Which Deck to get?

Feb 18, 2015
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I have been wondering which decks to get, as friends have told me to stop doing magic with the 5 bricks of bicycles I already have. They urge me to get Smoke and Mirrors Deluxe or David Blaine White Lions. Which deck handles better? I enjoy my bicycle playing cards and the Tally Hos, but want to try one of these decks. Thanks!
Also, if you think theres any other outstanding nice looking deck out there, tell us!
 
Feb 1, 2017
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Smoke and Mirrors and all the other ones (Rouge, Denim, Carbon, Eco) are nice, but take note that the Eco, Carbon and Denim won't have standard pips. The red cards will be the color of the deck. I don't know if that bothers you.

White Lions has a 7D reveal on the box. No big deal. Standard everything. And it comes with a double backer and a blank. Those can be useful for certain things. It is marked and also comes in stack.

Handling is subjective. They both feel awesome to me. The decks are a little thicker than most decks. For me I like that since my hands are a littler bigger than average I guess.
 

RealityOne

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@kolebear, for magic, there really isn't a significant difference in handling among any of the premium decks. Buy a deck that you will like performing with and that fits your style.

...friends have told me to stop doing magic with the 5 bricks of bicycles I already have.

There is nothing wrong with Bicycles. They are pretty much the standard for most magicians. Also, you don't have to worry about them getting ruined by carrying them around everyday.
 
Nov 25, 2016
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There is nothing wrong with Bicycles. They are pretty much the standard for most magicians. Also, you don't have to worry about them getting ruined by carrying them around everyday.

@RealityOne is right you should always start off with simple card's but when and if you want to move on , well then get something you like in texture, feel & so on ............. @kolebear On the card's you suggested I've handled White lions once , & I really liked it plus I felt their amazing for tricks cause of the card back, its a simple design and I've always felt a good pattern plays a major role in tricks .
 
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Everything these guys have said is true. If you are specifically asking which deck is better for you, I can give you some specs to help you decide;

Smoke and Mirrors:
Thick (Aristocrat style?) Stock (I believe, don't quote me on it)
Looks Standard enough to pass as a regular deck.
Standard Pips - Red pips and indices are re-coloured to match the colour of the deck
Standard Royalty- Royalty is accented with the same colour as the deck
Tuck case made to open easily, high quality
Bordered
Really nice artwork

White Lions:
Thick Casino-Grade Stock
Looks Standard enough to pass as a regular deck.
Bordered
Marked Deck
Comes in Tamariz/Mnemonica Stack
Comes with a blank card and a double backer
Tuck case is embossed, high quality, has many hidden secrets on it (some are shown in this brief review)

As for other great decks, I can tell you that;
TXI uses a Bicycle Eco stock on their decks, which is just a bit thicker than bicycle (hardly noticeable, but they hold up), and uses natural inks and paper. The artwork is gorgeous, but you can decide that. They generally come with a gaff or 2 (double backers mostly).
Ellusionist makes their decks on a similar stock, I think it is crushed Bicycle (not sure though), and put a Performance Coating on their decks. Their decks also look nice, and also come with a few standard gaffs.
Murphy's Magic will probably provide the most versatile selection.
You can find other decks too. Some decks that are very popular are;
The Mint Collection by 52Kards, the NKW Cadenza, the Outlaws by Brian Brushwood/Scam School, the Shin Lim deck, Monarchs by TXI, Tycoons by TXI, Citizens by TXI, almost all decks by TXI, Artifice by E, all of the decks in the Daniel Madison Signature by E, NOC by the EPCC, Memento Mori by Chris Ramsay, Keepers by E, and a million more.

Just chose something you like. Hope this helped :)
 
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