Crimson Deck, by Dan Sperry. Ok lets get into this deck, Well we now have a deck that has razor blades, goth, wings, blood all kinds of fun loving stuff! Well I like blood and razorblades as much as anyone, maybe more? But the box looks more like the cover of a video game then a deck of cards to me. It sure is different and that gets big points from me. But other then a "Halloween" gig or going to my shink's office and offering to show him a trick with this deck ( that should get my meds adjusted) I am not to sure you will be sporting this deck out on to many gigs. Hey it sure will add some character to that collectors shelf though! The card backs are cool I like the red/black fade and it really pops with the white border. Standard court cards. the deck has 2 jokers but I am not sure what the hell they are suppose to be? The cards handle well, fan great but they feel a bit thin to me. This can be good or bad depending on your personal preference. Overall quality I think is middle of the road. The deck is strange and different looking, If you are a collector like me it will give you something to talk about with all the nice people that come over to visit and are kind enough to pretend they understand your strange addition to playing cards. Goth kids, horror movie fans and axe murderers rejoice we have a deck for you. To find the Crimson Deck and hundreds of other decks of playing cards and casino products please visit my store www.the1eyedjack.com
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The jokers are an interesting design which looks almost like the back of a different playing card deck. But if you look closely, there's Dan Sperry's half-face image in a pale grayscale on the left and right sides, and the little symbol in the middle says "JOKER" on the top and bottom in red lettering using a hard-to-read typeface.
The thinness probably has to do with a preference for card flourishing with thin cards. In his "Card Manipulation 101" series of videos, volume 1 comes with a thin deck of manipulating cards imported from South Africa. Some like the thin cards for fanning and some sleights, some prefer sturdier cards that will hold up with use and break in very nicely without wearing out too quickly.
Another interesting feature: the deck has a one-way back. Not impossible to spot for someone who's looking for it, but virtually unnoticeable for someone to just casually discover.
The new deck he's released with MJM Magic, Crimson Resurrection, looks like an amped-up version of this deck, with custom face cards and such. If you haven't already, check it out.
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