Hi! This is your official PenguinMagic reviewer, B_Magic.

This is definitely a good trick for the beginner and something I might recommend to any card magic novices. It's definitely something good to use in those early stages of magic, and can actually have some uses even later.

My problem with it is two-fold. One, many if not all the effects that are generally done with a stripper deck can be accomplished using a regular, un-gaffed deck. In fact, just about everything I used to do with a stripper deck I do with normal cards now, and I have learned invaluable and beneficial card sleights in the process. Two, many laymen know about the Stripper deck. Many times when performing with regular cards, I'll have a laymen grab the deck and inspect it looking for the Stripper gaff. Happens all the time. I like that because they are floored when they don't find it. However, if I used a Stripper deck to accomplish those feats, I'd be hosed.

Don't get me wrong, Stripper deck is a good tool and I think great for beginners or for people who just don't want to spend the time and effort to learn basic sleight of hand. Just be cautious because a lot laymen do know about this deck, and overuse of this deck can hamper your willingness to learn sleights which would be much more amazing and useful over time.

B_Magic

Seriously, you need this. Don't think about it, just do it. I've had a stripper deck for years, and I still use it regularly. Every magician can use one of these, as others have said, possibilities are endless.

Worth every penny. You will not regret it. One of the first things a new magician should buy, and something every other magician should have to use.

You can create real magic with this deck. Using your unique creativity, you will launch your magic into a new dimension. Yes, it's a gimmicked deck, but it will change your magic, it changed mine.

Please buy a deck!

Hi! This is your official PenguinMagic reviewer, B_Magic.

This is definitely a good trick for the beginner and something I might recommend to any card magic novices. It's definitely something good to use in those early stages of magic, and can actually have some uses even later.

My problem with it is two-fold. One, many if not all the effects that are generally done with a stripper deck can be accomplished using a regular, un-gaffed deck. In fact, just about everything I used to do with a stripper deck I do with normal cards now, and I have learned invaluable and beneficial card sleights in the process. Two, many laymen know about the Stripper deck. Many times when performing with regular cards, I'll have a laymen grab the deck and inspect it looking for the Stripper gaff. Happens all the time. I like that because they are floored when they don't find it. However, if I used a Stripper deck to accomplish those feats, I'd be hosed.

Don't get me wrong, Stripper deck is a good tool and I think great for beginners or for people who just don't want to spend the time and effort to learn basic sleight of hand. Just be cautious because a lot laymen do know about this deck, and overuse of this deck can hamper your willingness to learn sleights which would be much more amazing and useful over time.

B_Magic

I love the stripper deck. I do one simple yet powerful routine, that kills people.

everybody is amazed and yet it is very simple.

the quality is very good. I own three decks now and one was just a bit badly cut, but still works fine.

i think every magician should have one deck in his drawer just to have it there, even if you would use it just a few times a year. but you can always refresh your acts.

add to cart. and you will be happy with it.

Just for the record, nobody has EVER suspected I was using a Stripper Deck.

there's so much you can do with this one deck. here in my country none really knows about it so there is no problem. it is true that many things you do with this an experienced magician will do with a classical deck. but still if you want and easy to do deck. go for it.

Yes, these are great for beginners, although there are some very advanced routines you can pull off with the help of a "stripper" deck. Just got these in the mail from Penguin. They came in cellophane, real Bicycle Rider Backs, with the "special" sticker on the outside of the cellophane. Mint condition/pristine cards. I opened them, and the "magic" applied to these cards is perfect - just enough, not too much. If a spec wasn't looking for this specific type of "magic", I would NOT HESITATE to hand these over. No janky home-made "magic" in these cards. (Factory direct "magic", perhaps?). Highest quality "strippers" I can imagine receiving. 4 stars because, overall, it's a known gimmick, and not perfectly clean - but your routine should make up for that!

I like it, but I'm more of an ungimmicked deck kind of guy. I've practiced so much with regular decks that this gimmicked decks seems harder to work with. Use it if you're new and want to make give the appearance that incredible sleight of hand looks easy

Hi! This is your official PenguinMagic reviewer, B_Magic.

This is definitely a good trick for the beginner and something I might recommend to any card magic novices. It's definitely something good to use in those early stages of magic, and can actually have some uses even later.

My problem with it is two-fold. One, many if not all the effects that are generally done with a stripper deck can be accomplished using a regular, un-gaffed deck. In fact, just about everything I used to do with a stripper deck I do with normal cards now, and I have learned invaluable and beneficial card sleights in the process. Two, many laymen know about the Stripper deck. Many times when performing with regular cards, I'll have a laymen grab the deck and inspect it looking for the Stripper gaff. Happens all the time. I like that because they are floored when they don't find it. However, if I used a Stripper deck to accomplish those feats, I'd be hosed.

Don't get me wrong, Stripper deck is a good tool and I think great for beginners or for people who just don't want to spend the time and effort to learn basic sleight of hand. Just be cautious because a lot laymen do know about this deck, and overuse of this deck can hamper your willingness to learn sleights which would be much more amazing and useful over time.

B_Magic

The strip is a bit harder to handle than what I am used to, but it is more concealed. Just takes more practice to get used to....