Just asking ur personel preference....
Mine is Artisans from t11 also like daniel madisons of E.....
Mine is Artisans from t11 also like daniel madisons of E.....
(this is, after all, the theory11 forum!) but I think the difference is night and day: theory11 is in a league of their own with playing cards. Best efforts by other companies, at best, rival what theory11 has been doing for years, dating back to Monarchs, my personal favs.
I also like the fact that theory11 places a big emphasis on charitable connections. Other companies have tried to follow ("save the bees" and USPC with pink decks), but that's hard to compare to decks like charity: water with 100% of the proceeds going to a charity that literally saves lives.
Anyways, to each his own. Whatever style of cards you like, get. It's art, and art is deeply personal, so there's no need to debate and no objective winner.
Thanks... They dont bend because they are mostly made for gambling routines... Lk Second deal, false shuffles, bottom deal stuff.......well tbh the only designer deck i have is Madison rounders i really really really like daniel madison his personalty and his books are really good and he's really a good cardist too and madison rounders design really caught my eye can't say about its handling or rather i am upset with it, they don't bend and the reason for me to have this deck is because the country i am from i find it really expensive to pay for 10-13 doller shipping for a deck so i found a local website who were selling those decks so i just got them the reason i just didn't got decks from theory11 is because i don't have a credit card but willing to order a monarch soon have heard really great thing about it so i can't say i prefer e-decks because i only have one of those designer decks and really upset with it . if monarchs come i will tell you after comparing them
Is the deckI have had a few E decks over the years. All of them had really thick card stock. Apparently for them to be more durable? But all the decks I have feel really bulky. T11 had centurions which felt thick like that, but overall the stock is thinner and feels nicer on most of their decks imo. The sentinels were my favorite stock (very light) and the monarchs are a nice balance.
Whats do u feel is better for card tricks like double lifts, culling , spreads, passes Etc.Thick or thin stock???? Mostly double lifts are problem for me....I have had a few E decks over the years. All of them had really thick card stock. Apparently for them to be more durable? But all the decks I have feel really bulky. T11 had centurions which felt thick like that, but overall the stock is thinner and feels nicer on most of their decks imo. The sentinels were my favorite stock (very light) and the monarchs are a nice balance.
Any idea about E`s kings and Artifice deck. How are they??E for ONLY their Black decks and Gaff Decks, and If you are a card collector i guess you would want every deck t11 has ever produced. Now to think of it I would really wish if t11 could manage to get a few top magicians to collaborate into making their own Gaff deck, and when I say Gaff deck I mean to say that the Gaffs can b used as a secret invisible cards that takes the effects to the next level without the been seen
Thanks!!!! But if I order in bulk like that international delivery charges are high... Also I will have to pay high customs.....The only Ellusionist deck that seems to me to have a noticably thicker stock are the Bicycle Masters which are designed to last longer. With the Artifice and other E decks that I have they just seem like a step up in quality from regular bicycles. There is no difference in handling for magic. With practice, you can perform any sleight on any deck. It really comes down to whether you like the look of the deck.
Let me give you some honest advice. If you want to become a good close-up card magician, DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY ON CUSTOM DECKS. Buy regular bicycles in bulk (compare prices at T11, E, Kardwell, etc.). Be aware that the Rider Back Cards will cost more than the standard ($30 a dozen vs. $15 a dozen). I use the standards for practice and the Rider Backs for performance.
THEN USE THE MONEY YOU SAVE TO BUY BOOKS. Get the Card College Series. If you are serious about magic, that is what you need to use to learn the craft. You will not become a good close-up card magician based on Youtube tutorials and single trick downloads.