Price$8.00
Media TypeTrick
CategoryClose Up
Date AddedAug 22, 2017
Truth Playing Cards
Murphy's Magic
Murphy's Magic Supplies, Inc.
Truth and Lies Playing Cards represents the dual nature of deception and honesty. They are two sides of the same coin, both interwoven deeply within every magic trick. A parade of ornate lies are what spectators are driven to see, while the bare and unembellished truth is ignored and often hidden in plain sight.
Art directed and conceived by Jason Brumbalow and masterfully illustrated by Bobby Haiqalsyah and Lance Miller, Truth and Lies Playing Cards was crafted to remind us of the Lies we share, the Truths we bury, and the duality of both. These playing cards strike the balance between two forces and combines them into a collectible set that blends one design into the next.
You'll be thrilled with the three different versions of Truth decks (each deck having a different embossed phrase on the tuck case), and three different versions of Lies decks (again, each deck having a different embossed phrase on the tuck case). The embossed phrase illustrates that the distinction between truth and lies may not be as clear-cut as you'd think! Your spectators will be fascinated with these decks.
Sometimes the truth is just the lie we tell ourselves, but sometimes true magic can be found in the lies we tell others. Murphy's Magic is proud to present Truth and Lies Playing Cards.
Truth and Lies Decks Sold Separately
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Overview
Murphy's Magic has created a series of decks based on either "Truth" or "Lies" - topics that are familiar to magicians. The art work is all custom for the the pips and Ace of Spades design. The Court Cards are also custom designed and this is a very cool looking deck. These decks run $8 a deck.There are three "Truth" decks and the difference between each deck is that there is a raised and pressed slogan on each deck. This deck says "LIES ARE CONVENIENT" on the cardboard tuckbox which opens on the side instead of the top like Bikes. The other two decks have the following slogans "LIES REQUIRE COMMITMENT" and "I NEVER BELIEVE ME". Other than the embossed message, the decks are exactly the same.
Effect
Whatever you want it to be because these are playing cards. The deck does come with a double backer and a blank-faced card which you can use for various effects.Method
Pop em out of the cardboard tuck box and amaze as you see fit. Like I said above, these are playing cards so there is no specific method to speak of.Product Quality
The tuck box feels like it was made from recycled cardboard. The back design have a white border with a black back and a light blue design in the shape of diamonds with a two way design and an "L" (for "Lies") and a "T" (yes for Truth" on top of the "L").The pip designs is completely unique and have a very cool graphic for each suit. The Clubs and Spades are in black ink and the Hearts and Diamonds are in a light blue/grey color. The Court cards are drawn in gold, blue, black and white. The Ace of Spades is shaped from different sized words with a large "TRUTH" running across the Spade. The words say various things like "Half Truth" and "Big Lie".
The two Jokers are just with a graphic word "TRUTH" and the slogan "THERE IS NO BEAUTY IN TRUTH".
The cards are arranged in and Ace through King order for each suit with each Ace starting on the right and the King ending on the left.
I did have some trouble doing a faro with these cards, but hey that's ok.
Ad Copy Integrity
The ad copy does not make any claims, but just gives the artists take on the meaning and purpose of the slogans.Here it is:
"A lie told often enough becomes the truth."
Truth and Lies Playing Cards represents the dual nature of deception and honesty. They are two sides of the same coin, both interwoven deeply within every magic trick. A parade of ornate lies are what spectators are driven to see, while the bare and unembellished truth is ignored and often hidden in plain sight.
Art directed and conceived by Jason Brumbalow and masterfully illustrated by Bobby Haiqalsyah and Lance Miller, Truth and Lies Playing Cards was crafted to remind us of the Lies we share, the Truths we bury, and the duality of both. These playing cards strike the balance between two forces and combines them into a collectible set that blends one design into the next.
You'll be thrilled with the three different versions of Truth decks (each deck having a different embossed phrase on the tuck case), and three different versions of Lies decks (again, each deck having a different embossed phrase on the tuck case). The embossed phrase illustrates that the distinction between truth and lies may not be as clear-cut as you'd think! Your spectators will be fascinated with these decks.
Sometimes the truth is just the lie we tell ourselves, but sometimes true magic can be found in the lies we tell others. Murphy's Magic is proud to present Truth and Lies Playing Cards.
Truth and Lies Decks Sold Separately