I'm primarily a card collector, although I'm also interested in magic, card sleights, flourishes and cardistry. Basically, anything that involves card manipulation.
So, as I'm a collector, I hate wearing out any decks; I love to keep my decks either sealed, or if they're not sealed, then I keep them in brilliant condition. So instead of using fancy/expensive decks to do my flourishing, I crack open some plain old Bicycles (definitely Cincinatti ones over Erlanger ones), Bees or Tally-Hos. I find the Tally-Hos to be the best when it comes to card manipulation. They seem to hold up for a lot longer, as long as you're using Cincinatti ones. Although, the Cincinatti Bicycles handle almost the same as Cincinatti Tally-Hos, in my opinion.
To be honest, my advice is to use whichever deck you think feels the nicest in your own hands, is the cheapest, or is the easiest to get hold of. Standard Bees, Bikes and Tally-Hos aren't amazing, but I think they're pretty good, especially considering their price. And for a beginner, I'd probably recommend those over any fancier, more expensive decks.