{"product_id":"sorcerers-apprentice-marked-playing-cards-penguin-magic","title":"Sorcerer's Apprentice Marked Playing Cards by Penguin Magic","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSorcerer's Apprentice Marked Playing Cards\u003c\/strong\u003e from Penguin Magic turn one of the world's best-known tales of magic into a beautifully illustrated, fully custom working deck. Inspired by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's 1797 poem \u003cem\u003eDer Zauberlehrling\u003c\/em\u003e—better known as \u003cem\u003eThe Sorcerer's Apprentice\u003c\/em\u003e—the deck combines old-world woodcut styling with a cleverly disguised, openly readable marking system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned by \u003cstrong\u003eDouglas Fuchs\u003c\/strong\u003e with art direction by \u003cstrong\u003eKevin Reylek\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Blue edition was produced in a limited printing of only \u003cstrong\u003e2,500 individually numbered decks\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA Fully Marked Deck Hidden in Plain Sight\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe ornate blue-and-white card back incorporates the Sorcerer's spellbook, enchanted brooms, flowing water, and other elements from the classic story. Hidden within that artwork is an openly readable marking system that identifies both the \u003cstrong\u003esuit and value of every card\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe markings blend naturally into the detailed design, making the deck useful for card magic and mentalism while still looking like a sophisticated custom playing card deck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCustom Artwork Throughout the Deck\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sorcerer's Apprentice is customized from the card backs through the court cards, Aces, and Jokers. The woodcut-inspired artwork gives the deck an antique magical character without sacrificing readability during normal play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHearts and Diamonds use a deep red palette, while Spades and Clubs use dark blue with lighter blue accents. Several court cards perform small magical feats of their own, and the custom Jokers feature the enchanted broom and the overflowing water that define the original Sorcerer's Apprentice story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eUltraLux Finish and AquaFlow Coating\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePenguin Magic built the deck for actual handling as well as collecting. Sorcerer's Apprentice Playing Cards use \u003cstrong\u003ecasino-grade European card stock\u003c\/strong\u003e with Penguin's exclusive \u003cstrong\u003eUltraLux™ Finish\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eAquaFlow™ Coating\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe linen-textured cards are traditionally cut for clean edges and reliable handling. They are designed to feel comfortable quickly out of the box while remaining durable enough for regular magic, cardistry, card games, and practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePremium Numbered Tuck Box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Blue edition comes in a premium matte blue paper tuck box featuring the Sorcerer casting his spell. White foil artwork appears on both the exterior and interior of the box, and each deck is finished with an \u003cstrong\u003eindividually numbered silver-foil seal\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLimited Blue edition — only 2,500 decks produced\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIndividually numbered silver-foil seal\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDesigned by Douglas Fuchs\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eArt direction by Kevin Reylek\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e100% custom woodcut-style artwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOpenly readable marking system identifies both suit and value\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCustom Aces, court cards, Jokers, pips, and card backs\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePenguin Magic UltraLux™ Finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAquaFlow™ Coating\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCasino-grade European card stock with linen texture\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTraditionally cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIncludes two additional gaff cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePremium matte blue tuck box\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWhite foil on the exterior and interior of the tuck\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePrinted with vegetable-based inks and a water-based coating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeck\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eSorcerer's Apprentice – Blue Edition\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003ePenguin Magic\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eDouglas Fuchs\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArt Direction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eKevin Reylek\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTheme\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eMagic, sorcery, The Sorcerer's Apprentice\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCard Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003ePoker size\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndex\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eStandard index\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarking System\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eOpenly readable suit-and-value markings\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStock\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eCasino-grade European card stock\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eUltraLux™ Finish with AquaFlow™ Coating\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCut\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eTraditional cut\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtras\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e2 gaff cards\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eMatte blue tuck with white foil inside and outside\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eIndividually numbered silver-foil seal\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrint Run\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e2,500 decks\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSorcerer's Apprentice is especially well suited to \u003cstrong\u003emagicians, mentalists, marked-deck enthusiasts, cardists, and collectors\u003c\/strong\u003e who want a working marked deck that does not look like a conventional trick deck. 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