Separating the Gems from the Rubble

Dark Deco Deck

Publisher: RSVP - Russ Stevens

Creator: Ade Gower

Murphy Code: DARKDECO

MSRP: $8.00

At a Glance

For $8 you get a deck of cards . . . that looks cool . . . and has some other stuff . . . but you could've figured that out by reading the ad copy.

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Official Ad Copy

rsvp presents - The Dark Deco. It's first custom deck in their new range of quality playing cards.

This deck has been custom designed from the ground up and made for us by The United States Playing Card Company on their famous Bicycle Card Stock. With Air Cushioned finish, they are simply beautiful to use and perfect for all magicians and collectors.

Each custom designed deck comes with 56 cards and includes two jokers (one with a hidden prediction printed on it's face), a double backer and one blank facer, allowing magicians to incorporate this deck into their usual routines.

This deck handles as good as it looks and will be something you'll be proud to use time and time again.

Please note: This deck is a limited edition and numbers are restricted.

The Truth . . . By Jeff Stone

Random I-Tunes Song of The Moment: Don't Cry (Alternate Lyrics) By Guns N' Roses

For $8 you get a deck of cards . . . that looks cool . . . and has some other stuff . . . but you could've figured that out by reading the ad copy.

It's a deck of cards for Pete's sake. What can you say about it? Well as it turns out, there are a couple points worthy of discussion.

First, if you're a deck collector, get it. Don't even bother reading my review. Just go buy this deck. Everything that comes with the deck is outlined in the ad copy. You can watch the trailer to see if you like the look and feel of the deck.

The cards are created by the Bicycle peeps, so you know they're great quality. They handle well and are very smooth. The images on the deck are beautifully rendered . . . a bit macabre, but still beautiful.

If you have a need for some well designed, aesthetically pleasing and slightly macabre cards, you're at the right place. I think the images and style do lend themselves to some interesting presentations. Additionally, the cards look very much like they're from a different time and maybe even a different world.

This makes them more interesting to me. It enables various presentation angles, and could lead to some great plots and story lines. That will have to be up to your imagination because for $8 you get a deck of cards . . . that looks cool . . . and has some other stuff . . . but you could've figured that out by reading the ad copy.

Final Verdict:
5 stars with a Stone Status of Gem.