The Best Deckboxes Right Now

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These are, in my opinion, the BEST deckboxes on the market right now. There are a ton of options from a lot of big brands like DragonShield, GameGenic, Ultra Pro and Ultimate Guard. In this video I'm reviewing the Boulder, Satin Cube/Tower, Nest, Squire, Watchtower & Stronghold and what I like and don't like about each of them. Let me know your thoughts too!
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:17 Best compact deckbox: Ultimate Guard Boulders
01:47 Competititors: Ultra Pro Satin Cube, DragonShield Nest, GameGenic Squire
03:18 Single-event deckbox: DragonShield Nest 100+
04:46 Competitors: GameGenic Watchtower 100+, Boulder n Tray, Satin Tower
06:11 Double deckboxes: GameGenic Stronghold 200+ XL
07:16 Triple-sleeve deckbox: DEX Protection Creation Medium
08:30 3D printed deckbox
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@QMTG Жыл бұрын

What are the most important features for a deckbox to YOU?? Let me know.

@lama-vs5tw Жыл бұрын

I like a compact deck box for tournament where you can fix at least 75 double sleeve cards and a few tokens, a small compartment for writing pad, but the most important to me, is an easy access for 🎲. And the translucent deckbox is certainly a plus as like you say, can know which deck you bringing. It embarrassing to bring wrong deck to a major tournament 😅

@DAKGOD4EVER Жыл бұрын

I got a crazy idea for a video commander but 8 people lol I could just imagine the chaos that would happen all the " each player" cards would be insane.

@mistermastermind528 11 ай бұрын

For commander, clear boxes like the Clear Boulder are just good for both carrying around and displaying your commander at the shelf. Gamegenic has just released their own version. I'm hoping I could have access to either of them. For others, colored boulders or the sidewinders (and similar deckboxes) are good overall.

@blackkat101 2 ай бұрын

I've been looking around, but cannot find - I play a game that uses 50 card decks. (Weiss Schwarz) - Would like it to fit double sleeved. - Do not want extra cards, tokens or the like, just exactly what is above. ....almost every deckbox out there is 100+ or things like that..... Anything out there that would fit better?

@humanaffectation9021 10 ай бұрын

That 3d printed deck box looks to be EXACTLY the box I've been looking for! right now I'm using Clear 100+ boulders, but they don't play well with sealable sleeves and dragon shield outers. Just not enough room.

@titan0210 Жыл бұрын

Love your deckbox design. Will 100% be buying some. I hate that i cant see my decks to know what they are without opening them, some deck boxes take up too much space and i hate that i cant use a toploader.

@robindb2245 Жыл бұрын

My favourites are the 100+ boulders. I only have a handful of decks, so i like to find matching colours to the themes of my decks. They also fit really well in the Hive boxes so i can transport up to five decks, dice and a playmat in one relatively compact box. These also seem to prevent the boxes from flaking.

@MrCrazycarlwinter Жыл бұрын

I use a few Gamegenic boxes as "daily drivers", some boulders those replaced, and then for mass storage the oop stanley tool organizer.

@Library4Lich 6 ай бұрын

Your 3D Box looks super awesome, keep working and iterating on it, it's super sick that you're doing it

@joshuaborja3926 5 ай бұрын

Amazing content! Earned yourself a like and another subscriber! Cool stuff dude 😎. Most important thing for me for a deck box is simplicity and convenience. Less moving parts as possible, fit what i want/need in while also being able to fit multiple in a compact carrying case, and being able to tell which deck is which without having to label (hence the transparency).

@QMTG 5 ай бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@B_KP926 Жыл бұрын

+1 interest on the triple-sleeves box design you have going on! Love to see several colors esp a translucent orange one!

@JuanRodriguez-fh7vn Жыл бұрын

I’m assuming most of this not for the American audience prof has covered most of this but I do like that 3d printed deck box design it is definitely interesting.

@zoirder Жыл бұрын

Interesting deckbox you have on the last 1.. hope to purchase 1 in the near future

@dantheinvincible 8 ай бұрын

Just got a gamegenic bastion. Its like a boulder, but a bit more room to make double sleeved edh decks fit comfortably with tokens. They also come with see through options!

@damiankirkwood7924 7 ай бұрын

I like the squire and I just glued a penny sleeve to the top of the lid and slide in the commander there, s that you can open it and see pretty quick which deck it is, not a perfect solution but it works pretty well.

@CrabBaskets 6 ай бұрын

Im a big fan of Ultimate Guard products, the boulders, dual flip n tray, and the arkhives. I have been keeping my eye out at the various products from gamegenic, as I love the idea of a removal flap - in particular I'd love what the Stronghold offers, but need a 160+ version. Im also looking for something like the Arkhive but has a 600+ capacity for either cube or deck storage (and no, the gamegenic games lair does not meet that requirement)

@clearerthanclarity Жыл бұрын

Boulders are my default option for commander deckboxes. Easily fits a double sleeved commander deck with KMC perfect fit and Dragon Shield Dual Matte no issues at all.

@rainx381 11 ай бұрын

No, it doesn't.

@streetsurfer24 10 ай бұрын

I got double sleeved in by placing 2 cards or so on the side in the other orientation. Works perfectly

@benjamincortezm 10 ай бұрын

@@rainx381 it does fit a full doubled sleeved deck but if you have lots of foils then it will not. I only singled sleeve my basic lands or cheap cards for this reason.

@rainx381 10 ай бұрын

@@benjamincortezm the issue here is that the KMC perfect fits are too thick. I just used the Katana perfect fits with Dragonshield matte sleeves and it fit the boulders with room for 1 token.

@dustinjackson8270 3 ай бұрын

@@rainx381I use regular matte dragonshield or matte art sleeves with gamegenic inner sleeves and they fit perfect don’t even have to put commander on the side

@serefall6046 Жыл бұрын

ZLCA ive had mine for about a year now theyve changed their design but it works wonders. It holds double sleeved commader decks with kmc hard sleeves and it has a another side that can hold a 60 double sleeved deck and dice but i normally use the other side hold tokens so you should check it out if you never used one before

@SuperbFairy Жыл бұрын

the satin cube's are extremely hard to open when you get them, after opening mine a couple times a day for about a week they loosened up massively and are a pleasure to use now. Thanks for the great video! can't wait to see those deckboxes of yours

@QMTG Жыл бұрын

Is there a certain way to open it? I’ve been using mine for a few months now but it still feels awkward

@SuperbFairy Жыл бұрын

@@QMTG I hold the bottom and top separately, and then gently wiggle/shimmy it open - like a back and forth motion gets it open very quickly. While I do like my ones more now that they've softened, I will say 100% just for opening design alone, your prototype looks far more practical and friendly, amazing work so far esmond :)

@foxwilliam3655 Жыл бұрын

I use the ultrapro satin cubes, however the inability to see through the box doesnt bother me because i bought a bunch of satin cubes in different colors, and then swapped the top and bottoms to match the different color decks i have. I havent made that many commander decks so maybe if i had like 16 decks the color coding wouldnt work, but i love how strong and secure they are. If i drop them no way they open on their own. I can throw my bag around and not worry about damaging anything. For space, with dragon shield mattes and dragon shield sealed inners, 100 cards fit perfectly with room for maybe 4 extra cards. I actually sanded down the nubs on the box lid attachment points when i was too lazy to open and close the lid a hundred times and that made it 100% better.

@soupsovereign Жыл бұрын

Very interested in that 3d printed deck box!

@RetroTeddyBear 2 ай бұрын

an even better way to make sure a deckbox stays compact at the table is having it be something you can draw out of.

@cagin5 Жыл бұрын

Ultimate Guard Boulder Clear 100+ is and remains the pinnacle of deck boxes. İt aces so many boxes. Price, size, sturdiness, lock system, ease of content identification, fits in countless tray storage products.

@lanan101 10 ай бұрын

Check out the UAONO Double Deck Box. Compact, less moving parts, AND a lid that can be used as a dice tray.

@LordDrieg 4 ай бұрын

If the Quintessential deck box ever gets mass produced, I'd love to get my hands on one. I'd put that one special deck or partner deck in it to take advantage of the features you've put in! I'm surprised you didn't look at/mention the Academic but I guess since it wasn't on the general market at that time, it makes sense to exclude it. I hope you get a chance to handle a Gamegenic Academic & share your opinions on it.

@ncuco Жыл бұрын

i like usually basic FatPacks 😅 fit 3 edh decks (with cards on top) . i carry small book bag so have a seperate container for dice and pouch for all the basic tokens

@TheUltimateRey 4 ай бұрын

For a double deck box I have a suede alcove vault deck box from ultra pro and it’s still in great condition after 4+ years of lots of use I like it for my commander decks because I usually only end up playing one or two decks at a time anyways and it has the middle section to store dice it’s also magnetic so it’s easy to use

@reddragonsmtg 11 ай бұрын

Awesome video! Professor doesn't make videos about deck boxes anymore since he released his own...

@scottcouck5796 6 ай бұрын

Just bought a stronghold 220+ for 37 euros. Very hyped🤩 arrives tomorrow 😬😵‍💫

@lansook6605 Жыл бұрын

I do recommend the BCW prisms over the boulders as I can actually fit my double sleeved (DS mattes + KMC perfect fits) EDH decks with couple of foils thus making the deck thicker and hard to fit in the boulders.

@QMTG Жыл бұрын

Cool! I’ll check them out

@galaxywolf7121 Жыл бұрын

I use the prisms for all my decks as well I used them for the transparency and compactness

@Seven_Swell 11 ай бұрын

In general I like the prisms better too but I have a couple that are really hard to open for some reason. Makes me feel like a dweeb when I'm at a table struggling to open them.😂

@lansook6605 11 ай бұрын

@@Seven_Swell Yeah I can see that, can't tilt them open using your thumbs like the boulders. The concave center still does make it easier to open compare to something like the satin tower tho haha.

@CimInc Жыл бұрын

Nothing beats the Ultimate Guard Boulders for me (Clears) as a commander player. Use them with ArkHives for when I bring more than one or two decks.

@nicholasrobinson003 6 ай бұрын

i know this is late but the last 3D printed one you have would be super sick if it had a dice tray on the bottom. especially since the top slides off so it will remain accessible during gameplay

@thedanath Жыл бұрын

Ultimate Guard has slightly altered the boulder from a few years ago. So i dont know if in a few years( that how long it took for mine to start peeling) it will start to peel like their original ones. Otherwise they are my go to deckbox for my commander decks

@Inspectornills 11 ай бұрын

Some new company (I think) could Heavy Play popped up recently for me. They look like they have interesting deck boxes.

@Shinimawastaken 4 ай бұрын

I kind of dig the 3d made one in the video over the one in shop lol

@joaomoreno8730 6 ай бұрын

Hey, have you tried the Grinning Gargoyle box? It looks awesome

@jkromes20 11 ай бұрын

You forgot the bcw competitor to the boulder! its slightly larger but is side loading so some people prefer it

@aklepatzky 11 ай бұрын

I need a box for a double-sleeved EDH deck and I need it to fit at least 4 toploaders (so commander +3 extra). do you have a particular link of a model you'd recommend?

@Library4Lich 6 ай бұрын

My guy you should check out Gamegenic's 100+ XL, it is an amazing deckbox, only drawback is they don't have different sizes from that and 60+, but I consider it an upgrade to the Boulder which is a huuuge thing to say as the Boulder in my opinion is absolute banger

@d23durian52 11 ай бұрын

When is that 3D printed deck box coming out? Looks interesting.

@mrjonnymac Жыл бұрын

First thought: “wow, he has a lot of magic decks…” *looks at piles on my desk “Well….maybe not…” 😅😅 I’ve used the ultra pro satin towers for a long time, so far none of them have failed so it’s great to see what options are out there if/when they kick the bucket.

@ZiuGigi 10 ай бұрын

Is the difference between watchtower 100+ regular and the xl big? cause i wanted to buy one for my regular double sleeved deck + tokens (not commander deck)

@Jogiking 11 ай бұрын

Will double sleeved standard sized cards with outer sleeves fit into the gamegenic stronghold?

@darthikea 10 ай бұрын

Try ug sidewinder 133+, sturdier quality compared to dex protection, without the dice/token compartment.

@scaredycat3146 Жыл бұрын

Shout-out to the Quiver, both big and small. Not exactly a deck box but great stuff for transporting/traveling with decks regardless.

@QMTG Жыл бұрын

Oh yes quiver time is the best way to bring decks around

@MasouShizuka 10 ай бұрын

My squire xl wouldnt fit my double sleeved commander deck. I think it might be the DS outer sleeves i used..

@NubRusty 19 күн бұрын

boulders ftw!!! I friggin love love love my boulders

@eb_mtg 8 ай бұрын

your deckbox looks very nice. maybe you can add some nubs and notches for stackability ;)

@Captmorgann 10 ай бұрын

DEX protection proline with the command tray insert is what I run for multiple decks (edh/Legacy). Their creationline is no where as nice as the proline. I also use the UltimeGuard boulder with tray that i got back in 2018(mines the frosted black one and what I found strange was I've never had the peeling/sticky issue with mine)

@benmetzloff9124 2 ай бұрын

I tend to double sleeve every deck I build with perfect fits, so I'm looking for best deck box to accommodate my double sleeved decks that is quality and won't take up that much room. Which would you recommend

@Epyeon 11 ай бұрын

Hey can you help me out? I'm trying to decided if I should get the stronghold 200 or XL variant. I just want a deckbox that can hold 50 card deck double sleeved + 10 triple sleeved + 1 minisnap case in one compartment. I also want the option to hold 100 commander double sleeved deck + 1 mini snap case for the commander. Do you think the regular 200 would be able to do this or should I spent $10 more for the XL variant? Thanks in advance!

@dasthz7885 10 ай бұрын

I know you shouldn't drop the deckboxes but, the acrylic ones are kinda iffy for me because it could crack or get scratches from use. For the ones that are not transparent I think you can buy different colors to identify each one, but It can be a hassle in the long run if you have a lot of decks.

@lindsayssbm Жыл бұрын

Love your prototype design a lot.

@QMTG Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@DKODA97 Жыл бұрын

@@QMTGwould that be something you would share the model specs, so others can print their own? Looks awesome, and honestly you should try to make your own line for a future buisness idea, you seem great at designer

@AruPG 3 ай бұрын

can a triple sleeved deck fit in the gamegenic stronghold ?

@philiptrogers Жыл бұрын

Most deck boxes are for 60-card formats and make dealing with Commander decks a pain, especially when you double-sleeve. Nothing is better than Ultra Pro Pro-Dual Deck Box. Flip to open and you have to split your Commander deck in two but can fit 100 card double-sleeved deck very easily along with extra space for tokens. The best part though is that it's only five or six bucks, good luck finding any out in the wild!

@QMTG Жыл бұрын

Yeah those are value for money for sure

@BaconLordBear Жыл бұрын

For single deckboxes I've been using Boulders for a while now and they've been great. If I only want to bring 2 decks I've always loved my twin flip n tray from ultimate guard.

@SlyBlueDemon Жыл бұрын

How are Boulders with Double Sleeved cards?

@QMTG Жыл бұрын

I used the flip n tray in the past but the gamegenic stronghold is just a huge upgrade

@QMTG Жыл бұрын

You can make them fit but it’ll be tight

@BaconLordBear Жыл бұрын

@@QMTG it is yeah. If it eventually breaks that's probably what I'll replace it with.

@onlywei 11 ай бұрын

I wonder what happened to the Legion Blackfire deck boxes…

@Raindown15 4 ай бұрын

You know what i love about these videos. its really emphasizes how different everyone is. i disagree with so much of his opinions. For example i hate the 3d printed deck box. i think its ugly. But others love it! and i think that fact is great. In this way we all end up getting something different and add verity and diversity into the world. :D hope lots of people get one.

@ViXoZuDo 8 ай бұрын

Any of the ultimate guard 133+ are better for triple sleeve than the DEX protection.

@arlic336 10 ай бұрын

I have one from ultimate guard. But I cant fit in 100 Double sleeved cards with dragonshoeld. I prefer gamegenic. Much more flexibel and good quality.

@blackkat101 2 ай бұрын

Any recommended deckbox that fits this? - 50 cards exactly (Weiss Schwarz uses 50 card decks, no side decks, no tokens, no extras, just that, nice and simple) - Preferably sized to use triple sleeves (inner, character art middle and an outer for protecting the character art sleeve as those get worn out) - Preferably clear deckbox, so as to see the face of one of the cards in the deck while also seeing the character sleeve art on the other side. I've seen some recommend the Boulder 60+, however I've also seen reviews that you then have to be very careful of the brand of outers you pick, as half of them out there don't fit into the Boulder, even though it claims it does triple sleeved decks..... I cannot find anything that fits this criteria.

@OrzhovCleric43 6 ай бұрын

I LIKED the bcw prism boxes until I dropped one and now it won’t stay closed. I stayed away from magnet style out of fear it would open during transport. However, it seems magnets are better than I realized. There are too many options and my local lgs doesn’t have a decent stock of boxes to choose from. I picked up a DEX protection brand box and it’s alright but I want something that is sideways load like the prism. Sigh

@QMTG 6 ай бұрын

Is there a reason why you prefer side loading?

@OrzhovCleric43 6 ай бұрын

@@QMTG Easier to pull my cards out. The DEX brand one I have is nearly impossible to pull my double sleeved commander deck out of unless I flip it over. The prisms were super easy to take the cards out. Other than that, I think sideways looks better? Idk.

@CatGuy969 4 ай бұрын

Just wait till you find the "Venssu MTG Deck Box for Commander Display"

@edgewalker06 Жыл бұрын

I use the new Boulder 133+for all my edhdecks

@QMTG Жыл бұрын

Oh damn I didn’t even know those existed!

@miiiu3908 10 ай бұрын

What bag is that in 0:26 that fit 3 boulders? It's exactly what i need rn lol

@Slit-throat 6 ай бұрын

"The mtg quiver"

@chrysovalantismarkos3303 7 ай бұрын

does anyone know if the sidekick or squire can fit triple sleeved cards with dragon shield outers?

@mschmidt10k 6 ай бұрын

They can't - you'll bend the card slightly trying to squeeze it in. It's the same with the card holder in the Stronghold (both the regular and XL) - if they were just a couple of millimeters wider, they'd be perfect. The Bastion XL's will fit triple-sleeved cards, but you can't fit 100 triple-sleeved cards in a Bastion 100+ XL.

@baihai Жыл бұрын

I will want to buy the deck box that you and your friend make, it's like the one that I always wanted (triple sleeved and a top loader for cmdr card) If can, come out 1 with dbl sleeved ones

@QMTG Жыл бұрын

Haha awesome! Yeah I’m planning to make a few different sizes

@baihai Жыл бұрын

@@QMTG I even have this urge to stick the top loader on to the Boulder 100+ with dbl side tape, which I dismiss it becoz later will be hard to take out the deck 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@raiderdevellian5752 5 ай бұрын

I like the last one. I need a 3D printer

@Tom_Ace_US 11 ай бұрын

I have a 100 card triple sleeved commander deck, what’s the best box I can find to hold them?

@mschmidt10k 6 ай бұрын

I store mine in an Ultimate Guard Flip'n'Tray 200+. The build quality of the DEX medium that's mentioned in the video is just terrible. And none of GameGenic's boxes will actually fit triple-sleeved cards (apart from the Bastion XL and the Academic XL that isn't out yet).

@lama-vs5tw Жыл бұрын

To be honest, I prefer your review compare to the professor. Like you say, no one shake a box like that.. hahahaha. I hope you do more in the future!! And MOST IMPORTANTLY, if you ever SELL that SWEET custom deck box, do let us know!!!

@QMTG Жыл бұрын

Haha yeah thanks! Hopefully one day when I decide it’s good enough to sell 👍

@IsaacPhoon Жыл бұрын

The Ultimate Guard Deck Case 133+ is cheap and good. 6.50SGD and it allows me to carry carry a double-sleeved commander deck with tokens and some extra space left for cards that I want to try out. Not the most secure but i do cycle with the bag in the front of my bike and after all that jiggling, the deck box still holds so that has to count for something right? haha. The Dragonshield deck box is also not bad but the opening is a bit mafan and takes up space if I want to keep it open. That being said, the 3D printed one your friend is making looks good and I would like to get one made for my cEDH deck to pimp it up. If possible, please pass me your friend's contact so I can see if I can make one too. Thanks!

@QMTG Жыл бұрын

Check out the links in the description to contact him. We’re still working on making it more secure cos right now it will still open if you shake it hard enough

@IsaacPhoon Жыл бұрын

@@QMTG Ok. let me know once the issue is settled. I wouldn't mind supporting for one box. Thanks!

@leonardolopez-dardon3633 Жыл бұрын

How'd you feel about ultimate guard xenoskin boxes?

@QMTG Жыл бұрын

Not a fan of the covers flapping about when they’re open

@wesjaguar 11 ай бұрын

But have you heard of Manamoon's Dicewinder? Best feck boxes on the market.

@Charlie.Graniti Жыл бұрын

What are your two cedh decks that you use

@QMTG Жыл бұрын

Urza and Armix/Kraum

@MrCrazycarlwinter Жыл бұрын

I love me some accessories.

@jonathansoh7461 10 ай бұрын

Will the quintessential mtg deck box restock soon?

@QMTG 10 ай бұрын

Yes

@dustinjackson8270 5 ай бұрын

Wrong the boulders the clear you have fits a double sleeved deck all my decks are double sleeved in dragonshield smokes with either matte art or just plain color matte sleeves from dragonshield

@jonniefast Ай бұрын

best deck box?? ultra pro ice tower 😈💙

@moxjaeger5073 Жыл бұрын

just tell me what to buy!!

@daniz6102 Жыл бұрын

Gamegenic is the best

@RazorMacTavish 8 ай бұрын

So if you can't see inside, it is sh1t. I get it, you don't have to tell me every time. But I'm not rich and only have one playable deck, so I don't need to look inside.