Fig. 25 Playing Cards

[MurphysMagic]

Fig. 25 Playing Cards by Cosmo Solano and Printed at US Playing Cards

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A detailed tribute to Erdnase and the infamous "Expert at the Card Table" book.
With illustrations from the book, and uniquely wrapped to look like a mini replica "Expert at the Card Table" book. Traditionally cut and printed on the highest quality Bee card stock, with Custom Jokers, Ace of Spades and Court Cards. 3 versions to choose from.
Available now at your favorite Murphy's Magic retailer

[rousselle]

Looks like a decent deck, and I have enjoyed the work of Cosmo Solano, but the marketing video says, "Introducing the first deck of cards worthy of a patent."

Not. Even. Close.

Here's a starter list of a few current patents: https://patents.justia.com/patents-by-u ... on/D21/376

But, pretty much every new technology incorporated into playing card design at one time or another (including corner indices, so-called "triplicate" indices, etc.) has a patent associated with it.

Murphy, I love you guys, but your marketing team is having issues.

[MagikFingerz]

Looks like a decent deck, and I have enjoyed the work of Cosmo Solano, but...

+1, another thing I'd put after that "but" is that there's already like 30 decks "inspired by" or "paying homage to" the Erdnase's EATCT book. Hell, it could fit in with our running "Steampunk Cthulhu Pirate etc etc" running inside joke at this point.

[Harvonsgard]

... but your marketing team is having issues.

+ 1,000,000

There is the so called "2+2" technique of story telling in good movies. It means the movie doesn't tell the audience/spectator every tiny detail of the story, it let's the viewer put things together by combining the hints. It means the movie makers don't underestimate their audience.

Why am I writing this? Because it would be more than awesome if retailers like Murphys or E! could buy into that trope and could stop acting like the consumer is a retarded moron that needs to be reeled in by hearing exaggorated fairy tales about a product...

[hsbc]

Well since no one is talking about the actual deck








I get that the Aces might not be for everyone but I like them Since I don't have any of the other various Erdnase-inspired decks -- none of them have really jumped out at me -- this has my attention, especially the limited tuck But why in the world do the wood bookends and two-deck box/case essentially cost $45??

[RelativityCards]

I'm the same: I've never really bought into any of the Erdnase decks to date, but I like this one!

[shermjack]

Funny thing is that this deck was originally released on 2017 directly by Cosmo. I got mine sometime in 2018...the tuck is pretty cool. Can’t say much else as I’m a tucker

[theCapraAegagrus]

I both like and hate this.

Dare I say that Ellusionist did it best?

[vasta41]

Can’t say much else as I’m a tucker

[Harvonsgard]

Well since no one is talking about the actual deck

There is not much to talk about after the gazillion of Erdnase tribute decks.
I have to admit that from all of them I like this the most though. The back design is the best I've seen on an Erdnase deck and I like the idea of the pages fading in the background of the faces.
Nothing justifies that hefty price though. The tuck box should at least have printed an imitation of actual pages on the sides. Now it is just a plain glossy uninspired tuck box glued into a hard cover - speaking of missed opportunities. The two tiny cheap woodstands don't justify the hefty price either.

Funny thing is that this deck was originally released on 2017 directly by Cosmo. I got mine sometime in 2018...the tuck is pretty cool. Can’t say much else as I’m a tucker

Thank you so much - I knew I've seen these decks long ago. It boggled my mind.

[Eric Lee]

Can’t say much else as I’m a tucker

So the tuck box collectors finally decided on the more suggestive 'Tuckers' term and not 'Tuckists'?

Great! That'll be the official term now on UC for tuck box collectors who just so happen to enjoy the weight and feel of the cards inside.

[Harvonsgard]

for tuck box collectors who just so happen to enjoy the weight and feel of the cards inside.

You got my vote to put that definition in the urban dictionary

[theCapraAegagrus]

Can’t say much else as I’m a tucker