When it comes to finding the best sleeves for playing tabletop Magic: The Gathering (MTG), you’ve probably bought some card sleeves before. And if you’ve bought a couple of different brands or types of sleeves, then you’ve definitely acknowledged there can notable difference in quality. If you’ve never bought card sleeves before or have only ever bought the same ones, well, now you know. It’s such an important part of the game as you want to keep your cards clean, safe, and you want a smooth shuffling experience while playing.
Going further, you want to get the best value for money. You don’t want to pick up a few packs of sleeves for them to only split after a few games of MTG. Granted, purchasing sleeves are a recurring cost but you want to minimize that as much as possible– fortunately, there are some excellent products available so you can get the most with your money.
With that, let’s dive in! Don’t forget to give us a follow on @MTG_Rocks, @GfinityDealsUK, and @GfinityDealsUSA for all the latest offers!
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Best MTG Sleeves
- Dragon Shield Matte Standard Size Sleeves (Black – 100PK)
- Ultra Pro PRO-Matte Eclipse Standard Deck Protector Sleeves (Purple – 100PK)
- Ultimate Guard Katana Sleeves (Blue – 100PK)
- KMC Hyper Mat Standard Sleeves (Purple – 80PK)
- Ultra Pro Liliana, Waker of the Dead Sleeves (100 PK)
Best MTG Sleeves for Commander: Dragon Shield Matte Standard Size Sleeves
Dragon Shield are one of the most recognizable brands within gaming accessories in the world– they create sleeves, deck boxes, and playmats for Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and Pokémon. They’re widely regarded by consumers for their durability, strength, and great value.
What makes Dragon Shield such an excellent option for your Magic: The Gathering cards is that you get a little more than the 100 sleeves as advertised. You often get 102 or 103 sleeves in a box just in case one does split when you play a game of Commander – now that’s good customer service.
Best MTG Sleeves for Foils; Ultra Pro PRO-Matte Eclipse Standard Deck Protector Sleeves
Based in America, Ultra Pro have been producing accessories since 1952– so they have plenty of expertise and experience under their belt. The PRO-Matte Eclipse range is one of their best yet. If you want a little thickness to your sleeves, then the PRO-Matte Eclipse are for you. These sleeves offer an added layer of opaque black so you can’t see the back of your cards. This is particularly ideal if you are running double-faced cards and concerned your opponents can see them.
The Eclipse sleeves use matte clear material to show the card face while minimizing glare and offering a unique, smooth and professional shuffling experience.
Best MTG Sleeves for Shuffling: Ultimate Guard Katana Sleeves
Based in Germany, Ultimate Guard have been creating accessories for Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and Pokémon for decades. They also sponsor huge Magic: The Gathering retailers such as Star City Games, so they’re a name you can trust when it comes to purchasing their products.
The Katana range is relatively new but offers some of the best sleeves for casual and tournament play. They provide a smooth feel which is ideal for shuffling, they are fully opaque and meet the highest standards of players and collectors alike.
Best MTG Sleeves Standard: KMC Hyper Mat Standard Sleeves
Hailing from Japan, KMC offers some of the best protection for your MTG cards around. Competitive Magic: The Gathering players swear by KMC sleeves as they offer solid protection during a tournament.
Going further, the KMC Hard Fits and KMC Perfect Fits are fantastic if you want to give your cards double the protection alongside these Hyper Mat sleeves. The only downside is these only come in packs of 80 instead of 100, but are ideal for the Standard, Modern, Legacy, and Pioneer players,
Best MTG Sleeves for Cube: Ultra Pro Liliana, Waker of the Dead Sleeves
If you want to add some personality to your accessories, then Ultra Pro offers a wide range of sleeves incorporating art of your favorite Magic: The Gathering characters. From Liliana to Chandra, there is something for every kind of player.
Made with Ultra PRO’s proprietary Chroma Fusion technology, these sleeves offer improved seal strength, highly detailed artwork while reducing any delamination. You also get 100 sleeves in a pack, so they’re ideal for that Commander deck or sleeving up a bunch of cards in your Cube.
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