Thanks for asking - my contests are always for anyone who lives in the known universe.

Just finished watching D+M and P+M in the "Kings" video, and you'll never hear me bad mouth them or "E" on camera, but.... wow that video was bad.

Is it nice to get a video download with a deck of cards? Sure! Could you spend a little more than an hour filming it in your back yard?

First P+M takes the cellophane off the deck and lays it off camera, and then later while he's talking it blows back across his table like a tumbleweed and he ignores it.

P+M then shows one trick with a Dbr 3 different ways and all of them are in a word... awful. The effect is so simple there's no way he "does this trick every day." Not to mention, that one time he performs a top change for the camera and then does it again, but he FORGETS and when he goes in for the reveal he glimpses his card and notices with the corner of his eye that he missed a beat and is holding the wrong card, so he stalls with patter (for you the viewer) until he feels you've forgotten and then he goes in for an additional top change.

One time he accidentally cuts the card to the bottom of the deck, but then realizes his effect is with a Dbr... so he says "you can cut it to the bottom... OR THE TOP" and then proceeds to show the trick with the card on the top. (how in the word would you use a Dbr with a selected card on the bottom?)

Another time he cuts the card to the top but does it so fast that when he lays the deck on the table, the card blows off and flips over on camera.

In the second half, D+M spends most of his time re-teaching you "Angle Z" but seriously why am I getting this gaff? The nature of the effect is I can only do it... once. Then my gaff is gone and yea....

D+M talks about the marking system briefly and then proceeds to teach an effect where you read the backs, but instead of reading the backs... D+M flips the card over and says "for time's sake this is faster." So... he hasn't memorized his own system.

And lastly, D+M has a last minute "idea" and proceeds to show you a simple force that he forgets the name to... and someone off camera reminds him that its the "cross-cross" force

oi vey

If you follow Edo Huang on instagram (http://instagram.com/edohuang) he's posted lots of videos of the deck in action (flourishing and magic)

Well technically... THAT red deck is a split spade

I got to keep my "damaged deck" yes. Both the brick box was smashed, and I had 1 deck on the inside that had a dented corner. But I know some people who have had 8 gatorbacks damaged in shipping. DB  fulfillment wrapped everything in brown paper - which was not sufficient.

Oh and if anyone is guilty of the red gatorback rumor, it's Mark Stutzman who posted this image on his website

no, but it seems like the difference between silver split spades and a retail bike deck from the grocery store

Sparks already posted a picture of it......

Black Ornate / Obsidian Deck review

link: http://youtu.be/h6MX3-GQaaQ

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJVPeOv2MYE

The Nautical Deck is the brainchild of magician / artist Edo Huang, and is reminiscent of a classic bordered Bee design. Everything about the deck is inspired by the sea. From the rope-like pattern & life preservers integrated into the back design, to the rope border on the court cards, and the impressive tall-ship joker.

Follow Edo on Instagram: http://instagram.com/edohuang

Mftr site: http://thebluecrown.com/

link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOCpZjaHNN4

A Bicycle Playing Card Deck inspired by the art and traditions of Dia de Los Muertos. Illustrations by David Edgerly - he's the artist behind the successful Edgar Allan Poe Playing Cards Kickstarter project. The Card Back is ornately detailed but with a simple black and tarnished gold scheme that gives way to splashes of color from the Court Cards.

Mftr site: http://edgybrothers.com/Edgy_Brothers/Home.html

kickstarter project: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/213168680/dia-de-los-muertos-bicycle-playing-cards

love this set (pushes chips forward) I am ALL IN

link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqiB83kAtec&feature=youtu.be&safe=active

A deck of playing cards designed specifically for the 'mystery performer.'

Mnftr: http://www.legendsplayingcards.com

purchase: http://www.stuartpalm.com/shop2

purchase all 3 colors: http://conjuringarts.org/2014/07/coming-soon-exclusive-and-limited-the-gnostic-trio/

link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzJuoGvkGoM&feature=youtu.be&safe=active

From the Creators of THE GRID comes BLACK LEGACY. A custom deck, printed by the Apollo playing card company.  Hand drawn courts, aces, and joker cards add to the deck's appeal while a simplistic layout keeps the very deck familiar.

BLACK LEGACY is a great deck for performers of magic and cardistry, while bringing something fresh to your weekend poker games.

Designer: http://4pmdesigns.webs.com/

Retailer: http://www.gamblerswarehouse.com