Thank you, David, for making such a clear and concise instructional video. Marked cards, especially cipher as opposed to reader decks are more of a challenge to learn but well worth the effort. Take care, Greetings from Western Australia.
I bought this deck a few weeks ago and finally got it in the mail today. I took them to work with me to try to figure out the marking system and couldn't so i though I would look online when I got home. Your review was the first thing I saw before I even did a search. When I opened TH-cam there it was right on top. Are you doing Mentalism now too? Because you read my mind! Thank you.
I just got this deck in the mail today! I spent some time studying them trying to crack the marking system. Everything you described i saw as decoration!!🤣😂🤣 I love these cards!!
Thank you David - first new item I purchased with NO instructions. Very happy you did a very good explanation so I can start using the "marking" system (with practice)..
I grabbed this deck when it first came out. The marking system is really fascinating.. but difficult for older eyes. I'll be hitting the big 50 this year and there's a lot of work to know what's going on with these cards. For us older magicians, I'd recommend using these in good lighting situations. Create situations to get that suit known and try to get a good look as to what the value is. I grab two or three cards with their chosen and use mentalism. Hold their card up with the others and eliminate the opposite color. Then suit.. lastly the reveal
Hey David! I bought this deck a long time ago because I like and vintage looking decks and because it is marked. Thanks for showing the marking system because there it not a lot of information about it online. But I have to say, it is just way to much work for me to memorize this deck. I tried for a while and found that I was still messing it up after I thought I was ready. Thanks so much and stay safe!
A hint, what David shows, but does not explicitely mention is that the marking is also on the face. This helps learning it/memorizing it implicitely everytime you look at the faces.
It’s hard work. But I’ve had them for a few days and the last two evenings I’ve been passing through them for half an hour and in dim light to get a hang of them. They need some learning and I reckon if one keeps doing this they’ll figure out what a card is quite easily and almost instinctively.
Hey David, I found, that the cards are not only marked for suit and value but they also have a one way design so you can literally find the spectators card lost in the deck with a twist of your palm.
THANK YOU!!!!!!! It didn't come with instructions. I was able to figure out the suit markings, for the most part, but stood no chance to get the values.
I had this queued up. after reading the comments I didnt know what to expect. When you said you're looking at the brown smudges I had to rewind to hear it again. After that, there was no way I could not see what other craziness I was in store for. WOW.Spend the effort on Mnemonica instead. Thanks :)
Are the markings or the scratches u talked about only on the top left of the deck? Or also mirrored so are they marked like the gt speedreader? On the bottom left and top right ?
I love this deck, got the red and blue, but I just find this marking system too subtle and complex. I can use it for suits but value seems to take too long to read under fire
That's a nice design. I was looking everywhere for cards that are designed based on the "world's oldest full deck", but I can't seem to find such a deck. Seems like a missed opportunity.
I thought these were no longer going to be available? Maybe it was a different deck. This one looks the same. A few months back I ordered 2 decks that came to about $80 from another retailer, but they did not have anymore in stock and refunded my money. I have been wanting these in stock to do an aging deck in place of a color change and then go into an effect using the haunted key or something along that sort of theme. How did they get around USPC Rider Back ruling? Who cares? I have them on order! Thanks Dave!
Hahaha, dude it's like you have tracking software for my Google searches- seems like you always put out a video on something I'm hunting for just days after I've searched for it hahaha Great stuff!!!!
Normally I don't - but since Ellusionist didn't share any markings to begin with - I am not giving away their secrets. Also, these are just my "observations" I could be totally wrong !!! LOL
Thanks for doing this video, I find the idea of marking cards as amazing asset in magic and learning this one was another process I haven't seen before. Thanks Uncle David
For me one major flaw of this deck is that the markings are also on the face, it may help people to learn them but it isn't really necessary and it looks weird that the smudges have those symmetries in cards of the same suit, it breaks the uniqueness of every card.
Thanks for reviewing this deck. I won't be buying it. Could they make it more complicated to read the marking? Holy Sh*t! You'd need a magnifying glass and perfect lighting to see these markings. Not only that, you gotta to remember how to interpret the markings. No thanks. 👎👎👎. 👍👍👍 for the review and saving me some money because I love collecting marked decks. 😁
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Thank you, David, for making such a clear and concise instructional video. Marked cards, especially cipher as opposed to reader decks are more of a challenge to learn but well worth the effort.
Take care, Greetings from Western Australia.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I bought this deck a few weeks ago and finally got it in the mail today. I took them to work with me to try to figure out the marking system and couldn't so i though I would look online when I got home. Your review was the first thing I saw before I even did a search. When I opened TH-cam there it was right on top. Are you doing Mentalism now too? Because you read my mind! Thank you.
Wonderful!
I just got this deck in the mail today! I spent some time studying them trying to crack the marking system. Everything you described i saw as decoration!!🤣😂🤣
I love these cards!!
Glad it was helpful! - where did you get the deck from?
@@magicorthodoxy ironically I saw it on Amazon. I collect Poker cards and I never had a marked deck before!
Thank you David - first new item I purchased with NO instructions. Very happy you did a very good explanation so I can start using the "marking" system (with practice)..
Great to hear!
I grabbed this deck when it first came out. The marking system is really fascinating.. but difficult for older eyes. I'll be hitting the big 50 this year and there's a lot of work to know what's going on with these cards. For us older magicians, I'd recommend using these in good lighting situations. Create situations to get that suit known and try to get a good look as to what the value is. I grab two or three cards with their chosen and use mentalism. Hold their card up with the others and eliminate the opposite color. Then suit.. lastly the reveal
Great comment !!!!
great helpful video! the one thing I could add would be the dark brown smudges on the side are unique suit wise
Very true!
Thanks again for sharing. Please keep up the Great work.
Thanks, will do!
A very neat deck. Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
Where did you get the shirt?
ellusionist
Hey David! I bought this deck a long time ago because I like and vintage looking decks and because it is marked. Thanks for showing the marking system because there it not a lot of information about it online. But I have to say, it is just way to much work for me to memorize this deck. I tried for a while and found that I was still messing it up after I thought I was ready. Thanks so much and stay safe!
AGREE !
A hint, what David shows, but does not explicitely mention is that the marking is also on the face. This helps learning it/memorizing it implicitely everytime you look at the faces.
It’s hard work. But I’ve had them for a few days and the last two evenings I’ve been passing through them for half an hour and in dim light to get a hang of them. They need some learning and I reckon if one keeps doing this they’ll figure out what a card is quite easily and almost instinctively.
That is amazing!!! Gunna get some of these!!!!!
:)
I spend so much energy trying to stop my cards from looking like these ones, it's a really clever idea for a marking system though
:D
Oh .. you just showed them. Double thanks. Love the system.
You bet!
Hi sir i play a game red dead redemption 2 in that game they also have cards can you look ouy what cards they are cuz that game plays in 1900
I love this marking system!!
cool
Hey David, I found, that the cards are not only marked for suit and value but they also have a one way design so you can literally find the spectators card lost in the deck with a twist of your palm.
oh I bet
can you explain?
I got this deck as a mystery buy from Ellusionist... Very happy about it...
Nice
Ok I need these thanks for the review!
Happy to help!
Excellent review as always, Dave!
Glad you enjoyed it
THANK YOU!!!!!!! It didn't come with instructions. I was able to figure out the suit markings, for the most part, but stood no chance to get the values.
You're welcome!!
I had this queued up. after reading the comments I didnt know what to expect. When you said you're looking at the brown smudges I had to rewind to hear it again. After that, there was no way I could not see what other craziness I was in store for. WOW.Spend the effort on Mnemonica instead. Thanks :)
Hey David - thanks for your 6 dedicated months of membership !!!
@@magicorthodoxy Worth every cent.
My grandparents had cards that looked EXACTLY like those sitting on the kitchen table after years of solitaire and cigarettes
Oh wow
To make finding the colour easier one could also look at the side of the card. I personally found it easier because the smudges were more pronounced.
True !!!
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Sweet secretive system. Thanks for the review.
Any time!
Are the markings or the scratches u talked about only on the top left of the deck? Or also mirrored so are they marked like the gt speedreader? On the bottom left and top right ?
everything I remember is in this review - this deck is in a box somewhere
Cool cards.👍👍
They are!
I love this deck, got the red and blue, but I just find this marking system too subtle and complex. I can use it for suits but value seems to take too long to read under fire
truth
Red ❤️ and weathered 🌦⛈☔️🌊 ☃️🌩
Thanks for the review David 🤔 😳
My pleasure!
That's a nice design. I was looking everywhere for cards that are designed based on the "world's oldest full deck", but I can't seem to find such a deck. Seems like a missed opportunity.
I totally agree!
BTW, If you like the vintage look. Bicycle has another vintage deck, but it's not marked and it has a different backing.
yep! I've got a few different ones - including the original 1800s
cool tshirt!
Thanks for watching !!!
I thought these were no longer going to be available? Maybe it was a different deck. This one looks the same. A few months back I ordered 2 decks that came to about $80 from another retailer, but they did not have anymore in stock and refunded my money. I have been wanting these in stock to do an aging deck in place of a color change and then go into an effect using the haunted key or something along that sort of theme. How did they get around USPC Rider Back ruling? Who cares? I have them on order! Thanks Dave!
Hi Rudy !!!!
You may think of the 1800s? They are out of stock caus USPC won‘t allow the markings
Hahaha, dude it's like you have tracking software for my Google searches- seems like you always put out a video on something I'm hunting for just days after I've searched for it hahaha
Great stuff!!!!
Glad to help !!!!
I thought you wouldn't reveal any markings.
Normally I don't - but since Ellusionist didn't share any markings to begin with - I am not giving away their secrets. Also, these are just my "observations" I could be totally wrong !!! LOL
magicorthodoxy Okay.
Noice!!!!❤️❤️❤️
:D
Comment below which is that one marked deck ( of your choice) to rule them all
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Thanks for doing this video, I find the idea of marking cards as amazing asset in magic and learning this one was another process I haven't seen before. Thanks Uncle David
Glad you enjoyed it!
They make a vintage deck just like this with reader back. Much easier and not noticeable by the lay person at all.
Yep, I've got several kinds
For me one major flaw of this deck is that the markings are also on the face, it may help people to learn them but it isn't really necessary and it looks weird that the smudges have those symmetries in cards of the same suit, it breaks the uniqueness of every card.
nice observation
Excellent. Unreveal
LOL
How am I supposed to remember all of this? I prefer the 1800 ones
oh really?
🔥
Thanks for watching
Day 12 of saying hi will you plz answer the question What is your favorite product
Sorry, I dont have one. I like tons of stuff
magicorthodoxy just give me one
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Thanks for reviewing this deck. I won't be buying it. Could they make it more complicated to read the marking? Holy Sh*t! You'd need a magnifying glass and perfect lighting to see these markings. Not only that, you gotta to remember how to interpret the markings. No thanks. 👎👎👎. 👍👍👍 for the review and saving me some money because I love collecting marked decks. 😁
Fair enough!
Oh Dear, I couldn't remember that .
:(
how do you manage to drag out a 1 minute video to 11 minutes long. you just can’t stop talking!
lol - yep it's a "review" show - that's what a review show IS "talking"
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