This is one of the better trick decks out there with minimal learning curve.... If you can count to 13 and can memorize just a couple basic things, you will have no problem mastering this trick. I learned it frontwards and back in about 10 minutes. The deck looks just like a real deck of cards too.... It even has jokers. Great product for the money...... the only thing I do not know is how long the cards last. There is some form of static film on the back of the cards, which is what causes them to stick together... I am not sure how long that film lasts.... But so far it is great and I have used it a lot.....