Ok, so the guys leaving bad reviews have NO idea what they are talking about...

These are MANIPULATION CARDS.

A few notes so you KNOW...

- they are BRIDGE size (so smaller than standard cards) to help with palming
- they are THIN - because they are supposed to be! Helps you palm more.
- They won't fan out of the box...because they aren't made to do that. You have to purchase fanning powder and go through the process to prepare them. ...so yeah, if you don't know what you are doing then you will think these cards suck. But once you prep them, they work well.

The 4-color method of fanning is always fun. Though I don't typically perform manipulations, I enjoyed these. BUT AGAIN - THESE ARE NOT NORMAL CARDS.

These are not so much for productions but for making colorful fans. Depending on which direction you hold the cards, you get different colors and patterns. They are very thin plastic, a little small compared to a normal deck. You'll have fun with these.

Manipulation decks are NOT like regular decks!! So, don't expect to use them for close up effects!! They are designed for stage performances. You can't fan them out of the box, because you NEED fanning powder! They are thin, so you can hide more in your hands!! The poor reviews and comments given, show how IGNORANT some people are!

worst cards ever there plastic coated so you cant fan them! the look like cards for toddlers and they just plain suck for back palming!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DONT BUY THESE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

p.s. it wont let me go under 1 star but its -200000000 stars!!!

This is not cards as much as it is paper... It's really thin, and i cant handle them as regular cards. This makes tha fanning harder, even if they look really good. And when you back palm them its easy to see the bright colours between youre fingers. Otherwise they are pretty cool, because you can almost backpalm an entire deck just as they say:)

another disappointment from this crappy magic site. I do think that I've learned my lesson. I will NEVER buy from this online store again. I could have spent that 7 dollars on a six pack of heineken and at least got my money's worth from, or gas in the car. Oh, and by the way, these cards DO NOT fan at all. They should change the name of the product and then sell them at a dollar tree store in the toy section for a buck....lol...no I take that back....ummm .25c...