Senex
Philosopher
Anyone else buy this because of Marshal Brodini?
TV Magic Cards
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alfaniner
Penultimate Amazing
All it took was one kid in the class to get the deck, and then everyone immediately knew the trick because we got to play with it.
The funny thing is that, even though the deck is so well known, it still finds use in professional acts when it's used with a bit more subtlety.
Senex
Philosopher
I wish the TV Magic company sold their decks with a variety (or at least anything but the ace of spades) of key cards. It would have been nice to have an identical deck to switch the gimmicked deck with as well. I did have my deck for many years before I wore it out so I got my dad's moneys worth out of it.
Senex
Philosopher
Does anyone remember Jerry Lucas's Imaginary Deck?
Unfortunately I couldn't find it on youtube but he advertised for an invisible deck.
I got a lot of mileage out of that deck.
Unfortunately I couldn't find it on youtube but he advertised for an invisible deck.
I got a lot of mileage out of that deck.
Coincidentally, I've scheduled making an invisible deck for over the weekend for a short routine. Just a variation on the regular presentation.
I'm surprised at how many performers use the invisible deck in one form or another as their go-to, never fails item.
In this piece from a ForaTV talk, you can see an interesting (and disguised) version starting at 11:30
I'm surprised at how many performers use the invisible deck in one form or another as their go-to, never fails item.
In this piece from a ForaTV talk, you can see an interesting (and disguised) version starting at 11:30
Senex
Philosopher
Trying to cut Jerry Lucas out of the transaction? I'll let him know and we all know he has a memory like an elephant.
hehehe... good luck with the presentation.
Very nicely done. I may have to appropriate that for my rare one-offs around friends.
This thread reminds me of a version of the TV Magic Deck I liked a lot. It was set to show all blank, then "print" a back with a blank face, then both sides of a single card, then the whole deck appears. Quite dramatic.
@Garrette - I couldn't do the version in the clip, because I can't do a perfect faro reliably. At least, I'm pretty sure he's setting up the deck with the initial shuffle...
@Garrette - I couldn't do the version in the clip, because I can't do a perfect faro reliably. At least, I'm pretty sure he's setting up the deck with the initial shuffle...
Senex
Philosopher
A svengali deck can not be beaten for its ability to force a card.
I agree that was done brilliantly. I never saw that handling before.
I think the deck is set up at the start and is still set up after the shuffle. You may be overthinking this.
11:38 forward until the "interweave" shuffle (around 12:00).
I could be wrong, but it looks like the original display is "full deck" and the second display is what you get with an invisible deck - fewer cards showing.
What sold me was the number of cards displayed before and after the shuffle.
If it is a faro, he's got balls.
I don't think R&S would matter much - you could leave the edges "natural." Got an ID handy? Experiment time!
(If I do get around to making one this weekend, I'll try it too.)
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Senex
Philosopher
I rewatched the video and stick to the premise no pharo shuffle is needed. My best evidence is the guy was lazy at the end and put the ten of hearts back in the deck facing the wrong way. He wouldn't have reset the deck if he was going to have to do a major reset later anyway.
Senex
Philosopher
Since we're writing about mechanical decks and a deck that can be made at home I'd like to mention a stripper deck. Many years ago I could perform minor miracles with a stripper deck. A couple of years ago I thought about how hard would it be to make your own deck or (how cool would this be) being able to strip someone's deck they present to you to perform if you can manage some alone time with the deck. Has anyone tried this?
alfaniner
Penultimate Amazing
For non-magicians, I think "stripper deck" conjures up an entirely different image from what you probably meant.
