SleightfulHeroes & Villains by Craig Petty
Craig Petty introduces his innovative Heroes & Villains Deck, a custom playing card set that reimagines traditional card magic by featuring iconic characters from literature and cinema. This deck not only replaces standard suits and ranks with heroes and villains but also includes an optical marking system by Phil Smith, enabling magicians to perform a variety of tricks, including a built-in book test. Petty shares his enthusiasm for how this deck can transform classic card plots into emotionally resonant performances, making magic more relatable and memorable for audiences. The deck comes with 17 audience-tested routines, offering a fresh approach to storytelling in magic.
Key points
The deck features 52 characters divided into blue (heroes) and red (villains) cards, replacing traditional suits.
Each hero has a nemesis, creating 26 dynamic rival pairs.
Includes an optical marking system by Phil Smith for instant identification of characters and their nemeses.
Comes with 17 audience-tested routines, including revamped classics and original effects.
Features a built-in book test where spectators think of any word from the character’s facts, revealed instantly.