Heroes & Villains by Craig Petty
Penguin Magic
Epic Stories. Legendary Characters. Astonishing Magic.
What if every card trick you performed told a story your audience already knew and loved? What if every moment of wonder carried the power of childhood memories, classic tales, and larger-than-life legends?
Heroes & Villains is Craig Petty’s masterwork — a specially designed deck that transforms every card trick into a journey through literature and cinema. Inside this incredible deck, you’ll find blue-backed heroes and red-backed villains, each card featuring classic characters your audience will instantly recognize.
But there’s more. These cards don’t just look amazing — they’re built for miracles:
- A powerful optical marking system by Phill Smith
- Character identities at a glance
- Built-in facts and connections for storytelling
- Integrated features from the Mother Of All Book Tests
No more random cards with no meaning. Now your ambitious card routine can star a fairytale hero. Your oil and water effect can battle good versus evil. Your mind-reading miracles can reveal a chosen character straight from a beloved story.
Here’s what you get:
- 52 custom-designed cards with collectible-style artwork
- Instantly recognizable characters
- Fully marked for ultimate control
- In-depth video training with seventeen audience-tested routines spanning mind reading, predictions, card at number, oil and water, out of this world, and more
- Tricks that range from practically self-working to professional-grade effects
- All designed to handle like a dream, yet feel fresh and relatable
Whether you’re performing for families, corporate crowds, or close-up walkaround, Heroes & Villains will turn your magic into epic theater.
HEROES & VILLAINS – BY CRAIG PETTY
Bring your card magic to life with stories that never die.








