--- product_id: 9284582 title: "Card Tricks Paperback – October 21, 2012" brand: "jon messengercynthia shepp" price: "AED 29" currency: AED in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.ae/products/9284582-card-tricks-paperback-october-21-2012 store_origin: AE region: United Arab Emirates --- # Card Tricks Paperback – October 21, 2012 **Brand:** jon messengercynthia shepp **Price:** AED 29 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Card Tricks Paperback – October 21, 2012 by jon messengercynthia shepp - **How much does it cost?** AED 29 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ae](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/9284582-card-tricks-paperback-october-21-2012) ## Best For - jon messengercynthia shepp enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted jon messengercynthia shepp brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Card Tricks Paperback – October 21, 2012 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51GJClOs-qL.jpg) ![Card Tricks Paperback – October 21, 2012 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51XrSEQ4C6L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Five out of Five stars! *by M***L on Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2014* Card Tricks by Jon Messenger is a novella about Joey Scaglione, a Super with the power to bring cards to life that has no intention of capitalizing on his powers for more than personal gain.In a world where people with superpowers have become commonplace, Joey tries his best to stay out of the limelight. He uses his powers to rig poker games, to extort money from ATM machines, and for protection in fights. He has no desire to put on a costume and fight crime, as he sees the idea of superheroes being a nuisance on the city rather than a blessing. With supermen around the police and government are lax, not even trying anymore as they know a Super will just come and save the day. It's lazy, and Joey despises it.His policy of staying out of trouble is pushed aside as his girlfriend is taken hostage by a well-known super villain, The Puppet Master. Joey reluctantly puts on the hero mantle and goes to rescue his girlfriend, questioning the whole way why he must be the one to do this.I thoroughly enjoyed this story. It's reminiscent of X-Men and the BBC show Misfits. I loved the slew of references to card games such as Yu-Gi-Oh and Pokémon and Magic: The Gathering; games I used to play when I was younger. There was an element of comedy too that had me laughing wildly, Author Jon Messenger putting together the ultimate "geek package" as I like to say. This is a story that deserves more attention than what it gets, and I seriously recommend everyone who ever bought a starter pack of cards to pick this up! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Intreging and diffrent *by B***S on Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2014* I liked this story quite a bit with the reluctant hero "under protest" saving day from a old friend. The power he holds over manipulating reality through diffrent types of game cards from the pokemon to even the reverse card of uno is interesting, it is a nice change of pace from the glearing obvious powers like strenght and energy powers. Im particularly fascinated by his views of how the concept of heros accepted by the general populace have on normal people reaction to crime and their exsistance to allow super villians to born as a result. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Short, but good *by S***N on Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2017* There isn't a lot to the story, just a person with power who doesn't want to be a hero or a villain, but forced to fight. And there, he plays for keeps. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ae/products/9284582-card-tricks-paperback-october-21-2012](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/9284582-card-tricks-paperback-october-21-2012) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Arab Emirates* *Store origin: AE* *Last updated: 2026-05-31*