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Limited Edition!

9/5/2011

 
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How many do you want?
As you all know, the Mana Deck is a limited edition deck. There will only be 5000 decks printed. Out of that 5000, only 4000 will be released to the international community. 

400 decks will be on reserve for prizes and promo incentives for both local events and international promotions. The remaining 600 is local stock in Cutting Edge's 6 retail outlets in Manila, Philippines. There will also be 100 uncut sheets. We have not decided how many we will be releasing but there will be a few for contests and promos.

Its a good bet that these won't last very long in stock. But one thing for sure, we never forget who has been with us since the beginning. We might just do something crazy for our loyal members here in the community! ;)

Mana & The Oracle

9/4/2011

 
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'Mana' is believed to be the essence of which magic is formed. In several cultures, Mana is believed to be an energy or a power considered to have supernatural origins - an impersonal force existing in both living and inanimate things. And so, to have Mana is to have influence and authority, and efficacy - "...the power to perform in a given situation..." The Mana Deck represents power in your hands.

Version 1 of the Mana Deck is called The Oracle Edition. The 'Oracle' represents several meanings to this deck of cards. An oracle is considered to be a source of wise counsel commonly sought out for divination and precognition, which in essence, honors the modern day mentalist. Moreover, in Greek culture oracles were known by another name... Sibyl (or Sybil), in light of this, the Mana Deck honors one of cardistry's most utilized and most fundamental cuts that is a staple in every cardist's repertoire - The Sybil Cut. The Mana Deck 'Oracle' naturally pays homage to the 3 art forms - magic, mentalism and cardistry.

The Color Change

9/4/2011

 
Many of you are wondering why we change the color from blue to silver. Actually we didn't really change anything. You see, we've decided to launch the silver Oracle because this will be a limited run and we wanted to make the silver a truly exclusive and rare deck.

For all of those who liked the blue design - don't worry - we still have it, we're just releasing it at a later time. That's right! This is a series of decks we plan to launch! BUT!!! That all depends on the success of this silver  Oracle. 

This is where your help becomes a major factor. By sharing the love and spreading the word out there, your help will play a huge role in making this series a reality and a success! 

Guys, we're overwhelmed at the response of this deck and even the concern for its colors. That means there are a lot of people out there that care and want to see this deck become a success just as much as we do! We hear you and we're listening! :)

We thank you all for your support and understanding! :)

Release Date & Price...

9/4/2011

 
Hi guys!

Just to give you an update on the progress of the Mana Deck. We know that you're all wondering when this will be released and more importantly, at what price. We can't give you a definite answer on the price just yet, because we're currently working out our shipping logistics, taxes and all that other "fun" stuff and once we have that all ironed out, we'll announce the price immediately! We really appreciate your patience on this. :)

Currently, the Mana Deck is literally in the printing process as we speak! USPCC has given us a 6-8 week production and delivery time frame, which will most likely bring us into mid to late December as a release date (provided no other delays happen). Hopefully just in time for the holiday season which makes a perfect gift for your cardistry/magician friend who wasn't able to get one. ;)

Anyway, that gives us two months to have some fun and to put out some contests. We're giving away at least 100 decks including two bricks, some uncut sheets and something really cool that we're sure many of you guys would just kill for! More on that soon.

Until then, we'd like to thank all of you for joining the community and for your patience and more importantly, we thank you very much for your support!


-The Insider

The Genesis

9/3/2011

 
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Esez Campaña Artwork
The Mana Deck was designed by graphic artist Esez Campaña in collaboration with Filipino-Canadian magician, Erik Mana. Both magician and artist worked together to develop a unique deck that would transcend time and would embody the true spirit of the performer. What they conjured was a fusion of old world elegance with modern day artistic flare to symbolize the new era of magic & cardistry with the respect and foundation of the magic of the past.

The final design from the back to the tuck box and even the name was a product of over 10 months of research, design, redesign and trial & error to finally produce a deck of cards that possessed beautiful artwork and deep enigmatic meanings (only a few of which will be revealed to the world).

The hard work has finally come to fruition and we are proud to present a truly unique and magical deck of playing cards unlike any other...The Mana Playing Cards, Oracle Edition.

The Producers

9/3/2011

 
The Mana Deck is produced by Cutting Edge - a specialty gift retail chain based in Manila, Philippines. Cutting Edge is the sole distributor (in the Philippines) of Bicycle and other USPCC products as well as Ellusionist and Theory 11 products and other magic brands. Their products also include poker accessories, magic & poker books, DVDs, collectable pens, swiss army knives and a whole assortment of other fun gadgets and apparel.

Their partner and brand ambassador is Filipino-Canadian magician & mentalist  Erik Mana. He is an ardent practitioner of cardistry and an avid card collector. A 22 year veteran of professional magic, Erik Mana has produced 3 TV specials and countless live theatre shows in the Philippines. He is an international performer who has performed for many world leaders, celebrities, artists, and has consulted many of the worlds most powerful corporations as an illusion designer for product launches and reveals. 
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    The Insider

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    In here we keep you posted with up to date information on the Mana Deck. There's lots of information here so you're welcome to read all the posts to learn more about the deck. Feel free to comment as well.

    This is also where we hold our contests. You will receive emails about our upcoming contests so you don't miss out on your chances to win. 

    Have fun and thank you for joining us!

    production info...

    V1 Oracle Edition (Silver)
    Print Run: 5000 decks
    Public Release: 4000 decks
    Uncut Sheets: 100 sheets
    Completion Date: Dec.13/11
    Target Release Date: 
    To Be Announced - 2012

    Quality & Finish:
    Q1 Quality
    325 Premium Card Stock 
    High Embossed Magic Finish
    5 Metallic Ink Colors
    Metallic inks on faces, backs and box.

    Designed by:
    Esez Campaña & Erik Mana

    Produced by:
    Cutting Edge

    Marketing by:
    The Legerdemain Group

    Distributed by:
    Cutting Edge
    The Legerdemain Group

    Shipping Origin:
    Manila, Philippines

    Manufactured by:
    The United States Playing Card Company. Made in USA.

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