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Marked Bicycle Rider Back Playing Cards 2nd Ed. (Red)

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$11.64 $15.95 In stock

Category: Produced by Butterfly Playing Cards

Marked Bicycle Rider Back Playing Cards are back with the second edition! This is the Red version.

Key Features:

  • Fully marked version of Bicycle Rider Back Playing Cards.
  • One-way back and face design.
  • Includes a double backer and a duplicate Queen of Hearts with a Five of Spades reveal.
  • Comes with the explanation of the marking system and a magic trick tutorial!
  • Printed by the USPC on crushed Retail stock with modern cut.

These are the first fully marked Bicycle Rider Backs produced in ten years. The United States Playing Card Company (USPC) doesn’t allow any changes to the trademarked Rider Back design. However, Ondrej Psenicka found a way to mark these without breaking the trademark.

We produced the first edition in collaboration with Bicycle Cards and the USPC for their inaugural Cardtopia convention in November 2023. A limited number of decks were released during Black Friday 2023 and then on Valentine’s Day 2024. They sold out quickly, so we’re bringing them back with the second edition!

At first glance, these look like standard Bicycle playing cards. Upon closer inspection, you’ll discover an easy-to-read marking system in all four corners and a deceptive one-way back design. The marking system is derived from the iconic Butterfly Playing Cards marking system.

We include written instructions with every deck. They come in five languages: English, German, French, Spanish, and Czech.

New bonus! The decks come with a video tutorial with a few tips on how to use the extra Reveal Queen.

We designed the tuck box to be as similar to the standard Rider Backs as possible. It comes with a black USPC seal, and the deck’s back design shows on the back of the box (in its marked version). This is to make them blend well with other Rider Back decks you might be using.

The faces use a standard USPC design with one slight change. They are also one-way. This feature has many uses for magic, like the one-way back design.

Each deck includes two identical black and white Bicycle Jokers, a double-backer, and an extra Queen of Hearts with a Five of Spades reveal.

The second edition Marked Bicycle Rider Backs are printed on crushed Retail stock and have a modern cut. They feel broken in and faro shuffle smoothly straight out of the box.

The marking system is an updated version of a marking system developed for the Piña Playing Cards.

Do you want to use these regularly? You can buy a set of six or twelve decks for a discounted price.

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Customer Reviews (4.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Nicholas N. ★★★★★

I was a bit skeptical about marked cards, but these read cleanly even under bright light, and the red rider back keeps the trick look completely subtle. The one-way face is a nice bonus for forcing, though I mostly rely on the marks. Shuffled them into my rotation immediately.

Jason ★★★★☆

The marking is subtle enough that it doesn't draw attention during handling, which is exactly what I wanted for practice. The one-way back takes a bit of getting used to, but it's a clever addition. Solid deck for the price.

Mia ★★★★☆

The one-way back design is cleverly done—you can tell the orientation at a glance but only if you're actually looking for it. Took me a few minutes of fiddling to spot the markings, which feels like a good sign for keeping them secret.