Showing posts with label Dan and Dave. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dan and Dave. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

English Laundry Deck


English Laundry Deck, By Christopher Wicks, Well here we have something new and different! I like this deck a lot. The deck is poker sized ,printed on "Bicycle" stock and has a metallic ink it, the backs look very "Classy" What else would you expect from the English right? This deck was produced exclusively for "Dan and Dave" and in "limited quantity's. I have no idea how limited but if it is like every other deck that "Dan and Dave" have been involved with they they will be should out quick so you better not wait to get your while you still can. The deck as printed on "Bicycle" stock but there is something about it that seems to handle better then a "Bicycle" deck. in my opinion maybe the ink? maybe that "English" thing, but it handles very nice. the deck comes with a "Blank" face and a "Double Backer" handy for performing. The court cards are all "Tricked out" with fine "English style" art. The only thing I am not to excited about is the name "English Laundry"? not my "cup of tea" but then again I am "America" I like hot dogs, tattoos, apple pie and Baseball. The deck is fantastic though and I am sure you will like it. To find "English Laundry" decks as well as hundreds of other quality, collectible, rare and decks for performing please visit my store www.the1eyedjack.com

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Smoke & Mirror Decks, Luxury Edition


OK, So we now have the new "Smoke and Mirror" Luxury Edition by "Dan and Dave" the Buck twins. This is the 3rd printing of this deck. Dan and Dave are "Jedi" when it comes to cards So you know that they would not put there name on a deck if it did not have plenty of quality and just like the first 2 editions if you are a performer you will like this deck it handles great. If you are a collector you should get your hands on a few decks fast because they do make a lot of theses decks and once they sell out they become very hard to find and you know what that means.... The price goes way up. So get them fast! I love this deck, and I think "Dan and Dave are among the best they have done a lot of "Good for magic" but I must be honest. I am a bit disappointed, They first put out the original "Smoke and Mirror" Decks that was cool! Then they put out the "Special Edition" Decks, well OK because they did change the "court cards" and they put "Special Edition" on the box. But now we have the "Luxury Edition" What the hell is going on here? The "Mirror luxury Deck" does come with two "Ace of Spades" one "White" face and one "Black" face and that is cool, but other then that it is the same deck as before? Oh of course this box says "Luxury Edition" which is good for collecting, but that is a term I look for more in a "Car" then a deck of cards ! The deck is great but please stop here guys. You have to much creativity, talent and credibility to turn this into the "Playing Card" equivalent of so many bad horror movies that go on and on until part 14. "Smoke and Mirror" was a fantastic idea and a first class deck! But I think its time to produce another new fantastic idea. I really don't want to see the "Super Duper Secret Agent Edition" next. Lets keep the "Cheese" in the dairy business. To find all the "Smoke and Mirror" decks and hundreds of other quality decks of playing cards and casino products please visit my store www.the1eyedjack.com