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Hellions

Brand: Ellusionist

Edition: V1

Released: 2017

Last sold: Jun 2018

Last sold for: £20.00

Part of the Confessions series of playing cards, no Madison deck was as eagerly anticipated as Hellions.

Over a year in the making and a showstopper in aesthetic and pre-launch marketing, Hellions V1 and V2 sold out almost instantly from pre-launch orders alone.

Each edition arrives entombed within an embossed tuck case and were inspired by David Blaine's Gatorback playing cards but designed from the ground up by Oban Jones to be more evil in character.

Featuring an intricate back design made up of devils, gothic typefaces and other satanic symbolism which complement the plethora of sinister surprises hidden within this deck of cards.

Subtle differences lie between editions with the addition of David Blaine as the King of Spades, Geraint Clarke as the King of Clubs and a gaff card with an illustration of the devil's hand being added in place of the Double Backer.

Printed By	United States Playing Card Company
Designer	Oban Jones
Composition	56 cards including 2 non-identical Jokers and 2 gaff cards
Gaff Cards	Double Backer, Mis-Indexed
Size	Poker (64 x 89mm)
Material	Paper
Back Design	Bordered, Traditional, Two-way, Unmarked
Court Cards	Standard with minor visual alterations
Pip Cards	Minor alterations to proportions, colours or indices
Card Details	Joker with Card Reveal
Tuck Case	Embossed, Interior printing
Colour	Black
Stock	Bee Casino
Finish	Air-Cushion
Cut	Traditional