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AF ESP Deck by Alexander Marsh


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Oh good, another f**king ESP deck... but this one is Alexander Marsh's.

I wanted certain things from an ESP deck that I couldn't find elsewhere, so I created my own.

The key things I wanted from an ESP deck were:

Triangles instead of Wavy Lines - to me the wavy lines have always seemed the odd one out. Personally I find they don't sit well visually with the other geometric shapes, and having to call them 'wavy lines' feels a bit strange. I have however included both triangles and wavy lines should you wish to use one, the other, or both.

I wanted to dissociate my ESP cards from standard playing cards, so they are slightly longer and thinner than regular card; trump card size - 62 mm x 100 mm.

With every ESP deck I've ever owned I have thrown away the box and instead kept the cards in a plain Kraft or Manila envelope. Others I know have kept them in a small velvet bag, the way one might keep Tarot cards, because these are not a deck of playing cards for tricks and games; these are for experiments. So my ESP deck doesn't come in a box, instead I supply you with a traditional 'string and washer' style kraft envelope to keep them in.

The back design is a simple 'vintage' retro style, more in keeping with the time period in which the original Zener Cards were designed. The backs are of course marked in the standard one to five mnemonic (the triangle and wavy lines are marked differently, allowing you to use either or both in in a full deck of six symbol cards). The back design also has a subtle one way design.

The marks are very easy to read plus the deck comes with various gaff cards (see below for details) and a link to download video instructions detailing a few handling tips and my own '5-for-5 ESP Match Up' routine

Yes it's another f'ing ESP deck, but this one is mine.

Included in the deck are the following cards:

  • 5 x Circle
  • 5 x Plus
  • 5 x Triangle
  • 5 x Square
  • 5 x Star
  • 5 x Wavy lines
  • 1 x Double backer
  • 1 x Double facer (Star)
  • 1 x Double facer (Circle/Plus)
  • 1 x 5 Symbol card (Circle, Plus, Triangle, Square, Star)
  • 1 x 5 Symbol card (Circle, Plus, Wavy Lines, Square, Star)
  • 1 x 5 Symbol psychological force card (Circle, Plus, Square, Star, Triangle)
  • 1 x 5 Symbol psychological force card (Circle, Plus, Square, Star, Wavy Lines)
  • 1 x Instruction card with URL to video instructions.
  • 1 x Kraft/Manila 'String & Washer' envelope for storage

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Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on September 4th, 2023
Is it necessary to have this deck? No. Is it a nice deck to have? Yes.
It does come with the gaffed cards listed. It is a nice looking deck with nice, different sized cards. And the triangle is a nice addition to the geometric shapes in an ESP deck. Of course, if you wish, it also contains the wavy lines for the traditionalist.
And the markings are subtle and, if you know what to look for, quite visible ... but not to the spectator.
4 stars because it is a very nice deck that does separate itself from standard card decks and the markings are great.
But it doesn't do anything special that cannot be done with another gaffed ESP deck.
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I’ve not watched all the teaching available for this deck, as I have ESP deck routines that I already use; so I cannot comment on the teaching. But the deck itself is unique and I like it a lot. The markings are easy to figure out if you’re familiar with marking systems for ESP cards. Your spectators will not notice the markings, but they are easy enough for the performer to see. These cards are wider and longer than a standard sized playing card. Not quite Tarot card sized, but close enough. Gives them a more mysterious feel and appearance. The deck includes the five ESP symbols you’re used to - Circle, Plus, Wavy Lines, Square and Star - but you also get Triangle cards. You can use the Triangle in place of the Wavy Lines, or add it to the deck for a set of six symbols instead of the five, (which is what I’ve done). The markings for the Triangle is different than that of the Wavy Lines, so you can use the markings to know the difference between the two cards normally used in that place, (if you’re familiar with marked ESP decks, you’ll know what I mean).
This isn’t my favorite deck of ESP cards, but I’d say it’s my second favorite deck.
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I’ve not watched all the teaching available for this deck, as I have ESP deck routines that I already use; so I cannot comment on the teaching. But the deck itself is unique and I like it a lot. The markings are easy to figure out if you’re familiar with marking systems for ESP cards. Your spectators will not notice the markings, but they are easy enough for the performer to see. These cards are wider and longer than a standard sized playing card. Not quite Tarot card sized, but close enough. Gives them a more mysterious feel and appearance. The deck includes the five ESP symbols you’re used to - Circle, Plus, Wavy Lines, Square and Star - but you also get Triangle cards. You can use the Triangle in place of the Wavy Lines, or add it to the deck for a set of six symbols instead of the five, (which is what I’ve done). The markings for the Triangle is different than that of the Wavy Lines, so you can use the markings to know the difference between the two cards normally used in that place, (if you’re familiar with marked ESP decks, you’ll know what I mean).
This isn’t my favorite deck of ESP cards, but I’d say it’s my second favorite deck.
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