Expert Playing Cards Company

Expert Playing Card Company (EPCC) is a publisher founded in 2013 by Bill Kalush, founder of the Conjuring Arts Research Center. Focused on decks built for technical magic work, with very tight tolerances.About EPCC: technical precision firstEPCC starts from a clear premise: the magician should have a deck with consistent cut, weight and finish hand after hand. To achieve this, it works regularly with LPCC (Legends Playing Card Company), one of the most demanding Asian printers in the sector.Verified rangesHistorical reproductionsSeries based on 19th- and early-20th-century decks, faithful to the original design but with modern build quality.Original designs for magicDecks built around specific moves (controls, false shuffles) with borders, indices and margins tuned for technique.How to choose your EPCC by levelMagician in trainingStart with a classic reproduction edition to get used to a clean, consistent cut.Advanced magicianSpecific editions (narrow-border backs or reduced indices) optimise concrete work: false shuffles, controls, palms.Frequently asked questionsWho is Bill Kalush?Magician, researcher and founder of the Conjuring Arts Research Center in New York. His work combines magic history and technical deck production.Useful for cardistry?They can be used, but the main focus is technical magic. For visual flourishes, more specific brands exist like Theory11 or Virtuoso.Also see Bicycle to start your technical collection.