Smoke & Mirrors

[TheFasm4]

"No one’s going to believe you’re a master magician with a deck of plain old Bicycles. Your amateurish act might benefit from the addition of a little Smoke & MIrrors — which just so happens to be the name two new sets of cards from Dan & Dave, devotees to the art of card magic and flourishes. In their attempt to add a little style to sleight of hand, they’ve enlisted the assistance of reknowned artist Si Scott to put his design stamp on their classy card stock. All of the artwork on each deck has been illustrated by hand in pen and ink with the cards marked “Smoke” layed out on white and the “Mirror” cards done up in black. Each also comes with a specially designed pack. You’re sure to look like a pro with either pair of these Aces in the Hole, but in order to perform like one, you’re going to have to brush up on your skills."

This is the what they say, i haven't tried them, but they look damn impressive indeed.I may get my hands one a couple of these.

Check here for a review by Lyle Borders : Mega Card Review

[Lyle Borders]

Hahaha, that's funny to see. "Click here for a review by Lyle Borders." Um... I don't think I need to read that to know what my own review is about, lol.

[TheFasm4]

Originally Posted by Lyle Borders

Hahaha, that's funny to see. "Click here for a review by Lyle Borders." Um... I don't think I need to read that to know what my own review is about, lol.

Well, it's for the other lads, not you mate.Pretty good review, also.

[Rozzerdog]

Originally Posted by TheFasm4

"No one’s going to believe you’re a master magician with a deck of plain old Bicycles. Your amateurish act might benefit from the addition of a little Smoke & MIrrors — which just so happens to be the name two new sets of cards from Dan & Dave, devotees to the art of card magic and flourishes. In their attempt to add a little style to sleight of hand, they’ve enlisted the assistance of reknowned artist Si Scott to put his design stamp on their classy card stock. All of the artwork on each deck has been illustrated by hand in pen and ink with the cards marked “Smoke” layed out on white and the “Mirror” cards done up in black. Each also comes with a specially designed pack. You’re sure to look like a pro with either pair of these Aces in the Hole, but in order to perform like one, you’re going to have to brush up on your skills."

This is the what they say, i haven't tried them, but they look damn impressive indeed.I may get my hands one a couple of these.

Check here for a review by Lyle Borders : Mega Card Review

The quote about no one taking you as a serious Magician while using Bicycle cards is one of the most conceited remarks I've come across in quite a long time. Sure they said it to help sway the undecided to buy these cards, but I own both the black and white Smoke & Mirror cards as well as their new release of the metallic green Smoke & Mirrors v4 deck of cards, and I can say that the spectators really couldn't care less about the type of cards you use.

To your average laymen audience, cards are just cards and are a means to an end when performing card magic. In fact, I've had more people ask me questions about the Smoke & Mirror cards and whether or not they are some sort of gimmicked deck of cards since they have never, ever seen cards like them.

I've come to find that it's really just the circle of Magicians who know of many, many different types of cards and also believe that cards other than Bicycle cards is what makes you a better Magician, which is a total fallacy.

So since I own the many different variations of these cards, I can say that they are indeed very unique and handle well. But if you don't know proper sleight of hand, audience management, etc. Then these cards will not make you any better of a Magician other than performing and being an owner of a unique deck of cards that allows you to perform the same sleights and magic effect like any other Magician with a standard deck of Bicycle cards.

[inspiredawe]

I have a Smoke deck, and I love them so much! They are very intriguing and I enjoy showing them to people. I love the very simple art on the royal cards, it is very smooth and less "messy" like regular royal cards are with decorative lines and such.
All in all a good deck of cards!

[66yyhhnn66]

They're some very cool cards,I can say that.

[TughanTurunz]

I have every edition besides the first. So far V.4s are my personal favorite even though they have received bad rep on their off centered printing. I think its fine.

[Kikkomann]

Like many others. I really love these cards!