This marks the first collaboration between us and another playing card convention. The Flourish Magazine appeared at CARDTOPIA 2023 as the OFFICIAL magazine of the convention.

CARDTOPIA is organized by the one and only Cartamundi and happens once each year. It attracts any individual who is interested in playing cards; be them a cardist, magician, card-stacker, gamer or card-thrower.

Giving how a convention is usually very lively, we wanted to make this special edition an interactive one, filled with QR codes, downloadable content, puzzles and more!

Inside this issue we've collaborated with some prominent figures inside of the cardistry community to bring you exclusive interviews and never before published stories.

The First Issue Table of Contents:

1. Using Playing Cards | Article
2. Where Cards Meet | A short history of conventions
3. Bringing Back Visual Sleight of Hand | Interview with Noel Heath
4. School Of Cardistry with Jaspas
5. Sleight of Hand Tutorials with Jack Paton
6. Brand Highlight: KOMOREBI | with Linus Schmidt
7. Try To Find Houdini | Gigantic Map Hunt by Herdiant
8. Deep Dive: Cardestroy | with Shivraj Morzaria
9. The Evolution of Playing Cards
10. EXCLUSIVE: Pushing The Boundaries of Playing Cards | with Daniel Lin

Magazine Specifications:

Size: A4

Pages: 38

Printed in Romania on high quality sustainable paper

Reviews:

"The one and only magazine with jam-packed information about playing cards history and insights from spotlighted creators!"
- The Cardpenter