
Strong magic doesn’t have to be difficult!
The biggest taboo for any magician is to reveal a secret.
But since it’s just us here, I’ll let you in on the secret behind Card-Shark:
Our magic tricks are simply amazing – and amazingly simple!
I’m Christian Schenk, also known as Card-Shark, and as a magician, graphic designer, and inventor, I’m the mind behind the Phoenix Deck and all Card-Shark products. I started out with a clear vision: to make the lives of magicians easier through the development of the Phoenix Deck.
Forget difficult sleights and complicated routines. Magic should amaze – and be fun, not just for the audience, but for the magician as well.
Over the past 20 years, working with top magicians and world champions, I’ve learned an important lesson: mastering sleight of hand can be a beautiful but time-consuming hobby. In a great performance, the audience should never have a clue how the magic happened.
But here’s the problem: most hobby magicians can’t execute those techniques invisibly – the performance ends up explaining the trick instead of creating wonder!
To help hobbyists and professionals alike create astonishing performances, our props include clever principles and hidden mechanisms that turn many effects into “self-workers.”
That means: no sleight of hand required – you can fully focus on your presentation while our products do the hard work. Whether you’re on stage, at the table, or performing at the next corporate event, we’ve got you covered.
Have fun browsing – here, you’ll find
Real Magic – really strong!
FEATURED PRODUCTS
Corner of Picadilly
26,00 €
Phoenix Deck
4,15 € - 6,49 €
12 Phoenix Decks
44,00 €
FEATURED PRODUCTS
Corner of Picadilly
26,00 €
Phoenix Deck
4,15 € - 6,49 €
12 Phoenix Decks
44,00 €
Phoenix – The ONLY playing cards designed exclusively for magicians!
Available with both Classic Index and our exclusive Phoenix Index!
Since its release in 2009, the Phoenix Deck has become the go-to choice for professional and amateur magicians all over the world.
Sure, there are plenty of playing cards out there – but only the Phoenix Deck was created from scratch with magicians in mind. Over the years, we’ve continuously expanded the product line. Today, there’s a wide range of gimmicks and specialty decks available in the Phoenix design.
Many gimmicks by other manufacturers run into legal issues because of brand copyrights (like Bicycle, Tally Ho, or Mandolin). But since we developed Phoenix ourselves, we face no such limitations. If you can dream it, we can likely make it happen.
Thanks to our deep background in magic and printing, we help both pros and enthusiasts bring their ideas to life.
Got an effect in mind?
We’ll help you find the perfect solution!
We produce our cards through the United States Playing Card Company as well as a specialized print shop in Taiwan – run by a fellow magician and close friend. Over the years, we’ve collaborated with well-known manufacturers such as Cartamundi, ASS Altenburger, Piatnik, and Fournier.
In recent years, the playing card industry has become heavily monopolized – in fact, there’s really only one big player left. That’s why we actively work with smaller manufacturers to maintain creative freedom for magicians. This is the only way we can continue producing custom gimmicks tailored to your needs.
Discover the difference – Phoenix is more than just a deck.
OUR BESTSELLERS

Phoenix Deck
4,15 € - 6,49 €
Vibrant Series Phoenix Index Deck
7,50 € - 9,95 €
Phoenix Poker Card Cases
0,80 € - 1,00 €
Poker Double-Decker
17,00 € - 25,00 €
Phoenix Marked Deck
8,00 € - 20,00 €OUR BESTSELLERS

Phoenix Deck
4,15 € - 6,49 €
Vibrant Series Phoenix Index Deck
7,50 € - 9,95 €
Phoenix Poker Card Cases
0,80 € - 1,00 €