The Bicycle Green Back is the classic Bicycle deck, officially printed by the United States Playing Card Company, but with a green back instead of the traditional red or blue. It keeps the poker size and the brand’s usual faces, so it handles just like any conventional Bicycle.

• PublisherBicycle
• PrinterUnited States Playing Card Company
• Formatpoker, 63 × 88 mm
• Contents52 cards, 1 joker and 3 special cards

Design

The change lies in the back colour, a green that sets it apart from standard decks at once. Many magicians associate this colour with seasonal performances, such as Christmas or St Patrick’s Day, and it works well combined with decks in other colours in colour-changing back effects.

Contents and special cards

It includes the 52 cards, a single joker and three gaff cards (gaff cards designed for magic effects). According to specialist shops, these are usually a blank-faced card with a green back, a double-backer in green and another double-backer in two colours. The second colour of the latter may vary between print runs, so it is best not to count on a specific combination. No instructions are included.