Cohort Casino Marked Playing Cards

I have tried them all. Either the markings are too obvious or even I can’t read them without a magnifying glass. Or it takes staring at the cards so long the spectator thinks maybe I have fallen asleep. These cards are both easy for me to read instantly and impossible for a spectator to recognize as marked. And they look great. I tell my audiences that I bought them in a little shop in Florence when I was traveling in Italy.

This is one of the best marked deck I've used..I got the first one when I purchased the'how to read minds set' I will use it here in the Norwegian Cruise Ship where I work.. I like to use it when I do the Transference by Mark Eldson..

Very high quality and delivered very quickly !

Amazing deck that would elevate your performance.

Great quality card stock. Handles very well. Marking system is easy for the presenter while remaining practically invisible to spectators. Very unassuming.

Simply love them. There like butter

The best marked Deck

Cards feel great. I like the really tight radius on the curved corners. They feel like Theory 11 cards. The markings are easy to read, but not very obvious. Which can be a good thing if you are using these for a bunch of tricks and only need the markings for one. There's no risk of someone accidentally discovering them. However they are a little hard to see from a distance and the 10 is represented by an X which looks a lot like the K for king. So you do need to be more careful than with a speedreader deck. Also comes with a few gaff cards, which is always nice.

My biggest issues are...
1 – My deck did not come with any jokers. Not sure if that is a mistake or if this is the case for all of them.
2 - They changed the box design. The old box design was very cool and felt a lot like a casino deck. The new one looks way too much like a pack of Marlboro cigarettes and I don't want anyone to mistake me for a smoker. I'd like if they went back to the old box design.
3 - I read Ellusionists article about shipping and I understand. But this is competing with other decks that you can get for less. Like you can order a pack of 12 Bicycle marked decks on their elite stock for $60. That's $5 a deck plus shipping. Perhaps Ellusionist can offer a bulk deck option at a lower cost, which would offset shipping cost.

These revamped Cohorts are extremely slick, sexy, and absolutely elevates your magic and card handling to the next level. The finish, stock, and feel are top notch and fan/faro with minimal effort The markings, gaff, and TWO extra duplicates were a fantastic addition to an already satisfying purchase. Already bought more to stockpile, i don't wish to be without these cards. Highest recommendations 👌😎

Easy to read

This deck is hands down one of the best marked decks I have ever used!! I have literally had someone inspect the cards for several minutes to no avail.

As a card collector and performer I am always looking for a distinctive deck. Most magicians use the traditional bicycle cards but if you can elevate your game with beautiful yet settled designs why not use it when the audience focus is in your hands holding the cards. This is the deck you must buy and use! I get to feel elegant and confident! This deck has quality, flexibility and feels great in your hands.

Quality is good and this opens up some fun ways to approach card magic

Outstanding purchase, the Cohort Marked Deck is a brilliant choice for all who are wanting the best in handing and with marks that are easy to read yet imperceptible to an audience. Highly recommended.

I use Cohorts regularly, and you really can't beat the quality. Knocked one star off since I have to get creative to use them with the Albo 2.0 cards now that the colors are a little off/different, but really only would have taken off like 1/2 or 1/4 of a star if that had been an option. Overall great cards; I appreciated the little extra inserts for some other tricks, and think that Ellusionist still makes the best quality ones over the other magic places I've purchased from.

The best mark deck in Ellusionist.
Cohort is the best mark playing card with a new style and vintage.

The deck handles amazingly and I love the gaffs, however it has no jokers and the markings are a bit hard to read when I don't have my glasses with me.

These feel and look great when messing around with, I'm very happy that they decided to print more. The box design is also pretty cool but I did have an issue with mine. When I opened my package and saw the tuck case, it looked kind of damaged and like it had gone through a little bit of an ordeal on the way over. w
This was disappointing because I was hoping to keep this displayed on my shelf, but besides that I really enjoy these cards and would like to see more colors soon. Price point is pretty fair but as far as shipping cost...where I live I don't know if I could say that the cost was worth it because of the condition the tuck case was in when it came. (The cards were in perfect condition even though the tuck case was damaged).

Cohorts are my go to deck. They handle really nice and look good. What more do you need in a deck? Oh yeah, it has that too.

My favorite deck of cards

I love the look and feel of these Cohort cards. So much so that I immediately ordered two more decks. Kudos to Ellusionist for super-fast shipping and delivery.

Pure elegance, feels great in the hands! Paired with the Albo 2.0, You can create some real magic!

Smooth silky feeling cards, easy to handle, totally professional look and marked so well that you won't know unless you know.

I love these Cohorts. The markings are inconspicuous and the finish is smooth. They function well and spectators never know what hit them. Will definitely buy again!

These have to be the most innocent looking playing cards ever created. They remind me of off brand cards you’d find in a pharmacy, but they handle like a dream and have a marking system that is simply wonderful.

I order the cohort playing cards and their great best cards I’ve ever had ❤️

The Cohort Casino Marked Playing Cards marks are so diabolically simple, but invisible to the uninitiated. I can't unsee the marks now! Yet, spectators have no idea – even when comparing two cards!

I was using this for a trick and the spectators only explanation was a marked deck and they looked at two playing cards for five minutes and i was thinking they are definitely gonna find the marks but to my surprise no. they found nothing. i was super shocked. best marked cards on the market. plus they feel amazing and will keep their spring through many uses.

Got these cards as a magician they didn’t come with jokers, is it meant to have jokers?

This Cohort deck is not only beautiful to look at but beautiful to handle. They also have great markings that are easy to read.

I was sad to see that these were no longer available for a while, especially the sexy green color way. The relaunch is beautiful and the new design box makes it even more appealing. I hope we get green back again!