Bastion 100+ XL Black

The Bastion 100+ XL in black exists for one specific problem: you sleeved your deck twice, it no longer fits the box that came free with your starter set, and you still want something that rides in a jacket pocket. Gamegenic rates this one for 100 double-sleeved cards in thick inner sleeves, and the whole shell measures 3.9 x 3.46 x 3.03 in.

Black is the practical pick if you play at venues with unpredictable table surfaces. Scuffs and finger marks read far less on a dark shell than on a light one, so a box that lives in a backpack all season still looks presentable when you reach the top table.

Two things make it more than a container. The shell splits into two symmetrical halves, so mid-game it becomes a draw pile stand and a discard pile stand instead of dead weight beside your playmat. And the translucent panels, plus the way the closing flaps sit, mean your commander or leader card stays readable without popping the lock.

• Click-lock closure, easy one-handed access
• Also swallows Mini Snap cases, Slide Card Cases and Cube Pockets
• Write-on sticker included for labelling which deck is inside

Not the right box if you carry a 200-card pool or two commander decks at once: reach for the Stronghold 200+ XL instead. Pair it with a Hip-Clip Dice Bag and your whole kit hangs off one belt loop.