Magic Tricks

This is a unique deck in that you could really play this as a game (you would have to reset before performing though, so do the magic first). People can stare at the cards and the backs all they want to and they won't see anything, but when you learn the system you'll be ready to work miracles.

The downside to me is you'll need a good lighting situation or wonderful vision to see the things you need to see. The deck is devious in the system, but that also means it's not easy to see every time. As you play with the deck more and learn the celebrities inside, you'll get a much better number of hits with less glancing at anything. There's a handy crib on the case that helps you set the deck up in order as well if it gets shuffled.

Simon also teaches some great routines. "One Ahead" is spectacular. This means you'll have a starting point to work with, but I think most magicians will develop their own routines rather quickly. Again, this is a great deck with great potential as long as you have good vision. If you are comfortable with Penguin's marked deck, you'll be good with this.