Dragon Shield: 1: Untitled: Book 1

Product Information

The dragon sq shield can easily be confused with the Anti-dragon shield, which protects against dragonfire. The dragon sq shield does not protect against dragonfire. After launching with five bright colors, Dual Matte sleeves now come in several more. You can currently get them in the following: 1. Snow (White) 2. Orchid (Lavender) 3. Lightning (Bright Yellow) 4. Lagoon (Light Blue) 5. Eucalyptus (Light Green) 6. Crypt (Dark Gray) 7. Peach (Well, Peach) 8. Glacier (Vibrant Blue) 9. Ember (Dark Orange) — New! 10. Fury (Bright Red) — New! 11. Wraith (Purple) — New! As mentioned, the primary difference between Dragon Shield’s new Dual Matte sleeves and the typical Matte sleeves is the opaque interior. Downsides: Reduces cards’ foiling visibility. Limited colours. Dual Matte Sleeves – Best of Both Worlds

That being said, there are plenty of fans of the Classic non-matte sleeves. They still offer all the protection and durability you’d expect from a Dragon Shield Product. Dragon Shield Dual Matte Sleeve Review Just know that you are paying a premium price for a premium product. We say it’s worth the investment, though. Fits standard poker-sized cards (63 x 88mm, or 2.5 x 3.5inch), with ample room for inner sleeves if desired.

Dragon Shield’s regular matte sleeves have been a favorite of card players for years. In 2021, they announced a new line of sleeves, the Dual Matte. Outside of this, the Dual Matte sleeves have the same features and quality you’d expect from Dragon Shield. From a glossy front to a buttery smooth shuffle feel, these sleeves have it all. But which of their own products rules the roost? We analyse these sleeves through the eyes (and hands) of actual Magic players, so there’s no guesswork involved. To start, here are the basic features:

Players with uncharged dragonfire shields should no longer be warned that their dragonfire shield will lose its charges if dropped. This is really only an issue for Commander players who need all of their sleeves. Those who enjoy 60-card formats will have plenty of spares should they have a few split. A dragon sq shield can be combined with a dragon sq shield ornament kit to make a gold-trimmed dragon sq shield (g). This cosmetic enhancement won't change the stats in any way. Downsides: No non-glare version (hopefully coming in the future). Currently only in 5 colours. Art Style Sleeves – Stunning Dragon Art Unlike some cheaper sleeves, these offer perfect clarity in their front face. In fact, they even make the art on your cards more vibrant.While this review is focused on using Dual Mattes for Magic, it’s worth noting that they also fit cards from other TCGs, including Pokemon, Flesh & Blood, Digimon, and more. Dragon Shield Dual Matte Colors

After the completion of Dragon Slayer II, and with level 75 Smithing, the shield may be combined with a dragon metal shard and a dragon metal slice to create a dragon kiteshield. The one issue that players have pointed out here is an issue with splitting in some boxes of Dual Matte. It appears to be a manufacturing error as the reports of splitting aren’t consistent. Likewise, some players who bought two boxes at the same time noticed that one box had several sleeves split during play while the others were fine. It does seem that the splitting issue tends to affect the original five colors (Snow, Lightning, Orchid, Eucalyptus, and Lagoon) more than the newer colors. This could indicate a design flaw that Dragon Shield fixed after rolling out the initial batch.

Graded Cards

Now that we’ve covered some of the basics of the new Dual Matte lineup, it’s time to get into the details. This is where we’ll discuss various aspects of the sleeve and how it performs. We’ll also give it a 1-5 rating in each category. However no one can argue against the steadfast quality and competitive price of Dragon Shield’s Matte sleeves. The range of available colours is also extensive, and there’s one for every player. If you’re looking to protect your trading cards, Dragon Shield’s colourful range of sleeves are up towards the more costlier end of the scale at around 7p per sleeve – but, as is often the way, you get what you pay for. While the difference in quality is pretty negligible, you’re paying up for a newer product that offers additional features over the base model.