Vault Deckbox (MTG)

An MTG deck box designed with a latching two-part outer shell that is mechanically linked with gears. This deck box features a removable tray that will hold 100 double sleeved cards with a little extra space for tokens. There is a space on the inside for dice or other small accessories.

Notes:

• These parts have a nominal clearance of .20mm. This should work for most printers, but I recommend your printer to be properly calibrated for dimensional accuracy to insure proper fit.
• Read the assembly instructions carefully, it is possible to put this together incorrectly in several different ways, most of which will render it unusable.

Printing

You will need to print one of each of the parts with the exception of the following for a complete box.

2x Vault_deckbox_gear

2x Vault_deckbox_gear_pin

4x Vault_deckbox_rack

2x Vault_deckbox_shell (there are 2 other versions of this, one with an industrial truss pattern, and one with an artistic filigree pattern)

Update May 20th, 2025

Added a version 2 of the filigree shell. This version is no longer rotationally symmetric, and has moved some of the spirals to make it somewhat easier to print.

Post Printing

Check the fit of the of the rack parts in the grooves of the body by sliding them back and forth if they don’t slide smoothly sand the edges of the groove in the body until they do. 

Assembly

Order of assembly is important follow these steps carefully and in sequence.

1.       Glue the first two rack parts into the corresponding slots in the shells. To make sure they are straight and allow them the dry resting in the slot on the other shell. See example below. Once dry flip over the shells and repeat the process for the other two rack parts.

2.       Glue in latch part1 into one of the large haft circular cut outs in one of the shells. To make sure it’s seated properly press it unto place using a straight edge. Repeat this process for latch part 2 on the other shell.

3.       Glue inner clip into one shell using the same method described above, make sure that dimple in the center is facing out. Next glue outer clip into one shell, make sure that bump in the center is facing in.

4.       Using a single spot of glue on the boss of latch part 3, press it together with the corresponding hole on latch part 4 with latch part 2 between them.

5.       After all the parts described above dry, slide the shell with latch parts 2, 3, and 4 attached to it around the body part. Make sure that the latch is on the side of the body with the pocket for dice on the inside. Once the ends of the racks bump into the pins sticking out of the body, pull up the ends of the racks just far enough to slide the pins under the gap in the racks. Then press the racks down onto the pins until they click, at this point the shell should slide smoothly on the body.

6.       Repeat the step above using the other shell, again make sure the latch is on the side with the opening in the body.

7.       With both shells open as far as possible, place one gear in between the racks. Then glue in the gear pin. Flip the box over and install the other gear and gear pin.

8.      After the glue dries, slide the optional tray in from the side.