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SpikedSynapse OP t1_iy4f8o1 wrote

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Classic Magic on the ever classy OGR by AKB.

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As a long-time fan of tabletop games, Magic: The Gathering has always been one of my favorites. With this set I am celebrating the classic look of Magic: The Gathering. These caps use the same uncial typeface that was used on early MTG packs. The colors are inspired by the back of Magic cards. This set has been designed to ensure that if multi-planar space wizards had mechanical keyboards, these are the caps they would use.

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VAWLTGHOST t1_iy4fg4u wrote

Does every purchase include a bottle of Blanton’s? 🥃😂

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ranqr t1_iy4fsqn wrote

Those are some suspiciously crispy and fresh black border Tiagas

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batesburgers t1_iy4gnwi wrote

MTG, Banton’s, and custom keyboards, I love it!

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henrebotha t1_iy4i9u5 wrote

The only keycaps I need are blue mana and Ctrl.

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RWGlix t1_iy4jbif wrote

These are fantastic. The mana symbols are badly needed, but I guess that would get C&D real quick.

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MysticRogue t1_iy4jkq2 wrote

Any word on if you'll be doing abs or pbt? Love the design!

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TurboMollusk t1_iy4k1rp wrote

Damn this is such a brilliant idea, unfortunately the execution just doesn't do it for me.

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Elkhair_ t1_iy4m62p wrote

No Underground Sea's?

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citizenswerve t1_iy4q3e1 wrote

I need that keycap on the escape. If there is a separate novelty set I'll have to scoop these up even if they don't fit the other sets I own.

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Yumipo t1_iy4r1qs wrote

beautiful choice of colors and match!

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pitchclan t1_iy4rvwt wrote

makes me mildly infuriated that some letters are capitalized and others aren’t

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SpikedSynapse OP t1_iy4sepg wrote

Replying to citizenswerve (#739,878)

There will be separate kits, but no single keys. Unfortunately the cost from the factory on single keys would be prohibitive. The 5 color magic esc key only comes in the base kit & the compatibility kit.

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Observationistic t1_iy4t01r wrote

Oh look one expensive hobby...oh wait TWO expensive hobbies; oh and that's Burbon?? THREE expensive hobbies!

Next time include a bottle of Pappy and full Beta Power 9...scrub

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dimensiation t1_iy4ubsw wrote

Love the idea and the colors are great.

I want my original 4 expansions as novelties, and would take all of the pre-cycle sets if it were an option. I don't recognize all of the newer symbols and want Arabian, Antiquities, Legends, and The Dark for my F5-F8.

Thank you for using the original mana symbols. Those are amazing in their current form.

I do want these. I do not know that I would be able to commit to the cost. :/

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glanced t1_iy4xkxy wrote

any possibility for a kit that would use phyrexian text? looks sick btw, good luck

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SpikedSynapse OP t1_iy4ypsy wrote

Replying to dimensiation (#740,779)

I understand. We decided to do the most popular magic sets from the earlier years of magic. I do am an Arabian, Antiquities, Legends, and The Dark player. I also played a lot of Ice Age too.
As far as price, we are breaking this set into kits in order to keep the price down for each kit. You only need to order what you what you want.

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cwagdev t1_iy4yrxb wrote

These are a few of my favorite things

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ChillMarky t1_iy4yzuq wrote

The 4 black bordered Taigas are the real flex here, can't tell if alpha, beta, or CE with rounded corners tho.

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r1flenaut t1_iy517lv wrote

generic tolkien-looking fantasy font looks really bad here. it would be cash if you could get permission to use wizards' Jace font, but ha$bro would never let that happen.

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SpikedSynapse OP t1_iy53oc8 wrote

Replying to r1flenaut (#742,029)

we can use Beleren, the modern magic font. We did that on the Neon Dynasty set. But this is classic magic. And we are using Uncial for the typeface. Its not generic fantasy, its a classic script steeped in history and it was used on the original magic packs.... thus the "Classic" moniker.

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Lus146 t1_iy57fay wrote

These are fantastic! I couldn’t swing the Kamigawa ones when they came out so I hope I’ll be able to buy these

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shadowmage666 t1_iy57w6w wrote

As a magic player this doesn’t really tap my lands if you get my drift . Nice work tho

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fubo t1_iy5b6gu wrote

When you say "official", I assume you mean that the copyright on the set logo art, the product logo, and maybe the font have been cleared with Hasbro?

Any details you found particularly interesting about that negotiation?

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amishgoatfarm t1_iy5c6h4 wrote

I see Ice Age and Oasis, I smile. Love it.

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GringoStarr21 t1_iy5c97l wrote

Had to flex with the blantons, the whole pic screams great taste.

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Memestyle t1_iy5fn9s wrote

Letter on the blantons cap?

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No-Sky9017 t1_iy5j033 wrote

mans in not one but TWO of the most expensive hobbies 😂

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alas2187 t1_iy5jlo2 wrote

Good idea, mediocre execution, concerningly bad manufacturer. Good luck.

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MagnesiumStearate t1_iy5letv wrote

Not really feeling the beige.

Should be light brown to closer evoke the original Alpha booster.

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RhysticBrushwagg t1_iy5ncff wrote

I like it, not as much as the neon dynasty ones because that color scheme was my favorite but having set symbol keys is really nice

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SpikedSynapse OP t1_iy5pqvz wrote

Replying to fubo (#746,330)

Of course, we are fully licensed. This is our second magic set. Also mtg Instagram posted our last set, but good luck finding anything on Instagram

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Sharkstrike15 t1_iy5s0bs wrote

How hard would it be to get one of those taiga’s?

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Netross t1_iy5tj5b wrote

This guy literally just wanted to flex his Alpha/Beta duals

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Mande519 t1_iy5w70r wrote

The cards are the biggest flex. The alc kills it for me.

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Izax_G t1_iy5yski wrote

That font is calling me

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asterisks_Breathes t1_iy6202v wrote

I'd much rather buy multiple sets of this than a singular pack of 30th edition

Edit: and now I don't even have the option to buy 30e because the "sale concluded"

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Stoogenuge t1_iy631rj wrote

Is this a real board? Looks cool.

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Poor__cow t1_iy647mf wrote

Their whiskey is good but I just can’t stand Buffalo Trace in general

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Chardoo t1_iy64pr2 wrote

Upvoted for the Blanton's. One of my favorites!

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HypotheticalRicotta t1_iy65mac wrote

Replying to SpikedSynapse (#737,665)

I like the colors. Not so much the legends, but I understand that’s kinda the point. The modern mtg font is a lot more palatable imo.

I mean, still better than the licensed Kamigawa Neon Dynasty keycap set from earlier this year.

Would also prefer an enter key that wasn’t the mtg logo. Maybe it can say “tap” and have the tap icon.

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selddir_ t1_iy65sbn wrote

I dig it! Wish there was some more of the brown from the back of the cards somewhere. I'm also more of a Tundra guy. Great bourbon choice though, hard to find where I'm at.

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sagenki t1_iy68o6n wrote

Replying to SpikedSynapse (#737,665)

In the geek hack render, one of the keys says “vigalance” instead of “vigilance”… either that’s an inside joke from magic that I don’t know, or it’s a typo…

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concentus7 t1_iy6coyy wrote

Replying to SpikedSynapse (#750,870)

Wow, I didn't think I would need to explain that joke, but I guess here we are.

Clearly I understand the relationship between WotC and Hasbro, which is the very reason I made that comment; the implication being that WotC is simply a money funnel for "big daddy" Hasbro nowadays.

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AUserNeedsAName t1_iy6fipa wrote

So do you get the whole set, or do you have to buy packs of random keys and hope you buy enough to get the keys you want?

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Chorazin t1_iy6gfgt wrote

A better value proposition than buying a single pack of Magic 30th.

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projektako t1_iy6jr3f wrote

Pictured with Taigas since those are the colors missing from the colorway on these caps?

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iDEN1ED t1_iy6jtnh wrote

Isnt there copyright issues here? I’ve seen several other sets get shut down for using copyrighted images. Or by official you mean wotc is getting some of the profit?

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martinaee t1_iy6k9x3 wrote

I don’t really drink anymore, but want a bottle of that because it’s so pretty lol. What bottle?

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chthonickeebs t1_iy6ksya wrote

Replying to iDEN1ED (#752,586)

This set is officially licensed, so yeah, Wizards will be taking part of the proceeds.

Spiked and Clackey's previously ran one themed off of Kamigawa Neon Dynasty as well.

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chthonickeebs t1_iy6kzwz wrote

Replying to martinaee (#752,665)

Blanton's from Buffalo Trace. Unfortunately quite hard to find in much of the US, though there are some places where it sits on shelves.

People sell just the bottle, though, if you just like it.

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AustinHD7 t1_iy6lqw3 wrote

Oh no, someone else who’s into bourbon and keyboards

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another_guy2000 t1_iy6mevn wrote

Really like these. Would like to see more of the other colors represented but still looks cool imo

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CramZap35 t1_iy6nhk2 wrote

I don’t know how you managed to squeeze possibly the top 3 most expensive hobbies someone could do in one picture but you did it lmao. Also Blantons is very nice 👍🏽 what letter did you get on the cork?

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NamaztakTheUndying t1_iy6phkc wrote

God I so wish Blanton's wasn't so damn rare around me. The bottle is so cool. I kept the one bottle I actually managed to get my hands on, and I should really just decant other stuff into it.

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gaedikus t1_iy6qw0w wrote

I'd kneecap someone right now for Blanton's, stupid ABC stores.

quite the flex setup you've got, OP. not my particular flavor, but I appreciate good quality when I sees it.

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akawodie t1_iy6snca wrote

I remember when I could buy Blanton’s in Kentucky, I’m sad now.. Press F for me.

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Cloakedbug t1_iy6vv25 wrote

Replying to TurboMollusk (#738,628)

Of all the great colors and themes of magic we get…the messy font + dirt brown.

This is pretty uninspired.

Could have done something with mana symbols. Or with rarity. Or basically anything else lol.

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AlexanderHP592 t1_iy6xykp wrote

Blanton's is aight. But better without ice.

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itrnella t1_iy6y458 wrote

That’s a bottle right there boi

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concentus7 t1_iy6ylmt wrote

Replying to SpikedSynapse (#737,665)

This is so much better than the "licensed" Kamigawa set. A couple points of constructive criticism:

  • The "tap symbol" tab should really be part of the base set. It's weird that most other mods in the base set have a themed legend, but that one doesn't (seems to be there in the render tho?). I do appreciate that you included it in the 40's compatibility.
  • Following the same vein on mods, it would be great if you could offer symbol-only mods for those that don't want to dive fully into the Magic-themed legends.
  • If the point is to stick to a pre-Mirrodin aesthetic, I would probably reconsider "equip" as a mod legend. That keyword didn't exist until Mirrodin and is not considered part of the "older" age of Magic.
  • Might be cool to consider making the number legends with a circle around them to call back to colorless mana costs.
  • I'm sure there is probably some "mandate" from high up that you have to have the branded Enter keys, but it would be much more nostalgic for Enter to be something like "Resolve" or another older keyword.
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justingolden21 t1_iy72txm wrote

Mana symbols are too pretty to omit from this

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Kwestmaster t1_iy73vjh wrote

Will the different colors of Magic be available as add-ons, or would you be able to order the color you want for your special keys?

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Nliren t1_iy76q0c wrote

These keycaps are beautiful )but also, it's making me nervous how close the drink is to the keyboard)

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greeted-ice t1_iy76r6o wrote

Replying to justingolden21 (#756,295)

"I would beg to differ" -the guy playing against a white deck with way too many "luminous bond"s, "cast out"s and "seal away"s.

Idrk if this is classified as control but I CANT DO ANYTHING WHEN ALL MY CARDS ARE EXILED AHHHHH

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QWERKey-UK t1_iy77eih wrote

Noisy render.... but good choice of board for it. A choice of enter key that isn't the logo as part of the base kit may be a good idea though, as some may want more subtlety.

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justingolden21 t1_iy799d4 wrote

Replying to greeted-ice (#756,975)

Lol

I mean control is generally blue, white blue, blue black, white blue black, blue red, blue red white, blue red black, blue green, blue black green, blue white green... But yeah, mono white and white black and maybe white red are kinda viable

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greeted-ice t1_iy7loxl wrote

Replying to justingolden21 (#757,398)

Ye I gotchu, my favorite deck was a burn/control one I made on mtga using nov-mizzet, parents and alot of cheap control/burn/draw spells. I was told it was hell to play against... but it was also a hell of alot of fun to play with! :D

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Neoshooter t1_iy81luu wrote

Not a fan of the typeface personally, but I like the colors, and worse case I may just pick up a novelty set and use it on another kit to rep my jund/gruul gang

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Batemoh t1_iy8evrp wrote

I’d definitely snag a set :D

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Swalei t1_iy8h8ei wrote

Nice Blantons 👀

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alttabbins t1_iy8otwm wrote

Good idea, would be amazing if the novelties matched mana colors exactly.

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rentar42 t1_iydfb2o wrote

Replying to concentus7 (#755,502)

Similarly re pre-Mirrodin aesthetic: The collorless mana symbol (used on the super/win key) is very new as far as Magic goes (introduced 2015), so it also doesn't fit in that old aesthetic.

I think it fits fine where it is and would personally prefer a slightly more modern aesthetic (could the shift key with a current tap symbol be an option?), but if consistency is desired, it shouldn't be there.

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rentar42 t1_iydfupl wrote

I'm not a fan of the overall look (but that says more about font/symbol quality of early Magic than anything else), but I'll almost certainly get a set of Mana symbols (if add-on only orders are possible).

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