{"product_id":"fig25boxset","title":"Fig. 25 Limited Edition Box Set (Includes Bookends) | Cosmo Solano ","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c!-- mmlvidopen --\u003e\u003cvideo controls disablepictureinpicture width=\"100% !important\" id=\"vid0\" poster=\"https:\/\/www.murphysmagicsupplies.com\/images\/57838-full.png\"\u003e\u003csource src=\"https:\/\/www.murphysmagicsupplies.com\/video\/clips_mp4fs\/57836-video3_416p.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"\u003e\u003csource src=\"https:\/\/www.murphysmagicsupplies.com\/video\/clips_mp4fs\/57836-video3.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"\u003e\u003c\/source\u003e\u003c\/source\u003e\u003c\/video\u003e\u003c!-- mmlvidclose --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eLIMITED EDITION: Will NOT be reprinted.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFig. 25 Playing Cards\u003c\/b\u003e is a detailed tribute to Erdnase and the infamous \u003ci\u003eExpert at the Card Table\u003c\/i\u003e book. Not only do the decks include illustrations from the book, each deck is uniquely wrapped to look like a mini replica \u003ci\u003eExpert at the Card Table\u003c\/i\u003e book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The cards themselves are elegant, having custom back designs with METALLIC inks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Why are they called \u003cb\u003eFig. 25\u003c\/b\u003e ?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e SW Erdnase stated that the most important \"artifice\" one could master with a deck of playing cards is the bottom deal. The MD Smith illustration for this invaluable lesson is fig. 25.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Back Design\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eFig. 25\u003c\/b\u003e illustration is tastefully incorporated into the back design. The floral back design frames the illustration with acorns, a symbol from the book's original 1902 cover.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eCard Stock and Finish\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The cards are printed on the highest quality Bee card stock as is used by casinos around the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eTraditional Cut\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe deck is cut using the \"Traditional\" cutting method made famous by Richard Turner. This is the method preferred by professionals for the precise handling and shuffling of the cards.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eCustom Jokers and Ace of Spades\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The custom Jokers use imagery from the deck's floral back design, along with two of the most popular and famous quotes from the book (one of them regarding the bottom deal's importance).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The Ace of Spades: The shape of the \"Spade\" is modeled after the Ace of Spades from the \"Bicycle Spectrum Playing Deck,\" which is also the logo for the Spectrum Playing Cards LLC.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The Ace also contains copyright information and the company name using actual typeface from the \u003ci\u003eExpert at the Card Table\u003c\/i\u003e book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Faces\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The original intention was to place the various illustrations by The MD Smith throughout the deck until Mark Calabrese, an Erdnase aficionado as well as a highly skilled sleight of hand artist, had a brilliant idea:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eImagine cutting the shape of a card directly from the pages of the book... and then printing each page on EVERY card! GENIUS!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The result is the most detailed and TRUE TRIBUTE DECK to Erdnase, EVER designed!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e EACH page was scanned at high resolution, carefully placed for aesthetics, one card at a time, and then meticulously lightened and colored in a sepia tone to balance out the contrast of the image.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 3 VERSIONS AVAILABLE:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e STANDARD EDITION:\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Linen card stock replica book cover around the tuck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Gold foil embossed printing on cover and spine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e 52 custom Erdnase illustrated cards with elegant green metallic backs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e LIMITED COLLECTOR'S EDITION:\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Real HARDBACK replica book cover (HAND WRAPPED linen) around the tuck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Gold foil embossed printing on cover and spine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e 52 custom Erdnase illustrated cards with elegant green metallic backs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e THE COLLECTOR'S SET:\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Includes BOTH versions: 2 decks (standard stock cover and hard backed collector version)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \u003cli\u003eLaser engraved book ends featuring the famous \"Fig. 25\" drawing, made specifically to show off your decks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e 52 custom Erdnase illustrated cards with elegant green metallic backs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Murphy's Magic Supplies, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40850463031478,"sku":"FIG25BOXSET","price":100.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/1980\/7926\/products\/57838-full_8d9bb677-40d7-4c77-bc7b-3bcb69dc6aee.png?v=1642757076","url":"https:\/\/secret-magic-store.de\/en\/products\/fig25boxset","provider":"Secret Magic Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}