When we designed the Phoenix Deck, the Marked Deck was designed first, without ANY compromise in design and location of the markings. (The only difference to a standard Phoenix Deck: we remove the markings, leading into a "reverse engineering".) Believe it or not: we DOUBLED the number of marking locations, making this deck perfect for left and right handed magicians as well. Plus, we printed a blue backed Marked Phoenix Deck as well! Even better: we added our brand new DVD "Release the Power" with detailed explanations and several tricks utilizing our markings. This is a dream come true for all magicians who love to use a marked deck. The markings are based on the ideas of Ted Lesley, which are extremely visual compared to all other marked decks on the market as they perfectly blend into the design of the Phoenix backs. Every magician who saw the Marked Phoenix Deck for the first time smiled when he finally found the markings. You will smile too! We promise! All markings are situated at the same spot right in every corner, so even the slightest opened fan in either direction will allow you to read the marking. If the back design gets into view, you will be able to spot the value. It can't get easier!