Deck Review - BLRD Playing Cards by David Blaine

VIDEO REVIEW

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1CFDyRTS1M

THE ULTIMATE MAGIC DECK!
FROM MATHIEU BICH AND DAVID BLAINE

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Over a decade in the making, this optical illusion marked deck has quickly become a favorite among David Blaine and his closest magician collaborators. Mathieu Bich presented this design to David Blaine. David instantly understood the strength of this marking system, and this incredible deck was created.

BLRD playing cards are a stealth magic deck. The 'reader' system is not easy to learn, but once seen, it can't be unseen. The BLRD system allows for a deceptively fast read of the value and suit of each playing card, even from a distance. These decks are sold for entertainment purposes only.

Printed on Viper Finish from Legends Playing Card Co., this ultra-thin, soft card stock is engineered to be long lasting and handle smoothly in varying climates. Each card back is cold foiled, with an embossed and foiled tuck. Designed for working magicians, Viper Finish provides premium feel, handling, and durability. These decks are intended for performance, so removing the side tabs is advised.

Deck Review - Syzygy Playing Cards by Elite Playing Cards

VIDEO REVIEW

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKUHYph2ZMc

Features:

StarFire red premium vellum stock tuck box
Premium antique gold foil
Q1 quality (the highest grade of card quality available)
Embossed finish stock
Custom-made inks

Limited edition red/gold closure seal
Magic coating (the cards handle smoothly and last longer than regular decks)
Gorgeous artwork: 56 unique, hand-crafted playing cards
Quality, durable, Bicycle? stock

Manufactured by the USPCC - worldwide leader in playing cards manufacturing
Special limited edition run of 5,000 decks

Deck Review - Elevation Playing Cards: Night Edition

video review

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agSgXGLBBh8

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Elevation: Night Edition playing cards are printed by Cartamundi with their True Linen B9 Finish and SlimLine Paper Stock. The courts are recolored to an elegant forest green and all the courts are holding something related to the theme (a compass, hiking stick, etc?) The two-way back design features a broken border that helps create amazing fans. The deck contains three jokers, a duplicate card and a custom ace of spades.

The Elevation Duo represents the journey of life. The Night Edition illustrates the dark ?downs? while the Day Edition emphasizes the positive ?ups?.

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Card marking is the process of altering playing cards in a method only apparent to marker or conspirator, such as by bending or adding visible marks to a card. This allows different methods for card sharps to cheat or for magicians to perform magic tricks

What Are The BEST Marked Decks? My TOP 17!

VIDEO REVIEW - color pictures for every submission !!

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

BONUS VIDEO - What are the best Marked ESP CARDS?

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/89Osn9iGgYQ

BONUS VIDEO - Penguin Marked deck VS the Marksman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6ouJ4X3hUw

BONUS VIDEO - How do you make your own marked deck

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dw6EROGnksw

Magic Question: What is the best Deck Stack?

What does it mean: to stack the deck?

Well in American English
a. to arrange cards or a pack of cards so as to cheat

"He stacked the deck and won every hand"

b. to manipulate events, information, etc., esp. unethically, in order to achieve an advantage or desired result
See full dictionary entry for stack

Here is my video review of what I believe to be some of the very best stacks to learn:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2cdjHUmsFE

Deck Review - Eye of the Ocean by Stockholm 17

VIDEO REVIEW

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59tWB45AXpA

INTREPID DECK VIDEO REVIEW

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZ1raN1rGeo

Welcome to 1776 A.D. This is an archaeo-fantasy adventure from the age of sails taking place in Europe and Atlantic Ocean. Join the crew of Cpt. Solveig Hellstr?m to find the mysterious Eye of the Ocean: an ancient sailing island guardian of the seven seas.

​This project is made of 3 main parts:

The Novel: 20 chapters in 7 acts written in English, wrapped in leather with a metal astrolabe attached on it, and a secret deck-size compartment.

The Playing Cards: 3 variants, poker size, 56 cards with foil application on the back, and custom tuck-boxes.

The Puzzle: find the coordinates of the Eye of the Ocean using the book and the decks of cards (Solis and Lun?). Prizes will be awarded to who is able to solve it, see puzzle chapter for more details.

Learn more here: https://stockholm17.myshopify.com/collections/the-eye-of-the-ocean

56 cards, printed by Cartamundi on B9 slimline paper stock
Silver foil application on the back design
Puzzle card Lun? printed with letterpress.
Tuckbox printed by Oath Playing Cards.
Printed tuckbox, silver foil, embossing, inner print with Triton's Iris schematics, custom dieline and opening.
100% custom
Jigsaw puzzle deck: compose a map with the 56 cards
Custom illustrations: aces, court cards, jokers
Wrapped in Cellophane
Made in the EU

Deck Review - Cotta's Almanac #6 Reproduction Playing Cards USPCC

DECK REVIEW # 6

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1AWLqCOzjk

Introducing a precisely restored and digitally hand-recreated reproduction of the final Cotta's almanac deck full of history, and for the sixth time, strongly touched by Schiller's works, continuing after the previous pink, red, yellow, green, and blue one, which was the first published complete transformation playing card deck in the world!

The violet "Knightly Orders" 1811 almanac deck is the sixth in a series of six famous transformation playing card decks.

The court card figures depict members of various knightly orders and the characters are in the robes of various orders of real knighthood / damehood or spiritual orders, while the theme of number cards is romantic or even spiritual with a variety of subjects & sixteen of pip cards have scenes that can be considered illustrative of the four seasons.

Additionally to the series of Cotta's almanac decks, all influenced by notable authors, and bottom lined as somehow always mysteriously connected with German poetic genius Johann Christoph Friedrich (von) Schiller, this one might also draw on aspects from another Schiller's cosmopolitan thinker philosophical response work - especially when interfered with surveying public question about his quiet Masonic potential membership, but this has not been proven yet.

This 6th deck may be pointing to Schiller's cosmopolitan thoughts about the world orders or various communities and memberships, and even to potentially hidden answers through some of his works with resembling context such as "Don Carlos" play or a ballad written in a year of friendly ballad competition with Johann Wolfgang (von) Goethe - "The Glove".
Printed by USPCC on Classic Stock
Poker Size
Embossed (Linen) Finish
52 Cards + 2 Extra 17th-century Jokers + 2 Extra Collectible 16th-century Art Cards
Metallic Ink On Box & Card Backs
Custom Tuck Seal

Digitally Hand-Recreated/Restored and Designed by Azured Ox
Produced By Will Roya

2021 Release

Cotta's Almanac #4 Limited Playing Cards USPCC

Introducing a precisely digitally hand-recreated reproduction of the next Cotta's almanac deck full of history, and for the fourth time, strongly touched by Schiller's works, continuing after the previous yellow, green, and blue, which was the first published complete transformation playing card deck in the world!

REVIEW FOR DECK # 4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQQ56ERg8b8

The red "Turandot" deck is the fourth in a series of six famous transformation playing card decks we plan to release... This fourth Cotta's almanac playing cards deck was originally published in 1809. There is no known evidence of any deck issued in 1808, and so this red almanac issued in 1809 is considered to be the fourth in a series.

Printed by USPCC on Classic Stock
Poker Size
Embossed Finish
52 Cards + 2 Extra Jokers + 2 Extra Collectible Cards
Metallic Ink On Box & Full Bleed Backs
Custom Numbered Tuck Seal, Limited to 1,000
Puzzle Image on all Tuck Spines of the Series

Digitally Hand-Recreated and Designed by Azured Ox
Produced By Will Roya

2021 Release

Cotta's Almanac #2 Reproduction Playing Cards USPCC

REVIEW FOR DECK # 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08SNRamF5lU

Introducing a precisely digitally hand-recreated reproduction of the next Cotta's almanac deck full of history continuing a year after the previous blue one, which was the first published complete transformation playing card deck in the world!

The second transformation deck issued by Cotta is from 1806, following the remarkable success of the first almanac deck. This deck was also aimed to have well-known court cards, the interesting main characters and featured figures from classical antiquity, taken from sources such as Greek and Roman plays, as well as the Bible, which adds another historical value to its rarity. 

Printed by USPCC on Classic Stock
Poker Size
Embossed Finish
52 Cards + 2 Extra Jokers + 2 Extra Collectible Cards
Metallic Ink On Box & Full Bleed Backs
Custom Tuck Seal
Puzzle Image on all Tuck Spines of the Series

Digitally Hand-Recreated and Designed by Azured Ox
Produced By Will Roya

2021 Release

Deck Review - The Successor Playing Cards by the Gentleman Wake

video review

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3587jd4r6aE

campaign link

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thegentlemanwake/the-successor-playing-cards

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The Successor, presented by The Gentleman Wake and designed by Kevin Cantrell Studio, represents two years of unwavering effort to create the MOST LUXURIOUS playing cards ever made. Evoking art from 15th century cathedrals, canvases and manuscripts, The Successor depicts the trials and triumphs of a line of royal succession.

For Players, Collectors, and Card Enthusiasts, The Successor is a masterwork collection of Decks and Accessories; a perfect union of classically inspired illustration and modern design, masterfully realized with the absolute highest quality materials and attention to detail.

Expertly Designed by Kevin Cantrell Studio. Artfully printed by Cartamundi with tuck cases by Studio Pression. Endorsed by some of the finest magicians and cardists in the world and finely crafted for card enthusiasts and collectors just like you.

Deck Review - Bicycle Cardstract Playing Cards by US Playing Card

Video review:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzNapu1QW50

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A nod to vintage, yet ultimately modern. Cardstract Playing Cards are beautifully open to interpretation.

Bicycle Branded Cardstract Playing Cards incorporates abstract icon art throughout the entirety of the deck and the tuck case. Geometric abstract art requires you to have open, inquiring mind to explore the designs and assign your own meaning to the imagery.

Create memorizing fans with the interlocking triangle multicolor back design. Appreciate the incredible feel of the thin crushed stock from US Playing Card Company.

Show your great taste with Cardstract Playing Cards by having them in your playing card collection, or the next time you perform cardistry or magic.
Bicycle Branded
Printed in the USA
Completely custom (pips, indices, court, joker, backs, faces)
Printed on thin crushed stock
2 Gaff cards included (double back and blank face)

Magic Orthodoxy's Deck Collection

People have asked me to make an entire video in the past showing it all off, problem is ... I don't have a lot of dupes. So most of my collection is individual decks, so I thought I'd go through the collection at about 20 decks at a time - enjoy the journey.

Box 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fMwb4Wts-M

Box 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_ODCuVHCM4

Box 3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hyor5YGqQyw

Box 4

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

Box 5

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

Box 6

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

Magic Review - Forecast by Craig Petty & The 1914

VIDEO REVIEW

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XTorG0uK9k

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Memorizing a deck of cards is laborious and time consuming. It's why so few magicians ever make the top 1% and why so many performers quit trying.

However, Craig Petty's unique approach to learning a mem-deck will DRASTICALLY improve your progress and significantly slash the time required to learn one. Here's how:

The first three effects taught in Forecast are completely self working, killer card miracles. Despite using stacked decks, there is no need to remember the position of a single card! Craig designed these effects to help you become familiar with your stack without the risk of getting anything wrong. You will master all three effects almost instantly (and they are easily worth the price of this project alone).

The next three tricks are slightly more advanced, but easily still within your grasp. While they don't require instant recall, they do require a basic familiarization with your stack. But we've made it super easy by including a devious gimmick that will be your safety net. Even in the heat of performance, you will never lose your cool.

The final three tricks do require instant recall. But by mastering all of the effects that came prior, you'll have already overtaken 99% of magicians that embarked on this path before you; You will have conquered the foundations and the finish line will be firmly in sight.

Memorizing the order of a deck of playing cards allows you to perform card miracles that appear TRULY impossible, even to other magicians. If you're looking for magician foolers, this project is bursting with them!

What's more, every effect taught in Forecast can be performed with ANY memorized card stack. Craig uses the existing Mnemonica stack by Juan Tamariz but you are welcome to create your own by shuffling a deck into a random order and using that to begin your mem-deck journey.

No more procrastinating. There has never been a better time to master the mem-deck.

Are you ready to join the 1%?