The Tally Ho Gaff Assortment V2 is a meticulously curated collection of 16 different gaff card types, developed by legendary card magic designer Kevin Reylek and printed by the United States Playing Card Company. This is the second iteration of Penguin Magic's premier gaff deck for serious magicians—featuring an entirely new selection of cards designed to integrate seamlessly with the beloved Tally Ho family (circle back and fan back styles). The Gaff Assortment V2 is an investment in versatility, offering magicians an arsenal of specialized tools that enable dozens of card magic effects without requiring separate props.
Why the Tally Ho Gaff Assortment V2?
Unlike budget gaff decks made with inferior printing and materials, the Tally Ho Gaff Assortment is manufactured by USPCC on classic Tally Ho stock with linen Magic Finish, ensuring:
- Perfect Integration: Each gaff matches existing Tally Ho decks exactly—no visual tells, no texture difference, completely hidden in plain sight
- Professional Printing Quality: Crisp registration, perfect color matching, linen finish for optimal handling
- Versatile Utility: 16 distinct gaff types provide ammunition for multiple effects from a single deck
Complete Gaff Arsenal Included
The V2 deck ships with a comprehensive assortment:
Double Backers (Two Card Sides Both Show Backs)
- 2 x Red/Red Circle Double Backers
- 2 x Blue/Blue Circle Double Backers
- 2 x Red/Blue Circle Double Backers (mixed-back versatility)
- 2 x Red/Red Fan Double Backers
- 2 x Blue/Blue Fan Double Backers
- 2 x Red/Blue Fan Double Backers
- 2 x Red Circle/Red Fan Double Backers (mixed back style)
- 2 x Blue Circle/Blue Fan Double Backers
- 2 x Red Circle/Blue Fan Double Backers (maximum versatility)
- 2 x Blue Circle/Red Fan Double Backers
Total: 20 Double-Backer cards in multiple color and back style combinations
Blank-Faced Cards (All Ink Removed from Face)
- 4 x Blank Face Red Circle
- 4 x Blank Face Blue Circle
- 4 x Blank Face Red Fan
- 4 x Blank Face Blue Fan
Total: 16 Blank-Faced cards—blank faces hide in pockets, spectator cards, packets, and full decks
Mispipped Cards (Wrong Pips for the Printed Suit)
- 4 x Mispipped QH/QD Cards (one each in Red Circle, Blue Circle, Red Fan, Blue Fan)
- 8 x AH/3C Mispipped Cards (two-card sets for each back style)
Total: 12 Mispipped cards for transposition effects and impossible prediction
Double-Facers (Two Different Card Faces on One Card)
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2 x Ace/Joker Double Facers
Total: 2 Double-Facer cards for instant transformations
Exotic Cross-Back Cards (Mismatched Back Design)
These five specialty cards appear to be one Tally Ho variant but contain an entirely different back design—perfect for subtle reveals:
- 1 x 4C with Green Circle Back
- 1 x 2H with Pink Fan Back
- 1 x KD with Purple Circle Back
- 1 x QH with Purple Fan Back
- 1 x Blank Face with Orange Circle Back
- 1 x Blank Face with Orange Fan Back
- Total: 6 Cross-Back cards for production and revelation effects
Professional Applications
The Tally Ho Gaff Assortment V2 enables magicians to perform:
- Card Transformations: Double-backers make cards vanish and reappear instantly
- Prediction Impossibilities: Mispipped cards allow you to control spectator choices and make predictions seem miraculous
- Production Illusions: Blank-faced cards produce signed cards invisibly
- Multiple-Deck Mysteries: Double-facers create impossible card transpositions
- Color-Change Effects: Mixed-back cards provide visual impossibilities
Why V2 is Superior to the Original
The original Tally Ho Gaff Deck had limited utility for some modern routines. The V2 version was redesigned to include:
- More double-backer variations (now 10 distinct types vs. fewer in V1)
- Expanded blank-faced card count (16 total for flexibility)
- Novel mispipped combinations for broader effect possibilities
- Cross-back specialty cards for advanced reveals
USPCC Quality Assurance
Printed on premium classic Tally Ho stock with linen finish, these gaffs handle exactly like real Tally Ho cards. The USPCC registration is perfectly crisp, the color matching is exact, and the finish feels natural—no suspicion, no tells, complete deception.
Affordable Versatility
The Gaff Assortment V2 provides 16 different gaff types. Compare this to buying individual gaff cards (often $0.50-$2.00 each) and you realize the value: you're purchasing 52 cards of premium magic ammunition for less than the cost of separate specialty decks.
The Professional Magician's Essential Tool
Whether you perform close-up magic at restaurants, stage magic at theaters, or intimate card miracles at private events, the Tally Ho Gaff Assortment V2 ensures you have the precise tool hidden in your deck for every effect you need to perform.
Designed by Kevin Reylek. Printed by USPCC. For Working Magicians.