Nique Tan Chats - NYX Velvet by Luca Volpe

Mentalist Nique Tan shares his thoughts on the NYX Velvet deck by Luca Volpe, a marked deck he's been using. While acknowledging his recent absence from YouTube due to a busy performance schedule, Nique dives into the deck's features, emphasizing that it's more than just a marked deck. It utilizes a marking system designed by Phil Smith, similar to Andy Nyman’s Code deck, allowing for quick card identification. The deck also incorporates pneumonica markings, though Nique notes you don't need to know pneumonica to benefit from them. It includes extra cards, like a Double Backer and Jokers, with a hidden three of Hearts reveal on one Joker. Unique reveals include a 'believe' word reveal on the Queen of Diamonds and a circle/triangle force on the King of Spades. Nique particularly highlights a clever reveal involving the Jacks spelling out 'love,' which can be integrated into routines. He also recommends Mark Spelman’s “Progressive Improbability” routine with this deck. Overall, Nique appreciates marked decks for their ability to enhance fairness and conditions in routines and encourages viewers to check out the NYX Velvet from retailers like Vanishing Inc. and Penguin Magic.