Sudden Deck 2
Good morning. Today I wanted to send you another
review of an effect I recently picked up from
David Regal. It's called Sudden Deck 2, and if you
want to see it in action, go visit his site at
DavidRegal.com. Videos also are available on
YouTube.
The premise of Sudden Deck 2 is simple: you show
a disassembled, blank card case as it comes from
the factory before printing and assembly. With a
snap of your fingers, you print the card case
design. You then fold the case up like a normal
card box, open the top flap and pull out a real
deck of cards.
If I were shopping for tricks online from
descriptions alone, I may not have jumped at this
one, but watching the online videos got my
attention real fast. The printing of the card case
in plain view looks amazing. The production of the
deck has some angle limitations, but it looks
great when done dead on.
One of the reasons I am taken with this effect is
that I am always looking for an ice breaker. I
hate just coming out with a deck of cards and
doing some flourishes. That comes across weakly as
if I am trying to show off.
I have always thought if I was a real magician,
wouldn't I make my deck of cards appear magically?
And so, this is a simple way to do it. The effect
is self-contained. You will be able to set this up
with your own deck in about 10 seconds. Learning
to print the case is nothing. Learning to produce
the deck is everything.
You obviously could not do this very easily with
someone standing behind you or to your sides.
You'd have to play it very close to the vest to
get away with it and use some very bold
misdirection. However, in a controlled performance
environment like a stand-up performance and
perhaps in some walk-around or close-up venues
where you can block your angles, you can have a
miracle on your hands.
I think one of the neat things about this effect
is that your audience will assume that the
transformation of an unprinted card case into a
printed card case is the actual trick. By the time
you are folding the case up, they will assume the
trick is over, and the sudden appearance of an
actual deck of cards will absolutely stun them
with a one-two punch.
Additionally, people will assume the deck - not
the case - is the gimmick. So as you place the
deck down on the table or hand it to the
spectator, you will have all the time in the world
to pocket the card case. Can the case be examined?
No, that would reveal how the transformation and
appearance work.
David is kind enough to provide two blank cases
and two pre-printed, gimmicked cases, one red and
one blue Bicycle. The instructions come in an
over-sized 4 page booklet format with photos. I had
a little difficulty setting my gimmick up, but an
email to David cleared up my confusion quickly. He
is accessible which is much more than I can say
about other professional performers and lecturers.
You will find Sudden Deck 2 available from many
dealers, both online and in your local store;
however, David sells it direct from his site for
$25.00 with postage and handling included, so you
might want to start there first.
Next time I will send you a review of Captivating
and then a review of the M5 kits from ellusionist.
Until next time,
Steven
review of an effect I recently picked up from
David Regal. It's called Sudden Deck 2, and if you
want to see it in action, go visit his site at
DavidRegal.com. Videos also are available on
YouTube.
The premise of Sudden Deck 2 is simple: you show
a disassembled, blank card case as it comes from
the factory before printing and assembly. With a
snap of your fingers, you print the card case
design. You then fold the case up like a normal
card box, open the top flap and pull out a real
deck of cards.
If I were shopping for tricks online from
descriptions alone, I may not have jumped at this
one, but watching the online videos got my
attention real fast. The printing of the card case
in plain view looks amazing. The production of the
deck has some angle limitations, but it looks
great when done dead on.
One of the reasons I am taken with this effect is
that I am always looking for an ice breaker. I
hate just coming out with a deck of cards and
doing some flourishes. That comes across weakly as
if I am trying to show off.
I have always thought if I was a real magician,
wouldn't I make my deck of cards appear magically?
And so, this is a simple way to do it. The effect
is self-contained. You will be able to set this up
with your own deck in about 10 seconds. Learning
to print the case is nothing. Learning to produce
the deck is everything.
You obviously could not do this very easily with
someone standing behind you or to your sides.
You'd have to play it very close to the vest to
get away with it and use some very bold
misdirection. However, in a controlled performance
environment like a stand-up performance and
perhaps in some walk-around or close-up venues
where you can block your angles, you can have a
miracle on your hands.
I think one of the neat things about this effect
is that your audience will assume that the
transformation of an unprinted card case into a
printed card case is the actual trick. By the time
you are folding the case up, they will assume the
trick is over, and the sudden appearance of an
actual deck of cards will absolutely stun them
with a one-two punch.
Additionally, people will assume the deck - not
the case - is the gimmick. So as you place the
deck down on the table or hand it to the
spectator, you will have all the time in the world
to pocket the card case. Can the case be examined?
No, that would reveal how the transformation and
appearance work.
David is kind enough to provide two blank cases
and two pre-printed, gimmicked cases, one red and
one blue Bicycle. The instructions come in an
over-sized 4 page booklet format with photos. I had
a little difficulty setting my gimmick up, but an
email to David cleared up my confusion quickly. He
is accessible which is much more than I can say
about other professional performers and lecturers.
You will find Sudden Deck 2 available from many
dealers, both online and in your local store;
however, David sells it direct from his site for
$25.00 with postage and handling included, so you
might want to start there first.
Next time I will send you a review of Captivating
and then a review of the M5 kits from ellusionist.
Until next time,
Steven
posted by Steven at
8:27 AM
