We are very proud to be able to offer uncut sheets of our Professional Bicycle® playing cards for sale! Each sheet has a complete deck of cards on it completely finished except for the cutting process. They are great as display pieces, for collecting signatures, and, also, an almost limitless number of magical purposes, as they can be cut to suit your needs! Plus, just like the cards, the uncut sheets are available in both Air-Cushion and Ivory finishes. (Regular decks of the Professional Bicycles® are still available as well!)

Only available in limited quantities, these sheets are just $39.99 postpaid in the US (elsewhere shipping is $18*)!

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*Save on shipping by contacting us at orders@conjuringarts.org when ordering multiple sheets (Remember in addition to the Professional Bicycle®, we have uncut sheets of Erdnaseum, Green Acorn, and Ask Alexander available as well!)

You will notice right away that they are quite thin while being exceptionally strong and springy. In fact, they are reminiscent of the legendary Jerry’s Nugget playing cards and other cards from the 1970s, having an almost varnished feel. They stay very flat and have an extraordinary spring to them despite being thin. [You might notice that some of the blue decks are a bit softer than the reds, but not all, so go with the red if you are looking for the most spring]

Additionally you will be surprised at the precision registration. As you can see in the photo, the borders are quite slim but perfectly centered. They look fantastic! The great, classical design on the back also features a subtle one-way aspect that can be utilized for magic related purposes.

We will point out, in advance, that the tuck cases are nothing extraordinary and are, in fact, quite disappointing, but the cards more than make up for it! Definitely get a deck or two to try out (or more before they sell out!), we think you will be very happy, and please let us know what you think of these excellent new cards!

We only have 200 decks and do not plan to get any more so order quickly to avoid disappointment. We imported them for you to try out and to see if you are as excited as we are by the extraordinary handling and feel of this new deck.

Price: only $7.99 plus shipping! Or as little as $7.49 a deck if you buy a dozen!

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We’ve finally reached an Al Baker’s dozen!

Our 13th issue of Gibecière (Vol. 7, No. 1) has just arrived at Conjuring Arts, and is shipping to our current subscribers as we speak!

This issue features new and fascinating research by Ricky Jay and Enrique Jiménez-Martinez that casts doubt on the integrity of the stories in The life, adventures, and unparalleled sufferings of Andrew Oehler, while simultaneously taking a look at the degree of suffering magicians faced at the hands of religious persecutors in the 1400s to 1800s!

Additionally we have a rare and privileged look into the New York magic scene from 1938-1958 courtesy of none other than Jean Hugard! We have reproduced and annotated his letters to Orville Meyer and they contain all the salient tips, tricks, commentary, and, of course, gossip that you would expect…and more!

If you are not a member, or your subscription is not up to date, please join now, or renew, as soon as possible to make sure you do not miss this exciting issue. We only print a few each time and have no plans to reprint!

We are very proud to introduce the latest deck in our Erdnase 1902 line of playing cards. It may likely be the last release of this excellent series, and it is a wonderful and fitting finale. Similar to the exquisite Red and Gold Acorn deck, which sold out almost instantaneously upon release last year, this new deck features Guy Hollingworth’s wonderful Acorn back design with a black back and metallic silver details. It is a beautiful deck!

As usual, we have spared no expense and the quality of these cards is amazing. They are on the best card stock and made to handle superbly. We have also had them fashioned in both Ivory (Smooth) and Cambric (Embossed) finishes to suit your personal card handling preferences as well as to provide numerous opportunities for exceptionally subtle deception! Additionally, for those that use Juan Tamariz’s Mnemonica, the deck comes ready to go into stack with nothing more than a simple cut! We have had the cards printed in Mnemonica order and cut so the Ace of Spades is in the front. Accordingly, when you remove the deck, everything seems to be in order, when in reality, you are only one cut away from one of the most potent and versatile subterfuges magic has to offer.

These new cards are made in very limited quantities and will not be reprinted.

FREE BONUS (**No Longer Available**)

Exclusive and Rare SILVER Acorns!!

As a thank you to our loyal customers we produced a very special Silver Acorn deck (cambric only)! This amazing deck cannot be purchased but you will get one deck FREE! with every dozen Black Acorns you buy! We only have a few hundred Silver Acorns so this offer is only good while supplies last (Although in the same tuck case as the Black Acorns, these will be identifiable by a small sticker/mark on the cellophane). We promise to never sell Silver Acorns at any price so if you want some you have to get them now (and for FREE)! Unfortunately these are no longer available as our stock has run out.

Factor in the free decks along with our excellent pricing structure (as low as $2.99 postpaid!), and you have quite a deal! Please see the pricing information below.

While we started by offering these cards only to members of the Conjuring Arts Research Center, they are now available to non-members as well! We thank our members very much for their support of our efforts and hope you are finding great value in our resources! (not a member, click here to find out more and to join)

To order cards please go to our store:

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Here is the pricing and shipping information:

CONJURING ARTS MEMBER PRICES:

RETAIL DECK PRICES (NON-MEMBERS): ***Now Available!*** (Please consider becoming a member)

See our Shop for shipping prices

Manufactured by Joe Porper to his exacting standards, anodized and engraved with an Ask Alexander deck inspired motif, and made to fit the superior card stock used with this deck, these are a welcome addition for the discerning card handler.

Each clip costs $39.99 (postpaid in the US!). Plus, you will also receive, free of charge, two decks of Ask Alexander playing cards (one Cambric and one Ivory)!

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Our dear friend the brilliant magician Luis Piedrahita recently told us about La biblioteca digital de ilusionismo (Digital Library of Illusion) – a fascinating digital resource for magicians and scholars. At the moment, this library offers access to 62 fully scanned volumes divided into categories: Card Magic, Mentalism, Prestidigitation, White Magic, Magic History, and Scientific Magic.

This database is a part of the Fundación Juan March that was founded in 1955 by Spanish Financier Juan March Ordinas. Based in Madrid, the institution is dedicated to science and the humanities, with a special emphasis on the arts. The Library of Illusion is a special collection meant to compliment the Spanish Library of Contemporary Music and Theater (as well as a massive collection from the library of Argentinean writer Julio Cortázar).

Of particular note, this database provides access to Spain’s first true magic book: Engaños a ojos vistos by Pablo Minguet Madrid, 1733; as well as many other titles, including J. Mieg’s comprehensive El brujo en sociedad Madrid, 1839. Readers will find texts in other languages, such as: Henri Decremps’s La magie blanche dévoilée Paris, 1789, and, a more recent title, Harlan Tarbell’s Crazy Stunts Minneapolis, 1929. There are a number of Spanish translations, in particular: Robert-Houdin’s French L’art de gagner a tous les jeux Paris, 1890 and Carlo Willman’s German Die Moderne Salon-Magie Valencia, 1897.

These digital books have been scanned at a high resolution so that each page looks as it would in real life. Unlike the physical volumes in a rare book room, these books require no special handling or reading stands, and can be flipped through rapidly and noisily. (A Flash animation provides this effect). They are also fully searchable.

The impetus for this project came with a donation from the library of Spanish magic historian José Puchol de Montís in 1988. With nearly 2,000 titles to draw from, we hope that this digital resource will continue to grow.

A pretty interesting method for reading someone’s mind is the subject of this video. Basically the researchers have studied the brain activity using an MRI while showing the participants a number of videos. They then used the brain activity they collected while the participants were watching different videos and made a composite video based on averages. While it is not perfect mind reading, you can see some resemblance to the original input. Regardless it is fascinating and could lead to a number of fascinating new and wonderful things. Here are some links that discuss the project more thoroughly:

Current Biology

International Business Times

Geekosystem

UC Berkeley News Center

The Gallant Lab at UC Berkeley

Gizmodo

The finest Bicycles ever printed and for only $2.99/deck!

Conjuring Arts proudly introduces our new exclusive Professional Bicycle® Playing Cards to the magic community. These new Professional Bicycles® may look familiar, but they have been custom designed for discerning card handlers. They feature an unprecedented level of quality along with a handful of clever surprises.

Details:

These cards are printed on the highest quality casino stock with USPCC’s finest coating. This makes for a deck that not only feels as good as cards from 10 years ago, but even better. These cards will make many common sleights easier, and certain sleights and flourishes wouldn’t be possible with any other deck.

These decks are arranged similarly to the Spanish, or Fournier, order. It is a natural Stay-Stack or mirror stack and will allow those of you who use Mnemonica to get into stack more quickly than with regular Bicycles.

	As with our other cards, users can decide whether they prefer the feel of an Air Cushion or Ivory finish. Clever magicians will create “sorts” by mixing the two finishes together in one deck. A very powerful secret weapon from nearly a hundred years ago that has not been available for decades!
	Two identical Jokers in full color.
	Three Built-In Revelations– We have designed 12 different card boxes. Although they will look the same to your audience, in actuality each reveals three commonly named cards in an unexpected manner. This is a new innovation from Conjuring Arts. One card is revealed on the inside of the box and another is revealed when your spectator calls the number under the bar code. Best of all, your spectators can watch the bar code itself transform into the name of a selected card!
	Classic Tuck Case – We have based our card box on the old “Classic” design rather than the current “Standard” box. This design looks more sophisticated and allows magicians to take advantage of the full-size card back printed on the box.
	The cards have been cut in order to facilitate table and other faro shuffles which weave from the bottom up. These card have been built to last much much longer than retail cards, staying flat instead of curling.

Most importantly, the price. We have priced these decks to be cheaper than what’s available at the average drug store! Now you can get recognizable playing cards, of the finest quality, with built in secrets, at the best price!

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What magicians are saying:

You have created a new card that is as good as (or better than) some of my favorite old cards. - Michael Weber

I love these cards and so will you! After three weeks of constant shuffling they still handle great. To date these are the finest quality card on the market. - Bill Malone

Available in nearly every convenience store across the nation, the Bicycle® brand is recognized as the standard among playing cards. Unfortunately the quality of this deck has diminished to an almost unbearable standard for magicians and it’s because of this that we are forced to use alternative cards that might seem a bit odd to the viewing audience. The Professional Bicycle® packages everything the Conjuring Arts knows about printing cards, combined with innovative features, inside a classic Bicycle® box. We couldn’t be more pleased with a deck of playing cards. - Dan and Dave

Here is a breakdown of the pricing:

Sold in sets of 12 decks (36 reveals in all) and gross of 144 decks (1 brick of each 3-reveal design)*. Free shipping within the USA.

Conjuring Arts Research Center members:

• 1 dozen: 1 deck of each design (6 Air-cushion and 6 Ivory), each with a different 3-reveal design = $44.99 (20% savings from full price!)
• 1 gross: 12 decks of each design = $429.99 (35% savings from full price! BEST DEAL, only $2.99/deck!)

Non-members:

• 1 dozen: 1 deck of each design (6 Air-cushion and 6 Ivory), each with a different 3-reveal design = $54.99
• 1 gross: 12 decks of each design = $549.99 (17% savings from full price)

Shipping to Canada and Mexico is an additonal $11.95/dozen or $71.00/gross.
Shipping internationally is an additonal $13.95/dozen or $117.00/gross.

* At this time no single deck orders. Only available by the dozen, or by mixed gross at present. Each dozen contains 1 each of the 12 designs (6 Air-cushion and 6 Ivory). Each gross contains 12 decks of each design. For the best price, buy a gross.

12 different card boxes:

For example, Guyot in the first book to describe the classic pass, mentions the wide card as being one of the indispensable tools to the conjurer. At that point in time, the quality of playing cards was such that nearly every pack was so poorly cut that you could immediately locate one card whose size was suitably larger than the rest in the deck. However, current cards are pretty uniform (although the superlative Derek DelGaudio’s sensitive fingers seem to prove otherwise!) and the wide card has fallen into disuse. You can make your own with one of our uncut sheets and breathe fresh life into this extraordinary bit of chicanery. Enjoy!

They are $29.99 postpaid domestically. Shipping elsewhere is $11 for first class mail. Contact Alexis (librarian@conjuringarts.org) for other options.

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For example, Guyot in the first book to describe the classic pass, mentions the wide card as being one of the indispensable tools to the conjurer. At that point in time, the quality of playing cards was such that nearly every pack was so poorly cut that you could immediately locate one card whose size was suitably larger than the rest in the deck. However, current cards are pretty uniform (although the superlative Derek DelGaudio’s sensitive fingers seem to prove otherwise!) and the wide card has fallen into disuse. You can make your own with one of our uncut sheets and breathe fresh life into this extraordinary bit of chicanery. Enjoy!

They are $29.99 postpaid domestically. Shipping elsewhere is $11 for first class mail. Contact Alexis (librarian@conjuringarts.org) for other options.

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