The Flourish x Cardtopia | Special Ed.
The Flourish x Cardtopia | Special Ed.
This marks the first collaboration between us and another playing card convention. The Flourish Magazine appeared at CARDTOPIA 2023 as the OFFICIAL magazine of the convention.
CARDTOPIA is organised by the one and only Cartamundi and happens once each year. It attracts any individual who is interested in playing cards; be them a cardist, magician, card-stacker, gamer or card-thrower.
Giving how a convention is usually very lively, we wanted to make this special edition an interactive one, filled with QR codes, downloadable content, puzzles and more!
Inside this issue we've collaborated with some proeminent figures inside of the cardistry community to bring you exclusive interviews and never before published stories.
The First Issue Table of Contents:
1. Using Playing Cards | Article
2. Where Cards Meet | A short history of conventions
3. Bringing Back Visual Sleight of Hand | Interview with Noel Heath
4. School Of Cardistry with Jaspas
5. Sleight of Hand Tutorials with Jack Paton
6. Brand Highlight: KOMOREBI | with Linus Schmidt
7. Try To Find Houdini | Gigantic Map Hunt by Herdiant
8. Deep Dive: Cardestroy | with Shivraj Morzaria
9. The Evolution of Playing Cards
10. EXCLUSIVE: Pushing The Boundaries of Playing Cards | with Daniel Lin
Magazine Specifications:
Size: A4
Pages: 38
Printed in Romania on high quality sustainable paper
*ANNUAL CONTEST : Write a letter to us after reading the magazine with your thoughts and enter a contest to win 144 decks of playing cards!
Reviews:
"The one and only magazine with jam-packed information about playing cards history and insights from spotlighted creators!" - The Cardpenter
The Flourish x Cardtopia | Special Ed.
One and only magazine but also the BEST ONE EVER. I love the contents from creators and their thoughts on their creation. The treasure hunt is fun as well! I would recommend it to anyone who would love to know more about cards!
The Flourish Magazine is a very wonderful addition to your small library at home, especially if you are a fellow who loves anything playing cards. The magazine is full of interesting articles that shares insights and behind the scenes of all your favorite brands, shows interesting facts about playing cards, and you get to learn something from the shared tutorials. I would definitely recommend this magazine to who wants a good read!