Price$40.00
Media TypeDeck of Cards
CategoryClose Up, Mentalism
Date AddedSep 24, 2013
Phoenix Marked Deck Set
Card-Shark
Card-Shark.de
(Based on 1 review)
Whether you are a hobbyist or a full time professional: a deck of playing cards is used in about 85% of all magic effects.
Being a specialist in producing playing cards as well as a magician, I know the features magicians would love to see in their decks:Highest standards and precision in every card producedEstablished brand with consistent availability worldwideHidden features in every deck produced for sleight-less effectsFastest growing rage of gimmicked cardsAbility to produce any custom card in single or large quantities.For me, magicians are 100% of my business. So if you have a problem I have a problem that needs to be solved. Others have told me the magician's market would e too limited, that I should diversify. I LOVE magic! I don't wish to start selling my products to lay people and lose my focus. There is still so much to do!
Every single item I create is made with dedication and passion. I hope you will feel it when you use these decks.
I started this journey in 2009. Join me on this exciting trip and I promise to surprise you with stunning releases in the future that will amaze you as well as your audiences!
-Christian "Card-Shark" Schenk
Reviews
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Let me say right off the bat that the add you see here is not totally up to date - this set now comes with a special DVD explaining the history, the development and the features of all of the Phoenix decks. It also has a section with guest Alexander Kolle where they demonstrate and explain six different effects using the various features. Last is a sort of behind-the-scenes look at the United States Playing Card factory in Erlanger, Kentucky.
Along with the DVD you get two marked decks, one of each color - and two normal Phoenix poker decks, again one of each color.
The marked cards have all of the same fantastic features as the regular Phoenix decks with the addition of a very clear, well-hidden and easy to read marking system.
In addition to the DVD explaining how the marking system works, there is also a sheet in each box that shows you where to find them and how to read/interpret them. They are not cryptic at all and if you are familiar with the Ted Lesley system, you will already be familiar with the style. With the Phoenix marked decks, since Christian designed them from the ground up, he was able to incorporate these secret markings into the cards without having to find somewhere to squeeze them in.
One of the nicest features of the marked cards is that they can literally be read from either end, in any direction and from any of the four corners. Most marked decks are only marked in two corners - these are marked in all four!
The quality of the cards is exactly the same second-to-none high quality as the regular Phoenix decks.
Besides what is shown on the DVD, the use of marked cards offers some very strong possibilities and are limited only by your imagination.
If you have any effects or routines that would be enhanced or made stronger by the use of marked cards, or if you ever wanted to do an effect that required them, these are definitely for you. If they suit your needs, then...
I highly recommend them!
Along with the DVD you get two marked decks, one of each color - and two normal Phoenix poker decks, again one of each color.
The marked cards have all of the same fantastic features as the regular Phoenix decks with the addition of a very clear, well-hidden and easy to read marking system.
In addition to the DVD explaining how the marking system works, there is also a sheet in each box that shows you where to find them and how to read/interpret them. They are not cryptic at all and if you are familiar with the Ted Lesley system, you will already be familiar with the style. With the Phoenix marked decks, since Christian designed them from the ground up, he was able to incorporate these secret markings into the cards without having to find somewhere to squeeze them in.
One of the nicest features of the marked cards is that they can literally be read from either end, in any direction and from any of the four corners. Most marked decks are only marked in two corners - these are marked in all four!
The quality of the cards is exactly the same second-to-none high quality as the regular Phoenix decks.
Besides what is shown on the DVD, the use of marked cards offers some very strong possibilities and are limited only by your imagination.
If you have any effects or routines that would be enhanced or made stronger by the use of marked cards, or if you ever wanted to do an effect that required them, these are definitely for you. If they suit your needs, then...
I highly recommend them!