2018 UC DOTY Entry Draft

[theCapraAegagrus]

I don't think there is a topic regarding this. If there is, Mod please merge this into that preceding topic.

Since we're passed halfway through the calendar year, I think it would be fun to discuss some UC Deck of the Year topics and candidates. Kind of how professional sports scouts start talking about upcoming draft candidates. When it gets close to voting time, please don't share what decks you're voting for on what topics, as that will only taint the actual voting process.

Edit: It looks as though DOTY has been voted on since 2012:

UC Deck of the Year 2012: Seasons by Alex Chin
UC Deck of the Year 2013: Federal 52 by Kings Wild Project/Jackson Robinson
UC Deck of the Year 2014: Origins by Rick Davidson
UC Deck of the Year 2015: Heretic by Stockholm17/Lorenzo Gaggiotti
UC Deck of the Year 2016: Icons by Lotrek / Wicked Kingdom
UC Deck of the Year 2017: Golden Oath by Lotrek

Millionth Edit: Looking for total categories won stat, not specifically Deck of the Year.

[Bradius]

I was just thinking about this and wondering if someone knew who the new deck creators are so far this year?

[theCapraAegagrus]

I was just thinking about this and wondering if someone knew who the new deck creators are so far this year?

Felipe Diz/VXD? When did they deliver the first campaign's products?

I honestly can't think of many new guys. Kardeck? Will Roya (Strigiformes)?

[Räpylätassu]

Golden Oath was chosen as the deck of the year in 2017. Also 2016 was a tie between Icons Imperial and Wicked Kingdom.

I would imagine that I will vote House of the Rising Spade as the Deck of the year. Arabeque, Hana, Lunatica and Nouveau Gemmes probably will get some votes from me. Hard to say yet as I don't yet own all the great decks that have come out this year.

As for rookies, was Gaia by Ben Sinclair delivered in December 2017 or January 2018? Also shouldn't The Planets: Mercury count as it was the first deck designed by Srdjan? Strigiformers is a good choise as would be Alice in Wonderland.

[theCapraAegagrus]

Golden Oath was chosen as the deck of the year in 2017. Also 2016 was a tie between Icons Imperial and Wicked Kingdom.

I would imagine that I will vote House of the Rising Spade as the Deck of the year. Arabeque, Hana, Lunatica and Nouveau Gemmes probably will get some votes from me. Hard to say yet as I don't yet own all the great decks that have come out this year.

As for rookies, was Gaia by Ben Sinclair delivered in December 2017 or January 2018? Also shouldn't The Planets: Mercury count as it was the first deck designed by Srdjan? Strigiformers is a good choise as would be Alice in Wonderland.

You're right. The statistic that I'm looking for is "won most categories", which is what Gemini did. I'll have to look back and see if this was tallied every year.

...Or tally it myself. Shouldn't be that difficult...

[Räpylätassu]

Of course Essentia by Mankin Chan is another good choise for the Rookie deck of the year. That project should be shipping soon. EDIT: Essentia is not a rookie deck, Mankin had 1 successful playing card project under his belt before Essentia. Then I have to add Cartomancer.

Also: Golden Age and Jinni.

[Bradius]

I had kept a spreadsheet of Kickstarter rewards so I could keep up with what was outstanding. I kind of gave up a couple of months ago, but it started a list of new decks this year. I alphabetized the list. I know there are others like Regalia that were released directly. Still, it is a start.

Alexander Dumas (Count of Monte Cristo and The 3 Musketeers) by Bona Fide
Ambassador Decks by Lotrek
Angelarium - Seraphim, Watchers and Emanations by Albino Dragon
Aphelion Playing Cards by Parama Playing Cards
Apothecary 2 by Alex Chin
Arabesque by Lotrek
Art of the Patent by Kevin Prince
Artist Playing Cards in Ink Tea by Carne Griffiths
Baharata Series 2 by Sunish
Bharata Tarot by Sunish Chabba
Bicycle Kasa by Barry
Bicycle Stained Glass
Chartomancer Poker Deck by Alen Benoit
Clover Classic Red and Brown by Penguin Magic
Codex Bicycle Deck by Elite Playing Cards
CPC 100th Deck Design by CPC (I will keep my opinion to myself)
Culminus (Vol III) Infernum and Infiniti by Nicolai Aaroe
Delirium by Giovanni Meroni
Draconian Wight by Randy Butterfield
Dragonback Gold by Ben Green
Elephant (Desert, Tundra and Night) by Elephant Playing Cards
Ephemerid by Mr. Cup (Not delivered by if it does this year, then he will be a new deck artist this year)
Federal 52 2nd Edition by Jackson Robinson
Fireflies by Collectible Playing Cards
Friendly Felines by Will Roya (this one arrived in early January for me)
Gaia (Standard and Moonlight) by Ben Sinclair
Golden Age by Agitcom and Sviatoslav Pashchuk
Hana (Silver,Gold) and Signature Decks) by Steve Minty
Hidden Leaves by Mhadi
Hoody Deck by JD14
Imperio - Night Edition by DNIGMA
Intaglio by Jackson Robinson
Inverted Inferno and Signature Inferno by Lotrek
Iron Horse Playing Cards by Jody Eklund
Jane Austen Playing Cards by John Eric Ligon
Jintos and Jokers by Wesley Robb
Karat by Jason Nguyen
Knights Bicycle Playing Cards by
Krishtofor by Kristofor
Leo Deck by JD14
Luna Moon and Helius Sun by Kevin Yu
Lunatica by Giovanni Meroni (I am not sure about this one as well as I got them in early January)
Maidens Playing Cards by Joker and the Thief
Midgard Danegeld and Yggdrasil by Nicolai Aaroe
New T Playing Cards by TCC
Nouveau Gemmes by Bona Fide
NOVA by Adam Whitfield
Oculus by Randy Butterfield
Ophidian Playing Cards by Playing Cards Dot Net
Pike and Clover Playing Cards by Ian Cumpstey
Riders of the Apocalypse by Ace Collectible Cards
Ragnarok Playing Cards (Jormungand and Fenris) by Design Imperator
Stained Glass Playing Cards by Dylan Prescott
Strigiformes by Renee LeCompte and Will Roya
The Guard - Oak and Slate by Will Roya
The Planets (Mercury, Venus and Earth so far) by Vanda and Srdjan Vidakovic
Vizago by Annette Adams - I am not sure about this one. I received it in 2018, but some probably received it at the end of 2017.
Wasteland Alice - Red Queen by Stephen Smith
Wild West Deck by Justin Froyd and Gonzo

[theCapraAegagrus]

I had kept a spreadsheet of Kickstarter rewards so I could keep up with what was outstanding. I kind of gave up a couple of months ago, but it started a list of new decks this year. I alphabetized the list. I know there are others like Regalia that were released directly. Still, it is a start.

This will be a great list to reference when voting time comes around (in about 6 months lol). Thanks Brad!

[Gonzalo]

Nice topic!

I'd like to add some decks to bradius' list (also in alphabetical order)

Bicycle Stained Glass (may 18)
Culminus (vol. III) by Nicolai Aaroe (feb. 18)
Hana by Steve Minty
Rganarok by Nicolai Aaroe (may 18)

And several that haven't been sent yet, but supposedly will be along 2018 (some are late, some are not):

Arabesque Player's Edition by Lotrek (aug. 18)
De Novo De Luxe UC 2018 by Rick Davidson (expected june 18)
El Recuerdo Playing Cards by agitcom (oct. 18)
Eneida by Fullhouse (aug. 18)
House Of The Rising Spade by Stockholm 17 (july. 18)
Maduro Playing Cards by Jackson Robinson (sept. 18)
NEO: WAVE by Montenzi (anytime soon)
Olympians by Skymember Presents (sept. 18)
Open Portals Playing Cards by James R. Eads (nov. 18)
Thorns And Roses by Steve Minty (oct. 18)
Top Aces of WW I by Jody Eklund (expected april 18)
Voodoo by Spielkartenshop (aug. 18)


Also, were due on 2017 but weren't sent until 2018:

Iron Horse by Jody Eklund (due nov. 17, arrived march 18)

I'm sure there are many more; those are just the ones I pledged for.

Also, a question: What about tarot decks? Are they a completely different category?

[Bradius]

Some are are already listed. I don’t want to add decks until they are received, because they may get delayed. Whoever is appointed to run this can make final decisions on which to include or exclude. Thanks for the list. Other,s please let me know if other decks to add.

Edit: Added the following decks -

Bicycle Stained Glass (may 18)
Culminus (vol. III) by Nicolai Aaroe (feb. 18)
Hana by Steve Minty
Rganarok by Nicolai Aaroe (may 18)

I thought I had listed Culminus and Rganarok decks...

[Gonzalo]

Some are are already listed. I don’t want to add decks until they are received, because they may get delayed.

Yes, you're right there. Thanks.