Hey guys, I am really excited to share that I am finally working on the next edition in the Mantecore series. However we would like to do something different this time.

We would like you to submit YOUR playing card design and stand a chance to WIN a brick of the next Mantecore deck with your design when it is funded.

This might just be the most elaborate collaboration ever! If you ever wanted your design on a deck of cards and work with Edo Huang, read on.

Having so many people love our previous 2 decks and give us valuable feedback on how we can improve our deck, we thought what better way to move forward than to incorporate YOUR ideas and design into our next Mantecore deck.

If you could design a tiger themed deck of playing cards, how and what would it look like? Here?s how to submit your design/ideas:

1. Sketch or describe the idea for an ace, the back design, the court cards or even the jokers.
2. Post your ideas on your Instagram page with the hashtag #mantecor3 and #mantecore and tag @mantecore so that we can keep track of it. Do send us a dm with the design if your acc is private.

Note: If you do not have Instagram you could also email your ideas/design to mantecorepc@gmail.com.

Disclaimer: All design/ideas submitted to us will allow us to use your design in part or fully if selected.

We will choose 5 of our favorite design/ideas and Edo will incorporate them into the final design.

The plan is to get the deck on Kickstarter by the start of year of the tiger in 2022(1 Feb). If the deck is funded, the 5 submissions that we choose will receive one brick of the newly funded Mantecore deck shipped to you on the house.

Submissions end 31 July and our favourite picks will be announced on 15 Aug.

Hey guys,

Hope you are all having a great holiday season.

I live in Singapore and ship internationally; and have completed multiple trades and sales via this forum and other channels. All decks listed are BRAND NEW. Do contact me for a shipping quote to your country. All bundles will include a FREE Mantecore deck, except for purchase of individual Mantecore decks. Prices are all in USD and payment will be via Paypal. PM me if you have any questions or you can email me at loojlbenjamin [at] gmail.com. Photos included.

Dan & Dave bundle ($40): Red and Blue Voltige, Smoke and Mirror Eco, Deckstarter

David Blaine Bundle ($110): Silver, Red, Blue, Black Split Spades, Blue White Lions Series 'A'

Theory 11 bundle ($40): Original Turquoise Jaqk Cellar, Blue Monarch, Original Ohio Guardians

Mantecore ($12): Available in both Diamond and Emerald finishes

I am open to trades. Looking for the Mana series, the Federal 52 series, as well as the Black Fulton Casino.

Cheers,
Ben

Hey guys, Edo Huang and myself have designed a deck called Mantecore as a tribute to Siegfried and Roy's tiger as well as a modern alternative to the standard Bicycle deck.

This deck would feature custom backs, aces, jokers, pips as well as a younger, simplified and borderless courts.

Here are some pictures and we are looking at launching a campaign sometime in the middle of the year. We would be using Legends Playing Cards Company for fulfilment and printing.

More pictures would be revealed in the coming weeks. Follow my instagram instagram.com/siegismyname as well as instagram.com/edohuang for more updates about the deck.

Cheers,
Ben

Hey all,

I noticed this deck has fallen off the radar. They are brought to you by the same people who brought you the Cardistry of South East Asia (CoSEA) deck(which is sold out). This deck features something that is not commonly seen in the market. You guys can see what it is for yourself.

Text from their Facebook page:

"The School of Cardistry deck is completely hand-drawn by our artist, with inspirations from classic playing card back designs."

""What are those cards?"
We've probably been asked that question over a hundred times now and it's about time we talked. The cards that have been featured in our recent School of Cardistry tutorials, and some Cardistry videos involving Jaspas, is the School of Cardistry deck.
The School of Cardistry deck is our sincere effort in creating a deck 100% dedicated to the Cardistry community. With backs and faces that were designed to complement your performances, this deck is created to give your flourishes that extra edge."

I personally think this is a bold move that would bring the definition of playing cards to another level. They are also "safe" for you to bring to places where playing cards are not allowed, for fear of gambling(which I do not understand the stereotype), to practise all your moves and flourishes.

For now, here is a video of the deck in action by Singapore's Claudia Seow (https://www.youtube.com/user/Chinchillas96):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ni4VdUKqgAg

They are actually not on sale yet, but via the special link below, you can grab some for yourself before the official release. But that is if you can solve the password first
http://thenewdeckorder.com/2014/12/26/dibs/

What are your thoughts?

My good friend Edo Huang and Alex from The Blue Crown have teamed up once again for a new deck. Last time they conquered the seas now they have set sight for the skies. Kardify.com recently ran a 2 part exclusive on the deck to be released 28/11/14

http://www.kardify.com/2014/11/first-look-sky-island-airways-playing.html?m=1
http://www.kardify.com/2014/11/exclusive-what-is-sky-island-airways-by.html?m=1

Here are some promo pics for those too lazy to click the link ;p

I don't know if you guys have seen this. It was filmed a while back and includes many new never-before-seen, underground badass cardistry.

The idea first came up when Kevin Ho suggested that Rest Room would be a nice name for a parody and so this happened.

Hope you guys enjoy and check out other videos from the Vits.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSX5yywQNWE

TouchOfModern.com is having and Ellusionist sale including Ignite, Fathom and Arcane playing cards. They only last till 29th January 2014. Here is the link.

https://www.touchofmodern.com/sales/ellusionist--3

Apparently they have had similar sales sometime ago.

Here: https://www.touchofmodern.com/sales/ellusionist--2

And here: https://www.touchofmodern.com/sales/ellusionist

P.S. One question regarding the Arcanes. I have attached a picture which shows the AoS of both decks. Apparently they have the word "Arcane" printed on both colors but my UV-500 white Arcanes don't have the word "Arcane". they look so much nice with them there.

Since this is my first magic video and I used it to join this week's t11 SNC, I figured maybe I could also post it here for some of your feedback. Feel free.

http://youtu.be/QrGXdICu36o

Just received my Hacker playing cards yesterday and realized a topic hasn't been created about this deck yet. Basically they are a collaboration between Firehost and Theory 11. You can read more and see more of them here.

http://www.zdnet.com/gallery-hacker-playing-cards-from-firehost-7000019733/

I manage to snag a few and am willing to sell or trade some. PM me. Here's what they are going for on eBay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Firehost-Limited-Edition-Playing-Cards-Theory11-Rare-New-Sealed-/151122111616?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item232f946c80

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Firehost-Limited-Edition-Playing-Cards-Theory11-USPC-Bicycle-BONUS-/251341207884

P.S I love their jokers

On the topic of card clips, I was wondering how you guys have manage to customize or have any ideas on customizing them. I was lucky enough to get the Bucks to sign on my porper when they were in Singapore last year, making my card clip one of a kind. I also recently pasted a BAPE sticker making it more bad ass. (It would be so awesome if BAPE designed and came out with card clips to go with the BAPE deck) here's a pic of it. What other ideas do you guys have? Let's see some pics of your personalize/customized clips.

P.S I still have a Damask vault. Wondering what I can do with it. Any ideas?

Some of you might know that TBC send a monthly newsletter which includes a free download from Alex Pandrea. I only came to know about this around beginning of this year. Would any kind soul direct me to the previous 3 downloads as I only have the one that is the flourish(back-of-palm spread) plus card control. Thanks in advance.

Seasons greetings from Singapore. Ben here. Appreciate the support from some of you from the previous sale post here. I am yet again selling the last of my white lions and some other stuff. Fell free to look around, enquire and comment. So here's what's for sale. Quantities are in the brackets.

White Lions Series "B" Blue(3): $12
White Lions Series "B" Red(4): $12
White Lions Series "B" Black(1): $15
Smoke and Mirrors v7(1): $127
Daniel Madison Players(1): $15
A.Bandit(1): $20
Magic Con 2012(1): $25

ISO:
White Lions Series A Red
White Lions Series A Purple
White Centurions
Magic Con V1

If you have any other decks that are not on the list and you would like to trade just PM me.

All prices are in Singapore Dollars. Interested parties can PM me directly or email me at and1ben_7 [at] hotmail (dot) com. COD at any MRT station in Singapore but preferably along the green line from City Hall to Tampines. Overseas buyers are welcomed, PM me for shipping details and I am sure we can work something out. I have not shipped overseas before but rest assured that your package WILL be secured. Pictures are included below. Trades and negotiations are welcomed.

*Because its Christmas, I am giving away a FREE skulkor deck (worth $10) for the first order over $75.

Thanks for reading.

I was just running through some old DB videos for inspiration and saw this card with a 3 of hearts reveal on the AoS of the split spades deck. It was a trick from the Dive of Death special. I know the split spades has some gaffs created like those that came with the recent split spades variety box, but after seeing this vid I think there is bound to be more. I am pretty interested in gaff and their potential. Anyone has other gaff ,other than the ones mentioned, from the split spades deck that they would like to share?