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I agree with Christopher. I think the stereotype is not because cardists are stereotyped, but because playing cards are stereotyped. If you are not using playing cards for card games, and are doing flourishy type things, then you must be into card magic, right? That's what most people...

Thanks for the reply. Given that the SOC V3 deck isn't produced by Legends Playing Cards, have you actually tried any decks from Legends yet? I think they are very durable, but it also depends a bit on how you define durability. I wrote as much as I did about Jaspas not because I'm...

Thanks for the clarification. Given your criteria and preferences, I can see why you prefer USPCC produced decks, since Legends decks do tend towards being better for packeting, as you describe. That still gives you a lot of options though - there's a lot of decks that are produced by USPCC...

The Gentleman Wake has also reviewed them - his video features him going on a mission to get them up at his local Target, where they retail for around $10.

I'm a little puzzled by what you mean exactly. Could you please explain the reasons for your point of view? 1. Why exactly are smooth edges bad? 2. What do you mean when you say that Legends cards "grind to a halt"?

Start with the "Resource and Beginner's Guide" on cardistry over on Reddit. It's brilliantly done, and will give you all the tips you need to get started in cardistry, along with links to tutorials and much more. Check it out here...

It can also depend on the brand of cards you are using. USPCC produced decks tend to be a little more slippery, and harder for packet moves. On the other hands, decks produced by Legends or Expert Playing Card Company tend to have cards that cling together better and are much more suitable for...

I'm not familiar with the "Ace" brand. But anything that has "Cartamundi" on the box (as the Amazon one has) should be good quality. 100% plastic cards tend to be very durable and last a long time. The views over at Amazon are all very positive - the only negative reviews are from people...

I'm also a bit perplexed by what Rick wrote. To begin with, Penguin doesn't even make Invisible decks do they? They get them from a supplier, the same as all other magic dealers. I imagine that House of Cards does the same, as does any other reputable magic dealer. If you order from...

I've had a lot of mileage out of "Travelling Aces" (attributed to Charlie Nagle) which is in this book. I first learned it from Garcia and Schindler's Magic With Cards, where the same effect is called "Aces Follow Aces" . In this effect, three aces "travel" from one pile to another. I...

I agree with previous posters. I bought a gimmicked deck via eBay once, and it was defective, so I had to return it. It was an enormous hassle, especially when the seller claimed that I hadn't mailed it back, even though I had photographic evidence of postage receipts. I'd bought one of the...

How does it compare with the School of Cardistry v3 deck, also from New Deck Order? - NDO's School of Cardistry V1 deck was printed in Asia with a company that NDO sourced for the CoSEA video. - NDO's School of Cardistry V2 deck was printed by Legends Playing Card Company, in their Emerald...

Remember that when you buy a trick, you are not just buying the cards/props, but also the method. So just because you have the cards doesn't mean you are entitled to the explanation. I have a standard deck of cards, so I have the cards needed to do all kinds of magic tricks with them - but...

I do love some of Randy Butterfield's designs, especially the Draconian series - I have one of the original Spitfire (orange) decks, and fans and spreads look terrific! BUT: For cardistry, the Virtuoso deck can't be beat. It's a deck completely optimized for cardistry, whereas the Draconian...

"Anyone Can Be a Magician" in Harry Lorayne's The Magic Book is a good trick to do that involves multiple spectators. It's easy to learn and perform, so you can focus on your presentation. It's based on the one ahead principle. I think it's a fairly common trick, and you'll also find it in...

You've had some excellent suggestions so far. I'd also endorse some of the titles mentioned, like Mark Wilson's book, and even Royal Road to Card Magic - but the latter only if you want to focus on card magic. I think you need to tell us a little bit more about: - what your focus in magic will...

Congratulations to the original poster, for your third place in the competition, and for making a quick recovery from what could have been a disaster! Bravo! It can happen even to the best. Here's Ricky Jay performing on television and messing up with his Ace production routine, but he does...

Here's a rare video of David Blaine at a private birthday party, doing Asi Wind's great ACAAN routine (courtesy of the Mnemonica stack).

Oil and Water would indeed look terrific, and so would Out of this World. Upon reflection, Lubor Fiedler's Royal Fantasy (based on Bro John Hammond's "Fantabulous") wouldn't work after all, because the spot cards from Mahdi's deck have one-way pips, and so the gaff would only work for half of...

These do indeed look beautiful, and the minimalism of design and colour works well. But like others, I wonder about the practical application. Without the indexes, a lot of magic tricks might lose clarity. It might make some tricks strong, but which ones? Royal Fantasy by Lubor Fiedler...