Well, as many of you, I have been searching for the perfect deck of cards. Well, as the title suggests, I've found them. I just bough two decks of Stud Playing Cards at Walgreens three days ago. They're simply awesome. This isn't the first time I've owned a deck, but before I wasn't a magician and I didn't pay attention to the quality of cards.
I was planning on getting some Bikes, but the Studs were a $1.60 cheaper, and I noticed that they had a linen finish which Gerry Griffin told me is the same as air cushion. I bought a red and blue deck, and so far I've opened the red deck. These are the cards. Tally-Hos are awesome, but these cards are just great.
Finish:
The finish is supposedly the same as bikes (which I rate a seven) but I find these to be just a tiny bit smoother. They're not as smooth as Tally-Hos (which I rate an 8.5) but I kind of like that. Basiclly they're smooth like Tallies, but no slippery like Ellusionist decks. I find the smoothness just right.
9/10
Stock:
These are where Studs shine. We've been lead to believe by Ellusionist that thicker is better. Some people might prefer this, but I like thin cards that spring and riffle shuffle like a dream. The stock is even thinner than Bikes, which some people might consider flimsy, but I love it. You'll know why when you dribble the cards. I've never had an easier time riffle shuffling a deck of cards before.
10/10
Design:
Some people have trashed the design of Studs. However, and I'm being completely honest, these are the nicest designed cards I've ever seen. They're simple yet elegant. The design is what clinched the spot as my number one deck. Tally-Hos had the spot for the last two months. My biggest problem with Tallys was the design. I found them kind of boring.
9/10
Overall:
I couldn't believe the quality of generic playing cards. These cards are just incredible. I will be buying a brick of each color once I my stash of Tally-Hos and Split Spades is up. (1 red, 1 blue Spades opened. 1 red, 1 blue Tally-Ho Fan backs, opened, blue is almost worn out, and red has an ace of diamonds missing. 1 red, 1 blue Tally-Ho Fan backs, sealed.) I highly recommend picking these cards up. You won't be disappointed.
9.5/10
In case anyone's wondering, here is a list of my past favorite decks:
Bicycle Masters: March 2005-April 12th, 2009
Bicycle Centurions: April 12th 2009-May 15th 2009
Tally-Hos: May 16th 2009-July 11, 2009
Stud Playing Cards: July 11, 2009-PRESENT
P.S. Who decided that 12 decks is a brick?
I was planning on getting some Bikes, but the Studs were a $1.60 cheaper, and I noticed that they had a linen finish which Gerry Griffin told me is the same as air cushion. I bought a red and blue deck, and so far I've opened the red deck. These are the cards. Tally-Hos are awesome, but these cards are just great.
Finish:
The finish is supposedly the same as bikes (which I rate a seven) but I find these to be just a tiny bit smoother. They're not as smooth as Tally-Hos (which I rate an 8.5) but I kind of like that. Basiclly they're smooth like Tallies, but no slippery like Ellusionist decks. I find the smoothness just right.
9/10
Stock:
These are where Studs shine. We've been lead to believe by Ellusionist that thicker is better. Some people might prefer this, but I like thin cards that spring and riffle shuffle like a dream. The stock is even thinner than Bikes, which some people might consider flimsy, but I love it. You'll know why when you dribble the cards. I've never had an easier time riffle shuffling a deck of cards before.
10/10
Design:
Some people have trashed the design of Studs. However, and I'm being completely honest, these are the nicest designed cards I've ever seen. They're simple yet elegant. The design is what clinched the spot as my number one deck. Tally-Hos had the spot for the last two months. My biggest problem with Tallys was the design. I found them kind of boring.
9/10
Overall:
I couldn't believe the quality of generic playing cards. These cards are just incredible. I will be buying a brick of each color once I my stash of Tally-Hos and Split Spades is up. (1 red, 1 blue Spades opened. 1 red, 1 blue Tally-Ho Fan backs, opened, blue is almost worn out, and red has an ace of diamonds missing. 1 red, 1 blue Tally-Ho Fan backs, sealed.) I highly recommend picking these cards up. You won't be disappointed.
9.5/10
In case anyone's wondering, here is a list of my past favorite decks:
Bicycle Masters: March 2005-April 12th, 2009
Bicycle Centurions: April 12th 2009-May 15th 2009
Tally-Hos: May 16th 2009-July 11, 2009
Stud Playing Cards: July 11, 2009-PRESENT
P.S. Who decided that 12 decks is a brick?
