Tools and Supplies
What to mark with, what to mark on, and where to keep it all. Some links on this page are affiliate links. Buying through them helps cover hosting at no extra cost to you, and buying from your local game store works just as well.
Sleeve materials take ink differently, so the pen matters. Test every new pen on a spare sleeve before you mark a real one.
Uni Posca Paint Pens
What most PRISM users mark with. Water-based acrylic that dries opaque and stays put.
- PC-1M (extra fine) recommended
- Wide color range
- Touch-dry in about a minute
- Does not smear once dry
Oil-Based Paint Pens
For glossy sleeves where water-based paint won't stick.
- Extra fine or fine point
- More limited color selection
- Takes longer to dry
- Strong odor when wet
Acrylic Paint Pen Sets
Cheap sets work in a pinch. Quality varies by brand.
- Often includes 24+ colors
- Inconsistent flow
- May need multiple coats
- Good for trying the system cheaply
Pentel Matte Hop Gel Pens
Heavy pigment makes them show up well on sleeves, and they draw the cleanest, thinnest lines of anything here.
- Fewer color options
- More expensive
- Easy to wipe off if you make a mistake
- Can rub off on frequently moved cards
Every mark goes on a Perfect Fit inner, and most brands work. These are the ones we use:
The Spirit Guide is an alignment tool with a guide for every slot. Its magnetic hold keeps the sleeve in place, so you can mark one-handed and paint every one of a card's marks in one pass.
It launches on Kickstarter first, then comes to the PRISM store. Any straight edge works until then.
Once cards move between decks, where you keep them decides how fast you can build for the night.
For 8 to 10 decks, the GameGenic Lair 600+ has room for the cards plus tokens and dice. For more, the Ultimate Guard Arkhive 1000+ gives you the space. Skip boxes with lots of fixed dividers. How you split your cards depends on how your decks overlap, so you want room to move them.