Theory 11 or Ellusionist

BenjiTaylor · 11-17-2011, 10:08 PM

Hi Guys. I have seen a couple of posts about Theory 11 and Ellusionist on here and was wondering though which company you prefer. Based on everything they do. Not just the decks they bring out or the stuff they give away. Everything. For example, a couple of days ago before the Monarch decks were officially released. They released some special edition series of them (not really sure what they were) of the monarch deck. People must of been awake all night because my friend tried to get one and apparently they sold out in 90 seconds. Not positive if that is true but what I do know is that in that space of time when those special ones were available, you were not shown what you were buying. No pictures at all. I'm not so fond of that idea and it seems allot of people on You-Tube and Facebook weren't either. I think I prefer Ellusionist more to be honest but I thought it would be interesting to see what you guys think.

twiztedking · 11-17-2011, 10:09 PM

ellusionist

Mark · 11-17-2011, 10:18 PM

If you would have asked me this a year ago, I probably would have said Theory11. However, T11 now does so many unacceptable things that I really like Ellusionist better now. At least E stays much more consistent in what they do and how they do everything, so you know what to expect, and it has been like that since I have been in magic..

That said, I'm not that fond of either of them. But yeah, if I would have to choose it would clearly be Ellusionist. Theory11 lifted the term 'overly commercial' to a whole new level.

BenjiTaylor · 11-17-2011, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark

If you would have asked me this a year ago, I probably would have said Theory11. However, T11 now does so many unacceptable things that I really like Ellusionist better now. At least E stays much more consistent in what they do and how they do everything, so you know what to expect, and it has been like that since I have been in magic..

That said, I'm not that fond of either of them. But yeah, if I would have to choose it would clearly be Ellusionist. Theory11 lifted the term 'overly commercial' to a whole new level.

Haha Agreed

Kelan · 11-17-2011, 10:34 PM

Despise em' both, but I pick E.

Albert · 11-17-2011, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Kelan

Despise em' both, but I pick E.

I don't particularly hate Ellusionist since I haven't encountered personally anything that was really bad about them. Theory11 deserves to be in a garbage dump. The moment Aaron Fisher and Lee Asher left, Theory11 should have ended.

Thus, I pick Ellusionist.

BenjiTaylor · 11-17-2011, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Albert

I don't particularly hate Ellusionist since I haven't encountered personally anything that was really bad about them. Theory11 deserves to be in a garbage dump. The moment Aaron Fisher and Lee Asher left, Theory11 should have ended.

Thus, I pick Ellusionist.

Theory 11: 0
Ellusionist: 4 lol

theheron · 11-17-2011, 11:52 PM

I don't think siding with a specific company is such a great idea, so I've always sided with individual artists. I like Danny Garcia, Wayne Houchin, Patrick Kun, and Jason England, from what I've seen of them anyway. Theory11 or Ellusionist? Not much of a preference.

la0o9 · 11-17-2011, 11:58 PM

i like E for their video products and T11 for their cards( since some of the designs are really nice), but personally, i like E better, since they have yet to receive any bad comments from this board( well, none that i remember or know of)

ouncesmusic · 11-18-2011, 12:05 AM

I like MJM for the simple fact that to me, it pretty much seems like an endless library of great wonders.

thetophatfirm · 11-18-2011, 03:09 AM

I have to side with Ellusionist, because the way they posted their videos I was able to figure out many many many of their tricks.

Thanks to E I was able to unroot "two foot levitation", "object through an object", the old shoelace trick and many other quickies that snap faces

KGaborMagic · 11-18-2011, 09:10 PM

Ellusionist of course.

TommySteal · 11-19-2011, 01:14 AM

You guys make it sound as if there's only two sites worth buying magic from. What about the rest?

Albert · 11-19-2011, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by TommySteal

You guys make it sound as if there's only two sites worth buying magic from. What about the rest?

We aren't really saying those 2 are the only sites Tommy

We are just seeing which site out of the 2 we favour more over the other

MysteryHand · 11-19-2011, 01:37 PM

I like Ellusionist. They are honest

Des · 02-24-2013, 12:38 AM

Though Ellusionist can overprice their material a bit, they're still more honest than E.

Mark · 02-24-2013, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Des

Though Ellusionist can overprice their material a bit, they're still more honest than E.

I suppose E = T?

Des · 02-25-2013, 01:06 AM

Aaaaah.

Yes, thank you for that.

11-17-2011, 10:08 PM	#1
BenjiTaylor Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 44	Theory 11 or Ellusionist Hi Guys. I have seen a couple of posts about Theory 11 and Ellusionist on here and was wondering though which company you prefer. Based on everything they do. Not just the decks they bring out or the stuff they give away. Everything. For example, a couple of days ago before the Monarch decks were officially released. They released some special edition series of them (not really sure what they were) of the monarch deck. People must of been awake all night because my friend tried to get one and apparently they sold out in 90 seconds. Not positive if that is true but what I do know is that in that space of time when those special ones were available, you were not shown what you were buying. No pictures at all. I'm not so fond of that idea and it seems allot of people on You-Tube and Facebook weren't either. I think I prefer Ellusionist more to be honest but I thought it would be interesting to see what you guys think.

11-17-2011, 11:58 PM	#9
la0o9 Move monkey atm Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Not where you'd want to go :P Posts: 747	i like E for their video products and T11 for their cards( since some of the designs are really nice), but personally, i like E better, since they have yet to receive any bad comments from this board( well, none that i remember or know of) __________________ "Doubt isn't the same as saying people are bad, it simply means you actually care, 100% trust is nothing more than ignorance"~ Akiyama Shinichi- Liar Game "It's not the destination but the road to it that is worth the trip" "Be careful what you wish for... it might just come true"~ old saying "It's a small world, but only relatively" "Reality is not the world, it is the way humankind depicts the world, thus when you alter a person's way of seeing the world, you alter reality itself"

11-18-2011, 03:09 AM	#11
thetophatfirm Red Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 162	I have to side with Ellusionist, because the way they posted their videos I was able to figure out many many many of their tricks. Thanks to E I was able to unroot "two foot levitation", "object through an object", the old shoelace trick and many other quickies that snap faces __________________ -This the bottom of my thread.

11-19-2011, 01:14 AM	#13
TommySteal Tom Join Date: May 2011 Location: Italy Posts: 274	You guys make it sound as if there's only two sites worth buying magic from. What about the rest? __________________ My cigar is not a symbol. It's only a cigar. - Sigmund Freud

11-17-2011, 10:09 PM	#2
twiztedking Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 17	ellusionist

11-17-2011, 10:18 PM	#3
Mark Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 935	If you would have asked me this a year ago, I probably would have said Theory11. However, T11 now does so many unacceptable things that I really like Ellusionist better now. At least E stays much more consistent in what they do and how they do everything, so you know what to expect, and it has been like that since I have been in magic.. That said, I'm not that fond of either of them. But yeah, if I would have to choose it would clearly be Ellusionist. Theory11 lifted the term 'overly commercial' to a whole new level.

11-17-2011, 10:34 PM	#5
Kelan kittydakat Join Date: May 2011 Location: USA Posts: 142	Despise em' both, but I pick E.

11-17-2011, 11:52 PM	#8
theheron Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 117 Donor Score: 50	I don't think siding with a specific company is such a great idea, so I've always sided with individual artists. I like Danny Garcia, Wayne Houchin, Patrick Kun, and Jason England, from what I've seen of them anyway. Theory11 or Ellusionist? Not much of a preference.

11-18-2011, 12:05 AM	#10
ouncesmusic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Seattle/WA/USA Posts: 110	I like MJM for the simple fact that to me, it pretty much seems like an endless library of great wonders.

11-18-2011, 09:10 PM	#12
KGaborMagic K. Gábor Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 229 Donor Score: 110	Ellusionist of course.

11-19-2011, 01:37 PM	#15
MysteryHand Card Player with Mystery Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Posts: 106	I like Ellusionist. They are honest

02-24-2013, 12:38 AM	#16
Des Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 75	Though Ellusionist can overprice their material a bit, they're still more honest than E.

02-25-2013, 01:06 AM	#18
Des Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 75	Aaaaah. Yes, thank you for that.