COLORFUL INPENETRABLE PROTECTION
By Simon B. Etches, Narrative Designer at Dragon Shield
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lenial counted the arrowheads in her half-emptied quiver, careful not to prick her finger on the poisoned points. Above, the dragons hunted. As she caught her breath, she watched their thunderous swooping, flinched at the awesome strike of their tails and claws and teeth. She watched them hunt, and yet did not feel compelled to nock an arrow. They were beautiful, almost too beautiful to exist in this cold, dark world of hers, the world of the undergrowth. Yet here they were: violet, yellow, blue — more colors still! — and every bit as lethal as her poisoned arrowheads. And yet, she felt they were here not as enemies or threats, but as protectors. Shields. Keeping her safe from horrors untold... Dragon Shield Matte Dual Sleeves: Black inside – charred by real dragon fire! The Dragon Shield Matte Dual sleeves combine a colorful back with a welded, fully opaque, black interior design that elegantly frames your cards. Dual sleeves have an amazing shuffle feel and are perfect for double-faced cards or for perfectly concealing the back of your cards during gameplay regardless of lighting conditions – making them ideal 16
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for tournament play. You may well have heard of Dragon Shield Matte Dual sleeves already. If not, here’s what they’re all about: The Matte Dual sleeves are tough as scales! At 120 microns, the matte dual sleeves are the thickest sleeves on the market, affording your cards excellent protection. The sleeves feature the amazing silky-smooth shuffle feel you’ve come to expect from Dragon Shield. They come in 11 stunning new colors, and all have black interiors to not only give a great-looking backdrop for any black-bordered cards, but most of all to ensure that the sleeves are all 100% opaque, even sleeves in lighter colors like Snow, Peach, or Eucalyptus. Now, what are these colors, you ask? Snow – classic and elegant, as white as a winter’s morning. Orchid, sweet and uplifting. Lightning, bold and impactful! Lagoon, cool and relaxing. Eucalyptus, soothing and nourishing. Crypt, eerie and macabre. Peach, delicious and satisfying. Glacier, immense and frosty. Ember,
glowing and blistering. Fury, mad and raging. And finally, Wraith, the unnerving specter of revenge. In other words: white, violet, yellow, dark blue, light turquoise, grey, peach, light blue, orange, pink, and … purple. All, in our humble opinion, stunning and ready for all your favorite TCGs. Dragon Shield Matte Dual Sleeves – available at your local game store or online today! Dragon Shield Matte Dual sleeves come in standard size (up to 36x88mm / 2½”x3½”) and Japanese size (up to 59x86mm / 2-5/16”x3-3/8”). Standard size packs come with 100 sleeves including a sturdy cardboard box that fits 75+ single sleeved cards or 65+ double sleeved cards. Compatible with card games such as Magic the Gathering, Pokemon, Digimon, Flesh and Blood and many others. The smaller (Japanese) size packs come with 60 sleeves per box and fits 40+ single sleeved cards or 35+ double sleeved cards. Compatible with trading card games such as Yu-Gi-Oh! And Cardfight! Vanguard. For more information about our dual sleeves, card gaming accessories, new tabletop roleplaying line, and lore, check out www.dragonshield.com. arcanetinmen.com
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