Solokin Ali The Fox

I have no fuckin idea what this is about. A mystery deck from Merchant of Magic.

Box front
Box back
Jokers, gaff, spread
Pips
Courts and aces

Looks to be another one of those Cutsey things designed to sell pencil cases to Manga fans.

The cards are pretty decent. Clearly for cardistry.

Monarchs by Theory 11

Theory 11 do produce some lovely cards. This is my favourite deck. This deck *in particular*

Loved

This is a well loved and carried about deck. The very few tricks I know so far were learned on these.

Well loved!

The tuck case is beautiful. Embossed with gold – this one is quite worn.

Jokers, adverts and spread.

I love the design

Courts and aces
 “de duobus malis, minus est semper eligendum”

Between two evils, you must always choose the lesser one.

The Ace of Spades is sometimes themed with the deck.

Oh I love this deck.

Artisan by Theory 11 (Black)

Court cards
Box front
Box back

These are a work of art. Theory 11 tend to have very good cards, my favourite being Monarch (in green of course)

Also available in white, two jokers and a double backer.

For showing off or flirting. The Ladies dig a deck of cards.

How come you’re single, Stephen?

Shut up. Is this your card

Bicycle playing cards

Here we have pretty much the industry standard for magicians bicycle playing cards.

Bicycle blue standards

The standards, red or in this case blue. Best bang for your buck. Good quality cards and if you pay more than a fiver for a deck then you are being had. You wouldn’t be so precious about them as a more expensive pack so happily mutilate them to make gaffs etc.

Blue standard spread, back of tuck case

They are available in a variety of colours, i love the green rider backs on account of being a big mad mick.

Green rider back

These come with gaff cards pre made, so tricks in mind of the designer then.

Pink face, double back, blank face, joker

Basically buy a brick of these, The Royal Road to Card Magic and get very frustrated 🙂

Coca cola Cards

Tuck box

These were a lovely gift ftom a chum of mine, Jessica.

Court cards and Wild cards

I’m not exactly sure what era they are from. Fairly recent I’d say.

The cards are on USPCC stock so if you’re familiar with Bicycle brand these will feel much the same.

No jokers but three wild cards and an advert card.

These are really cool in my opinion. Jessica clearly took care of them.

I must get one of those display cases.

Gas Lamp by Art of Play

A deck of cards designed to celebrate the Historic Gas Lamp area of San Diego

These cards are designed by Jeff Trish https://www.behance.net/Jefftrish and distributed by Art of Play https://www.artofplay.com. I got them from The Merchants of Magic https://magicshop.co.uk/ as a mystery deck

The cards are gorgeous to hold and look at. Maybe a bit of colour on the backs? Nevertheless beautiful. The tuck case is a work of art in itself.

There is a lovely effect when you combine the two jokers together to reveal one whole picture.

Deck comes with a blank face and a double-back for the cardists and tricksters amongst us.