David Blaine's BLRD BLK- First Editon Drops Today!

Red Black will be releasing the BLK edition of the BLRD series playing cards created by Mathieu Bich and developed by David Blaine. The limited first edition BLRD deck was sold out quickly earlier this month and the deck is listed for $200+ on the secondary market.

With the BLRD Series, David introduced an amazing new reader system that is easy to learn and challenging to spot. Created by Mathieu Bich and developed by David, the optical illusion in the BLRD system allows for a deceptively fast read of the value and suit of each playing card.

There will be 3732 BLRD BLK decks available for sale and will also be available for re-orders by year-end. The BLK edition comes in a black/white colorway and it is crafted for both collectors and magicians. Bricks will be available for $180, and single decks for $16. Available today (July 27th at 1pm EDT) on redblackinc.com.

David Blaine' BLRD Playing Cards Drops Today!

After a successful drop of their first two decks last year, Red Black is here with yet another stunning deck, BLRD. This first edition deck will be released today (July 4th, 1pm EST) for $25 and like the previous drops, this deck will go FAST!

Over a decade in the making, this optical illusion-marked deck has quickly become a favorite among David Blaine and his closest magician collaborators. Mathieu Bich presented this design to David and he instantly understood the strength of this marking system, and this incredible deck was created.

BLRD playing cards are a stealth magic deck. This ‘reader’ system is not easy to learn, once it’s seen, it can’t be unseen. The BLRD system allows for a deceptively fast read of the value and suit of each playing card, even from a distance. 

This edition of BLRD features cold foiled card backs, numbered seals, and an embossed and foiled tuck. Only 52 decks have been signed by David Blaine and will be sent to randomly selected customers. If you miss out on this release, the standard editions will be coming soon.

Printed on Viper Finish from Legends Playing Card Co., this ultra-thin, soft card stock is engineered to be long-lasting and handle smoothly in varying climates. Limited edition of 2000.

This deck will be released today (July 4th, 1pm EST), don’t miss out!

Holographic Split Spades Artist Proof Sold Out in 2 Minutes

The iconic David Blaine Split Spade Deck is a stunning deck of cards originally designed by Mark Stutzman for David's personal use. The OG deck was released 15 years ago and is now incredibly hard to find. 

The artist proof Pearl and Onyx Holographic were released yesterday on RED BLACK and they were sold out in under 2 minutes. Only 500 of each edition were made available in this drop resulting in this 1st edition being an instant collectible.

The Split Spade represents David Blaine's logo and is featured in an intricate bold back design. The Pearl edition features an off-white colorway while Onyx features a contrasting black colorway. Both showcase the stunning holographic print on the tuck and card backs.

These individually numbered decks pilot first-of-a-kind techniques and original features. As exquisite prototypes for future development, these Artist Proofs aren’t intended as ‘workers’. Printed by Legends Playing Card Co. Did you manage to snag a set?

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David Blaine To Release The Red Metallic Gatorbacks Today!

Silver, Rose Gold, Metallic Blue... the Metallic Red Gatorback is inevitable. The new addition adds a sophisticated and stylish element to any card collection. Yesterday, David Blaine added a product placeholder on davidblaine.com of the "Red Metallic" edition of the Gatorback series. The deck will be released today (September 1st, 12pm EDT).



David Blaine's Gatorbacks are one of his most collectible deck series. They have sold out faster than any other deck David has produced and are among his favorite.



The striking Red Metallic Gatorbacks now comes with a fine Soft Touch dual-foiled tucks feature art in White and Red foil that pairs with multi-level sculpted embossed textures.



The deck will be printed by the United States Playing Card Company on thin crush premium stock cards handle brilliantly. The supply is limited. Available today (September 1st) on davidblaine.com for $15.

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Collections: Black Lions by David Blaine

David Blaine is an amazing illusionist and performer. Over the years he's also delivered some of the most beautifully classic looking playing cards with the amazing design work of Mark Stutzman. The most recent David Blaine Series is the Black Lions and like most Blaine decks, they don't disappoint.

The Black Lions seem to be more of a continuation in the long line of David Blaine Playing cards. Each offering a classic, familiar look and a solid product. The Black Lions will appeal to just about everyone in the Playing Card Aficionado funnel, from magicians looking for a nice working deck, to collectors who love the look and design elements of the deck.

The Black Lions feature design work by the brilliant Mark Stutzman who always has a beautiful way of presenting subtle ideas in an eye catching way. The soft black tuck with Black "Foil" accent elements work so well with the subtle beauty and fines of the Lion face as well as the "DB" repeating pattern on the front of the tuck....yes, the front of the tuck. Small silver foil details enhance not only the decks name on the tuck, but also some of the small "Symbols" you'll find here and there that represent a few things depending on your beliefs. Ranging from the Holy Trinity to the symbol of the All Seeing Eye, these little details help give the deck the mysterious overtone that David Blaine brings to his craft and performances....the decks are always full of little secrets.

You'll also find two intriguing Jokers featuring a Lion Faced woman handling what appears to be a crow, one of which does incorporate a reveal. There are two additional cards in the deck. One is, at first glance, an abstract and confusing design...this is one of the "puzzles" in the deck you'll need to figure out on your own. The other is an uncanny effect of metamorphosis that will turn David Blaine into a Lion and vice-versa. The rest of the pack, as in most of David Blaine's decks feature friends and family making up the faces of the court cards as well as David holding his usual position as the King of Spades and the spot cards are pretty much your usual Blaine standards.

Black Lions also features one of my favorite Ace of Spades designs that first appeared on the Split Spade Lions. An image of a woman disguising the face of a lion framed in the shape of a Spade, its still a cool design and till this day I still come across people who say "What Lion". The card backs feature the repeating "DB" symbol which is both intricate and classic in its appearance. I've always enjoyed David Blaine's decks, each has its own unique look and design, Mark Stutzman's work never disappoints and when you get passed all the intricacies of the deck your left with a solid, well handling pack of cards suitable for everything you could possible want to use them for. One thing I've grown to expect on a regular basis from DB is a quality product at an affordable price....the eye candy is just the cherry on top.

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