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Ten decks for ten kinds of table: the everyday classic, cards that survive a spilt drink, big print, bridge size, and a few to give away.

  • Bicycle Standard, back of the cardBicycle Standard, face of a card The classic

    Bicycle Standard

    The deck most people picture. Poker size, standard faces, shuffles well. If you buy one deck, make it this.

    Every game hereFamilies
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  • Copag 1546 plastic, double deck, back of the cardCopag 1546 plastic, double deck, face of a card Lasts for years

    Copag 1546 plastic, double deck

    Two 100% plastic decks in a hard case. Washable and hard to bend, and a double deck is what Canasta and Spider need.

    CanastaRummyGame nights
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  • Bicycle Jumbo Index, back of the cardBicycle Jumbo Index, face of a card Easy to read

    Bicycle Jumbo Index

    Extra-large numbers and suits. Readable across the table, for kids learning their first game and grandparents alike.

    KidsOlder players
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  • Waddingtons No. 1, back of the card The British classic

    Waddingtons No. 1

    The pack found in British homes for generations. Paper cards with a linen finish that fan and shuffle smoothly.

    WhistCribbageFamilies
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  • theory11 Monarchs, back of the cardtheory11 Monarchs, face of a card The gift

    theory11 Monarchs

    A luxury deck with a navy and gold tuck box. The one to give, or to bring out when the good whisky is poured.

    GiftsCollectors
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  • For big hands

    Piatnik 100% Plastic, bridge size

    Two plastic decks in the narrower bridge size, 58 × 89 mm. Easier to hold when your hand has 13 cards or more.

    CanastaWhistSpades
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  • From Spain

    Fournier Nº 818

    A French-suited poker deck with jumbo indices from the Spanish maker Fournier. Paper; the Nº 2800 is its 100% plastic twin.

    PokerBlackjackRummy
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  • Learning Canasta

    Bicycle Canasta Games

    Point values printed on every card and the wild cards highlighted, so new players can count their melds without a table.

    Canasta
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  • Plastic Bicycle

    Bicycle Prestige

    The familiar Bicycle faces on 100% plastic cards, with a carrying case. Wipe them clean after snacks at the table.

    OutdoorsGame nights
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  • Bicycle Invisible Deck, back of the cardBicycle Invisible Deck, face of a card For magic tricks

    Bicycle Invisible Deck

    A classic trick deck: a friend names any card, and it turns out to be the only one upside down in the deck.

    MagicParties
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