These guy have gone crazy again…

Remember the Holiday Giveaway? It’s back and it comes with some real GOLD nuggets. Here are the details…

http://bit.ly/freegoldarcane

Time to go shopping, you can get one of the best Ellusionist classic decks and a stainless steel card clip for free!

From now until Thursday at midnight ALL shippable orders over $75 will receive a FREE Ghost deck AND a free Ghost Steel Card Clip

Make sure you use the coupon code ELL313 to get an extra 5% discount on your entire order.

Click here to go to the special promo: Ellusionist – free ghost deck and card clip

Are you looking for one of those Best Magic Deals on custom playing cards from Ellusionist? Here is a great one…

Now, one of the darkest decks to hit the street is now on sale for almost 50 percent off. Until midnight Thursday, you can buy our Bicycle Shadow Masters decks for $3.87 each (limit of 12 decks).

The Shadow Masters are used by magicians and flourishers because of their shaded design and incredible durability, so this Memorial Day you can spend it weaving your dark art in style.

If you use the coupon code DECKPROMO during checkout you’ll get a 10% extra!

Act fast, this awesome magic deal ends Thursday night.

Click here to go to the sale: Ellusionist Shadow Masters

Ekaterina Dobrokhotova aka BabycatXD brings us another cool magic contest where you can win some dvds and playing cards. Watch the video, follow these easy steps and good luck!

STEP 1: Click HERE to vote:
http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=419233936063

STEP 2: POST : 41- Ekaterina Dobrokhotova

STEP 3: Write a COMMENT ON YOUTUBE!!!

UPDATE: HERE IS THE LIST OF PRIZES: http://www.facebook.com/thecuso.info#!/album.php?aid=173774&id=119423668422&ref=mf

Hey guys, I got six decks of Tim Burton playing cards in the MoMA museum in New York. I thought I could give them away in a little contest…

But I want to keep a couple of them for me so I’m going to giveaway 4 decks and $20 via paypal so you can buy a few more. Sounds good?

All you have to do is make a card flourishing / xcm video with a Tim Burton feel. Can be the editing, your clothes, the flourishes you use… It’s up to you, but you have to give it that special Tim Burton style.

For those of you that don’t know who the guy is…

Timothy William “Tim” Burton (born August 25, 1958) is an American film director and producer who specializes in dark and quirky-themed films such as Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands and The Nightmare Before Christmas, but has also produced cinema blockbusters, including Batman, Batman Returns, Sleepy Hollow, Planet of the Apes, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Alice in Wonderland.

This is not a promo or anything, just want to give you guys something for free from my trip to NY, and hey, you rarely get payed directly for making a video so work you ass off and put the youtube link down here on the comment’s section.

Deadline is Sunday, April 11.

You have a whole week.

I might post photos and videos of my trip to NYC on my twitter and facebook so go stalk me there if you want.

If you have any questions, leave a comment.

GOOD LUCK!

-Alejandro Portela
.thecuso

Hey guys…

Bored this Sunday evening, so I made this. It’s just a little uncut sequence with some of my favorite flourishes to do. Both original and published cuts.

Hope you like it:)

-Chris Hestnes

I’m working on getting you some cool freebies and deals with my BestMagicDeals website. This one I think it’s pretty good…

I’ve been talking to Alex from ExoMagic to give you guys some Massa decks for free since it’s one of the coolest decks they carry on their store.

He told me he’d throw in 6 free decks for everyone who orders at least two of these cardistry dvds, until supplies last.

I got my deck of Massas on Magic Weekend 08 and filmed Valiente with it at David Pedersen’s. These cards are cool for collecting and fans look really awesome.

If you don’t have them or wasn’t sure about where to get them from then now you don’t have any excuses. Go get them, they are free… for a limited time :P

Here is the list of products…

The Trilogy (3 DVD Set) by Dan And Dave Buck
The Trilogy: Andthensome by Dan And Dave Buck
The System by Dan and Dave Buck
Generation Extreme By Brian Tudor
Card Sharp By Brian Tudor
Generation X By Brian Tudor
Cradle to Grave by De’vo
Xtreme Beginnerz by De’vo
Secret Books of De’vo
Xtreme Beginnerz II by De’vo
Cobra Cut Collection by De’vo
Surfaced by Chad Nelson (Clipshift)

Here is what you have to do next

Make sure you add the 6 massa decks and 2 of the above dvds to your cart and use the coupon code “bestmagicdeals” during checkout to get them for free.

The last couple of weeks I’ve been talking to Michael from BMPokerworld to give you guys a nice deal on this deck they have produced exclusively with the USPCC.

They got a really small run printed and I thought you wouldn’t want to miss the opportunity to get your hands on one of these for your collection.

Brown Bicycle Rider Back

I didn’t present myself as .thecuso but “the guy from Best Magic Deals“, so after I explained what the blog was all about he thought we should do something together.

I tried my best to get you a 50% discount but that would only happen on my dreams… Instead, I managed to squeeze a cool contest that will be up until the end of february.

Brown Bicycle Contest

For every $10 spent from today to the 31st of march you will get an entry for a raffle where you can win a $100 gift certificate to spend on their store. Be it playing cards, poker chips, accessories… (milf not includded in the package)

NOTE: It’s very important that you write a note on your order saying that you want to enter .thecuso‘s raffle.

Wan’t free decks

I also managed to get a coupon code that reads:

“Buy 12 Brown Bicycle decks or more and I will throw in 2 extra decks for free”.

If you want to know how to get this coupon code head over to BestMagicDeals.com and find out ;)

EDIT: Ok, the coupon code is “bestmagicdeals”, feel free to use it but if you find it useful go subscribe to the god damn blog!

-Alejandro Portela

.thecuso

Cool promotion from Arcane Playing Cards. For a limited time, order an Arcane Card Clip by Joe Porper with the special ace cutout and get a black arcane deck for free.

If you speak to Joe (call him, he’ll talk to you), you’ll realize he feels strongly about metal work.

Joe will talk your ear off about the metal you start with and how you conduct your project. Joe sees no point in doing it if it’s not going to be the best.

Joe implemented our idea for the cutout reveal so that the beautiful Arcane ace could bleed right through the metal. It’s wonderful.

Not only do you get a tough-as-nails, card straightening, card clip to keep your cards safe – but you get a clip that lets the ace shine right through the metal.

Magicians in many countries swear by Porper protective clips, so why not do some mighty fine swearing of your own? Order one, or both, today.

Want more bargains like this one? Subscribe to Best Magic Deals

Here is a nice promotion from the E guys. Could be the best campaign this year… I wonder how T11 is going to respond to this… Anyway thanks BestMagicDeals for the post ;)

Here we go…

The guys at Ellusionist have gone crazy. For these Christmas Holidays they bring us a contest where you can win from a $1500 credit card to spend at their store and a 32gb Ipod Touch loaded with Magic DVDS to hundreds of Arcane decks and even some ultra rare 1st edition Black Ghost Decks, yeah, those you saw at eBay for $500 a couple of months ago.

Here are some of the goodies up for grabs…

-1500 USD to spend at Ellusionist
-32gb 3rd gen Ipod Touch loaded with How to do Street Magic, Revolution, Shapeshifter, Crash Course 1, Crash 2, Ninja 1, Ninja 2, Kard Klub, Inside Magic, King Rising, Hover Card, and a backup DVD of each.
-45 minutes private training session with Brad Christian
-Hundreds of Arcane Playing Cards and Arcane Clips
-Uncut 1st Edition Black Ghost Deck Sheets
-Gaff uncut sheets
-Ultra rare 1st edition Black Ghosts
-Arcane Deck Uncut Sheets
-Ellusionist Street Bag loaded with DVDS
-Thousands of tattoos.

They have put out a special page where they explain how to get all those amazing prizes.

Go check it out now: Ellusionist Holiday Giveaway

Holly shiznit! Check out Brad’s S Fans!!! They are the best I’ve ever seen!!! ¬¬

Here is the trailer for the secuel of Smokin’ Aces, Smokin’ Aces 2: Assassins’ Ball

You can see Dan and/or Dave perform their famous carnahan fan flourish, wich by the way has that name because of Smokin’ Aces director Joe Carnahan, as a flashback from the first movie.

Later in the trailer we catch a glimpse at ribbon spread with what look to be the old Dunes Casino playing cards.

I’m not 100% sure about this but maybe you card guys can shed some light on this.

Here is the screenshot

What do you think?

Anyway, here is the plot:

Federal agents once again match wits with a cadre of creative killers in the high-octane feature-length film Smokin Aces 2: Assassins Ball. Walter Weed (Tom Berenger) is an unassuming desk jockey at the FBI when the Bureau uncovers a plot to assassinate him. A team of degenerate, psychotic assassins dispatched by mystery man Hal Leuco to win a huge bounty includes a resourceful beauty who has a unique method of killing her prey (Martha Higareda), a power-tool wielding psychopath (Vinnie Jones) and a deadly master of disguise (Tommy Flanagan). Also in the hunt is the fan-favorite Tremor family from the original film, featuring nymphomaniacal gun-nut (Autumn Reeser) and her lethal kinfolk (Maury Sterling, Michael Parks and C. Ernst Harth). Baker (Clayne Crawford), the agent in charge of the operation, puts himself and his team in the line of fire to defend Weed, but its not until the smoke clears on the films explosive climax that the surprising identity of the plots mastermind is revealed.

Sup guys, Huron Low here from The Virts, with a simple little card video shot on my new iphone 3gs.

I received a pretty huge package from Jason Brumbalow at Ellusionist today!
I wonder what it holds inside…

-Huron Low, The Virts

Get your Arcanes TODAY at www.ArcanePlayingCards.com

Our very own Singaporeans got their hands onto some fresh Arcane Playing Cards…

Leon Tai, Harapan Ong, Ling, Claudia and Kenneth review the arcanes!

Hi Leon! I’m doing 3P with my Arcanes!

-Alejandro Portela

The world’s first reverse index deck.

Bicycle Lefty Deck

The Lefty Deck creates new fan, peek, and spreading possibilities for both left- and right-handed users, and has countless possibilities for gaffs.

52 cards , 2 jokers (riding in the opposite direction than a normal deck), 1 Blank Face card, 1 mirror image Ace of Spades.

THE DEAL

Aceking is back to bring us this special deal… Get your Lefty deck for only $6.95 per deck.

SHIPPING METHOD

Shipping is only $13.50 for up to 14 decks WORLDWIDE delivery so feel free to check out the past Sunday Cards posts or ask him for any deck you desire. He’s got everything in store!

HOW TO ORDER

Mix your order and tell him that you are subscribed to .thecuso. This is very important!

Send a PayPal payment to John@jtsdeals.com and include a note indicating item/quantity. You can also send any questions and he’ll answer right away…

For those of you asking where’s the best place to buy playing cards online here you have you answer.

Aceking Playing Cards

-Alejandro

This time it’s going to be exclusive to the people subscribed to either the rss feed, newsletter, twitter or facebook. You WON’T see this post on the frontpage.

We’ll keep it simple and direct…

Here is the deal:

2 Decks Bicycle Standard Playing Cards
2 Bicycle Rider Back Seconds
1 Bicycle Rejuvenate
2 Tally-ho Circle
2 Tally-Ho Fan
2 Ace cartamundi
2 Bicycle Safety Back

Why 13? Because it leaves room for an extra surprise deck. At least one lucky buyer will get a free Bee Watermelon RJRTC deck. Sounds tempting enough?

Go to the Private pack listing here: .thecuso private pack

Don’t forget to mention that you are an avid .thecuso reader during check out to enter the draw.

John Aragi
Aceking Playing Cards

I got this little thing when I met Joshua Jay, Jon Allen and Andi Gladwin at Magic Valongo 09 in Portugal a few weeks ago. It’s is probably one of my best buys of the year in terms of cards / magic stuff considering it will last longer than a thousand bricks of playing cards and won’t steal my precious time like those, also great, magic books I got from their company, although Card Fictions was slim enough to get on top of my remember the milk to-read list…

I never knew what to do with my old Michael Skinner’s Ultimate 3 Card Monte set. Now I keep it with me all the time.

Same with my jokers, double backers, duplicates,coins and business cards, but the best thing is that I can stuff a deck of cards with a card clip or even my beloved Porper on top off all that stuff.

I think everyone should have one, it’s a nice leather gadget to add to your personal collection.

Here is a little video of Josh that I’m sure will convince you if I haven’t already.

This is the way to transport your playing cards. Used by professionals all over the world and the best-selling and most heralded accessory of its kind, the Pro Carrier is a case for all your close-up items.

Not only does it have a pocket for your deck (with deck clamp if you like), but it has an exterior window for business cards and an interior window for your favorite packet trick. It has two additional storage pockets for extra cards or predictions, and a zippered coin purse that will store up to four half-dollars. It has loops for your belt or will fit comfortably in your pocket, and it is made of soft, fine leather.

This is the classiest way we know of to transport your cards and coins, and it’s available at an attractive price.

Get it with the Cardfolio bundle for just $40 and save $10, that’s an awesome

20% Discount

Via | BestMagicDeals

Variety Pack including 2 of our newest decks, Ace by Cartamundi, makers of famous Massa “Casino” deck, in fact, the paper is similar to Massa’s.

There is something in here to please everyone:

2 Decks Cartamundi Ace Playing Cards
2 Bicycle Rider Back Seconds
2 Arrco US Regulation
2 Bicycle Gold Seal
2 Aladdin Smooth Finish
4 Bicycle Vinate Safety Backs

That’s 14 awesome decks total for just $26,99.

This is an ebay offer, so go straight to the listing below.

Aceking’s VARIETY PACK

There’s only 12 Variety Packs and when they’re gone thats it. You can combine your order with other decks from my ebay store, just make sure you mention .thecuso in the payment notes.

What do you think about this Ace deck? Have you used Cartamundi cards before? Drop a comment,

-John Aragi

Aceking Playing Cards

Aladdin 1001 and 1002 decks have been aroung since 1885, first produced by National Card Company which was later purchased by USPC. After more than 100 years in print, they are now discontinued. An Air-Cusion version was printed last year and is also discontinued. The smooth finish 1001′s are the most popular.

Here’s a special just for .thecuso readers…. see the listing below. This is an eBay special, when the listing is sold out the special ends. Mention “thecuso” in your payment and you just might get a free “mystery deck”.

Aladdin 1001 Playing Cards at Aceking’s

So here’s another Sunday Cards special.. and yes it is good for the whole week till next Sunday.

To make it simple and fast buy these items from my ebay store and when you mention .thecuso (just add a note to your payment) you’ll get a free gift!

Bee stingers are back in stock. These are the 2nd edition deck, premium Aristocrat finish.

Here is the deal:

Buy 6 Bee Stinger decks and I’ll throw in a free blue wynn deck, buy 12 and I’ll throw in one Alchemist deck completely free.

Sounds good?

John “Aceking” Aragi

Sunday is here and Aceking brings us a brand new deck of cards for you to try out. These cards come in a hype-free shining gold bicycle stock.

Just for being subscribed to .thecuso you get a 40% off every deck you order. Isn’t that cool?

Here they are, the Bicycle Alchemist…

The Alchemist deck is an original design created by graphics designer and magician Stephen Rooks.

Sold exclusively at Aceking Playing Cards.

Each deck has a 7 of Spades reveal on the box bottom, a blank face card, and a subtle one way back design.

The back is printed in metalic gold and the areas on the court card typically printed in yellow are also gold.

New sealed in cello wrapped box, the deck is stunning inside and out.

This first edition was limited to 2,000 decks.

As usual we offer special deals to .thecuso readers.

Email john@jtsdeals.com and mention that you are subscribed to .thecuso to get them for just $5.99. That’s a 40% off!!!

And remember that shipping is only $13.50 per 14 decks!!!

Go now to Aceking Playing Cards.

-John Aragi

It’s Sunday!

I hope you didn’t spend too much last night because I’d be sad if you happened let these go.

52 cards , 2 jokers + 1 blank face card with traditionl cut edges for superb handling, produced by Richard Turner, The Man Called “the Greatest Card Mechanic of all Time”.

Quality

Each deck of Gold Seal Bicycle Cards is constructed using Bee stock, world renowned for its flexibility, yet long-lasting durability. They are stamped to a caliper/thickness that facilitates classic moves like bottom and center dealing and are embossed to a depth that does not break down the structural integrity of the card, yet still allows each card to breathe properly, thereby reducing the gum-up and hangers often caused by finger moisture.
But, most importantly, since these cards were manufactured to Richard Turner’s demanding personal specifications, they are Traditionally Cut!

The Process

Unlike most of the cards manufactured today, the cutting blade used in traditionally cut cards starts at the face of each card and punches through to its back. As a result, a sharp edge is created on the backside of each card and a rounded edge, which facilitates a flawless weave during each shuffle, is formed on the card’s face.

Traditionally cut cards ensure that card men and magicians can easily interlace the cards to produce crisp, clean shuffles, especially with some of the more intricate shuffling techniques like the one-handed shuffle, and the faro shuffle, both in-hand, and on the table.

For over 100 years traditional card cutting was the norm, but the process was changed about fifteen years ago. Casinos demand traditionally cut cards, and so does Richard Turner. Shouldn’t you?

If you demand the very best, be sure to look for the Gold Seal and gold label certifying that your deck is “Traditionally Cut for the Professional.”

So, take it from a fan whose interest in quality playing cards was piqued four decades ago: a deck of Gold Seal Bicycle Cards simply feels right in the hand, shuffles flawlessly right out of the box, and will enhance the performance of professional magicians everywhere.

Sincerely,
Bruce T. Samboy
Gambling regulator and longtime playing card enthusiast

So here is the Sunday Cards’s deal…

THE DEAL

14 decks of Bicycle Gold Seal Playing Cards for only $50 shipped worldwide.

Send your payment via PayPal to Aceking, email john@jtsdeals.com and make sure you mention that you are subscribed to .thecuso

I’m picking up a few of these, aren’t you?

-Alejandro