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Hey, i just started XCM. I think I'm gonna buy this XTC deck, is it worth it? Just asking if some of you guys has never try this deck.

http://www.penguinmagic.com/product.php?ID=1316

They look like they could be quite good although i would always reccomend just practicing with a normal deck of cards for a few reasons

1. If you're playing cards somewhere with someone else's deck you can perform the manipulatons for them and entertain

2. You're most likely not going to be able to use this special deck for tricks sp unless you're planning on just doing manipulations on there own and not as part of a show they would appear to be quite pointless.

Personally i would waste my money but the choice is yours. Easy less skilled way or not so easy very skilled way

Hope that helped

Dont buy it!!!!!!!!!!!

De'vo, the worlds expert manipulator.. has slated this dek to the high ends of the galaxy...

You cant do fans, ribbon spreads and hte mojority of XCM work... only cuts and it WILL NOT help as when you start using a proper deck you will STILL need to get used to having the cards stay together in yoru hands.

Do yourself a favour, use a normal deck and if anything... just use fanning powder.. trust me!!

check out this previous thread

http://www.talkmagic.co.uk/ftopic9644.p ... t=xtc+deck

in my opinion i think buying this deck is a waiste of money.. if u really wanted u could make it your self with an old deck that u have worn out! i do a little XCM cos it just looks good in my routines.. and i practice with a regular deck of Bikes and i have had no probs performing the moves.

Also.. if De,vo slated them... well i stand by that decision alone! lol

CrazyD

You don't need them, nobody does.
Stick with a pack of bikes or studs or something.

I dont know much about XCM but i do use Murphys manipulation cards for backpalming and stuff. Ribbon spreads, Le Paul spreads, Waterfall shuffles and many fans and cuts i just use Bikes and fanning powder

Manipulation cards are much different. They actually DO help you with manipulation. By manipulation, I mean backpalming and stuff rather than flourishing.

Steve