Cardistry Deck reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 200 Reddit reviews across 4 subreddits and 36 posts to rank the best Cardistry Deck brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/cardistry, r/playingcards, r/ChrisRamsay52, r/Magic. Top-rated brands include Bicycle (4.1/5), Virts (4.3/5), Tally Ho (4.2/5).
Stats
Reviews200
Subreddits4
Posts36
Brands65
Products45
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#1
Bicycle
4.1
(55)
"They are very good for cardistry and sleight of hand stuff."
"So for regular practice, get yourself some bicycles. They're fantastic and consistent. They will take you far."
"I also use Penguin Magic's Bicycle Elite deck which is fantastic for just a lit"
"Literally a deck of rider back bicycles. Go buy a brick for $14. Use and abuse them without feeling bad about it."
"Any deck can be used for cardistry, but it's highly recommended to start with standard Bicycle decks (~$3 USD) because you don't have to worry about ruining a cheaper, good performing deck."
"For beginners bicycles are the best but I'd say Tally-Hos are my number 1..."
"If you're a Disney fan, they have a series of Disney decks that have a bit of bling while still being reasonably priced."
"The Bicycle Stargazer decks are really good value decks for cardistry."
"Bicycle Rider Back. Many colors are available and they come with unique gaff cards. They are perfect for card games, magic, and cardistry."
"Eu tenho um monte de Bicycle até hoje. É ruim comprar um deck de 150 pila quando você ainda estraga eles treinando"
#2
Virts
4.3
(24)
"My favorite virts deck is this most recent secret drop."
"I think they are the best feeling decks I've ever handled."
"I love the virts. Particularly fw17, which they did a giveaway for. That gave me my first deck and got me into cardistry."
"I like the Virtuoso Fw17 it has nice front and back fanning. Looks amazing when doing fluorishes."
"If you're looking for something optimized for cardistry, then the Virtuoso decks from The Virts are probably a top choice."
"For other forms of cardistry, get Virts or MINTS by 52kards. MINTS are great."
"I love the Virts. So easy to manipulate, and look beautiful."
"In my opinion, the greatest Cardistry decks ever made come from The Virts. I’ve only been able to have the SS16, but that deck helped me learn le Paul spreads and one hand shuffling. It’s fantastic."
"I have a few decks of the P1 foundations... I really like the card stock...so they will be great practice cards."
"My favourite deck is the foundations, primarily due to the colour."
#3
Tally Ho
4.2
(20)
"Tallys,most durable deck i own and great handling and price"
"Buying a brick of Tally-Ho's off ebay. You might pay a little more than $30 but you're getting 12 high quality decks that are always reliable."
"Tally Ho's, which have already been mentioned here, are one of the most solid decks you can get for the price."
"Bicycles are great, but Tally Hos have that same quality with just a little more flair."
"Tally-Ho if you’re more into cardistry than card magic and card games but still want an entry level price and versatility."
"Tally-ho's are great for all the aforementioned and won't break the bank."
"Tally ho"
"Always tally-ho"
"Penguin has them both (prices even include free worldwide shipping). The Circle Backs are a bit more expensive than the Rider Backs, but still very affordable."
"For cardistry, I'd actually recommend a Tally Ho Circle Back deck instead of a Bicycle Rider Back deck. The quality/handling is identical to the Bicycle Rider Backs, but the Circle Back deck looks nicer for cardistry."
#4
Cardistry Touch
4.2
(5)
"Same thing goes for the cardistry touch decks."
"My fav for feel and look are the Cardistry Touch: Origins and both of the last two virts decks."
"You can get the touch decks here for not a lot."
"I would recommend saving up for some touch origins"
"For Cardistry, the only deck I have that is made for that would be the Touch Origin deck I picked up a week ago."
#5
Tally-Ho
4.3
(4)
"Love Tally-Hos. They feel great and are super cheap."
"Tally Hos, if you want a cheaper option."
"Standard tally ho or bike decks will work just fine."
"Buy a case of tally hos."
#6
Theory11
4.3
(4)
"Get theory11 decks"
"If youre from US then it's kinda easy for you; theory11."
"Hell i'd consider star wars from theory 11 a cardistry deck."
"You can get almost a nice variety of theory 11 playing cards at your local target or Barnes and Nobel often 10 or under."
#7
Virtuoso
4.3
(4)
"I'd highly recommend any of the virtuoso cards."
"Virtuoso cards are nice for cardistry."
"Virtuoso, cardistry touch"
"Viruoso fw17 in my opinion cus the thin stock"
#8
Orbit
4.3
(4)
"Can't go wrong with orbit!"
"I also recommend any of the Orbit Decks."
"You can get the newest Orbit V7 cards for $10.40."
"The previous V6s are still only $12 too, which seems good."
#9
Cherry Casino
4.0
(4)
"Bruh why is no one saying Cherries or Nocs. But thats my recommendation, at least."
"Cherrys"
"Cherry Caisnos, Jin & Tonics, or the OPC dekcs are all good choices."
"I think any of the Cherry Casino decks would be a good choice for $12."
#10
Theory 11
4.0
(4)
"Also the original Monarch’s (blue) from theory 11 were incredible."
"Damn theory 11 looks so sweet, Might get one of their decks sometimes."
"I love anything by theory 11."
"I would throw Monarchs"
#11
Dealersgrip
4.3
(3)
"Dealersgrip’s insane abstract designs make them great for flourishes."
"Dealersgrip's Scene and Missing's Thermal is my recommendation."
"Dealersgrip is my favorite."
#12
Aviator
4.0
(3)
"Aviator or tally ho"
"I had a deck of Aviators that lasted me 4 years"
"I like Aviators"
#13
Fontaine
4.0
(3)
"Fontaines are good for cardistry, some handle differently than others depending on where they are printed"
"Hyped for sure, great quality, but there are others with the same quality but cheaper."
"Fontaine ripndip"
#14
Ellusionist
4.0
(3)
"Any of the crushed USPCC playing cards feel best to me. Knights v2 from Ellusonist and any of 1st.shop’s playing cards."
"If youre from US then it's kinda easy for you; ellusionist."
"I’d take a look at Ellusionist’s Rockets. They’re brand new and designed for cardis"
#15
Jerry's Nuggets
4.5
(2)
"If you wanan go ALL OUT, spend a couple HUNDRED BUCKS or a THOUSAND on a deck of playing cards, get jerry's nuggets playing cards, pretty sure the worlds most rare dec"
"Jerry nuggets and golden nuggets are great decks for a beginner and as they are inexpensive you can just throw them away when you are done using them."
#16
Cherry Casinos
4.5
(2)
"At the moment, cherry casinos are my favorite."
"I love the feel of Cherry casinos. Plus they're pretty"
#17
Aladdin
4.0
(2)
"If you like thick snappy stock, Aladdin always does the job."
"For practice?? Aladdin and Tally-Ho."
#18
Gemini
4.0
(2)
"Gemini playing cards have near standard faces and colorful backs and great handling."
"Gemini’s got some good cardistry decks for an unbeatable price."
#19
The Seers
4.0
(2)
"I recently got my hands on The Seers: Aspectu. They look insanely cool and are much cheaper than Anyone, Fontaine, cardistry touch, Virtuoso, etc."
"The seers: aspectu are also really interesting."
#20
52Kards
4.0
(2)
"Also just some random 10 to 16 dollar deck on 52 Kards."
"If youre from US then it's kinda easy for you; 52Kardz."
#21
Aladdins
4.0
(2)
"Aladdins all the way, but if there's a back design that you fancy, I guess you can do some research about the stock and check the reviews before buying them."
"Alladins 1001 for me"
#22
Ripndip
3.5
(2)
"Get ripndip or Chinatown. They have funny custom faces,compared to standard faces on most of the other editions."
"Unless grabbed at the deadstock sales ripndip and chinatown might be a bit of a budget to get 😉 But they still look damn cool"
#23
Fontaines
3.0
(2)
"I do like the feeling of Fontaines too (much thicker than P1 but very soft too) but in the end it comes down to preference."
"However, the stock is just normie bike stock so it's meh."
#24
De'vo
5.0
(1)
"His XCM pro deck is just amazing."
#25
D&D
5.0
(1)
"My favs are D&D’s Smoke and Mirrors V6, with the yellow Virts deck as a close second."
#26
Shuffled Ink
5.0
(1)
"I recommend Shuffled Ink, because they have no minimum order size, are US-based, and have good service."
#27
A1WW
5.0
(1)
"If I had to choose a hype brand, it would either be A1WW or dealersgrip."
#28
Anyone x Dan & Dave
5.0
(1)
"The Anyone x Dan & Dave collab are my favorite deck/s of all time."
#29
LotusInHand
5.0
(1)
"LotusInHand also has some incredible feeling cards."
#30
Cardistry Switch
5.0
(1)
"The Cardistry Switch deck is magic on its own."
#31
Dan & Dave
5.0
(1)
"I really like the stock and finish on Dan & Dave's decks. Slick enough for fans and spreads, but still clump well for packet cuts."
#32
Abstract
5.0
(1)
"I love abstract V2 deck, very beautiful!"
#33
Copaq
5.0
(1)
"Copaq 310 cardistry is my absolute favorite deck for cradistry."
#34
TCC Flexibles
5.0
(1)
"TCC Flexibles as the other guys said. No other cardistry deck is that cheap."
#35
NOCs
4.0
(1)
"Bruh why is no one saying Cherries or Nocs. But thats my recommendation, at least."
#36
Cyclist
4.0
(1)
"Also the cyclist decks are rlly nice."
#37
JP Games LTD
4.0
(1)
"If you're from EU i recommend JP Games LTD."
#38
TWI (Thirdway Industries)
4.0
(1)
"If you're from EU i recommend TWI (thirdway industries)."
#39
House of Playing Cards
4.0
(1)
"If youre from US then it's kinda easy for you; House of playing cards."
#40
Z Cards
4.0
(1)
"Virts are great, but if you want something a little cheaper I would suggest Z cards or Rise playing cards."
#41
Rise Playing Cards
4.0
(1)
"Virts are great, but if you want something a little cheaper I would suggest Z cards or Rise playing cards."
#42
Play Dead
4.0
(1)
"I also really like Play Dead playing cards."
#43
Bocopo
4.0
(1)
"If you like vibrant designs and colours, in a USPCC-printed deck that won't break the bank, take a look at some of the decks by Bocopo."
#44
Occupied Co
4.0
(1)
"Occupied Co makes some nice cards."
#45
Memento Mori
4.0
(1)
"Can’t go wrong with Memento Mori cards."
#46
Parallel Universe
4.0
(1)
"I think that the Parallel Universe playing cards deck looks pretty cool"
#47
Madison
4.0
(1)
"I’m quite fond of the black Madison rounders"
#48
Banshees
4.0
(1)
"I recommend the Banshees for that. On that note I'd also recommend the Banshees for practicing Cardistry, because you can drop them and just wash them off to get them back to useable."
#49
Seers Laetus
4.0
(1)
"These are ideal for practice, but I'd be looking for flashier designs if doing it for an audience. The Seers Laetus hit that sweet spot for me."
#50
Organic Playing Cards
4.0
(1)
"Organic Playing cards, good clear fun back designs, collectable, and multipurpose, not tok expensive either"
#51
Peacocks
4.0
(1)
"Peacocks are probably the best bet, please, PLEASE don't buy stickman's"
#52
Revolution
4.0
(1)
"I like Revolution playing cards. The red is very sharp and the back design is minimalist."
#53
Orbits
4.0
(1)
"Lately I’ve been using Orbits and the black Gemini Casino decks. Both are really thin and easy as hell to manipulate."
#54
Gemini Casino
4.0
(1)
"Lately I’ve been using Orbits and the black Gemini Casino decks."
#55
Missing
4.0
(1)
"Thermal is uncrushed premium stock, so both will last you a very long time."
#56
Touch
4.0
(1)
"Touch's deck are very comfortable to manipulate."
#57
Momento Mori
4.0
(1)
"I love the momento mori deck and the virts fw17 but they can be pricey."
#58
Smoke and Mirrors
4.0
(1)
"Smoke and Mirrors probably, although for cardistry I always wanted the Fournier type of finish."
#59
Draconian
4.0
(1)
"Any of the Draconian series designed by Randy Butterfield are awesome for fans and flourishes."
#60
Stargazer
4.0
(1)
"The Stargazer decks are typically very cheap, handle well."
#61
Monarch
4.0
(1)
"If you want a more “premium design,” go for Monarchs."
#62
Flexibles
4.0
(1)
"Flexibles are pretty good for such a cheap deck."
#63
Bike
4.0
(1)
"Bikes are great for starting out."
#64
Hoyle
3.0
(1)
"Clear plastic playing cards, I had a clear hoyle deck years ago and it wasnt bad in terms of feel."
#65
Bee
3.0
(1)
"Casinos everywhere will most likely use bee playing cards."
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