An Introduction to Cardistry: 4 Simple Tricks and Resources for Beginners

How to do cardistry Gifts for Card Players
Cardistry is an exciting way to express yourself creatively while mastering complex moves involving playing cards - from simple flips to intricate shuffles - all designed around creating visually stunning performances that will leave onlookers stunned!
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From the Deck of Cards to the Deck of a Plane, these are 5 Famous Decks of Cards

Worlds Largest Playing Cards by Jumbo Cards
We all know and love playing cards. They're a part of our everyday lives, whether we're playing Go Fish with the kids or Poker with our buddies. But did you know that there are some pretty famous decks of cards out there? Here are 5 of the most famous decks of cards in history.
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Meet the Legendary Card Players Who Changed the Game Forever

Erik Seidel Poker Player
The history of card playing is a long and fascinating one, with countless legendary players who have made their mark on the game. From classic card games like poker to modern variants like Magic: The Gathering, these legendary card players have all left an indelible impression on the way we play cards today. Let’s take a look at some of the most famous card players in history.
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12 holiday themed card decks you want to see

Holiday Themed Card Decks from Gifts for Card Players
Each year we like to tour the web and see what's out there. So here's a look at some of the best holiday themed card decks for December 2022, from A Nightmare Before Christmas to the USPCC Santa Deck.
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Eerie, Weird & Interesting TCG’s for Halloween

Eerie, Weird & Interesting TCG’s for Halloween
Trading Card Games are great if you’re a fan of card and board games at the same time. They meet you somewhere in the middle – and it’s usually easier to set up a TCG than a full board, so it’s perfect for a gaming marathon and a quick game. Alex looks at some eerie, interesting and just plain weird trading card games in preparation for Halloween.
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The Wise and Entertaining Gypsy Witch

Gypsy Witch
When I was in high school, my mother had no clue what to get me for Christmas. I wasn’t a difficult teenager, but I was particular, snobby, and preferred high culture above all else. I had severely intense reading habits and watched almost nothing except British dramas and comedies with my father.
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Spooky and Creepy Cards Games for your Halloween Extravaganza

Skull Rummy and other Halloween Card Games
Anyone who has ever played any kind of a card game can attest that there seems to be some sort of connection with forces beyond our comprehension. Traditionally, we call this luck. It seems that sometimes something wants us to win and sometimes it wants us to lose. It can be generous and it can be horrifying. And it is always bewildering.
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Gothic Cards & Games

Gothic Cards and Games
Gothic art draws its inspiration from life's darker themes - the things that are macabre, morbid, and still part of life. The Gothic genre is all about castles and mansions, about mist and forests, about darkness and the moon. We say that sounds like a darn good premise for board and card games – if you've got the right soundtrack!
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5 of the Most Valuable Football Cards of All Time

5 of the Most Valuable Football Cards of All Time - Gifts for Card Players
The huge popularity of football and the top NFL stars can be seen in the amounts people are happy to pay for memorabilia.  Among the most valuable items that fans love to buy are football cards, but what are the most expensive NFL cards ever?
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6 Excellent Resources to Learn the Tarot (for Free!) 

6 Excellent Resources to Learn the Tarot (for Free!)  - Gifts for Card Players
The internet makes it easier to access a professional tarot reading within minutes, but that's not all you can choose to do. Professional readers and tarot teachers have been kind enough to share some of their best lessons, courses, and tarot learning resources online.
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My Obsession With Winning Spider Solitaire

Spider Solitaire Gifts for Card Players
I've played Klondike my entire life, with all variations of play. But it never grabbed me like Spider Solitaire has. It feels more intellectual, more challenging. It forces me into a different way of thinking about the cards.
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So, You Want To Enter A Yu-Gi Oh! Tournament?

So, You Want To Enter A Yu-Gi Oh! Tournament?

Yu-Gi-Oh! is one of the world’s most popular card games, with regional and international tournaments. Tournaments are where some of the best players meet to show off their skill so, if you think that you have what it takes to take on a Yu-Gi-Oh! Tournament, consider constructing your best deck and heading to the tables.

How do you enter a Yu-Gi-Oh! tournament? Where can you download the official tournament schedule? Are face-to-face tournaments still continuing in 2021? 

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Card Tricks (& Where to Get Them)

Card Tricks (& Where to Get Them)
The standard playing card deck can be used for thousands of individual card tricks. But every magician or cardist's kit will eventually grow to include several types of trick decks. Trick decks allow cards to do different (and often specific) things. For many recognizable card tricks, the type of deck is the secret.
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A Beginner’s Guide to Texas Holdem Poker

A Beginner's Guide to Texas Holdem Poker - Gifts for Card Players
Poker is one of the world's most popular and widely enjoyed card games. Casual games, poker rooms, and online poker attracts millions of card players every year. Celebrities and pop-culture icons are also known to love the game, with fans like Matt Damon, Jennifer Tilly, and Tobey Macguire a regular sight at tournaments. If you've never played poker before, now is one of the best times to learn how!
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Have You Heard Of HOOL?

HOOL board game card game
Hool is bridge-lite. It contains a kernel of the traditional game, but it breaks down the bidding into two phases: information sharing followed by selecting a contract. In HOOL, players are allowed to give two clues about their hands – high-card points, pattern or length in one suit – after which the contract is selected. Play follows just like in the traditional version.
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