Saturday Night Contest - theory11 turns 18!

[Nikolay Karagyozov]

I have been a fan since the old times. Magic was hard to get, so were playing cards. Me being from Bulgaria had to go through a lot of work to find good quality cards.
My first deck was bought from you guys. Seemed very expensive then for me 😂

Happy Birthday! Keep pushing and I wish you all the best

Nikolay

 

[Youru]

I think I started knowing Theory11 when I learnt several that there were more than basic deck of cards. At the beginning, bycicle custom and T11 were the go to. After seeing decks as Contraband or Tavern on the Green, I started being a fan.

 

[Khaleel Olaiky]

I discovered T11 back in 2013 after watching a trailer for a new effective on youtube.
It was Rapture by Edward Boswell.

I was astonished by how amazing that trailer was. I realised that T11 is the real deal.

Became a member shortly after that and the rest is history.

Happy birthday Theory11, and to another 18 great years. 🎉

 

[Troiy Lim]

I actually knew Theory 11 from a friend! I was looking for some cool playing cards and Theory 11 was one that really caught my eye. Also the holiday contest is always fun to play, can't wait for this year's

 

[Nekko]

I first discovered Theory11 when I was 13, in 2013. I had just become more deeply interested in magic, and I bought an Animal Kingdom deck. The rest was just love.

 

[zOxydrOp]

I discovered Theory11 about 11 years ago… funny coincidence, right?
I first came across the Monarchs in a YouTube video and instantly fell in love with the design. Completing the full collection (and many more decks and tricks...) was such a fulfilling experience.
Happy Birthday, T11. Here’s to the next 18 years with this amazing community!

 

[Amit R.]

After I discovered cardistry videos on YouTube, I found a few videos that were really well produced and naturally they were from theory11. Once I discovered you sold your own cards, I never left.

 

[kappmen]

I saw a video on YouTube where a guy was showing tricks with a deck of Monarch cards. I really liked these cards and started looking for their names. That's how I found out about Theory11.

 

[Momento]

Happy birthday theory 11 !! I found out about T11 8 years ago . It was through playing cards ! me and a couple of my friends got into card tricks and one of my friend showed me the monarch deck in Now u see me movie . He had bought it and my mind was blown away , I saved money and bought a monarch deck ! I still have that deck and it's one of my favourite moment after I got into playing cards.

 

[Motte]

I found out about Theory 11 from Chris Ramsay, looking for video tutorials where I could learn a few card tricks from, then in the pandemic I order my first playing cards from you guys and ever since most of my playing cards in my collection are from Theory 11.

Happy Birthday!

 

[ATitan]

The first deck I bought was Neil Patrick Harris deck. I am big fan of nph , because of How I met your mother. I don't really remember how but I came across the nph deck and instantly bought it. This is how I found about you guys 😍 . Congratulations on 18 amazing years 🎊

 

[yeti8726]

I remember learning about Theory11 on the Ellusionist's forums when they had them and I think my first purchase was Prophet in 2008!

 

[Sleck]

Back in 2014 when Virts dropped their trailer of cardistry, I was amazed what people can do with playing cards. I immediately hopped onto Amazon to get some decks of my own, then to discover that there was a whole scene to companies/artists making their own unique high quality playing cards. That's when I saw Monarchs, Artisans, JAQK, Tycoon, etc, and the rest was history!

 

[CWhite]

Well, my journey started with a Google search for magic shops. I joined the forums and won my first SNC shortly thereafter. It was for Blake Vogt's Invisible Card, which I still have in it's original packaging and complimentary T11 sticker. I just can't get the handling down, so it's mint, never been used.
Been around here off and on ever since.
Cheers.

 

[Vrfs]

I discovered theory 11 nine years ago when I was at middle school trying to do basic magic to impress my classmates, a friend of mine gift me a deck of red monarch. That was my first experience with theory 11 and I completely fall in love with this collection and never missing a single release of new monarch color.

 

[OveRide]

Happy 18th Theory11!
I remember being a massive fan of the NYSM 1 Movie and that was when I went down the rabbit hole of magic. Naturally, TXI showed up in some of the results, and that beautiful logo grabbed my attention and I've been a sucker for this brand ever since!
The forums, marketplace, SNC's were such a ritual for me, it helped & motivated me to learn a lot about magic. Truly one of the coolest brands and coolest people I've seen in this space!
Have been so happy to see you guys grow to the level that you are now, with such amazing collab's and beautiful decks! (Can't wait to grab some of them). Wishing that you continue what you are upto and stay cool 🤘

 

[Tower of Lunatic Meat]

Hi everyone! We hope your weekend is going great. Tomorrow marks a pretty special milestone — 18 years since theory11 first came to life from a small Charleston, South Carolina garage. That was the spark that kicked off this entire journey, and the last 6,570 days have been nothing short of incredible thanks to all of you.

Since that launch, we’ve designed hundreds of decks - some with our favorite icons, and even a few superheroes. We’ve shared original magic effects to inspire and equip you in creating your own unforgettable moments. We’ve produced shows with Dan White, Justin Willman, Blake Vogt, Franco Pascali, and others - each performance designed to be up-close, mysterious, and one-of-a-kind.

With your support, we’ve been able to push the boundaries of what’s possible in both playing cards and magic. What started as a small idea back in August 2007 has grown into something much bigger, brought to life by a team of artists, designers, creators, and dreamers, and strengthened every day by this community.

To celebrate our 18th anniversary, we’d love to hear your story. How did you first discover theory11? Were you there the night of our launch? Did a YouTube video, a collaboration, or maybe a friend lead you here? However your journey started, we’d love for you to share it with us. Your passion for the industry that we love keeps this whole adventure alive.

Drop your reply in this thread before Sunday, August 31st at 11pm EST. Once entries close, we’ll randomly select one winner to receive 1,000 Elite Points and 6 Monarch Prestige Playing Cards — shipped anywhere in the world, completely free.

Best of luck, and thank you for being part of this story with us.

Found Theory11 trying to look for forums regarding magic tricks—found out cardistry was a thing too and boy howdy that was a way to stay occupied!

 

[I am a Magician]

I found Theory11 after looking for high quality catds for a reasonable price. Have been a loyal customer regarding cards and magic ever since. Happy birthday!

 

[Happyducklings]

First came across T11 when one of my friends listed a theory11 decks as part of their secret Santa wish list. Happy 18th anniversary theory11!

 

[Josiah Dibene]

My playing card obsession started when I was around 13. I spent hours watching Chris Ramsey’s videos — his rare deck ones were always my favorite — and in one of them, he showed a deck of White Monarchs. From that moment on, I was hooked, and my passion for collecting only grew. Theory11 has been at the heart of that love ever since.

Just saw the Monarch Prestige Edition, fell in love with them instantly, and ended up buying three. I can’t wait for them to arrive! Thank you for creating the most beautiful decks out there, and happy 18th anniversary!