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Playing Card Plethora / Re: If I could only get 1 or 2 decks!!! For Magic!!
« on: December 24, 2012, 05:31:08 PM »

I got the Maiden back. Now the hardest part is waiting for all of them to arrive. I will let you know how it is! I got the Gambler's deck from mymagic[dot]com. and the rest from other sites.. They had it priced as a set with a regular deck added in...but not sure if it comes with the book that was supposed to come with Gambler's deck...Lot of things you could do with that deck..might have to fish for some ideas... :D Thanks for all the help!

Thank you

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Playing Card Plethora / Re: If I could only get 1 or 2 decks!!! For Magic!!
« on: December 23, 2012, 09:22:46 AM »

Thanks for all the replies and help. I wanted to make the purchase sooner but it's okay! Merry Christmas everyone!

I have watched almost all of your deck reviews deck! Very helpful. great giant fans as well :D

I have made my decision - way over my initial $40 budget but I suppose cards always win in the end :D

A pair of Masters Red
Bicylce Gambler's deck ( this alone is $30 ) It was tough not to go for the Ultimate Marked Deck since everyone had nothing but good things to say about it - I just kinda liked the all in one kinda deal with the Gambler's deck. I may get the UMD in the future if it's still available.
NOC purple ( I just really wanted to have one, don't ask me why - wouldn't know what to say :D )
Silver Monarchs

If anyone wish to make any changes - Speak Now or forever remain silent!! I will listen!

I wish I could get them all from one place or free shipping. Shipping cost from difference places are gonna add up.

Thank you


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Playing Card Plethora / Re: If I could only get 1 or 2 decks!!! For Magic!!
« on: December 19, 2012, 11:41:27 PM »


Thank you all for all the replies!!! :) :)

You guys were right about automatically turning into a card collector! I'm already thinking of going over my budget. A lot of great decks were mentioned. So far -

Crown Decks 3
Monarchs
White Lions 2
Bees
Ghost Black
NOC decks
Masters Deck
Black Tigers 2
Artifice 2

Crown decks got the most recommendation! It looks like a pair of crowns wouldn't hurt?! What do you guys think about the Erdnase 1902 Bee Smith 2? They seem like the best of the both worlds - borderless/bordered! I hear Cambric finish would be better for magic/sleights?

Mechanic Deck at HOPC also intrigued me. I like that they could be also used as a marked deck. A marked deck gives me tons of ideas :D

So Crowns/Smith 2's for the regular routines and maybe Artifice 2 or the Ghost Black deck for some of the flashy ones. I don't have any tearing routines now.so wouldn't have to be in pain :P

Thanks for mentioning the NOC decks. I really like the simple and elegant look..leaves all the attention on the tricks as well...Maybe down the line I can invest in the "juice" for the NOC decks :D even though I have no idea how it works now :D I was just reading about marked decks and saw someone mentioning the "juice"..They say you could read cards from across the room with those? That would make for some killer routines :D gives me ideas...

And some inexpensive bees for practice...So many cards!! cards cards cards!!

About cardistry, I like it but I feel like I should focus more on the the basic moves and keep practicing all the routines till I perfect them...I really want to put on a good show for my family! I didn't realize how much I enjoy working with cards.. :D

Thank you


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Playing Card Plethora / If I could only get 1 or 2 decks!!! For Magic!!
« on: December 18, 2012, 11:08:34 AM »


Hi there,

The sheer amount of different decks out there is overwhelming! The more I read, the more decks I see, the more confused as I get!! So I thought I would ask you experts here to help me out.

I'm a beginner.. I have been practicing every day hard for the past 5 months or so and I hope to put on a performance for all my family this Christmas/New Year..They come in waves!! :)  I have been practicing all this time on 4 decks from Grandpa. They say Tally-Ho Linoid Finish on the box. I was thinking maybe I should get a new custom deck with some nice designs that's good for magic? If it helps, Dan Harlan and Shin Lim are two of the greats that I follow and been practicing their moveeees :D I have a budget of $40. What decks would be a good choice for me? Aurum? Monarchs? Any help regarding this would be really great!

Thank you

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