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Introducing the
XQ Forty-Nine Deck: a vibrant concoction that’s been simmering for nearly two years, now ready to add a splash of color to your cardistry repertoire. It's like someone took a rainbow, shook it up, and decided to print a deck of cards with the results. With more color combos than you can shake a wand at, your flourishes will look like a new masterpiece every single time. Magic Encarta didn't hold back, teaming up with the digital wizard Thorsten Schmitt to bring you these kaleidoscopic beauties. This deck is a tribute to cardistry and creativity; our hope is it’ll flip your perspective on what's possible with a deck of cards. So whether you’re a cardistry newbie or a seasoned pro, the
XQ Forty-Nine deck is here to blow your mind.
UNLIMITED COMBINATIONS:
Let's talk numbers: how does over 7 undecillion 363 decillion 615 nonillion 666 octillion different color patterns sound? That's not a typo, it's a mind-boggling reality. Your fans, spreads, and flourishes will be like a perpetual kaleidoscope show. You can literally discover a new pattern every second for your entire life and still not run out. From jaw-dropping fans to mesmerizing spreads, this deck transforms your cardistry moves into a vibrant spectacle.
KEY DETAILS:
- 49 XQ forty-nine cardistry cards
- 2 Autostereogram-cards
- 1 Phenakistoscope-card
- 1 Artwork-card
- 1 Magic Encarta XQ49 style logo card
- 1 Possibilities count card
- 1 Ad card with the 7 colored theme blocks
- Poker sized cards
- Printed by The United States Playing Card Company
- Printed on crushed stock
- Air cushion finish
- Printed in the USA
- Print run of 1800 decks
WHAT IS THE PHENAKISTOSCOPE CARD?:
This isn’t just a fancy word to impress your friends at parties. The Phenakistoscope is a nod to the classics, using the persistence of motion principle to make your cards dance. Thanks to Joseph Plateau (and a few others), you can now have tiny animations in your hands. Here’s the quick DIY guide:
- Grab the Phenakistoscope card from your XQ Forty-Nine deck
- Spin it like you mean it (card spin flourish anyone?)
- Film it with your phone or any camera shooting at 30FPS
- Let there be light! The brighter, the better to see this mini-movie come to life.
WHAT IS THE AUTOSTEREOGRAM CARD?:
Remember those magic eye puzzles from the 90s? Well, they're back and cooler than ever in the form of an autostereogram card. It’s designed to trick your eyes into seeing 3D images from a flat picture. Here’s how you can see the magic:
- Relax those peepers and let your focus go fuzzy.
- Gaze through the card as if you’re staring at a unicorn in the distance.
- Hold on until all the fuzziness resolves into a sharp, hidden 3D image.
Welcome to the world of stereopsis, where depth perception is the name of the game. Ready to dive into this technicolor dream?
Read our card magic learning guide
