Smoke & Mirrors Promo Video Contest

For the release of our Smoke & Mirrors Deluxe Box Set, we announced a contest challenging anyone interested to produce a promotional video showcasing the cards. The rules were simple, there were none, with details deliberately left vague. It was an open call for submissions. All we offered were the finest tools; the canvas however, was blank. After two months, the deadline was today.

Although we've had contest like this before, nothing of this magnitude. For this particular contest, it wasn't simply a single deck, but an entire series. And the prize was unheard of: a lifetime supply of playing cards. The competition was fierce.

The entries have been phenomenal. Never before have we seen such talent, creative direction and production value. It has been inspiring.

Before we announce the winner, we congratulate everyone who participated. We know what it takes to put these videos together and admire the participation and effort. Therefore, we will be sending everyone who entered the contest a Carbon Copy Box Set, which features 6 decks of the new Smoke & Mirrors v7 playing cards.

The grand prize, a lifetime supply of Smoke & Mirrors goes to Bayu Ajie, Abie Jie Assegaff, Noer Reza, Alex Rudianto, Rama Dimasatria and Gior Getarcipta for their cinematic trailer we call, The Agents. The video was shot by Abdul Kohar Zulkarnean and edited by both Bayu Ajie and Gior Getarcipta.

We love how fun and exciting this video is. It is mysterious, but tells a story too. Perhaps with all their new cards, we'll see more episodes from "The Agents". We also feel it beautifully symbolizes ambition, collaboration, style, and excellence, which are qualities we strive to promote.

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[spikeboy101]

not digging the pedo mustaches.

[Fabien Défaucheux]

It can be painful (in the ass or whatever) for somebody who created a video performing hard flourishes and some of his creation, to see that the winner just performed the werm...(and card springs)

[Ettore Maggiorano]

Fighissimo!

[Ettore Maggiorano]

Fantastico!

[MooseDanMagic]

they are fantastic!!!!

[jackhao00]

...to see that the winner just performed the werm...(and card springs)*

*in an epic way

[Сергей Морозов]

Это прекрасно, в России вы Dan & Dave остаётесь в наших сердцах как самое лучшее вдохновение. Мы считаем вас не просто одни из самых лучших, а самых лучших кардистов и фокусников.Не было бы вас не было бы наверно продвинутого будущего в мире кардистри, как лично считаю я...Продолжайте заниматься этим и вдохновляйте дальше нас :)

[ConventOber]

Much as this is an amazing video - It doesn't to me reflect the feel of the decks - too high tech and modern, seems at odds with the refined ambience of these cards.

[Найдан Сарыглар]

Nice!

[gusti mulya]

Indonesian :)

[gusti mulya]

the winner pretty much can do almost every 'impossible' moves you ever know. they just decided not to do that. D&D themselves choose The Agents. so please respect each other. like Alex Rudianto said below, "Our video tells stories, not just "performance". And the stories are the decks themselves."