Just over a year ago we mentioned the availability of this most unusual of ornaments – a genuine pack of Bicycle Cards sealed in a glass bottle. At the time they were only occasionally available in the UK, but now Phil Evans has set up a new site ImpossibleBottle.co.uk where you can purchase one of these wonderful things. What could be more magical than a pack of cards in a bottle?!
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Bicycle Cards in a Bottle!
More new Bicycle Decks – Raider Backs & League Backs
The Raiders are available in Black or White, and for my money have a little bit of the look of the Karnival Deck. I’ve not handled a pack so can’t comment on their performance.
Both now in stock at Card Collection but the Raiders are cheaper at MagicTao (only £3.99).
An incredible Bicycle Card Collection
I have to say at the outset, I can’t quite decide whether to laugh, cry or admire a video like this. Although I am a big fan of Bicycle Cards this seems to be verging on the obsessive. Not all these cards are available in the UK – but it gives you something to aspire to…
Bicycle Cards at Freepost Magic
Our friends at Freepost Magic have got a new link which gets you to all their lovely Bicycle Cards at once. They’ve got the Karnival decks (Assasins and Midnights, not Renegades yet) for £5.99 and regular decks for £2.29 (all with FREE 1st class UK delivery – which is why they are still top on our Cheapest Bicycle Card Finder). Click through to Freepost Magic and follow the link in the main navigation.
Paul Gordon also has some new stuff out. A DVD on Useful Card Sleights, another with some new tricks, and also his Triple Rainbow Whammy – a great (and easy to do) trick that looks very appealing.
Arcane Deck from Ellusionist
OK, so not strictly Bicycle Playing Cards, but still printed by the USPCC. Interestingly they are released formally today, the day after the new Karnivals. I was going to provide some more information, but the Ellusionist site seems to have collapsed under the weight of all those magic card geeks popping over to have a look. Why not try http://www.ellusionist.com/arcane-deck-playing-cards.html when the dust has settled in a day or so 
Tragic Bicycle Cards
Whilst I know these aren’t new, I was recently given a pack, which has enabled me to have a closer look at them, and since there haven’t been any new cards out for a while, I thought I would post a pic and some comments!
As well as having the comical/tragic court cards, all the pips have been treated with extra ’serifs’ which certainly add some character. The cards also glow under blacklight – so I can imagine a number of niche settins where these could be quite fun! In addition to the normal ’spooky’ presentations, they could be used to bring a more comic look to some ‘packet’ tricks etc. Although the different back design (grey instead of white borders etc, cherubs in red, and ‘black’ as the remaining colour) would obviously stand out.
But they handle as well as ordinary Bicycle Cards and so are definitely worth a look.
You can buy a pack of Tragic Bicycle Cards here for £3.98.
