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Bill Kalush posted this on FB

"Brand New From @davidblaine and @expertpcc ‪#‎expertpcc‬ "






CBJ

That back isn't as epic as the original split spades, but it was printed by EPCC. I wonder if the new Gatorback Riders are USPCC or EPCC... Thanks for posting CBJ.

shadowkat wrote:That back isn't as epic as the original split spades, but it was printed by EPCC. I wonder if the new Gatorback Riders are USPCC or EPCC... Thanks for posting CBJ.

Yep, yep - I told you all that there was something going on with DB in the pictures using Exquisite Bold decks. Nothing is a coincidence.

This is pretty disappointing, both in terms of the "minimalist" back design and the choice of printers.

very minimalistic look - but i be honest and say that i like the back design. the choice of the printer.. well i like the EPCC/LPC decks so i´m okay with that!

Looks like to be a collaboration with Microsoft !

I'm not a fan of the back. Are the courts gonna be the same as his other decks?

This might be the first DB deck I won't buy. After all the series of Split Spades and their intricate artwork, this is rather disappointing. I'm not opposed to minimalist decks per se, but this is too minimalist for my taste.

PlayingCardz wrote:Looks like to be a collaboration with Microsoft !

Maybe not - right now, Julian!

Those look the same as the deck Bill showed me at the Congress of Wonders last week. I thought they were for the Microsoft event Blaine was doing there last week.
I believe it was a limited run of 2,500.

It reminds me a bit too much of the Roxy logo (or the sesquiflat musical symbol for those that are musically inclined).

well... do we think they are going to be for sale?

According to DB FB page, his last entry is him on stage (https://www.facebook.com/DavidBlaine" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;)

saying...

Amazing time, thank you team and thank you Microsoft

With people commenting, "thank you for an amazing show"

Apparently it was an intern event for the XBOX 1 launch, there are pictures of him doing his underwater stunt for passers by on twitter

the interns all got an XBOX 1 as part of their "gift" why not a DB deck along with it?

sinjin7 wrote:This is pretty disappointing, both in terms of the "minimalist" back design and the choice of printers.

what's wrong with EPCC? I don't have a deck from them yet but I've heard good things about them from a lot of people especially about the fact that they're decks are usually REALLY well centered.

Mirror wrote:

sinjin7 wrote:This is pretty disappointing, both in terms of the "minimalist" back design and the choice of printers.

what's wrong with EPCC? I don't have a deck from them yet but I've heard good things about them from a lot of people especially about the fact that they're decks are usually REALLY well centered.

Sinjin is a cardist, and he prefers USPCC decks for cardistry, I believe mostly because of USPCC's air cushion finish.

Sher wrote:

Mirror wrote:

sinjin7 wrote:This is pretty disappointing, both in terms of the "minimalist" back design and the choice of printers.

what's wrong with EPCC? I don't have a deck from them yet but I've heard good things about them from a lot of people especially about the fact that they're decks are usually REALLY well centered.

Sinjin is a cardist, and he prefers USPCC decks for cardistry, I believe mostly because of USPCC's air cushion finish.

I'm a casual cardist and I prefer EPCC decks for cardistry. Packets stick together but still fan great. This DB deck looks extremely boring, but since it was a free giveway for employees, it's passable as a cheap and economic design. But... it's just that - passable. This deck will not go far in terms of rarity AND quality of design.

Considering it's David Blaine, he probably meant this deck to be for magicians; the minimalist design could convince laymen that there isn't a marking system, of which the Split Spades and White Lions decks would be more suspicious.

Nah this is a gift to commemorate DB's performance at the microsoft office, so i think all the staff got hold one one or more decks, not for sale apparently.

volantangel wrote:Nah this is a gift to commemorate DB's performance at the microsoft office, so i think all the staff got hold one one or more decks, not for sale apparently.

Not for sale indeed