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:''For the totally inert deck of cards found in [[John Egbert]]'s house, see [[Egbert home#Study]].
As with [[weapon/object duality|the duality between weapons and objects]] in ''[[Problem Sleuth]]'', the '''[[Midnight Crew]]'s inventories''' all double as a '''deck of cards'''. This allows them to carry an entire stock of items in spite of the fact that, in the inverse of [[Problem Sleuth (character)|the Sleuth]]'s inventory, members of the Midnight Crew can carry {{HS|1157|five weapons but only one item.}} Each card doubles as one individual item, usually in the suit associated with the owner, though they can naturally be swapped around between decks; some items can even be formed from {{HS|1222|a combination of cards.}}

==Concept and creation==
The Midnight Crew's card-based item storage evokes the [[sylladex|sylladices]] used by other characters in ''[[Homestuck]]''. Each of the gang members' decks' alternate forms is named for and modeled after a form of household storage storage seen elsewhere in the comic; namely a [[chest]], [[wardrobifier|wardrobe/ifier]], [[Lalonde home|mausoleum]]{{HS|225}} and {{HS|173|bathtub,}} combined with a word relating to the sort of antisocial behaviour the gang are known for.

==Bonus update inventory==
[[File:Nigerian_Robes.gif|thumb|right|{{MSPA|extras|22|{{MSPA quote|0|Hearts Boxcars returns with armloads of COLORFUL NIGERIAN ROBES for you all to wear...}}}}]]
Prior to their ''Homestuck'' debut, the Midnight Crew have used various items never seen assigned to any particular card in their decks.
===Colorful Nigerian robes===
Upon [[Spades Slick]]'s {{MSPA|extras|22|discovering}} that the name Midnight Crew had mostly commonly been associated with [https://www.midnightcrewng.org/ a Nigerian gospel music group], [[Hearts Boxcars]] retrieved a set of colorful matching [[wikipedia:Boubou (clothing)|boubou]] for the Crew to wear. [[Diamonds Droog]], disapproving of the fashion choice for them, gave him a good drubbing with his ultra-violence cuestick in response.

Likely by coincidence, the green-and-rainbow fabric of these robes bears some resemblance to {{English|link}}'s signature [[Juju#Lord English's Cairo Overcoat|coat]].

==War chest==
[[Spades Slick]]'s deck of cards transforms into the '''war chest''',{{HS|1162}} with a heist map and itinerary of the members of {{Felt|link}} he plans to kill taped to the inside of the lid.

===Cast iron horse hitcher===
{{Item
|card = Ace of spades
|image = Horsehitcher.png
|imagewidth = 250px
}}
:{{MSPA quote||Slick: Ride around on horse hitcher pretending to joust.}} {{HS|1303}}
The ace of spades{{Cite}} is the '''cast iron [[horse]] hitcher''', Slick's weapon of choice kept in his {{HS|1157|first weapon slot.}} Slick has also been known to {{HS|1303|pretend it's a real horse and ride it around like a toy pony,}}{{HS|8087}} sometimes even {{HS|1310|to deadly effect.}}

After being {{HS|1187|tripped}}, {{Itchy|link}} fell quickly to this mighty club. Slick later attempts to use it on {{Scratch|link}}, with {{HS|3619|little success,}} the [[first guardian]] effortlessly {{HS|3621|bending it into a useless lump}} in response. The new '''pretzeled horse hitcher''' later appears to [[Meenah Peixes]] in a chest in the [[dream bubble]]s, who can use it to gain the submission of horse enthusiast [[Andrew Hussie]].{{Cite}}

===Occam's Razor===
{{Item|card = King of spades}}
Slick throws this small razor at {{Crowbar|link}}, but he deflects it and it hits {{Sawbuck|link}}, turning into the king of spades card {{HS|1273}}. The card stays lodged in {{Sawbuck}}.

===Double Edged Sword===
{{Item|card = Eight of spades}}
Slick's second favorite weapon, naturally kept in his {{HS|1161|second weapon slot.}} The double-edged sword is true to its name in deadliness, able to slay {{HS|1295|three opponents at once.}}

===Bait and Switchblade===
{{Item|card = Seven of spades}}
A switchblade kept in Slick's {{HS|1157|third weapon slot.}}

===Saber Rattle===
{{Item|card = Four of spades}}
A weapon kept in Slick's {{HS|1169|fourth weapon slot.}}

===Licorice scotty dogs===
{{Item|card = Deuce of spades}}
Slick's prized possession, these two dogs are Slick's signature [[candy]] much like Problem Sleuth's candy corn.

===Spades Key===
{{Item|card = Rules card for Blackjack}}
This card was seemingly intended to open [[Karkat Vantas]]'s base, but was rendered useless when {{Snowman}} {{HS|1342|shot a hole}} through the middle.

==Battledrobe==
[[Clubs Deuce]]'s deck of cards is the '''battledrobe'''.{{HS|1183}}

===Crook of Felony===
{{Item|card = Ace of clubs}}
Deuce's weapon of choice, kept in his {{HS|1178|first weapon slot.}}

===Bull penis cane===
{{Item|card = Six of clubs|image = Bullpeniscane.gif|imagewidth = 300px}}
:{{MSPA quote|none|You flip the fuck out over the fact that this is apparently a BULL PENIS CANE.}} {{HS|1209}}
The '''bull penis cane''' is one of Clubs' weapons. Though he flips out when he discovers what an outrageous item he has been using, such canes are authentic paraphernalia from the American West.{{Source|web|url=http://rtoproducts.com/bull-canes.php|source=Canes and Walking sticks made from Bull or Buffalo reproductive organs|author=Ross Taylor}} [[Vriska Serket]] once makes an allusion to it.{{HS|2178}}

===Golf club===
{{Item|card = Ten of clubs}}
A golf club kept in Deuce's {{HS|1182|second weapon slot.}}

===Billy club===
{{Item|card = Deuce of clubs{{Cite}}}}
A club like those used [[wikipedia:Baton (law enforcement)|in law enforcement]] and kept in Deuce's third weapon slot;{{Cite}} this and the licorice gummy bears (see below) are both called the Deuce of Clubs, likely in error.

===Licorice gummy bears===
{{Item|card = Deuce of clubs{{HS|1194}}}}
Deuce's associated candy.

===Demolition C4===
{{Item|card = Seven of spades}}
When Deuce puts this [[wikipedia:C-4 (explosive)|C4]] under his hat, {{Fin|link}} {{HS|1249|avoids shooting him}} in fear of an explosion; {{Stitch}}, on the other hand, is {{HS|1259|well aware of its properties and has no such qualms.}}

===Backup hat===
{{Item|card = Jack of diamonds}}
Like most of the Midnight Crew, Deuce keeps a back-up hat with him at all times.

==Brawlsoleum==
[[Diamonds Droog]]'s deck of cards is the '''brawlsoleum''',{{HS|1200}} in which he keeps a collection of finely tailored suits{{HS|1200}} and his white ties hung on the door.

===Ultra-Violence Cuestick===
{{Item|card = Ace of diamonds}}
Droog's weapon of choice, and naturally [[Weapon/Object Duality|innocuous double]] of the ace of diamonds, kept in his {{HS|1199|first weapon slot.}} Its title also reflects his short temper, as Diamonds is known to {{MSPA|extras|22|lash out at his teammates}} for no particular reason. The term "ultra-violence" is also a reference to a common phrase from ''[[wikipedia:A Clockwork Orange (novel)|A Clockwork Orange]]'', the book which Diamonds' name is somewhat inspired by.

===Guns===
Droog keeps many guns in his possession.

===Radio===
{{Item|card = Four of diamonds; ten of spades}}
All members of the Crew, including Droog, use these to communicate, retrieved by combining the ten and four cards (an obvious play on ''[[wikipedia:Ten-code|10-4]]'', code used by radio operators to signal an 'okay').

===Swedish fish===
{{Item|card = Deuce of diamonds}}
Droog's associated candy.

==Wrathtub==
[[Hearts Boxcars]]'s deck of cards is the '''wrathtub'''.{{HS|1219}}

===TV antenna===
{{Item|card = Ace of hearts}}
Boxcars' weapon of choice, kept in his {{HS|1216|first weapon slot.}}

===Huge mace===
{{Item|card = King of hearts}}
A huge weapon kept in Boxcars' fifth weapon slot.

===Wax lips===
{{Item|card = Deuce of hearts}}
Boxcars' associated candy.

===Axes===
In addition to his primary weapons, Boxcars keeps a wide variety of deadly axes.

==Other cards==
Items belonging to members of {{Felt}}, and potentially other characters beyond the Midnight Crew, can in the Crew's possession become cards beyond the four-suit, 52-card deck familiar to players of [[Earth]] card games.
{{Item|card = Thirteen of stars}}
:{{HS|6141|{{MSPA quote|none|You pick up the 13 OF STARS card. What? Cards don't go up to thirteen. Stars ain't a real suit either. These guys really are a bunch of whackjobs.}}}}
{{Biscuits|link}}' signature [[juju#Biscuits' Oven|oven juju]], for example, becomes a card matching {{Biscuits}}' hat number, and bearing a {{HS|6007|symbol with significance in his culture.}}

==References==
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[[Category:Homestuck inventory]]
[[Category:Homestuck weapons]]