EXPERT SVENGALI + The MAD DECK + Masterclass

The MAD Deck Svengali Set – Expert Playing Cards for Card Magic & Sleight of Hand

The EXPERT SVENGALI MAD DECK by Madison, made by The Decksmith, is a precision-crafted tool designed for playing card tricks, card magic, and sleight of hand.

This MAD Deck Edition is limited to just 52 sets, with each set built around a single, powerful principle: control through a chosen force card.

Each set includes:

• 1 × MAD Deck – Expert Svengali Deck (52 cards, including 26 identical force cards and 26 additional cards)

• 1 × MAD Deck – Standard Playing Cards (a full, regular 52-card deck)

• The Svengali Masterclass by Daniel Madison

At the point of purchase, you will select your force card—the card that appears repeatedly within the Svengali deck. This allows you to tailor your routines and handling to a specific outcome, giving you control while maintaining the appearance of a completely fair selection.

The Svengali deck is one of the most established tools in card magic, enabling you to repeatedly guide a participant to the same card under natural conditions. A spectator can shuffle, cut, and choose—yet the result remains consistent. The method is built into the deck itself, reducing the need for advanced sleight of hand while still delivering powerful, convincing effects.

“A single card decides everything... You shuffle. They cut. They choose. And somehow… it’s always the same card! The Svengali Deck is one of the most powerful tools in card magic; deceptively simple, endlessly versatile, and capable of miracles in the right hands. Whether you're just stepping into the world of sleight-of-hand or refining your craft, this deck does something rare…  It makes the impossible feel inevitable.

WHAT MAKES THIS DECK SPECIAL
A specially prepared deck that allows you to control outcomes without skill-heavy sleight-of-hand
The ability to force a card, cleanly, naturally, repeatedly
Perfect for mind reading effects, predictions, transformations, and impossible revelations ( all taught by Madison in the Workshop ) 
Can be used straight out of the box with minimal handling
Looks and feels like a standard deck to your audience

IMAGINE THIS...
You place the deck into their hands.
They shuffle. They cut. They take a card—any card.
They turn it over slowly…
...it's the force card.

You never touched the deck.  And yet, somehow… you did.

This is not just a trick deck.  It’s a doorway.  A quiet method… hiding behind loud impossibility.

And at the centre of it all...  a single card waiting to be chosen, from the SVENGALI Playing Cards.”

— Daniel Madison

Alongside the Svengali deck, the included standard MAD Deck allows for seamless comparisons, switches, or demonstrations using a normal deck of playing cards—enhancing the realism of your performances.

Supported by Madison’s video masterclass, this set provides a complete system for performing playing card tricks and card magic using a proven method that delivers consistent, repeatable results.

This is not simply a deck of playing cards. It is a structured tool for creating controlled outcomes—designed for both newcomers to sleight of hand and experienced performers looking to refine their craft.

SHIPPING NOTE 

As these decks are made to order by The Decksmith, please allow up to 3 weeks from ordering for shipping.