Armory Deck: Dr. Mortimer ships as a complete, ready-to-play product, which means every card inside is brand new out of the box on November 13, 2026. That is exactly the moment a deck is most vulnerable to handling damage, before a single sleeve has gone on.
Unlike a deck built slowly from singles over months, an Armory Deck arrives all at once, so the entire protection decision has to happen in one sitting rather than gradually. That makes it worth having sleeves and a deck box ready before the box is even opened.
This guide covers what this specific product needs, from the 60-card main deck to the hero, weapon, and equipment pieces that round it out.
It also flags where this differs from general Flesh and Blood storage advice, since a single-build Armory Deck has slightly different needs than a deck assembled over a full collection.
A fresh-from-the-box deck has never been shuffled, which means its first few games are also its first real handling stress test. Flesh and Blood's real-time blocking system means cards get revealed and reshuffled constantly, so day one is not a gentle introduction.
Sleeving before the first game, rather than after a few sessions, avoids the small amount of wear that happens in exactly those early unsleeved games.
The deck's 60-card main portion is standard-sized Flesh and Blood stock, which means a standard sleeve fits the job without needing anything specialized. The priority is consistency across all 60 cards, not finding a sleeve for any one unusual card size.
The EVORETRO Perfect Fit Sleeves give a snug first layer that holds up under repeated shuffling without adding noticeable bulk to the deck.
Beyond the 60-card main deck, the product includes the Dr. Mortimer hero card, the Humour Plunge weapon, and equipment like Viral Diffusion. These cards see just as much table time as the main deck but are easy to forget when sleeving, since there are fewer of them.
Sleeve these pieces with the same standard sleeve used on the main 60 rather than leaving them bare, since the hero card in particular gets tapped and referenced constantly during play.
Because the Armory Deck is one complete, self-contained build, it does not need an oversized box meant for multiple decks or a full card pool. A box sized for a single sleeved deck keeps things tight and easy to transport to a store for Armory Events.
The EVORETRO Magnetic Black Deck Box holds a full sleeved 60-card build securely, with a magnetic closure that keeps cards from spilling during transport.
As a brand-new hero printed in multiple rarities, the Dr. Mortimer hero card is likely to draw collector interest beyond just the players running the deck. A card that doubles as both a playable piece and a collectible deserves a step up in protection.
Collectors holding onto a premium-rarity copy specifically for display, rather than active play, should consider a rigid holder rather than relying on a standard sleeve alone.
Armory Decks are built to travel to weekly Armory Events at local stores, which means the storage solution needs to survive repeated trips in a bag alongside other gear, not just sit on a shelf. A deck box that closes securely matters more here than it would for a deck that never leaves the house.
Keeping the sleeved deck in its box between sessions, rather than loose in a bag, avoids the slow wear that comes from cards shifting around during transport.
General Flesh and Blood storage advice usually assumes a deck built gradually over a full collection, with chase pulls and spare singles mixed in. An Armory Deck is a single, fixed, 60-card product, so the storage decision is simpler and more immediate than that broader scenario.
That makes this release a good opportunity to start good habits from the very first game, rather than retrofitting protection onto a deck that has already seen unsleeved play.
No, it uses standard Flesh and Blood card sizing throughout.
Yes, they see regular table use and should match the rest of the deck's protection.
Yes, since the Armory Deck is one complete 60-card build.
Yes, a rigid holder is worth considering for a display-focused copy.
A brand-new Armory Deck deserves protection before its very first game, not after a few sessions of wear. Start with the EVORETRO Magnetic Black Deck Box to keep the build secure from the moment it arrives.
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