Sophia Magic Club is proud to announce the launch of our club's custom playing cards. This article introduces the Sophia Playing Cards that will be available for sale. Sophia Playing Cards Sophia Magic Club celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2022. The idea for custom playing cards for the club was launched to commemorate the progress of the club so far and to wish for further success in the future. The project was finally completed this year. For the back design, we have chosen a chic Bordeaux colour, which is a tribute to the Sophia University identity, and a white border that goes well with the logo and gives a compact impression. For the face design, we created the classic and minimalistic casino design that pays homage to old style decks. Manufacturer : MPC Size : Poker size Composition : 52 cards, 2 jokers (same design, black), 1 extra joker (blue) Design and composition are common to both models. Sophia Playing Cards Linen (limited to 100) They are produced from embossed casino quality stock. It can be used for magic as well as for home use.It has a slightly thicker and harder finish than the Bicycle. Card M31 Linen BETA Playing Card Finish Aqueous full colour print Tuck Box T30 Aqueous full colour print Exclusive Price at Magic Market (real venue) Regular price : 1,800 yen Supporting price : 2,000 yen Sophia Playing Cards Eco (limited to 50) Unusually for playing cards, they are produced from sustainable paper (stock) made from grass and leaves. This stock is rare and not widely available in Japan. They are more comfortable to use than they look and are suitable for home use and for magic as well. Why not have one as a souvenir? Card E27 Eco Herbage MPC Game Card Finish Aqueous full colour print Tuck Box T27 Eco Herbage Aqueous full colour print Exclusive Price at Magic Market (real venue) Regular price : 2,300 yen Supporting price : 2,500 yen SOPHIA PLAYING CARDS ©2024 SOPHIA MAGIC CLUB PRODUCED BY SOPHIA MAGIC CLUB DESIGNED BY DK GRAPHICS Vectorized Playing Cards 3.2 https://totalnonsense.com/open-source-vector-playing-cards/ Copyright 2011,2024 – Chris Aguilar – conjurenation@gmail.com Licensed under: LGPL 3.0 – https://www.gnu.org/licenses/lgpl-3.0.html Official Site of Magic Market 2024 Winter

We took the new members to a magic shop to buy playing cards and other tools. It was the first time for the new members to go to a magic shop, and their eyes lighted up when they saw the playing cards on display all over the wall. Sophia Magic Club gives a box of playing cards to each new member, so you don't necessarily buy them, but I think you will be more motivated to practise if you buy playing cards with your own favourite design. As it was the first time for me to visit a magic shop in a long time, I bought too much. Official Site of Magic Fantasia

It is not an overstatement to say that playing cards are the most used tool in close-up magic. This article introduces recommended playing cards for those who are unsure about choosing the best ones to use for magic. Materials of playing cards Playing cards are mainly divided into two types of material: paper and plastic. Plastic playing cards are water-resistant and flexible, but have the disadvantages of high friction and cracking. On the other hand, paper playing cards are weak against water, but some are processed (embossed) to reduce friction. The handling of playing cards is a very important factor in magic, so it is recommended to choose playing cards with embossing or other processes that improve the ease of handling. Paper playing cards can be folded, which gives you more magic options. Size of playing cards Playing cards are generally divided into two sizes: bridge size and poker size. Bridge size is 57 mm wide x 89 mm high and poker size is 63 mm wide x 89 mm high. Poker size is said to be the most common size worldwide, but people with smaller hands can choose bridge size. Design and visibility of playing cards The visibility of the face side of playing cards (the side with the numbers and suits) is one of the most important factors in choosing playing cards. The design of the face side of playing cards used in magic should be easy for the spectators to see. No matter how stylish the playing cards are, if the face side is difficult to see, they are not suitable for showing to spectators. The design of the back side is also an important factor, although it has little to do with visibility. Some cards have borders on the back, while others do not. Depending on your acts, it may be more suitable to have no borders, but basically, those with borders are easier to use. The size of the playing cards also has an impact on visibility. Larger cards may be easier to see than smaller cards for spectators seated at a distance. The difference between bridge size and poker size may be minimal, but choose playing cards to make it as easy as possible for spectators to see them. Also, some playing cards contain two (rarely three or more) jokers of the same design, while others contain one of each of differently designed jokers. You can use them according to your acts, but jokers of the same design will give you a wider range of acts. Bicycle Rider Back If you want to do close-up magic, I would first recommend these playing cards. They are so well-known playing cards that you have probably seen them before. There are several types of back side designs, but the most famous is Rider Back. Gaff cards and gimmicks sold in general are often made for Rider Back. The surface is embossed for smooth handling. If you are starting out in magic, you should definitely buy one of these for now. There are many different types of Rider Back, some of the most common are listed below. Bicycle Rider Back Standard These playing cards are sometimes sold by the set of 12 boxes and are probably the cheapest of all Bicycle playing cards. The disadvantage is that the letters are printed on the back of the box, which limits the performances that can be done. Each joker is in different colour. Bicycle Rider Back The most common Bicycle playing cards. The back of the box has the same design as the back side of playing cards. It contains one each of different designs or different colours of jokers. Bicycle Gold Standard The design of the back is the same as Rider Back, but the paper quality is different from that of common Bicycle playing cards, which are of the highest quality and made from Bee paper. The back of the box has the same design as the back of the playing cards, but it has a gold sticker on it. The two jokers are in the same design and one blank face card is included. They have become difficult to obtain in recent years. Those are the common types of Bicycle Rider Back. When you are unsure, buy a Bicycle Rider Back and you will be in the clear. Other choices There are other playing cards commonly used in magic other than Bicycle Rider Back. You can also find Bicycle playing cards, which are not Rider Back but have a similar design, and Bee and Tally-Ho, which are manufactured by the USPC as well as Bicycle playing cards. Conclusion You can choose any playing cards, but you should pay attention to visibility and design when choosing playing cards for showing to spectators. However, if they are for home use, you should choose ones that motivate you to practise yourself. Why not go to a magic shop once and buy playing cards with a design you prefer? Official Site of Bicycle Playing Card

FAQ I am a beginner in magic. Can I be accepted as a member? Of course, you will be fine. Many of the new members of the club are beginners. Can students from other universities join the club? Of course, it's no problem. We are an inter-college club, so people from universities other than Sophia University are also welcome. We have a few people from other universities. When and where are the club activities held? Generally, the activities are held every Wednesday after 5th period (from 17:20). Activities take place in classrooms at the Yotsuya Campus of Sophia University. I want to join the club. Please send us a message on SNS or Official LINE. We will send you an information for participation in activities. Does it cost any money? There is an admission fee of 100 yen, but you will receive a box of BICYCLE playing cards when you join. We do not charge a club activity fee. Can I request you to perform at events? Requests to perform at events are accepted via the contact form on the official website, email or DM on SNS. Rates are generally around ¥10,000 for 30 minutes, but please consult with us to discuss your budget for your event.

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