Magic Discount Code – UPDATED

If you want to get those DB cards at MA Pro – the discount code – for one week only – is ‘xmaspressy’. This will get you 10% off everything. Enjoy…

Merchant of Magic have piled into the Christmas discount group – so you can get 10% off their orders (until 9pm Tues 30th Nov) [...]

Bicycle Zodiac and Bicycle Gong Cards

USPCC announced these earlier in the month – so on the one hand this is late news. However, as I am still not aware that they have made it to the UK yet – we are actually still ahead of the game!

They are both ‘Chinese’ themed decks. Here’s the Zodiac case:

It features [...]

Update to David Blaine cards – and get them cheap!

Although in our last post I referred to the new David Blaine range as Bicycle Cards, this is a bit misleading. Though they are printed by USPCC and carry the ‘Bicycle’ brand, they are actually Blaine’s Split Spades back design. See below:

The good news is that MA Pro magic are stocking them, and [...]

David Blaine and Bicycle Cards go Popular

David Blaine in conjunction with the USPCC has released a range of ‘popular’ magic which includes a Stripper Deck, a Svengali Deck and a Marked Deck. Whilst some magicians get quite het up about these kinds of products, my observation is that they have little overall effect on the public’s attitude to magic generally.

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The 52 vs Joker Project – review

This is in many ways the second volume in the series with Gary Jones and Chris Congreave which started with Dupes. The most annoying thing about that is that it uses the same background audio loop as Dupes – which will drive you mad if you are a reviewer! On the positive side I rather [...]

Caan Craft – a mini review

When I first got wind of this new JK Hartman/Gordon Bean production I was very excited. After all, ACAAN is one of my favourite plots to think about and explore. Does that make me a sad man? Probably, but I’m ok with that. So I was delighted when our review copy dropped through the door.

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Bicycle Karnival Dead Eye – First Impressions

Although the first 4 Karnival Decks had a clear family resemblance, each recent new incarnation has departed from that. In the summer the Ryujins arrived. And we rather liked them. A much less ‘dark’ feel to the whole project. But with the Dead Eyes we return to the gore – and then some!

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Trick of the Month – November 2010

More recommendations from Bicycle-Cards.co.uk Here’s a really neat trick for lovers of Bicycle Cards. The performer is wearing a tee-shirt with a number of face down Bicycle Cards on its front. At any moment you want, one of the cards turns face up – providing a really visual climax to your routine. Neat idea. £49.99

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