These unmarked versions of the $5 marked Maiden decks are great for practice, crafting gaffs, and
being able to let the spectator keep their card. But they handle slightly differently - they felt
crunchy, it was difficult to shuffle, even a different feel just cutting the deck or dribbling the
cards. When I tried a Faro shuffle the reason became obvious: these cards are cut backwards, the
opposite of how the marked version of these cards are cut.
Bicycle switched to 'modern cut'
some years back, but since then consumer demand for 'traditionally-cut' cards has been high in the
custom/magic/cardistry market, and I haven't held a deck of modern-cut cards since 2017 or so. Which
means these cards are also cut opposite to every deck of Bicycle cards I have.
I suspect
that is the point: custom cards are made to whatever quality the customer is willing to pay for, and
these decks were made to be inexpensive. Aside from the cut, they are great: the same finish and
weight as the marked cards.
Great companion to the marked Maidens, with one caveat (as of Jan 2020)
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