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The funny thing is that if Ultra-Pro or Ultimate Guard would build something like this Stanley box, it would cost between $50-$70. Stanley be like "$17".

Somewhere a Stanely sales exec is scratching their heads and wondering why they are selling so well all of a sudden and why are non construction retailers buying their products. LMAO

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Please be careful using camera bags. Thieves recognize camera bags. We had one stolen in the Atlanta Airport, the security guards figure that the thieves hoped for a nice expensive camera. Turns out they got diapers. That being said, be careful.

professor, I think you should do more "everyday products" that can be used for TCG videos. its quite amazing what can be used for TCG storage and/or use. :D

Ok, I’ve just gotta say that the Prof came in seriously clutch with this one. I decided to go to my LGS the other evening to play commander, but my commander decks were in very awkward, not-easy-to-move storage containers. I had roughly four hours to somehow figure out how to transport ~12 commander decks easily. Then I remembered the Stanley Container Thingy from this video, and it turned out my father had one in his garage that he wasn’t even using. Without this video, I would’ve probably rocked up to my LGS with an arm full of boxes. Outstanding.

I've been using the Stanley case for years now and can confirm it's fantastic. Only thing buyers should be wary of is the fact that each compartment isn't completely flat on the bottom. There is a slight indent in the middle of each one that can slightly damage the sides of sleeves when used for long periods of time. I avoided this problem by cutting thin foam pieces to make the bottom flat or by leaving the cards in some sort of simple box (ex Dragon Shield sleeve box). Apart from that I've loved how durable and convenient it's been, would easily recommend.

Im probably gonna buy that camera bag not because i need it for magic card but because I need a better camera bag.

First off I love you professor you tell it how it is and always have the gamers in heart! Also, I'm a contractor and we have two of the Stanley boxes at the bottom of our toolboxes. We are always throwing things on them and they still work after 3-5 years of HEAVY use. Still never thought of it as being used as a tcg holder. Today, I bought a 3-drawer plastic cabinet from Walmart for $18 and I use it to hold the pirate lab 3 compartment foam. Fits perfectly and has room for extra deck boxes or anything else even play mats.

Small note, the Stanley Toolbox comes with 8 deck sized trays and 2 extra large trays by default, so you're missing out on 4 deck-sized trays unless you pull a sneaky in the home depot aisle when no one's looking. As a tradeoff, the extra large trays PERFECTLY fit the deck boxes that come with the Commander Precons, if for some reason you want to carry 2 of those around with you...

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Wow ! You sold me on that stanley case. Im going to my home depot now. See you later. Thanks!

This review is refreshing, please do more every day items that we can use for magic!

Found this video in 2023 where this thing is like $38 now😂😂

I tried getting into MTG again a while back, but just couldn’t get into it. On the plus side, I remembered seeing the Stanley organizer on this video and it solved another serious organization problem I had been having for a while, so thanks! 👍🏻

Sales for Stanley (and other) products like this increase ten fold. New market niche! Gamers.

Wow dude you look after your things so well, all those binders look brand new and that's what I assumed with each of them until you said otherwise. Nice!

I don't play MTG, (I play yu-gi-oh super casually) but you fine sir have earned a subscriber in me with your amazing content and the friendly atmosphere of your work. Great stuff.

After watching this video, I went right to my local Lowe’s and picked up the Stanley organizer. Being able to have so many MtG and Pokémon cards in one nice case is a huge plus for when I’m gaming on the go. Thank you for posting quality videos and keeping a passion for the games going!

I've been using the amazon dslr bag since November 2014 for magic cards, absolutely love it 🤙

I bought the Stanley boxes for my boys. They store decks, spare sleeves, tokens, dice and empty pack wrappers (silly pack rats). They work wonderful and my toddlers will stand on them if they get left out. Very sturdy design and I think it will take an act of God to break them

Amazing work professor! We need many more videos like this, catering to people who can't reach a local game store or looking for affordable quality items! Bravo!

I swear by that Stanley tool organizer! I always make sure to credit you when asked about it. I keep 15 of my most played decks in it. It's tough, easy to carry, and affordable! I've been using it since this video came out and I bought one. I am very happy with my purchase. Thank you Professor!

Love this! I'm always getting creative when it comes to MTG stuff, because I hate how a lot of the game-specific products can be so overpriced.

Gosh, i have one of those dewalt boxes. I didn't even think about the corners. I'll have to swap my cube to a stanley. Thanks Prof!

As a new magic player with a growing collection, this is an incredibly useful video. Thank you!

I don't comment often, but I love this video. I would like to see more things like this. Things from outside of the hobbies eyes that get missed or overlooked because it wasn't "made" for TCGs. Thanks Professor.

That Stanley deck box is perfect I need to get one

The lighting looks great holy crap!

With all honestly. For all my years of player Card games. I never thought a camera bookbag would be that great for transporting and carrying deck boxes. For years I hated hearing the rattling and crashing of my deck boxes against each other. Thank You Professor. You opened my eyes for sure great products. Especially the book bag. Thankyou and love all your content

This video was such a huge help. I've been looking for a way to transport my decks to and from my brother's house which is a few states away. I can't thank you enough. I'm a huge fan of your videos. Keep up the great content.

With all due respect, dear professor: Keep the beard!

I saw somebody with the Stanley case at my LGS. It was super clever then and it's still super clever now lol. Gonna have to look into that camera bag though.

thank you. the Stanley compartment box was a perfect idea! though I couldn't find your specific model, I did find the same size one with 8 compartments and 2 double sized compartments.

This video helped me massively. I ended up getting the Amazon Camera bag and it's been great for Magic but I also recently got into photography and so it's been great for both, especially my recent trip to GP Denver. Thanks Prof!

That Stanley box is exactly what I need, not because of budget constraints, but because our playgroup has shifted to where on many nights, I bring a large arsenal of commander decks and we all play from my collection. I've been using an ammo box from my local hardware store that holds about 6 decks (we also store our cube in one), but I'm about to inherit the collection of a friend who doesn't really play magic anymore, and I'll need to upgrade my storage capacity when I do.

as a player on a budget this was extremely helpful. thanks prof!

Awesome tips - went and picked up the stanley case and as others have mentioned its got two bigger containers but i really love having them! Just stoked to own it now

I really like these videos prof. It's nice to see reviews of everyday items that most wouldn't think of for transport/storage

You know if these products were made by card supply companies, they'd cost twice as much. Good ideas for using normal stuff for gaming.

Amazing video prof. Definitely going to spend some cash on the Stanley.

My wife and I both play magic together and she saw your video, immediately went to home depot and got the stanley 12 (10?) compartment toolbox. It works GREAT! Wonderful for our library/collection or storing decks, tokens, dice, you name it! So happy with it and the removable nature is extremely handy. Thanks for the review! (PS I have a fibromyalgia and the full toolbox was so heavy it sprained my wrist! So be careful and use two-hands when it's full! Very sturdy construction!)

I really like the Stanley box, that holds so much! Thanks for this video, Professor!

Thanks for a great video! Having just purchased the Stanley 10-compartment, I have a few observations to add. First off, mine was indeed a 10-compartment item, and contains 8 trays of the size shown in the video, but also 2 double-sized trays. My guess is someone "customized" yours prior to you getting it, but I digress... The double-sized trays are actually great for me, because I like to store my decks in Ultimate Guard 100+ Boulders, but the smaller trays are just slightly too small for them. However, because the double-sized trays don't have to be split down the middle by a strip of plastic, they are the perfect size to hold a pair of the 100+ Boulders. With 2 double-sized trays, this then acts like a budget ArkHive, sans the Xenoskin, microfiber, and magnets. The one structural downside of this compared to the ArkHive is that you do have to tip the boulders out of the trays to get to them, but considering all the additional space for dice, etc and how budget friendly this is, I'm a very happy purchaser. I also tinkered around with what else I could fit in it, and it turns out the boxes you get with Fat Pac....er, I mean set Bundles...fit very well two two across (two of them replace a row of five trays with some space between), a UG Flip'n'Tray Mat Case does fit inside (albeit VERY tightly across) but with almost too much room in the the other dimensions, and an ArkHive does not fit as the lid can no longer close (though why you'd actually want to do that, I don't know). That said, being able to add a mat into the mix (I'd love to find a better solution than just shoving my mat box in - if you can think of any please let me know!) makes this basically a budget SuperHive, but at under 1/3 the price. Also, I'd simply point out that this is a GREAT mobile lands station. I'm the unofficial draft coordinator for my friends, and I'm looking forward to this easily helping me carry everything I could possibly need. Thanks for the great suggestion! PS - I've been watching your videos for a while now and have taken a lot of great suggestions and ideas from them. Thank you for all the detailed work you do! :)

13:37 location of a very cool EDH wooden deckbox.....coincidence?

9:29 Wow I used to use these for school! Seeing the logo brought me back a bit. They survived pretty well in my experience so I can confirm they are quite study

Aww man, that Stanley case is awesome. Reminds me of my own card plastic cases that had a handle and a top area to put cards and dice in. Then the main box had a lot of room with card index's. They don't make them any longer, but it was the best, I still have one, but it's old.

I've heard only good things about the Stanley Toolbox. Thank you for the review! Nice to see and hear your thoughts on them, as well as the other items. I keep meaning to pick up one of the Stanleys, but haven't gotten around to doing so. May just have to fix that this weekend! Anyway, great video!

Love all of these solutions! I would also recommend the Apache #63927 from harbor freight. Extremely heavy duty and waterproof, and can hold 12 Boulder 100+ cases.

Thank you! Been a long time since I was able to play in an LGS and a lot has changed. These videos are a bank account saver

Haven’t watched anything on Magic for maybe a couple of years now but this popped up and watched it during Lunch. Very impressed on how far you’ve come teach. Great video! Congrats 😊👌

"More counters than you'll ever need" * Laughs in Jace and proliferation*

I use the Milwaukee brand version of the tool box. It has double sized buckets so you can fit satin towers in them. Plus tons of counters accessories and other stuff. I took one row of buckets out and put two tubes with playmats in it with pens paper etc. my son and I play in pods so I can bring that and nothing else is needed. It has 4 commander decks in satin towers, life counters, 2 play mats, bags of dice, bags of glass bead counters, pens paper, and extra space to put smaller card boxes to hold cards from wins or cards for trade. Super durable, and water resistant. Been using it for over a year and I’m hard on it, looks new. Home Depot has them sometimes on sale for 17.00 I got two for the extra buckets so I could customize it more.

Thanks for another great video. Just back into magic after 4 or 5 years, and was looking for a way to start hauling my stuff around.

Professor, I have been a long time subscriber and I just wanted to say thanks for making these videos. I work with a very tight budget, so when I save to buy supplies for my Yu-Gi-Oh cards, then what I buy has to be carefully considered for my needs, the quality of the item, and the price. Your videos have long helped me to decide on these issues. For example, my Dex 4-pocket binder that is reserved for only my most precious of cards that are for my personal collection and not trades or display, is something that I would never have obtained if not for these videos. Additionally, I just placed an order for the Dragon Shield Nest Deck Box, as your videos again helped me to decide on getting a new deck box for my main and more expensive deck. So again, I offer to you my thanks, and look forward to many more videos. :)

Liking the new office setup prof!

Man, that toolbox looks perfect for storing my pauper gauntlet.

Love this review of the Stanley. I asked you to do a review of these before and I’m so glad you did. Probably going to pick it next week.

I've been needing a new bag and this was perfect! Just purchased mine. Thanks for great advice as always and keep up the great content.

"Dual flippin' tray" Did Rudy help with the script? Pre-emptive: Yes, I know it's Flip 'n Tray

So when I looked up the toolbox online it's actually slightly different it does only have 10 compartments and 2 compartments are double size any way I could get a link to the exact version you purchased?

Great video and a welcome perspective my dude - additional thought I had? The blank top/covers of the binders and the toolbox shown here are perfect for stickers and decals, they could be decorated and embelished to be just as cool as MtG-designed products.

PART 2 PLEASEEEEE. this video was SO helpful a few years ago another one would be such a huge help. Love the vids thanks!

I’m digging the beard Prof!

Yooo, that Stanley box is actually genius.

I continue to be impressed by your videos, Professor. You're getting better and better!

Love the Stanley box idea! Definitely going to buy one for my cube. Thanks Professor

you should do a new updated version, the Stanley tool box is much harder to find nowadays and the amazon camera bag is now $42

Damn, the Stanley 10 compartment is like 42 AUD at my local Bunning's.

Thanks again for helping me make an informed decision on another MTG related purchase.

Ordered my backpack Prof! Super excited to have it arrive. :D

When I was in middle school, I carried my cards in a plastic bag with a rubber band on the outside... It was Kentucky and we didn't have those fancy deck boxes.

To anyone who is curious, the Stanley tool organizer box is definitely worth every penny.

I am glad I watched. I happen to have a spare camera bag in a closet that I haven't used in years. Never thought to stick my magic decks in it.

I love this change of pace. I used to use a fishing tackle box for my tokens, dice, and heroclix. It wasn't quite big enough to hold a sleeved deck but when you removed the bait dividers you could have a stack of maybe 40 basic lands in one spot, 40 trade fodder, 40 tokens, and then separate dice trays. The bag held 4 three ring binders and 2 small tackle boxes and was water tight, durable, and had great rugged handles. I bought it at an outdoors sporting goods store

They don’t sell that same Stanley anymore

Looks like I'm going to Home Depot. Lol. Would the Stanley box fit a rolled up playmat if you took some compartments out, and arrange it accordingly? Nevermind I just went back to a point where you showed a good side view, and it definitely looks large enough for a playmat as well.

Dude this video helped me out so much. That Stanley thing is a treat

I feel I've been waiting for this video! Thanks Prof!

Hey professor, I know this is an older video but I was wondering what Commander decks you currently have in your arsenal that you play?

I bought a Stanley commander deck holder, but it came with two long compartments, not just the small ones

Can’t wait to purchase the Stanley Organizer! Thanks for the reviews. We appreciate it!

Funny you posted this today. I was just thinking earlier about a box I have been using at FNM since Innistrad. It's an old tie box with a padded top that holds a 75 card deck box (plus tokens) and a bunch of dice and counters to boot. Goes to show you don't always have to spend money for specialty items when you can get a box as packaging for a snazzy tie.

Insert Homelands Depot joke here.

Hey Professor, I think the Stanley carrying case is suppose to be 10-components. As I looked it up for purchase, every picture showed 8 small cubbies, and 2 larger ones. I think you got super lucky with a manufacture loading mistake. But you could always buy two, swap out the larger ones with 4 smaller ones from another, then return the one with the larger components.

Professor, your insight and opinion on MTG products and non-mtg products has been so helpful and entertaining to watch. Thank you so much for making these videos!

I have a portable tool chest/lockbox that I bought from Harbor Freight years ago that has latches you can lock with a small key. I've been using it ever since I destroyed the cloth and foam Ultra Pro bag that is sold at most LGSs. Those only held 10-12 deckboxes and some dice. This one that I bought can hold up to 28 normal sized deckboxes! I was super thrilled with it because I have a ton of decks that I always had to carry around in multiple bags to many different places. If you're thinking about getting something to hold your deckboxes, and not just your cards, look into getting a tool lockbox. They are usually modular with some foam cutouts or plastic slats that you can adjust to fit the configuration that you like best. It has been one of the best investments I've made to protecting and securing my cards when transporting them .

Why am I even watching this I only have like 60 cards

Oh man, there was a shortfreeze for buffering, but I needed that so I could hit the like button already because I am to engrossed watching Professor's great videos!

Awesome video Prof! I have used Stanley shallow organizers for over 10 years for my (ever growing, lol) Warhammer bits collection. I had never thought to try them for Magic. Off to Home Depot/Lowes/Canadian Tire for me now!

Wow, prof is looking great with a beard.

You put the home Depot and Staples pictures with the opposite line

This is an incredible list I'm gonna ask for all these for christmas...and probably end up giving them as gifts too!

I'm watching this 4 years later. I'm blown away by how fast time goes by. He only recently got this office too when this was produced

If I took out a row of those cups could I fit a playmat in there horizontally?

Son of a….somebody at Stanley caught on because now it’s $40 lol.

I got the Stanley case a while ago to help with sorting Lego pieces and storing them while not building stuff. Later saw someone bring it to Magic night to store a dozen Pauper decks - it's quite versatile!

I appreciate the effore of you putting a glass window behind you just so you could break it with a bag of cards. That's some dedication right there.