Two back colours let you structure phases cleanly or separate spectator and performer sets. The marks are discreet in performance and easy to read at a glance, so your focus stays on presentation, not procedure.
Key benefits
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Discreet, glanceable marks for confident revelations
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Two back colours for flexible routining
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Smooth handling and durable finish for everyday use
What’s included
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25 black-backed cards
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25 purple-backed cards
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5 double-faced cards
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1 double-backed card
Specs and practicalities
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Print: Cartamundi Superluxe linen finish
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Deck size: 56 cards (with gaffs as listed)
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Setup and reset: none and instant
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Venues: close-up and parlour
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Skill:Â no sleight of hand; simple audience management; no timing pressure
Handling & pacing
Keep movements natural and your gaze on the participant. Use brief, casual looks to read the mark, not long stares. The two back colours make it easy to frame a second phase or to isolate a participant’s selection from your working set.





stephen.hill (verified owner) –
Most importantly of all, it really LOOKS authentic – but then, of course, it really did come from Holmes ‘s Murder Castle(!?!). It’s the sort of prop which adds the right amount of “atmosphere” to a performance; a mixture of intrigue, puzzlement, authenticity whist being ‘unsettling’. It’s very well constructed and aged. Importantly, it doesn’t betray the devilment that hides inside. As with all such props, it is what you the performer makes of it and with it that matters. Let HHH ring it for you – if you dare.