealable inner Sleeves with DS Sleeves and they just don't fit, and UP Towers work perfectly fine, but I felt like they could be more. Excited to start giving the bastions a spin for whatever deck I make next.

The worst feeling when going to box a deck is when it juuuuust fits, but in a way where it feels like it probably shouldn't. Great video as always!

love seeing these product comparison vids! they rly help me make a more informed decision

The new gamegenic Bastion are amazing, recently got a few and being able to hold a full double sleeved edh deck plus tokens in the same box and fit is on point with the gamegenic dungeon ect

The bastion has quickly become my favorite deck box. Lots of room and perfect for sitting on the shelf to display my pet decks.

If you wouldn't mind a suggestion from a viewer, try your shake tests specifically holding one piece of the deck box compared with holding the other piece. I've always found with boulders that I can shake them open fairly easily while holding them from the piece that has the inner part of the clasp. I bought one of these bastions and this problem is even more prominent with that box. I always and will continue to appreciate your insight on these products and its the main disciminator of what supplies I personally use.

The Home Depot hardware organizer with compartments: heavy duty. 12 decks, clear visibility, has a handle, durable. All I've ever wanted from a deck box! Thanks for the recommend allllll those years ago Proffesor!

Glad to see some good old accessory reviews coming back! Many of my Ultra Pro and Ultimate Guard “satin” finish products have deteriorated over the years with sticky residue -AND I keep my hands clean! Believe it or not, plastic can release chemicals that cause this over time ;) it’s well documented in various toys. So I plan to switch over the the Bastion for my decks soon.

From some one that buys mostly boulders, I have noticed that depending on the plastic or resin used that the 2 halves don't fit perfectly together. especially the recycled plastic boulders, I always get bowing on the top half of the boulder. I tend to avoid the recycled plastic boulders now because of that.

One interesting test I'd like to see with these is the throw-it-on-the-ground test, simulating what happens when my bag splits open and spills my decks on the concrete. How well do tower, boulder, cube, prism, bastion or whatever comes out next actually stay shut when there's impact involved? The Bastion for example looks like a winner on most fronts here, but the material seems thinner, so it might crack easier on a fall, allowing the lid to come off after all.

Something I wanna say! The BCW Prisms recently released a 'Polished' line, which essentially gives it a full glossy finish, and I've found the one I purchased for a sibling of mine to be an absolute NIGHTMARE to open.

Glad to see the new boxes finally get thorough review. I might have to give the Bastion a try

I love this series of videos prof. They're fun, informative and really well paced!

The bastion and hard sleeve seem really promising. Love your product videos! Thanks for the hard work prof

I had been thinking about picking up a Bastion or two ever since I saw Olivia and Elidh mention it. I'm glad to see you bring it to the review, and after that grade, I'm definitely going to pick a couple up.

Also wanted to say, LOVED the preview animation for the next Shuffle Up & Play! That 9th&10th era intro was my favourite and most nostalgic, impeccable taste Prof

It's cool to see that despite the many other succesfull video formats on this channel, you still care to give up to date information on your accessory product reviews. Respect and many thanks for that! I just started playing and collecting magic cards about a year ago, and it feels nice to have reviews like that which aren't 5 to 10 years old, even though not that much might have changed.

So so so soooo SO damn happy to see card accessory reviews again!!!!! The sleeves and boxes, i picked up a Bastion a week ago as i had never seen one before, so was curious tho hesitant since you hadn't reviewed it. Glad I made a good choice after all! Also had no idea Orism had nee colours until this vid! Here's hoping there's maybe binder/portfolio news?

I'm glad to see more product reviews back on this channel

It looks like most of your shaking of the Bastion had your hands on the sides of the bastion where the rivets connect the shells. That is definitely the most natural way to grab it, but would be great to see another shake test where the hold is different to really test the hold between the connections. My guess is they still hold, but just thought it would good to check further.

Ultimate Guard has just released the Boulder 133 series for Commander, at present it only comes only in the Return to Earth plastic, I've got mine coming in the mail soon, it should be perfect for commander deck + tokens.

YES! It's the video we wanted all along! Thank you!

Thank you, had been waiting for this one. Love your product reviews, so helpful for me.

Thank you for featuring the Bastion, wouldn't have known it exists withoit you for a long time still! Gamegenic has really been doing a good job for some years now. And anyways, thank you so much for all these amazing informative and well presented videos, as well as the entertainment of shuffle up and play. You're awesome and really appreciated!

Fantastic video once again!! I'll definitely have to get my hands on some of those gamegenic boxes!

It has been an absolute delight watching the Prof have a breakdown.

One experiment i wish the prof did with this deck boxes is casually dropping them from table height to see which burst open. I'm really interested in that gamegenic product but with that closing mechanism i believe it would open easily with a fall and make a mess of cards on the ground

This video format is amazing, pls more! There are so many card game products out there that it is impossible to keep track of what are quality products and what fit my need. Your Videos are making my life a lot easier and are also quite entertaining, thank you.

Funny timing, I had just bought a couple Bastions for some new decks cause I thought they looked cool. Was a bit worried about how the plastic would hold up in my bag but it's doing well so far.

I absolutely love these product review videos. These are what I look for when I think of the prof. also, the jacket looks fabulous! love everything about this upload. Thank you professor.

I have just started digging through my old MTG cards since my kiddo is old enough to start playing and wants to try out some commander. I just want you to know I appreciate the thoroughness of your reviews as I start picking up some storage solutions for our new decks.

Miss the reviews. Happy to see this in my feed. Takes me back to school when debating on what sleeves to use my only $20 on.

Watching the professor shake deck boxes was a highlight of my day

Thank you very much for your detailed reviews, awesome as always!

I am thoroughly impressed by the Bastion. Definitely gonna pick up an armful to replace my current edh deck boxes.

I'm not a whole lot in to MTG or card games but you're entertaining in so many levels and also comprehensive and detailed. Thanks! :)

Very helpful review. Thank you.

Yeah I've always had to shimmy my Ultra Pro Cubes apart to open them which I didn't have an issue with. It feels solid and sturdy. Though at one point we just started 3D printing our deck boxes lol. Dunno if I'd put those to the test with that wild shake test you did but it saves a lot and they're still plenty solid in general use.

Great video as always Prof, thanks!

Another great video. When my wife and I got into Commander a few years ago, everyone recommended the Tower. We bought two different styles, but both deck boxes were difficult to open. We haven't bought another Tower since. We have bought several Alcove and competitor's Alcove-style boxes since we can fit the commander in a hard sleeve in the flap.

The Boulder Tower is my favorite box. I love how it opens, and the dice try at the bottom is perfect.

Ultimate guard sidewinders have been a really nice home for my commander decks lately and look real nice all in an Omnihive (8 deck case). Subtle branding, felt material inside and great colors to choose from I’ve been really happy with the purchase and would recommend.

Thank you Prof, I didnt even know the last boxes. These look awesome.

I'm glad you kept up the tradition of the box shake. It's always a joy to see

love those videos. It was what brought me here in the first place. Ohhh also we need a drop tests and such in the future

I wish prof would do a triple sleeved deck box review. Hope to see one in the future!

Our beloved professor back to his roots. Great to see it!

Glad to see this one - has been an absolute pain trying to get boulders in the colours i want here in the UK (apparantly it's an import/supplier issue) but know that GameGenic are available, so will have to give them a go for my next one

I’ve only got four commander decks (so far)- my two home-brewed decks are in clear Boulders, and my two pre-cons are in clear Bastions, and I LOVE the Bastions so much. They got my double sleeved decks, thick commander and perfect-fit single sleeves double-sides tokens with ease. I’ll definitely be checking out those sliding commander card holders!

Thank you professor. Most people will not buy the same deck boxes more than once if they have a negative experience. This is why consistent is so important. I wasn't even aware that it wasn't supposed to be hard to open. I thought that was just how they were made.

I did not know that there were so many different Deck boxes. I like the Ultra Pro Tower and Bastion Deck boxes. Thank you for the video Professor.

I see Prof is a man of culture as well. Shame RU-vid didn't like the music, lol. I have the Bastion XL and I really like it. Much better than my Boulders, which I will replace for my Commander decks. The Bastion is simply an evolution of that design.

Thanks for another great video! I just picked up a couple of boxes on Card Kingdom thanks to your references. Unfortunately, they are sold out of most of the items you endorse. They only had orange! Luckily... I like orange

I'm a big fan of having each of my decks in those junk $2 Ultra Pro flimsy boxes then placing all of my decks into a Pirate Labs briefcase. The deckboxes basically act as a divider for easy deck removal while the briefcase is what really protects and transports the cards. I've been using this setup for almost 6 years now and love it.

I've unironically been looking forward to this video.

Great overview, might check out the bastion

I've been needing to get deck boxes for my precon commander decks. I need to keep them safe so I can play Daleks vs Hobbits as often as possible! Thanks for the reviews! The Gamegenic Bastion seems perfect!

Happy to see you returning to your roots

Clear deck boxes have always seemed like a tactical mistake, so I appreciate this video highlighting how they are beneficial for 100-card formats.

Uh, I think you'll find the actual name of the Sir Mix-A-Lot hit isn't "Baby's Got Back," but "Baby HAS Back."

I only use Ultra Pro Tower deck boxes. All my decks are doubled sleeved with Dragon Shield resealable inners and outer and the Tower can fit approximately 103 cards with an additional 3 perpendicular to the deck., even with a large amount of foils. Plus I love swapping the parts so the deck boxes are color coordinated to the deck colors!

Never thought I would see the professor go at it with both hands...

I watch things on 2x speeds, and that ending shack sequence was quite a treat.

I've been waiting for this for the Bastion as soon as they announced it. I'm sold!

"I DIDN'T EVEN PLAN ON DOING THAT, I JUST DO IT SOMETIMES!" LMAO xD

oh good i've been waiting for this review!

This is a perfect video, because I think I have a need for all three of the top grades here, and it's great to know why each one fits my needs.

When you showed the Bastion close I made an audible sound unintentionally. Like a gasp.

Many many years ago the Prof did a video using the Stanley utility box from Home Depot. I now have 23 commander decks and need 2 of them to store all my decks. I even got a third to store cards, not in decks. This third case uses the double bins that came in the other cases allowing me to use the single bins for 1 deck each. No, I don't bring 23 decks wherever I play. But the storage is unbeatable! Each deck is in Dragon Shield inner sleeves and Dragon Shield matte sleeves. Each commander is sleeved as mentioned and housed inside a top loader so I don't shuffle it in my deck accidentally. Each (single-sized) bin fits 1 deck, top-loaded commander(s), and required tokens (10+ single-sleeved). I lay the commander face up so I know which decks I have at my disposal at a glance. The design of the clear lid and the durable bottom of the case include grooves that lock each bin in place whether opened or closed. When I play in public I can bring 5 decks, plus use 1 bin for dice and spindowns, and another bin community bin for tokens and top-loaded placeholder cards I do not want to shuffle in my decks that are shared among several decks. Because the notches on the lid lock the bins in place, it allows the 5 cubes in the center to be removed so I can store a rolled-up play mat ( or 2) during travel. It's complete with 2 latches to lock it closed and a built-in handle and water resistance. It's convenient, cheap and durable. A+

The first deck box shown in this video is the exact deck box im currently tuning up as I start this video, wow!

I love these kinds of videos! I am curious if the gamegenic will fit into a Quiver. And that shuffle up and play teaser has me HYPED!

Bought some sleeves and a deck box at my gamestore today and I asked them for box recommendations. They told me that "the professor recommends the bastion" pointing at it haha. I got it and I'm really happy with the recommendation haha

Thanks for the vid Prof. I think the Ultra Pro boxes wich are hard to open are the matt finish ones and the extra force needed is due to the friction between the grippy material used to make them. My smooth ones open much easier.

I've been waiting for your review on the Bastion. I'll admit, I was super excited to get one, however the one I bought totally failed the shake test. I think I'll be sticking with the Ultra Pro series at this point.

Alright! More product reviews please! I love these videos they are very comfy

Good to see some product review vids again :) But I love all your content!

The prism is currently the only box I’ve ever used that I needed a knife to pry open

Could we get a series of just the professor shaking boxes furiously?

I can just see the prof's exercise routine just being shaking deck boxes of various sizes.

I did not expect to be so entertained by a Professor shaking boxes but here we are. Loved the demo, loved the video.

I picked up a bastion recently after double sleeving my commander deck left it too snug for my liking in a boulder. I'm glad to see you've come to the same conclusion! Still waiting for my LGS to get in some of those sliding hard sleeves cos the traditional toploaders don't quite fit.

I only really use gamegenic boxes, don't mind spending a bit more when the cards in them are as costly. But with the bastion coming out i might get a few to keep costs down. I must say for my triple sleeved cedh deck with alternate commanders and "sideboard"/tokens the academic was the only way to go.

Love to see more product review videos! Any chance you'll take a look at the product line from Heavy Play? They just showed up at my LGS.

I love deck box videos. Prof is the reason I like shaking my deck box😅

Would love to see a review of the new Heavy Play line if you've gotten your hands on it yet!

I have a Gamegenic Watchtower XL and I am very satisfied with it. I normally only carry one deck for Pokémon but I do carry a boulder for my yugioh deck. All great deck boxes

WOWIE. I already loved my GameGenic case and was sad that I couldn't use my BouldernTray to fit my deck anymore. I REALLY loved the see through plastic of it in blue so I'm DEFINITELY going to have to grab one of these. Hopefully I can fit all my tokens too...