Gamegenic Bastion vs Watchtower vs Squire
Gamegenic sells three separate 100-card deck box shapes, the Bastion, the Watchtower, and the Squire, and the shape you pick matters less than which version you pick. Non-XL Gamegenic 100+ boxes measure around 69mm inside, which is tight to fail territory for a Dragon Shield Matte double-sleeved deck. The XL versions of these same boxes exist specifically to fix that squeeze.
What the digest actually confirms
Not every box in this lineup has a published interior depth, so here's what we can verify rather than guess at.
| Box | Rated capacity | Interior depth | Exterior W x H x D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Squire 100+ XL Convertible | 100 double-sleeved | 78mm | 78 x 104 x 96mm |
| Bastion 100+ XL | 100 double-sleeved | not measured | 77 x 99 x 88mm |
| Bastion 50+ XL | 50 double-sleeved | 81mm | 77 x 99 x 43mm |
| Watchtower 100+ XL Convertible | 100 double-sleeved | not measured | 100 x 145 x 96mm |
| Watchtower 100+ (non-XL) | 100 single or double-sleeved | 69mm | not measured |
The Squire 100+ XL is the only 100-card box in this group with a confirmed interior depth, and 78mm is comfortably deep for any mainstream double-sleeve combo. The Bastion 50+ XL, despite only being rated for half a deck, actually measures deeper at 81mm inside, which tells you the Bastion shape carries a slim exterior profile (just 43mm deep for the 50+) without cutting into interior room.
We don't have a published interior depth for the Bastion 100+ XL or the Watchtower 100+ XL Convertible, so we won't invent one. What we do know is that the non-XL Watchtower 100+ measures 69mm inside, and reviewers group it with the other non-XL Gamegenic 100+ boxes (Sidekick, Deck Holder) as fine for Gamegenic's own sleeve combos, which run 67-68mm, but borderline to failing for Dragon Shield Matte stacks around 70mm. Gamegenic built the XL line to solve exactly that problem, which is a strong signal the XL Bastion and Watchtower both run deeper than 69mm, even without an exact number to print.
The verdict
If you're double-sleeving with anything thicker than Gamegenic's own sleeves, buy XL, not standard. Among the XL boxes, the Squire is the safest pick because it's the one we can confirm at 78mm. The Bastion XL is the most compact exterior of the three at 88mm deep for the 100+ size, which makes it the pick if shelf space or a Commander deck box that fits in a smaller bag matters to you, and its 50+ sibling's numbers suggest the shape doesn't shortchange interior room to get there. The Watchtower XL is the tallest of the three by a wide margin (145mm exterior height versus around 99-104mm for the others), which comes from its taller card window and sleeve viewing slot rather than extra card capacity.
Skip the non-XL Watchtower if Dragon Shield Mattes are your sleeve of choice. At 69mm inside, it's living right at the edge of what a thick double-sleeved stack needs, and that's before you factor in a few tokens.
Quick answers
Is Gamegenic Bastion, Watchtower, or Squire best for a double-sleeved Commander deck? Of the three, only the Squire 100+ XL has a confirmed interior depth deep enough (78mm) to call safe for thick sleeve combos without hedging. The Bastion 100+ XL and Watchtower 100+ XL Convertible are both built to the same fix-the-squeeze design goal, but we don't have their exact measurements yet.
What does "XL" mean on a Gamegenic box? It signals the deeper-body version built to hold thick double-sleeved stacks, as opposed to the standard 100+ boxes sized closer to single-sleeved or thin double-sleeved decks.
Why is the Bastion 50+ deeper inside than some 100+ boxes? Interior depth is a design choice separate from rated capacity. The Bastion shape appears to keep a consistent internal depth across sizes rather than scaling it down for a smaller card count.
Three shapes, one real lesson: check the XL label and the actual millimeters, not just the plus sign after the number.
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