I received a new deck (unsolicited, complete surprise) in the mail today. It is called Madison Rounders and it is put out by Ellusionist. There was a note in it indicating I received it since I was a Black Club member and Daniel Madison wanted to know what I thought about them before they were released. He asked me to try them out and provide some feedback on the Ellusionist Facebook page.
The cards have custome jokers, A of S, and all of the court cards. The rest are standard, with the exception that the red is darker than the standard Bicycle cherry-red.
The box has a nice texture to it - like an air-cushion finish. The long sides have absolutely nothing written on them. The bottom flap has Ellusionist info and the top has the deck name. Nowhere on the outside of the box does it say USPCC. It does say it on the Ace of Spades.
The cards have the usual magic finish smell. I think they are standard Bicycle stock - not Bee Casino. They seem two cards thinner than CARC Bee Erdnase deck and the same thickness as Bicycle Wounded Warrior. They don't feel stiff.
I like the back design (plain black with Madison logos at both ends) and the borders certainly are not thick. They seem to faro better back to front but front to back can be done - it's just a little hitchy right now. Maybe when they are broken in more it will be better. The spread and handle well like any new Bicycle deck.
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