Summer Giveaway – Enter to win 6 decks of your choice!
Posted on: July 18, 2009
It’s summer at .thecuso and i thought that a little constest giveaway would be the perfect holiday gift for my dear subscribers.
I’ve been talking to Jason Brumbalow, General Manager at Ellusionist, about their policy towards the cardistry & XCM worlds and he ended up admitting that they owe us a little more attention, so from now they’ll try to listen to what we have to say because we are, as he said, “no longer a minority”. Watch the official contest announcement from Jason, you might be able to catch a glimpse of the “super secret” project they are working on. arcane deck
Since there are so many competitions going on right now in the other communities we are going to keep this a simple as possible to give everyone a chance to go home with their pockets full of cards.
All you have to do is leave a comment below with the name of your favourite Ellusionist deck.
Here are the rules to follow:
1-You MUST post a comment with a valid email address for us to contact you if you win.
2-You MUST have a Gravatar account for us to validate your identity. (Go to Gravatar.com to get one)
3-You MUST NOT comment more than once under different nicknames. (we will check the IP)
What do you get?
You choose the prize yourself! You will get a six pack (half brick) of your favourite deck shipped free to anywhere in the world from Ellusionist.
Want more?…
Spread the word in the forums, facebook and twitter and we’ll consider rising the pot. Every little move counts.
Optional work to double your chances
You can also leave a little explanation about why you’ve made that choice and even link us to a video of yourself performing with that particular deck.
1- It can be a new video or an old one that you have uploaded to youtube or vimeo.
2- You must put “http://thecuso.info” url in the video description.
3- It can be a routine, a deck review or just you talking to the camera.
Your name will appear twice on the Random list.
Deadline
You have until the 10th of August to post your comment. All participants will be thrown into a Random.org list and the winner will be announced here in the blog and my twitter.
…
Good luck to everyone!
-Alejandro Portela
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July 18th, 2009 at 3:50 pm
Wait, I have a question,does making a video give you a higher chance of getting picked?
July 18th, 2009 at 3:51 pm
I mean it says that it doubles our chances but how does it get a higher chance of getting picked? Is there a drawing for people with a video and people without a video? I’m really confused and sorry for the double comment.
July 18th, 2009 at 3:58 pm
Bicycle Ghost Deck.
July 18th, 2009 at 3:58 pm
Your name will be twice on the list.
July 18th, 2009 at 4:46 pm
Bicycle Ghost Deck.
July 18th, 2009 at 4:52 pm
none. they are all shit. I would rather practice with crackers.
July 18th, 2009 at 4:57 pm
Bicycle-Shadow Masters.
July 18th, 2009 at 5:00 pm
The Tally-Ho black viper’s (fan back). The metallic silver finish is so bad ass. Not to mention the stock. I could deal with a half a brick of these.
July 18th, 2009 at 5:03 pm
Guys without gravatars, go get them or your entry wont count!
July 18th, 2009 at 5:05 pm
Bicycle Ghost Deck
The reason I like these cards: They always feel smooth and fan well almost any time. They have a thinner springy feel that seems to be better than the thicker feel for the black decks. They show more beauty than any other deck too. Its actually hard to say wich deck is my favorite because I like all of Ellusionist decks, but for Flourishing/XCM and even magic. I think Ghost Decks have the best look, feel, and contrast for all.
Good luck to everyone.
July 18th, 2009 at 5:10 pm
I would have to say for flourishes and the sleights i would go with the blue bicycle master editions because the perform very well and last a lot longer than the normal bicycle decks I think this deck is better than the shadow masters or the black ghost deck because every time i play around with those decks they start to warp in my hands and get all chunky, but this is just my personal opinion.
July 18th, 2009 at 5:44 pm
Bicycle Ghost Deck.
They have a better feel than all the black cards. I also like the design. White cards is better than black cards because they last longer or at least looks better for a longer time.
July 18th, 2009 at 5:53 pm
Ghost Deck
July 18th, 2009 at 5:54 pm
tally ho viper deck for me….. never tryed any but those look a bit better imo
July 18th, 2009 at 6:15 pm
Bicycle Black Ghost Deck.
I like these cards because they are always smooth and fan well. They have a thinner feel than the other black decks. They also look the best out of all of them with the white ring on the pips. After using all of them I would say these are the best for flourishing because they stay together well when flourishing but don’t clump, aren’t too thick so good for springing but aren’t too thin so warp and bend a lot. i think these decks look and feel the best, with the contrasting colors and no other deck looks like it
July 18th, 2009 at 6:53 pm
Bicycle Masters Edition
July 18th, 2009 at 7:15 pm
i would have to say the “Ghost” deck is my favorite.. it has sufficient colors on the pips to clearly show when doing fans and the backs are decent. my problem with black decks is that after some use they begin to wear on the edges and make the cards look so nasty… this is probably the most important reason why i choose ghost over some of the other E decks.
they do have a good stock and fan smoothly which is always a big Plus in my book.. over all, i’ve found that the Ghost deck handles very well for magic and flourishes.
-Abe
July 18th, 2009 at 8:17 pm
Bicycle Ghost Deck
The reason is because it feels so good to do flourishes and tricks
It really looks so nice and also is curious for people It call the attention of people!
Definitivamente las Bicycle Ghost6 Deck
July 18th, 2009 at 9:20 pm
i would say bicycle black ghost they are pretty sick
July 18th, 2009 at 9:50 pm
Bicycle Ghost Deck.
The reason I like these cards: They always feel smooth and fan well, even after using them for quite a bit. They have a thinner springy feel that seems to be better than the thicker feel of other decks. They show more beauty, life, than all other decks I have seen yet. It’s actually hard to say which deck is my absolute favorite because I like a lot of Ellusionist decks, the Black Ghost deck is a close second, but for Cardistry, XCM, and even magic, I believe that Ghost Decks have the best feel compared to the rest.
Luck to us all. ^^
~Vince
July 18th, 2009 at 10:26 pm
I’d say the Ghost deck.
I like the way the blood red pips articulate spreads; combined with the UV500 air flow finish, they’re a sure winner for card flourishers alike.
July 18th, 2009 at 11:14 pm
ghost deck, easily. Im not a fan of reverse face cards,The blood red pips are sexy and the finish and feal makes the ghosts the best deck you have came out with for flourishing. having cards which you can cut cheese with is not a bonus. Also the ace is the shiznits
July 18th, 2009 at 11:23 pm
ghost deck, easily. Im not a fan of reverse face cards,The blood red pips are sexy and the finish and feal makes the ghosts the best deck you have came out with for flourishing. having cards which you can cut cheese with is not a bonus. Also the ace is the shiznits. also sorry for the double post just got a gravatar.
(also anybody eles notice he did the peace sign backwards? I cant quite rember the name of it but its a really old jesture almost as bad as the finger ^_^)
July 18th, 2009 at 11:25 pm
The ghost deck. It faro’s perfectly, fans great, spreads are great, and there are pretty good for cuts when broken in. The design and color is also nice.
July 19th, 2009 at 12:15 am
Bicycle Ghost deck.
It’s simple, clean, minimalistic. One of the best things about it for me isn’t that it fans great, spreads well or anything like that. Simply, it doesn’t look ridiculous. Most of the black decks look like they’re just showing off to me, but this one is classy. Overall it’s pretty awesome, as a flourisher to me this deck is of great quality, and as a layman to anyone this is mysterious, impressive and unique.
That’s about it, thanks.
July 19th, 2009 at 1:49 am
Bicycle Ghost Deck
Feels amazing and has my favourite ace design of all decks!!!
July 19th, 2009 at 1:57 am
las tally ho viper
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July 19th, 2009 at 2:59 am
white ghost
most valuable for money, nice to flourish and last long. white is cool and mysterious
July 19th, 2009 at 6:38 am
bicycle tally ho viper fan back deck
bicycle ghost deck
bicycle black ghost deck
bicycle shadow master deck
bicycle black tiger deck
July 19th, 2009 at 7:15 am
tally ho vipers circle backs FTW!
July 19th, 2009 at 7:17 am
Red Tally – Ho
July 19th, 2009 at 8:54 am
Bicycle Shadow Masters.
In my opinion I think the bicycle shadow masters by far are the most awesome of all the Ellusionist decks. From The Ace to the Joker the art work on these cards are perfectly picked. Definitely a 10/10 rating, With Excellent handling for Xcm and Cardistry. Over all I think these are one of the best decks on Ellustionist !
July 19th, 2009 at 10:14 am
Bicycle Ghosts. The red pips look awesome.
Lawrence
July 19th, 2009 at 11:33 am
Read the rules guys! You MUST post using your gravatar account or you wont enter the draw.
July 19th, 2009 at 11:44 am
Bicycle Ghost Deck.
They are beautiful, they feel elegant to work with and they are good all round. I personally like using them for Magic myself because I get such a good reaction with them just being beautiful.
With the Black decks they are a lot thicker and they don’t feel as responsive as the ghosts.
July 19th, 2009 at 12:32 pm
Although I don’t use the Ellusionist decks a lot, I can say with certainty that I love the Vipers the most. Not only do they have a simple elegant design, but the handling of them…let’s just say that the song “Jizz in My Pants” could be about it.
July 19th, 2009 at 1:35 pm
i really enjoy using the black deck because i wear mostly light colored shirts, so it stands out more. also for card tricks. tey are good size for palming and they have that old familliar bycycle stuf, which i love.
July 19th, 2009 at 2:18 pm
I don’t know how to show i have a gravatar account, But i have link to one of my picturen from gravatar http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/a5b942c27f2b462c341823fc66b7f4d2.png.
Anyways i would like to have the black ghost deck, simply because i think it’s the deck from E with the best feel ;)
I have a old video with them
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCi6ld54n-s
July 19th, 2009 at 3:34 pm
I hope it works this time.
I’d like Ghosts.
Lawrence
July 19th, 2009 at 4:05 pm
las mejres cartas son las
tally ho~ vipers circle back
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July 19th, 2009 at 4:47 pm
My favorite E deck is the Bicycle Ghost Deck.
July 19th, 2009 at 8:26 pm
Bicycle Ghost I guess. Never tried an E deck.
July 19th, 2009 at 8:33 pm
Ultragaff deck… It’s fantastic
July 19th, 2009 at 8:47 pm
Bicycle White Ghost deck.
Stunning colour combination with the pips, the shading on the backs is subtle yet effective and they handle great!
July 19th, 2009 at 9:22 pm
I dont know how to se a gavatar account but this is the link they gave me
http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/020e691267b7f31b06d5b21c76e6d1b8.png
anyway a tally ho viper circle back owuld be nice I always wanted those cards but staying in India its very hard to get them hope this time I’m lucky enough to get one
July 19th, 2009 at 10:01 pm
Bicycle Ghost Deck. No need for any hysterical over-hyping. It’s a great deck for all kind of card manipulations and looks especially nice in fans (great work on the indices).
http://www.vimeo.com/4190709
July 19th, 2009 at 10:57 pm
The Ghosts, I agree with Nebelfuchs the deck looks awesome in a fan and also handles great!
July 19th, 2009 at 11:20 pm
My favorite ellusionist deck would have to be the black ghost deck.
The reason for this is because this deck looks cool and feels great not to mention it looks awesome when used in flourishes. It faros, fans, and springs well. But besides all those things, i pretty much like the black ghost deck because it’s cool and ive had the same deck for about a year and it still does everything listed above.
July 19th, 2009 at 11:39 pm
Ghost deck..
simply because….it has a great feel….its visually appealing without having too much to distract with
and it just looks straight up bad ass
July 20th, 2009 at 4:12 am
I like the regular Ghost Deck. It’s simple and effective
July 20th, 2009 at 4:22 am
normal tally hos (both designs) because they feel good in your hands and they look awsome and when you flourish with them they make the flourishes look unique
July 20th, 2009 at 4:50 am
Shadow Master is the best, I would dream to have 6 of those…LOL
July 20th, 2009 at 7:47 am
mine would be a white ghost deck
1. great finish fan and spread perfectly
2. awesome card design the back design is elegant and kinda have a mysterious feel to it.
3.it comes with cool jokers and ace of spade
4.awesome color combination with the court cards!! the combination of grey with black and white is so cool :D
5.BLOOD RED PIPS!!
July 20th, 2009 at 12:33 pm
This project JBone is talking about is ROCKING AWESOME!
Look in the BG ;)
Im hooked ;)
peace,
Aron
July 20th, 2009 at 3:32 pm
I am willing to get a tally ho because….they have a very elegant smooth finish…..that deck means a lot to me…..because i dont get any decks in india ……..prices vary so much that if a normal deck costs dollars 6…then the deck over here costs upto 600 rupees………so i use a very normal deck ..which does’nt fan nor has a air cushion finish …..i hope to win this time…….pray to god!!!
July 20th, 2009 at 3:34 pm
here’s my video of doing flourishes…its my beginner video…..http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kfl3l-AaEzk
July 20th, 2009 at 5:30 pm
Bicycle Ghost deck.
Lasts quite a while, wonderful feel to them. A bit on the soft side, very gentle to my sensitive hands ;)
Also, I have a Ghost gaff deck, so new decks would be very much needed now!
Would like to try Black Ghost though…
::dAvid
July 20th, 2009 at 5:42 pm
For me tally-ho vipers fan and circleback because of its viper like look and the fan backs are so silver and the circle back is wild siver and red if i might win this is the 1st time to have a tally-ho i been using decks normal deck sometimes a regular bisycle deck. I hope i win
July 20th, 2009 at 7:31 pm
Bicycle Ghost Deck
I like this deck because it has a UV-500 Air-Flow Finish and an amazing design .You can perform an aditional effect with the jokers.
Ghost marks a new era in white playing card design because this deck has elements of the Tiger and Viper, but it’s white .
With or Without fanning powder it’s works perferct.
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This is my video to present the Ghost Deck :
http://vimeo.com/5680706
July 21st, 2009 at 12:03 am
Bicycle Ghost Deck
I really like the design of it (ooo the ace of spades *__*), fan/spread nicely and stay well together when performing cuts. They aren’t black, so it doesn’t draw too much suspicion when performing magic with them ^^
July 21st, 2009 at 12:36 am
Shadow Masters-
The stock puts Jerry’s Nuggets in last. The elegant looks of the deck makes the hair on your arm shoot dead up. The feeling of the deck is like the feeling of finishing a 100 mile race, it’s a phanimon. And finally, cause it’s Ellusionist.
July 21st, 2009 at 5:14 am
Bicycle Shadow Masters and The Tally-Ho black viper’s .It is really good looking in playing magic and XCM!!
July 21st, 2009 at 9:37 am
master deck.
although it is a bit thicker, it is the deck that once you grip it, you don’t want to let it go. when flourishing, i will use up at least 1 normal bicycle deck each month. with the master deck, i can use it for at least 3 months. the quality is great and the decks are more durable than the normal bicycle decks. if i am doing XCM moves with a black deck, people will think that i am using some sort of gaff deck which makes my move so fluent. even when i let the spectators to check the black deck, they will still doubt if they are seeing a normal deck of cards. with master decks, it is just a normal design and no one will doubt it is a gaff or gimmicked deck.
MASTER DECK IS A MUST. GRAB ONE NOW!!! this is the best E deck that i ever use for XCM moves.
my little performance:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Om7Nz2ne74
July 21st, 2009 at 10:06 am
I’d choose the Black tiger deck, the feel and stock is so perfect, so is the look of them. (They look great in pandora’s aswell!
July 21st, 2009 at 2:51 pm
Mine would be the Bicycle Ghost!
And great idea for a contest ;)
July 21st, 2009 at 3:06 pm
Bicycle Black Ghost.
It looks good XD
July 21st, 2009 at 5:19 pm
Bicycle shadow masters
July 21st, 2009 at 6:28 pm
i like the shodow masters becuz they handle really well.They are great for fan twirls armspreads and also fans.There black corners are really awsome to.Keep it up with the awsome decks.
Robert
July 21st, 2009 at 6:29 pm
i like all of them.
July 21st, 2009 at 7:20 pm
Bicycle Guardians. My favorite deck to work with.
July 21st, 2009 at 8:16 pm
Bicycle Black Ghost Playing Cards
Reason: I like the inverse colors and the white outline along the red pips. The joker is also very sexy.
July 21st, 2009 at 9:13 pm
Gravatar or gtfo. It’s in the rules
July 21st, 2009 at 10:53 pm
I have a quick question: can you pick the arcane deck for your prize?
July 21st, 2009 at 11:24 pm
My favorite deck to perform cardistry with is the Tally-Ho Viper deck.
July 22nd, 2009 at 3:44 am
Favorite deck is Tally-Ho Viper deck.
July 22nd, 2009 at 3:53 am
My favorite deck in the Bicycle Ghost Deck. Because they are easy to handle and they have such a great feel when they are real they show off your flourishes better and make your magic much more cooler and amaze a lot of people.
July 22nd, 2009 at 4:40 am
My favorite deck is the Bicycle Ghost Deck. It’s my favorite deck because it’s feels great especially when you fan them. Their looks are fantastic too. When you perform magic, it’s entertainment for the spectater(s). With this deck, it’s entertainment for you when you see their faces.
July 22nd, 2009 at 4:48 am
I think my favorite E-deck would be the Shadow Masters deck.
One of the reasons would be that it’s my favorite deck to fan with. The way the edges of the backs are shadowed create these astounding giant fans.
I also like how the pips on all the faces on the Shadow Masters are darkened to fit the look of the cards as opposed to, let’s say, the Black Tiger deck whose pips kinda give too much contrast to the black background.
Good luck to everyone else. Happy flourishing!
=Math
July 22nd, 2009 at 8:31 am
Bicycle Ghost Deck..
It’s my favourite deck and it’s the best deck ever..
perfect for flourish and magic especially fanning..
July 22nd, 2009 at 12:42 pm
Tally-Ho black viper fan back
July 22nd, 2009 at 12:49 pm
erm, the most favourite deck of mine from ellu is belongs to SHADOW MASTER of coz.
first – finish.
when i first opened up the deck, i WOWed. it’s because of the smoothness n it is damn easy to faro n fan. not too thin, not too thick for me.
second – card back.
well, although it’s just ordinary bike’s back, but with the fade away design on it. i can said that it’s the most beautiful n elegant black deck for me. when u fan it well, u can see that the fade away sides are so pretty.
third – jokers.
the jokers gave me a creepy feeling. when u r doing the card-reveal with the joker. if u manage to create a great creepy environment, for sure u will scare ur audience out. i did make my audience shouted with that. xD
fourth – card box.
black, black, black and with an ace out there. well, all i can say, it’s cool. compare to the other black decks. it’s my favourite box out there.
lastly – flourish.
when i broke in the deck, it’s perfect for flourish. although i do not really use it to practice but sometimes when i took it out to play with it. my sister always said that :”play with this deck, dont use that red or blue one [wynn deck T.T]
maybe next time i’ll upload a flourish video by using shadow [of coz, my purpose is to win the half brick of my favourite deck XD]
regards.
July 22nd, 2009 at 1:08 pm
Bicycle shadow masters eventhough i haven’t handle those deck before but it looks cool
July 22nd, 2009 at 1:09 pm
Tally-Ho black viper fan back
spade,heart,club and diamond now become the most important part of my life.
July 22nd, 2009 at 1:11 pm
I personally like the bicycle black ghost deck. I love the finish on it and how smooth it manuvers. The art detail on it is pretty sick too. It gives the “mysterious” vibe when doing the xcm
July 22nd, 2009 at 1:13 pm
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July 22nd, 2009 at 1:16 pm
Bicycle Ghost Deck. I’m a huge fan.
July 22nd, 2009 at 1:16 pm
Guys you need a Gravatar to enter this contest, read the rules!
You can fix it by registering at gravatar.com using the nickname and email you used to post here.
It will automatically show up and you’ll get your chance.
Go do it now!
July 22nd, 2009 at 3:32 pm
my favorite deck is the shadow masters !!!!
July 22nd, 2009 at 4:21 pm
my favorite its the Bicycle Black Ghost
July 22nd, 2009 at 7:11 pm
Tally Ho Vipers Fan Back. I love the metallic look, and the fan back looks amazing. The finish on them allows them to glide smooth and elegantly. Tally Ho are always amazing cards and with a different look they really pop out. Great for color changes, and they’re possibly my favorite deck there is.
July 22nd, 2009 at 8:39 pm
I have all of the Ellusionist decks. I love them all. But my favorite out all of them are the Bicycle Shadow Masters. They are the reason why I got into Magic. I got the “How to do Street Magic” from Ellusionist and they came with a free Shadow Master Deck. The minute I open that deck I was amaze. The look and feel of the cards are beyond I have ever seem before. I still have that first deck and still used it today because they last that long. Soon later after I got the deck I got into XCM when I saw De’vo’s DVDs. It was then I truly learn that the quality of the card count a lot. Shadow Masters are perfect for XCM. They literally fan like butter. Here is a video I made while back for an XCM Battle over at http://www.handlordz.com/
Here is a video of me using the Shadow Master.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6lrXYiOePo
And yes I was using that first deck I got.
July 23rd, 2009 at 12:10 am
Bicycle Ghost
Awesome feel, eye catching design, timeless…
July 23rd, 2009 at 2:03 am
Bicycle Ghost!
It’s a AWESOME deck, so smooth, cool, grab the people’s attention, beautiful, so perfect, are the best cards ever made, made with SOUL, white and smooth soul, you can only feel if you use it…
bye!
July 23rd, 2009 at 3:57 am
I will have to say the Tally Ho Viper Fan Back. Such a beautiful deck. Has a unique quality like none other. I would chose it over any deck of playing cards. Definately. They deliver the quality so amazingly that it isn’t even funny.
July 23rd, 2009 at 4:10 am
I know everyone else is saying it, but I have to say the ghost is my favourite. Very subtle, minimalistic, almost creepy but very elegant look, and it keeps fanning brilliantly even after using it for a long time. The ace and jokers are beautiful, and the joker reveal is frankly scary when performed right. This deck is Ellusionist’s best work yet.
July 23rd, 2009 at 4:33 am
Bicycle ghost, the best deck!
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:15 am
Bicycle Black Tiger – Red
July 23rd, 2009 at 11:13 am
Tally HO viper(circle back)
Very good quality,nice back for nice flourishes.
July 23rd, 2009 at 12:24 pm
I like black tigers
July 23rd, 2009 at 4:45 pm
It’s all about the finish and the overall feel of the cards the ghost deck has a great finish and appropriate thickness for some good old fashioned manipulation. I do dig the vipes too always have been a fan of Tally Ho’s so picking one is difficult but I give a sleight, pun intended, edge to the ghost a little more mysterious looking.
July 23rd, 2009 at 6:21 pm
Bicycle Black Ghost
July 23rd, 2009 at 6:38 pm
I love the Vintage 1800’s since I saw them on phenomenon. They work well with doing ambitious card, and people comment on how old they are ;) . I use the red version with most of my tricks, and it works well. Also I don’t have to worry about crumpling the case, since it has the old look already. I also own the Black Shadow Masters, I love the jokers and the dark feel to the deck, but don’t use it near as much.
July 24th, 2009 at 4:16 am
Bicycle Black Tigers
July 24th, 2009 at 11:02 am
Any deck is a good deck if you have skills! But for flourishes, any deck from USPC!
July 24th, 2009 at 11:54 am
Over 100 comments so far!
Great job guys, now spread the word, i’ll throw in more prizes if we reach at least 200, then more if we are over 300 and so on.
Everyone without a gravatar go read the rules again!
July 24th, 2009 at 12:13 pm
I Like The Bicycle Ghost Deck…
First of all… i liked it because its very durable…
and has its UV-500 Airflow Finish which makes it perfect for flourishing…
Effects? Card Design? = 9/10
Very Cool Pips
Diamond and Heart Pips Soaked in Bloody Red… Ace Of Spades… Really Really worth the price of the deck…
Heres a vid of mine using the deck
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLunhAB4NH0
thanks! Good Luck to me! :D
July 24th, 2009 at 4:02 pm
I actually got the variety pack they offered recently, and prefer the Bicycle Ghost deck. They’re very resiliant. I travelled to Portugal earlier this year, and almost
July 24th, 2009 at 4:03 pm
Not a second entry but my previous post was incomplete. Just wanted to say that the cards warped almost immediately due to the humidity. After a few hours in a card clip, they were back to normal. Couldn’t be happier with them.
July 24th, 2009 at 5:36 pm
my favourite pack of cards is the ghost
July 24th, 2009 at 6:54 pm
My favorite deck would have to be the Masters. They feel great, simple design, and the ace of spades is wonderful. My first deck lasted for months. There’s a certain feeling when you open them – it’s weird but good.
They’re also just perfect to fan and flourish with. Doing magic with them is great as well. The finish is slick and somehow feels different than the other decks with the UV-500 Airflow finish.
Also, this is the link Gravatar gave me:
http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/adbc068eb746941d7a4fae1968cfcfba.png
July 24th, 2009 at 11:59 pm
I think by far Black Ghost Second Edition is the best Ellusionist deck. It feels great to handle cards like that.
July 25th, 2009 at 12:00 am
http://vimeo.com/5752179
July 25th, 2009 at 2:20 am
Shadow Masters, why you ask?
Because the stunning beauty on the box and the Ace Of Spades are awesome. The UV-500 Airflow Finish completely makes the deck super smooth to work with. I love the shadow masters.
July 25th, 2009 at 5:37 pm
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July 25th, 2009 at 8:31 pm
The first Ellusionist deck I had was the Black Tiger. To this day, they’re still my favourite =)
-Garry
July 26th, 2009 at 12:01 am
i would have to say the shadow masters because this was my first ellusionist deck i bought and i still love them. they are just phenomenal. they are an amazing piece of art. and the joker is just amazing. I JUST LOVE THE SHADOW MASTERS.
July 26th, 2009 at 1:08 am
Bicycle Ghost Deck
July 26th, 2009 at 7:59 am
Bicycle Ghost Deck
so so so many people
i like the background
July 26th, 2009 at 9:38 am
Bicycle Black Ghost
i love that when you fan them it’s all black and the feel of them is really good
July 26th, 2009 at 1:19 pm
black tiger
simply the best o for me.
it is good for fanning and also cardmanipulation.
performer de’vo ,daniel madison and aslo dan sperry.
one of the best cards in cardistry.
July 26th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
black tiger
simply the best o for me.
it is good for fanning and also cardmanipulation.
performer de’vo ,daniel madison and aslo dan sperry.
one of the best cards in cardistry.
when you open the box and hold the deck it fells so perfect and it will bring you card skills to a whole new level.
July 26th, 2009 at 2:54 pm
Black Tiger with Red Pips
My favorite is Black Tiger Deck with red pips on it. It’s really attractive and has the best look and colors.
July 26th, 2009 at 2:58 pm
42 comments without a gravatar! :P
July 26th, 2009 at 3:17 pm
You should mark them off, because they cant read. :P
July 26th, 2009 at 11:14 pm
Bicycle Ghost Playing Cards
These are the most beautiful cards I have ever seen! As a Graphic Artist, I truely apprecaite the loving care and attention to detail that was put into the production and printing of this incredibul deck. I would be happy to own one of them, let alone 6!
July 27th, 2009 at 12:24 am
Hi,
My favorite playing cards are the masters edition.I love them because they are a modern twist on a old classic pack of cards.Thank you.
July 27th, 2009 at 1:39 am
i love the bicycle Shadow Maters deck as it looks ultra sleek and the graphics are amazing
July 27th, 2009 at 2:58 am
My favorite deck from Ellusionist is the UltraGaff Deck by Daniel Garcia and Wayne Houchin.
This is a short review I made: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wcd64uWsmiM
July 27th, 2009 at 12:13 pm
My favourite Ellusionist deck is Tally-Ho Black Viper Fan Back
This is my first deck I brought.I been using it for 2 years.It is perfect for magic and flourish.I buy other Ellusionist deck too,but nothing else as good as this deck.It is good in everything,this is why I’m still using this deck after 2 years.It is durable,smooth,elastic,elegant black and silver fan back.If you are a magician,it is cool to have it for magic.If you are a flourisher,is fun to have it for cut,shuffle,fan,spread,one hand cut,aces production,and cardistry.If you are just love it,you sure will buy it as a collection.You will know how beautiful this deck after you buy it.
July 28th, 2009 at 3:44 am
Argh! My Gravatar still doesnt work. (shakes head in disapointment)
July 28th, 2009 at 6:17 am
Tally-Ho Fan Back. The cards quality last so long and they feel so smooth and are easy to manipulate and move around.
July 28th, 2009 at 9:13 am
it have to be the ghost gaffed deck.
if you could make a card shot, aged, flipped, zipped, fallen, faded, ripped and stuck, box printed, blank, creepy, blacked out, swirled, thumb printed, smudged, inked wrong, mis-made, tagged, transferred, erased, added to, shattered, blurred you have to buy this
July 28th, 2009 at 12:09 pm
Bicycle Ghost Deck
Why? Because they feel always so smooth and i really enjoy them. I love the design of the cards. The day when i open those cards i was happy one of my best days in my live :P They fan really nice. I like them whit flourishing. I hope i will be picked because i may not buy any cards any more from my parents. Here is a video but don’t look to the skills because i was just started whit flourshing when i made this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euWpzpeH6uU&
Thanks~!!
-IDoHx
July 28th, 2009 at 4:58 pm
Shadow Masters
July 28th, 2009 at 7:21 pm
I love my Mastes deck.
July 28th, 2009 at 8:41 pm
So many people can’t read for shit
July 29th, 2009 at 11:39 am
If you have a gravatar but you can make it work just leave the url of your avatar as other people did in the comments. But try to sort it out!
July 29th, 2009 at 2:07 pm
Bicycle Ghost Deck.
Really the best E deck IMO. Fans nice and smooth.
July 29th, 2009 at 5:42 pm
Bicycle Shadow Master
I love this deck!! The unique shadow design in the cards is amazing. I’ve used this deck so much that they are starting to wear out and stick so they don’t fan well anymore, but I still love them. To top it all off is the ace of spades. I love the way they designed it with the eagle and the crown. I’ve included a video of me doing one of my favorite tricks with the shadow master deck http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTTyXmvmhMQ
July 30th, 2009 at 12:53 am
bicycle shadow masters
I believe this because their artwork is fantastic, they fan perfectly, and whenever i perform, i get amazing reactions because of how well they fan and shuffle.
http://thecuso.info
unfortunatly, i do not have a video camera or laptop with carmera to make a video.
Thankyou
My email is: Rocker07740@gmail.com
July 31st, 2009 at 6:09 am
My favorite deck is Tally-Ho Viper Fan Back,
Due to its appearance and finish.
July 31st, 2009 at 11:16 pm
Bicycle Ghost deck….the best one ever…
August 1st, 2009 at 6:38 pm
Tally-Ho Black Viper Cicle backs
I really like the stock used for them, and the design on them really makes them stand out (albeit suspiciously ) but it really is a pleasure to use them when I do.
August 2nd, 2009 at 2:33 am
My Favorite deck has to be the ghost deck! Right out of the box it has a nice feel with its UV 500 airflow finish. The white edges are kind of like a light shadowy look really awesome. The Court cards look really cool with black and white effect, and the jokers are just Awesome!
August 2nd, 2009 at 2:48 am
I like bicycle masters editions. I love how they last forever. And the ace of spades is pretty sweet.
August 2nd, 2009 at 4:13 pm
Vintage 1800 (red)
The deck itself has a cool design but, you can also add in a very cool routine i came across using names on the back of the card saying something like
“These cards were my grandfathers. He had trouble with his memory so he wrote all of his friends names on the back of the cards.”
They pick a card and the spectators name is on the back of the selected card.
August 2nd, 2009 at 9:07 pm
i think the shadow masters are the best deck. I used to own a deck of them and am planning on getting another deck or two sometime this week. I enjoyed the shadow masters the best because of there eerie look and it catches peoples attention really well. The uv500 finish really makes the cards feel just like butter. Also the faded design to them just look beautiful,just beautiful. There is even some cool stuff out of the box like the special code reveal witch i like to use sometimes in my routine. Sorry but i cant make a video because im not allowed to.
August 4th, 2009 at 12:00 am
Bicycle Black Ghost, the looks are amazing for flourishes.
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August 4th, 2009 at 7:43 am
my favorite deck is Tally-Ho Black Viper fan backs
its an awesome deck
in INDIA here the deck will cost more than a thousand and five hundred rupees as its real cost is some $9.
As in INDIA all these decks are not available and i have to use cheap decks which doesn’t have any air cushion nor poker size.
August 4th, 2009 at 12:54 pm
By far, my favourite is Tally-Ho black viper
August 4th, 2009 at 1:17 pm
bicycle black ghost
August 4th, 2009 at 5:03 pm
Bicycle Ghost Deck
August 4th, 2009 at 5:58 pm
Shadow Masters BY FAR THE BEST!
August 5th, 2009 at 2:37 am
Bycicle Ghost Deck by far!
I mean they are so smooth and are excellent to FAN!
August 5th, 2009 at 9:14 am
I forgot to write the design of tally ho (circle back)
August 5th, 2009 at 9:11 pm
5 days left, all of you without a gravatar try to solve it or you won’t qualify for the prizes :( it’s in the rules!
August 5th, 2009 at 11:19 pm
I’m all out of new decks, so I’m hoping I win this thing.
August 6th, 2009 at 12:27 am
I love the Tiger Deck w/red pips.
August 6th, 2009 at 2:48 pm
This is my favorite deck, because they are very durable after many show. The classic design causes it’s useful to any cards routines. Those cards has got the best the thickness and flexibility. I use this deck from about 4 months and they’re have very good quality.
August 7th, 2009 at 12:13 am
My favorite deck is Bicycle Gaff Deck.
I want use it to win close-up competition on the congress of illusion in Poland!
August 7th, 2009 at 12:27 am
OK, Masters for the third time.
I don’t know why my gravatar won’t show.
August 7th, 2009 at 7:49 pm
I Must say Tally-Ho Cards Kick ass for XCM so i’m gonna say:
Tally-Ho Fan Back Blue
Why Them: Last Christmas i bought like 4 deck of cards (Tally-ho Black viper, Bicycle Masters edition, Black ghost deck 2nd edtion and Bicycle Vintage 1800 series) After like 2 weeks all my decks were getting old except for my Tally-Ho Black Viper. But like every black deck of cards corners were all white.
So my choice is Tally-Ho Fan Back Blue also because i need to pratice alot Clipshift from Chad Nelson (you need a great deck to pratice that move).
If you want me to post a video of me doing XCM i’ll do it for sure.
Thanks.
August 7th, 2009 at 8:37 pm
bicycle shadow masters are the best for flourishing because the black cards can get attention by itself, but when you add flourishes into that, you’ve got them hook line and sinker. also, the details that were put into the ace of spades and jokers are so precise, they just blew me away.
Andy
August 7th, 2009 at 11:20 pm
bicycle ghost deck!!!
August 8th, 2009 at 3:25 pm
i think the shadow masters deck
the reson is its black and i like the colour of the spades and they are really good for florushes
August 9th, 2009 at 5:44 am
bicycle ghost deck.
elegant and style.
August 9th, 2009 at 3:46 pm
Tally-Ho black viper’s (Circle back)
Why? Some People say Cards doesn’t make you better in Flourishing but i have the feeling that they are with this statement for these Cards wrong…
August 9th, 2009 at 10:32 pm
Shadow Masters
The shadow masters deck is far beyond any card deck I have ever used. Everything from the blurred images to the sick jokers separates this deck from the rest. The sleek UV finish also makes it ideal for doing tricks and sleight of hand. I make friends wash their hands before they even touch a single card in my shadow masters.
August 9th, 2009 at 11:21 pm
Ghost deck
August 10th, 2009 at 3:04 am
Standard Bicycle Deck.
August 10th, 2009 at 4:41 am
Regular bikes, Stealth, Cheapness, and style what more could you want?
August 10th, 2009 at 12:58 pm
Contest is over. Results are here http://www.thecuso.info/2009/08/and-the-summer-giveaway-winner-is.html
August 11th, 2009 at 10:34 pm
bicycle shadow masters,
i like them beacuse i love the feel of them and how they flourish and on the back how there kind of smokey its really cool!
August 14th, 2009 at 11:18 pm
none they all suck cock. Theory 11 Guardians are the best
August 14th, 2009 at 11:21 pm
i would rather have shitty wal- greens brand cards or pieces of paper with numbers on it
August 25th, 2009 at 2:04 pm
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August 26th, 2009 at 8:52 am
I really like the Bicycle Shadow Masters Playing Cards. The dark theme, unconventional joker and overall design of the deck is superb and visually appealing. Plus the deck feels just as good as it looks.
August 26th, 2009 at 9:09 pm
^The contest is over
November 6th, 2009 at 8:47 am
Bicycle Arcane Deck
Bicycle Black Tiger Deck
Bicycle Ghost Gaff Deck
November 27th, 2009 at 12:39 pm
I like the bicycle shadow masters deck the most, then i like the arcane. Shadow masters is simply the best deck i’ve ever seen. So smooth, so cool and synamic. I’ll just love to have them.
February 14th, 2010 at 1:13 pm
I Like The Bicycle Rider Back Red And Blue Because They Are Smooth and I Like Them! But SADLY :( they are not available in my Country so i Would Be So happy :D if i Could Win those! THANK YOU :D
February 14th, 2010 at 10:27 pm
hmm, i never tried the smoke and mirror deck by dan and dave . would be nice to win them!