The Rider Back design has anchored Bicycle's lineup since 1885, and the "Standard" deck remains the reference point most other playing cards get measured against. An air-cushion finish — a slippery coating applied to both sides of each card — lets the deck glide over itself and any surface, enabling smooth riffles, fans, and shuffles without the drag cheaper decks develop over time.

Fifty-two traditional suited cards ship alongside two jokers and two additional ad cards, made in the USA on machinery built specifically for consistent card weight and cut. It's the deck magicians and casual players alike default to, precisely because it never calls attention to itself.