{"product_id":"the-flourish-launch-edition-1","title":"The Flourish Launch Edition","description":"\u003cb\u003eINCLUDED WITH ORDER\u003c\/b\u003e: The Flourish Magazine + Cardistry Collectible Playing Card\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Say hello to \u003cb\u003eThe Flourish Magazine\u003c\/b\u003e – the very first magazine that actually gets what cardistry is all about and spills the beans to the non-cardists out there (bless ‘em).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn our debut issue, we’ve had a chinwag with \u003cb\u003eHuron Low from the Virts\u003c\/b\u003e, who takes us on a whirlwind tour of the Virtuoso brand's rise to fame. Find out just \u003cb\u003ewhat it took to become the biggest cardistry brand in the world\u003c\/b\u003e straight from one of the masterminds himself. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDelve into the rich history of cardistry with \u003cb\u003eKevin Ho\u003c\/b\u003e, see how Fontaine Cards have shaken up the playing card scene thanks to \u003cb\u003ePablo Frey\u003c\/b\u003e, and get the lowdown on how to present cardistry to the uninitiated from \u003cb\u003eChristiaan Hau\u003c\/b\u003e. We’ve even chucked in some insights on the quirky world of \u003cb\u003eWorry Bricks\u003c\/b\u003e fidget toys, \u003cb\u003eLuke Wadey\u003c\/b\u003e’s cool card designs, and a sit-down with some of your favourite cardists to discover their creative processes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd let’s not forget the cherry on top: \u003cb\u003ea collectible playing card\u003c\/b\u003e featuring a standout cardist from the community. This issue showcases Nikita Yatsik, a Russian cardist whose creativity is nothing short of jaw-dropping. He’s got cuts that’ll leave you gobsmacked, so we’ve nabbed an interview with him and included tutorials for 5 of his flourishes right inside the mag. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe First Issue Table of Contents:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Deck, Tech by \u003cb\u003eKevin Ho\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2. Our First Cardistry Con Experience by the \u003cb\u003eCardpenter and Harapan Ong\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e3. Playing card designs by \u003cb\u003ePablo Frey\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e4. Introducing Laymen to Cardistry by \u003cb\u003eChristiaan Hau\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e5. Gatekeeping by \u003cb\u003eYang Nguyen\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e6. Humans of Cardistry: \u003cb\u003eRomania\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e7. EXCLUSIVE: Deep Dive with Huron Low: \u003cb\u003eThe Virts\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e8. Best Cardist Alive with \u003cb\u003ePatrick Varnavas\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e9. How I Create by \u003cb\u003eJoe Feldpausch\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e10. Singing Cards with \u003cb\u003eDay Mori\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e11. The Unfolding with \u003cb\u003eMatthew Samuel\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e12. My Journey in Art (so far) by \u003cb\u003eMichael Warneke\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e13. A Close Look with \u003cb\u003eHuron Low\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e14. GAME HIGHLIGHT: \u003cb\u003eDance of Cards\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e15. DESIGNER HIGHLIGHT: \u003cb\u003eLuke Wadey\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e16. TOYS HIGHLIGHT: \u003cb\u003eWorry Bricks\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e17. CARDIST HIGHLIGHT: \u003cb\u003eNikita Yatsik (+ 5 tutorials) \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e18. Star Letter with \u003cb\u003eBiz\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMagazine Specifications\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSize: A4 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePages: 100 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrinted in Romania on high quality sustainable paper.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBig thanks to our sponsors for making this dream a reality: 52 Plus Joker, Kardify, King's Wild Project, Riffle Shuffle, The Cardpenter and Kevin Ho.","brand":"BizAndFriends","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56483866149188,"sku":"THEFLOURISH_MAG","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0943\/1826\/4644\/files\/76444-full_3f789c76-a68e-4d1c-b5ff-48b789d7d47c.png?v=1781980178","url":"https:\/\/www.handpickedmagic.com\/products\/the-flourish-launch-edition-1","provider":"Hand Picked Magic ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}