Ascension Volume II - Steve Minty

Adonael · Unread post by **Adonael** » Wed Jan 15, 2020 8:12 pm

I just had to start a thread for this after seeing the image on IG. This is his first sequel (here's hoping for an Anubis/Osiris sequel, I was an original backer thankfully because prices are stupid now!), obviously he must have had a lot of fun with the Signature editions in Part 1 lol. Like always there's no way in hell I'll be able to afford the Signature decks but I still do enjoy the standard ones even though his artwork has been criticised lately for not evolving. Coming very soon, February 7th!

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brownsl · Unread post by **brownsl** » Wed Jan 15, 2020 9:47 pm

Only one picture of course, but I am not feeling it. Hopefully, once more details come out I will.

kem-collector · Wed Jan 15, 2020 10:51 pm

Is it just me or does that tuck look like it is made of actual metal and slips open from the center?

Unread post by **shermjack** » Thu Jan 16, 2020 12:44 am

If the tuck is like his Ascension Signature decks, then the tuck does open from the center. If the tuck were made of metal, it would be great as the 3D head is quite heavy for the paper stock used in the v1 Signature decks, but I just looks like a prismatic stock to me.

Ragzzz · Unread post by **Ragzzz** » Thu Jan 16, 2020 1:22 am

I was actually chatting to him a couple days before he released this first image

So I’m hoping he doesn’t mind me sharing

Basically the theme is Ascension II - Blood Dragons & Frost Dragons

The tucks will be similar to the first Ascension except Steve is using some kind of clear resin for the heads

The tuck (of the Frost) is something similar to the foils/colourings used on his Moon deck - hence that prismatic look

The design is complete - so the wait/production shouldn’t be as long as the first Ascension

The first renderings of Ascension 1 were awful...compared to the real thing they were a far cry

I’m looking forward to the final product - but of course I’m a bit of a fanboy

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Harvonsgard · Unread post by **Harvonsgard** » Thu Jan 16, 2020 3:49 am

Not feeling it as well. Too much wow on the outside and meh on the inside.

theCapraAegagrus · Thu Jan 16, 2020 7:01 am

Minty, you son of a bitch, I'm in.

Unread post by **vasta41** » Thu Jan 16, 2020 7:18 am

I'm anxious to see what the standard tucks look like.

Ragzzz · Unread post by **Ragzzz** » Thu Jan 16, 2020 3:55 pm

Harvonsgard wrote:Not feeling it as well. Too much wow on the outside and meh on the inside.

Eh?

Have you seen what’s on the inside? Or you going by previous campaigns?

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P52 · Unread post by **hsbc** » Thu Jan 16, 2020 8:33 pm

I wasn't a fan of the first Ascension campaign but this new Signature edition looks very cool

gacktvam · Unread post by **gacktvam** » Thu Jan 16, 2020 9:38 pm

I'm in!!!

Harvonsgard · Unread post by **Harvonsgard** » Fri Jan 17, 2020 1:48 am

Ragzzz wrote:
Harvonsgard wrote:Not feeling it as well. Too much wow on the outside and meh on the inside.
Eh?
Have you seen what’s on the inside? Or you going by previous campaigns?

Yup, I have seen the cards. Not the kind of style I prefer. Ascension and Z deck are his weakest decks, imo.
Hana, Olympia and Anubis/Osiris are way better. That's just a subjective opinion but his cards don't match the level of his tuck boxes for me. If the dragon head on this tuck box gets refined and is more like the previous Ascension Signatures then it sure is, hell of a display piece. Just not for me.

theCapraAegagrus · Fri Jan 17, 2020 6:46 am

Harvonsgard wrote:
Ragzzz wrote:
Harvonsgard wrote:Not feeling it as well. Too much wow on the outside and meh on the inside.
Eh?
Have you seen what’s on the inside? Or you going by previous campaigns?
Yup, I have seen the cards. Not the kind of style I prefer. Ascension and Z deck are his weakest decks, imo.
Hana, Olympia and Anubis/Osiris are way better. That's just a subjective opinion but his cards don't match the level of his tuck boxes for me. If the dragon head on this tuck box gets refined and is more like the previous Ascension Signatures then it sure is, hell of a display piece. Just not for me.

"Something only a crackhead would say" for $500, Alex?

Ragzzz · Unread post by **Ragzzz** » Sat Jan 18, 2020 3:02 am

Harvonsgard wrote:
Ragzzz wrote:
Harvonsgard wrote:Not feeling it as well. Too much wow on the outside and meh on the inside.
Eh?
Have you seen what’s on the inside? Or you going by previous campaigns?
Yup, I have seen the cards. Not the kind of style I prefer. Ascension and Z deck are his weakest decks, imo.
Hana, Olympia and Anubis/Osiris are way better. That's just a subjective opinion but his cards don't match the level of his tuck boxes for me. If the dragon head on this tuck box gets refined and is more like the previous Ascension Signatures then it sure is, hell of a display piece. Just not for me.

You’ve seen the Ascension 2 cards already??

But regarding your assessment & as a Minty fan I’m inclined to agree on the comparison between the series.

Anubis/Osiris got me hooked - but I think I love Hana more...both the sigs and stds

I’m also hoping the Dragon head becomes as detailed as The Lion/wolf

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Harvonsgard · Unread post by **Harvonsgard** » Sat Jan 18, 2020 4:34 am

Ragzzz wrote:You’ve seen the Ascension 2 cards already??

Nah, sorry that was a misunderstanding. I meant the previous Ascension cards.

Unread post by **shermjack** » Sat Jan 18, 2020 5:29 am

Ragzzz wrote: I’m also hoping the Dragon head becomes as detailed as The Lion/wolf

Totally agree, the Lion/Wolf heads were truly awesome! I loved how they turned out and am looking forward to the next two.

chicken_ql · Unread post by **chicken_ql** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 11:01 pm

Has anyone ever had trouble contacting Steve Minty?

Azid · Unread post by **Azid** » Fri Feb 07, 2020 3:02 pm

Now Live:

kem-collector · Fri Feb 07, 2020 5:38 pm

I'm getting the two basic decks, same as last time, but I just cannot bring myself to get the ones with the big stuff attached to it. Am I just a broken soul because I hate the way they look?

Ragzzz · Unread post by **Ragzzz** » Fri Feb 07, 2020 7:28 pm

Funded in three hours

That’s pretty quick right? [emoji44]

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Ragzzz · Unread post by **Ragzzz** » Fri Feb 07, 2020 7:29 pm

chicken_ql wrote:Has anyone ever had trouble contacting Steve Minty?

Never

But I use his Facebook messenger rather than emails etc

He responds really quick that way

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Adonael · Unread post by **Adonael** » Sat Feb 08, 2020 4:00 am

I long ago resigned myself to never having any Signature editions so it's a non-issue for me, but I really do like the artwork on these more than Part 1 so I'm definitely happy with them. I think this is a great follow-up.

OVSUB · Unread post by **OVSUB** » Sat Feb 08, 2020 10:21 am

I wonder if there are any Hana decks floating around that I could one day snag.

Räpylätassu · Sat Feb 08, 2020 11:12 am

OVSUB wrote:I wonder if there are any Hana decks floating around that I could one day snag.

You should. They are among the best of the best when it comes to custom decks.

PiazzaDelivery · Sat Feb 08, 2020 5:54 pm

The tuck boxes for this series are ridiculously cool, but I just can't bring myself to pledge. I can't get around the cards themselves, they just don't impress me.

theCapraAegagrus · Mon Feb 10, 2020 6:23 am

I'm passing.

Harvonsgard · Unread post by **Harvonsgard** » Mon Feb 10, 2020 6:55 am

theCapraAegagrus wrote:Minty, you son of a bitch, I'm in.

theCapraAegagrus wrote:I'm passing.

What happend?

PiazzaDelivery · Mon Feb 10, 2020 11:08 am

That second message came immediately after my response. Clearly the new guy's opinion carries some serious weight in here

theCapraAegagrus · Mon Feb 10, 2020 11:12 am

Harvonsgard wrote:
theCapraAegagrus wrote:Minty, you son of a bitch, I'm in.

theCapraAegagrus wrote:I'm passing.
What happend?

The overall design - and gilding color choices - turned me off.

PiazzaDelivery wrote:That second message came immediately after my response. Clearly the new guy's opinion carries some serious weight in here

Harvonsgard · Unread post by **Harvonsgard** » Mon Feb 10, 2020 1:56 pm

theCapraAegagrus wrote:The overall design - and gilding color choices - turned me off.

Told yah.

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