The bicycle ultimate marked deck is a factory printed Bicycle Rider Back marked deck that’s available in both red and blue. The deck comes with two Jokers and a double backinger. It’s a great choice to magicians who want a marked deck that has all the benefits and cost-savings of a Rider Back, but doesn’t require a Maiden Back or Mandolin.
The Ultimate Marked Deck has the distinction of being one of the easiest to read and deceivingly simple marked decks in existence. It’s made using USPCC Bicycle Rider Back card and is available as a red or blue version.
Unlike other marked decks the markings are located on the card’s body (in its lower left corner) instead of on the face. This makes it less probable that spectators will notice the markings since they tend look more at top of the card to find them.
This was a result of research carried out by the creator to find where people are most likely to look first when scanning a deck. Ted Lesley’s popularized the idea that a marked deck can be used for reader magic.
There are many different marked decks on the market, but none of them have a similar marking system to this. Most of them use white rub-on transfers to apply the markings to the backs of the cards, resulting in small but readable and easily recognizable markings.
Other decks, such the Boris Wild Marked Deck as well as the GT Speedreader, have smaller markings. Because they are on the back of cards rather than the front, they are a little harder to spot. This makes it easier to hide the markings and makes it more difficult for your audience to spot them if they aren’t looking.
If you are a magician who is very familiar with the GT Speedreader, then you’ll be delighted to learn that the marks on this deck are much smaller than those on the Boris Wild Marked Deck, and even a little smaller than those on the Penguin Marked Cards. This means that you can get a lot more force from the deck using fewer markings. This will reduce your costs and increase potential performance.
This is a great deck to add to your arsenal. The tutorial videos included with your purchase will help you get the most from it. You’ll learn how to read the markings so they don’t get missed, and also some useful routines for using them together with other moves.
The markings are not like other marked decks. They don’t use any special symbols or codes to reveal the identifiers for each card. This makes them easier for you, the magician, to read without needing to look at the front of the deck. You can also hand out the deck to your spectators without fear of them spotting the marks, as they’ll only be able to read them once you tell them what they are.