Hey Guys.

I wanted to give a quick update and just say some random stuff.

First up, I noticed that quite a few of you (understatement actually) are going for the promotion we're having over the weekend.  Nice work, because that's an easy way to get one of the Black Ghost 1st Edition deck which sell on eBay for well over the $100.13.  Scroll down, there are pics I just took so that you can tell the first edition from all others.  MAKE SURE YOURS IS AUTHENTIC.

The BG 1st, coupled with the rare, un-findable LTD deck thrown in, is quite a prize winner in this weekend's promotion.  Pete, Adam and Eric Jones are all in the UK working the Ellusionist booth and they've been telling me that dudes have been cornering them, offering sums of money for the LTDs they've been using to demonstrate with.  Can you spot how many LTDs in this pic of Pete...?  If you said 5 where is the fifth?

If you want a couple of suggestions for reaching that $100.13 mark, there's some stuff in the store that is superb, but because it's a little older people don't look at it that much....  I'll rattle off a few of them.

• The Arcane shirt is hot
  
  
• The M5
  
  
• Watch Pete's new ShadowMasters trailer
  
  
• After I did a video for SHIFT we sold out.... they're back in stock.  We sold out at FISM too, which says something.
  
  
• If you've been ignoring Pure Smoke for any reason, don't.  6 of the top pros at FISM used it in their act.
  
  
• There's a brand new DVD out for Pure Smoke in which Greg Wilson pulls smoke through a window.
  
  
• Set up your sample pack and try a few new decks.
  
  
• Smiley's been getting rave reviews at FISM. We've had top pro's stop by and jam with us on some of the amazing things possible with this trick. Tip: try it with your initials,
  
  

Do you like these close up pads?

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Pete's long lost brother, Daniel Madison. If it wasn't for the longer beard you couldn't even tell these two apart.

 Two of the best heads of hair in the business.

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BLACK GHOST 1ST EDITION - HOW TO TELL THEM APART TO MAKE SURE YOURS IS FIRST EDITION.  THIS IS AN EXTREMELY VALUABLE DECK.

All pics show original first edition on LEFT. I just took these....

• White seal
  
  
• Gray panels
  
  
• No fade on the Bicycle
  
  
• Ace much clearer on second edition
  
  
• Second edition says second edition on the front
  
  

Haven't seen the LTD yet? See Pete ROCK a deck of these bad boys.

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So what's coming at Ellusionist?!

You haven't had a tease session from me in so long, now I'm going to rake you over the coals.

Join the Republic. 'Nuff said.

A blurred king, half heart.  Join the Republic.

A special incredibly gorgeous version of Alex Chin's Seasons.  Coming.

This is the fat, bomb box that a certain deck will come in, standard.  Sick.

Your new fiber optiks come in a distressed can.  Trust the Instinct. 

This deck is one of my all-time favorites.  Coming.

In fact it gives me chills.  It almost glows.  You have to look
hard to see who is inside the Ace of Spades (not shown here).

Someone cooked this for me last night.  Told you I was going to tease you.

Since he's so cute. Busted this dude in the front garden, now
he won't go home.  I'm naming him Bill.

My message to you.  Love ya.  Keep the magic alive.  Talk soon.

-Brad.