Magic Tricks

I'll admit that I bought these on a lark because they are very inexpensive. I thought I'd check them out but didn't have high hopes. As it turns out I like these better than the decks I have that cost in the $25 -$40 range. I also own the FULLY NAKED ESP DECK which I like because of its minimalistic aesthetics, and I will continue to use it. I think, however, that the marking system on the Royal Magic cards is less likely to be discovered by spectators. Similarly, the ECLIPSE DECK is very graphically appealing to me but I actually think its visual impact is actually a potential detriment. It is so interesting to look at that I believe it attracts extra attention from participants --- something that you don't want. I may be wrong about that but it makes me uncomfortable. The last and maybe most important comment --- the Royal Magic deck cannot be read from very far away. Other deck marking systems are promoted as being readable from across the room. My reaction to that is: "Why the hell would I be reading them from across the room?" It really is a non-issue. I have bad, old-man eyes and can easily make out the Royal Magic markings at a "normal" distance. Those markings are subtle enough that I feel confident that spectators are not likely to ever see them even after studying the cards.