On the criteria of design, Tally-Ho Circle backs by a mile. However, I've been using the Aristocrat 727 Banknote since Magic Live and they are probably the best cards I've ever handled. Does anyone know of other cards on the market with their same cut, cushion, finish, etc?

Standard Deck: Phoenix because it is designed by magician for magician, a lot of feature are tailor maid to fit magician's need. One way face (I am sure even magician may not know this secret), ease of adding marking, special card stock that achieve magical effect not possible with other decks.

Special Deck: Boris Wild/SUM2.0 from Phoenix, If Luke Jermay's Marksman deck appear on Phoenix, I would be super happy. For those who don't know, bicycle has some anti magician policy making it difficult to create standard bicycle gimmick. I would support Phoenix any day.

I'm a simple man, I just use bikes, because they're the simplest, cheapest, and get the job done. Are other decks 'better'? Yeah, probably, but bikes work for me and that's what I'll keep using.