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North Star Midnight Black Marked Deck by James Anthony
North Star is not just a beautiful deck of cards. It is a marked deck designed for real-world performance.
Unlike many marking systems that require you to "hunt" for the value or suit, the North Star system has been designed so the letters and numbers seem to pop into your vision the moment you know where to look - yet remain naturally hidden from spectators.
It is clear, fast, elegant, and deceptively invisible.
That is what makes this deck so practical. Whether you are performing close-up, strolling, at a table, or in lower-light conditions, the markings are remarkably easy for the performer to read while staying beautifully disguised within the design.
It is also one of the reasons this is Mark Elsdon's favorite marked deck.
Originally released as part of a premium set with a coin at a much higher price, the North Star Marked Deck is now available on its own, complete with four powerful routines by Mark Elsdon.
Elegant, sophisticated, and trusted by professionals worldwide, North Star has become a favourite at magic conventions across the globe - not because it shouts "trick deck", but because it looks like a classy, collectible deck while giving you a devastating hidden advantage.
North Star Playing Cards are perfect for:
- Professional magicians
- Close-up workers
- Mentalists
- Card enthusiasts
- Collectors who appreciate refined design
- Anyone wanting a marked deck that is genuinely practical to use
- USPCC printed deck
- Innovative easy-read marking system
- Works surprisingly well in low light
- Double backer
- One-way design
- 4 routines by Mark Elsdon
- Online instructions
- Facebook group access
- Designed by James Howells & James Anthony
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