While I'm not too picky when it comes to art, I wouldn't want to be seen carrying my cards in this box. unless you are playing Magic at a truck stop, in which case the Shuffle Tech is likely the best choice.ĭurability (Box): 5/10. While the box stood up well to various tests, it is made out of an inexpensive plastic that feels brittle. Not only does it read like an advertisement for Max Protection, but it also has a chrome patten look that reminds me of the back of a run down pickup truck. Double Sleeved - 80 (packed full).Īesthetics: 1/10. Basically, you are going to learn everything you could possibly want to hear about inexpensive deck boxes.Ĭost: $10.50 (comes with 100 Shuffle Tech sleeves and 100 Perfect Fit sleeves).įit: Single Sleeved - 90 (tightly). Finally, we wrap up with some comments about the $5 and under deck box segment as a whole, hand out some awards, and make some recommendations.
How many cards can you fit single sleeved? What about double sleeved? How comfortably do the cards fit? Can you easily get the cards into (and out of) the box? Is the box durable? What happens when you drop, shake, or scratch it? What art options are there and how durable is the artwork itself?Īfter testing we ranked several characteristics of each box on a scale of one to ten and handed out an overall grade. What is it that separates one brand from another? Well, we got our hands on nine different deck boxes, each costing less than $5, and ran them through various tests. The problem is, how do you know which deck box to buy? Low-end deck boxes often look the same. In fact, today we are going to talk about deck boxes that cost $5 or less. Thankfully, there are several deck box options that are relatively inexpensive.
No one wants to be the guy who shows up to a Legacy GP with his deck in a Ziplock bag. The classic "rubber band around your deck" technique will definitely damage your cards over time. Having a deck box is a crucial part of this process.Īpart from buying an actual, honest-to-god deck box, our options are limited. We want to play with the cards years later, or make sure they stay in good enough condition that we can sell or trade them to get other cards we want. Deck boxes might be the most important Magic accessory. If we are going to spend hundreds, if not thousands of dollars on a Magic deck, we want to make sure this investment is going to last.
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