Penguin Magic Emperor Playing Cards (Marked)

Available for the first time ever (and last time ever), a limited special version of Emperor playing cards that are secretly marked. They look identical to the regular cards which came out recently, except with TWO secrets built into them. They will never be reprinted, I didn't even think we'd get any. THE SECRETS: 1. A super secret one-way marking that you can see JUST BY SPREADING THE CARDS, so that you will know if a card (or cards) are turned the other way. Limitless possibilities with this one secret alone. Have a card chosen, secretly turn the deck before it's returned, you're in business. This is way better than having a one-way mark somewhere in the middle of a card. You can literally just spread the cards and know where a chosen card is. 2. A clever card-identity marking system so you will know what any card is just by seeing its back. This is of course super powerful and should only be used for entertainment purposes only!! You can combine these with the original decks, or simply use the marked version. The clever markings are difficult to accidentally discover if you don't know what to look for. The Emperor Deck is a custom deck of playing cards conceived by Kevin Reylek, designed by world-renowned artist Mark Stutzman (Split Spades, Whispering Imps) and produced by Penguin Magic with printing by the Expert Playing Card Company. When we decided to create a timeless deck that represents our entire brand at Penguin, we knew there were only a few must-haves. First, it had to be the EMPEROR. The most recognized and well-known of all penguins, the emperor penguin has a distinct, classic, and iconic look. Our other must-have was a world-class artist. We sought out none other than Mark Stutzman to tackle the job. Mark has designed playing cards and posters for David Blaine, and even designed the iconic Elvis stamp for the US postal service. We couldn't be more delighted with the amazing work that Mark has done on this deck of cards.

• TWO devious secrets hide in plain sight on the back of this limited edition version of the Emperor Deck. Limited edition, no restock.