Bicycle Shadow Masters

Well it's about time ellusionist made a good deck. usually there decks are all hyped up but then turn into crap. These on the other hand are actually really good. The design is also really cool and the ace of spades is amazing. I would suggest buying this deck. fan 4/5, faro 4/5, spread 4/5, total 4/5

Aviator playing cards

I just got some aviator playing cards and I wasn't expecting much more than practice from them. And that is exactly what they are perfect for. I would recomend powdering them first. That makes them better but still they are only a practice deck. But they are one of the best practice decks you can buy. Except for that ocasional lucky bicycle. But anyways my rating is. faro 4/5, fan 3/5, spread 4/5, total 3/5. I would recomend getting them.

Bicycle eco edition

This deck is actually pretty good accounting that it is an environmentally friendly deck. You may be wondering how it is Eco so if you are wondering that read this. "Our playing cards are crafted from sustainable forest paper, stretch-based laminating glue and vegetable-based printing inks. This pack of cards is recyclable." This deck is only as good as rider backs but that's impressive accounting that it is so environmental friendly. fan 3/5, spread 4/5, faro 2/5, total 3/5. This is a good deck to have.

Bicycle pro deck

These cards start out terribly but don't let that bother you. Break in the deck first and if you don't know how to do that follow this link. http://decknique.net/forums/thread:2464. When you do that add fanning powder. If you don't know how to do that follow the link on my review for fanning powder. After you do that they should be half decent. They still get the job done but not very well. Faro 2/5, fan 4/5, spread 4/5, total 3/5. These cards are good to get if you don't know what to buy but you don't want rider backs.

Monte Carlo Pinochle cards

I'm just gonna tell you this. THESE CARDS SUCK! I have never used anything with an air cushion finish that is this bad. They don't do anything right. Everything is clumpy and I've used cards without a finish that faro better than this. They are terrible, please never buy these cards. Oh yeah and lets not forget this. I bought the premium version and it has a linen finish like old studs but they have nothing in common. Faro 1/5, fan 1/5, spread 1/5, total 1/5. If I could I would've given it o/5.

See through bikes

I just bought some see through bikes and if you're into cards these are great. They are plastic so they always keep their shape. They come basically broken in and stay that way. They are my favorite for flourishes because they hold together so well. But don't get angry at me if you hate them because they're ONLY good for cuts. They can't fan, spread, or shuffle. All they can do is cut. I'm not gonna judge them because they're ONLY good for cuts. I would recomend these cards because they look cool and hold together well. BUT THAT IS ALL!

Fanning Powder

I just bought some fanning powder and I love it! I used it on two decks a good one and a bad one. The good deck fanned perfectly after a powder session. The bad one fanned moderately well after a powder session. If you're having trouble with fanning powder visit this link and it will all make sense. http://decknique.net/forums/showthread.php?t=4432&highlight=applying+fanning+powder

WPT cards

The WPT (world poker tour) cards are good. They can be bought on most websites but I bought mine at Rite-aid pharmacy. They fan amazingly and faro really well. But when you do too many faros the sides get messed up. They spread well but pretty much anything with an air-cushion finish spreads well. fans 5/5, faros 3/5, spreads 4/5, total 4/5

bee brand playing cards

These are great cards used in casinos worldwide. They will last a really long time and faro really well. They are great for fans and look really cool. The down side is it has no border which is a downside for magic. But on the upside they also spread really well. I got my deck at a rite-aid pharmacy but you can get them on almost any website that sells cards. faros 4/5, fans 4/5, spreads, 5/5, total 4/5

Rider backs

Bicycle rider backs are probably the most known brand of card of all time. Please note that they are not for collecting they are just for games like go fish, poker, and practicing flourishes. They are farely good cards that get any job done with an air cushion finish. They are good for faros, and fans. But there fanning ability isn't that great but is good enough for anything faro 4/5, fan 3/5, spreads 5/5, total 4/5. I reccomend you get these cards no matter what.

Old Studs

I really like these cards because they handle so well. I can sit down with a deck of old studs and just flourish for hours. They fan, faro, and spread great. They are becoming hard to find but you can still get them at Walgreen's every now and then. But before you find a deck and just buy that one make sure they are the old kind. One way you can tell is that the old ones are much brighter than the other ones. faro 5/5, spread 4/5, fan 5/5, total 5/5. I highly recommend that you buy these cards they are great.

black ghost and ghost deck

Black ghost deck: It is a farely good deck but I wouldn't recommend buying this one. It doesn't fan well (not even with powder). It doesn't spread that well. and doesn't faro that well. fan: 1/5 spread 3/5 faro 1/5 total 2/5. Do your self a favor and don't buy these cards.
ghost deck: Much better than the black ghost deck. These cards are actually good. Fan really well. Faro really well. And spread really well. These are good cards that are worth buying. fan 4/5 faro 2/5 spread 5/5 total 5/5 BUY THESE CARDS