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Playing Cards and Literature: Bicycle Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Decks by Alakazam Magic

This article is dedicated to the new set of playing cards produced by Alakazam Magic in 2013 – Bicycle Dr Jekyll Playing Cards and Bicycle Mr Hyde Playing Cards. These two decks are the set because they are connected and have the common general theme – Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson. So they supplement each other and pretend to be used in combination.

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Alakazam Magic is one of the longest established magic companies in the United Kingdom. They produce and sell magic tutorials, books, tricks, goods and decks of playing cards. The company is managed by Peter Nardi (a member of the Inner Magic Circle as well as a leading creator of unique magic and mentalism).

Playing cards were designed by 9780design.com specializing in designs for magicians.

Bicycle Dr Jekyll Playing Cards: 52 playing cards + 3 Jokers (2 identical and 1 with reveal) = in all 55 cards.

Bicycle Mr Hyde Playing Cards: 52 playing cards + 2 identical Jokers + 1 gaff card = in all 55 cards.

Playing cards were printed by USPCC on the Bicycle stock and have the Air-Cushion finish. Poker size. Court cards are seriously changed Bicycle standard court cards. Indices and pips are almost Bicycle standard indices and pips.

the picture of tuck cases is clickable

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Kickstarter: Blueblood Redux Playing Cards by Uusi

The 1st Edition of Blue Blood Playing Cards designed by Uusi (Bohemia, Royal Optik Playing Cards) became a collectable item. So they decided to produce the second edition in this series with some interesting changes. These changes make it interesting even for owners of the first edition. The deck is planned to be printed by USPCC.

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USPCC: Discoverie Deck by Vanishing Inc. Magic and BBM

Big-Blind-Media-LogoThis article I want to dedicate to the result of collaboration between Vanishing Inc. Magic and Big Blind Media – Discoverie Deck [find it here or here]. There were several articles dedicated to BBM’s playing cards on pages of this site. But Vanishing Inc. Magic is a new guest on the site.

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Founded by Joshua Jay and Andi Gladwin, Vanishing Inc. Magic is a magic website that presents different goods related to magic (magic tutorials, books, video lessons, small magic things, playing cards, etc.). These guys make use of their experience to select interesting magic products for their site. And they have enough experience as: a) Joshua Jay is an American performer, lecturer and columnist in MAGIC Magazine (his column – “Talk about Tricks”); b) Andi Gladwin is a UK-based entrepreneur and professional close-up magician. One of the main features of their site is a lot of video demonstrations of products they propose.

The deck is consecrated to The Discoverie of Witchcraft by Reginald Scot. The first edition was printed in 1584. It was one of the first books written in the English language which made serious mention of magic. The book showed a superstitious public that magicians were not witches, but entertainers with thought-out effects and methods. So Vanishing Inc. Magic and Big Blind Media decided to commemorate such moment in history of magic with these playing cards produced in 2013 (you will be able to commemorate 490 years of the book… but in 2014 😉 ).

The English artist Sam Hayles (DOSE Productions) who traditionally design decks for Big Blind Media had his hand in this deck of playing cards.

The Deck: 52 playing cards + 2 different Jokers + 1 information card + 1 illustrated card. Poker size. Playing cards were printed by USPCC on Bicycle Stock and have the Air-Cushion finish.

pictures of the tuck case are clickable

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Kickstarter: Bicycle Evolution Deck by Elite Playing Cards

Elite Playing Cards (Ritual, Bicycle DivineBicycle Majestic, Bicycle Platinum decks) decided to produce a new cyberpunk deck of playing cards. The Bicycle Evolution deck features 56 fully customized playing cards. It is planned to be printed by the USPCC.

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2013 [week 32] – Upcoming Decks

  • Bicycle Red Plastic Cup Playing Cards [released]
  • Bicycle Table Talk Playing Cards [released]
  • Bicycle Street Art Playing Cards [released]
  • Bicycle Madison Playing Cards [released]
  • Bicycle Peacock Playing Cards [released]
  • Republic No. 02 Playing Cards by Ellusionist [August 14th, 2013]
  • Playing Cards by SansMinds Magic [printed, will be publicly released soon]
  • Creepy Playing Cards by Johnny Whaam [probably on Kickstarter this week]
  • Blue Blood: Redux Edition by Uusi [planned to be on Kickstarter – August, 2013]
  • Great Whites Playing Cards by DMC [soon]

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