Price$14.95
Media TypeTrick
CategoryClose Up
Date AddedMar 16, 2003
Ghost Flight
Duffie, Peter
Mamma Mia Magic
(Based on 1 review)
Comes complete with all of the specially-printed cards on Bicycle stock.
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Because of some Peter Duffie effects I learned some years ago, I applied the blank card concept to card effects I was already doing. The visual impact of say, a court card going blank, while the 'ink' shows up on a former blank, is about as strong as it gets.
Knowing several versions of the assembly plot, I had thought of a version where cards vanish from blanks, only to appear printed on former blanks. My initial thought, was/is a bit different from 'Ghost Flight', in that the cards have backs-and, I also consider making a version where three cards PHYSICALLY disappear, as opposed to go blank. Due to my interest, I was quick to get Ghost Flight, when I became aware of it online.
Two issues I want to touch on, involve the vanishes, and, the setup for the arrival of the aces in their secret pile.
Each vanish, which is within the classic McDonald Aces setup, is slightly different. The blankness and handling of the cards, truly renders the vanishes invisible. It's quite astonishing to see. Prior to this phase, the setup and handling of the cards, requires the loading of a clothe with 4 aces. The physical move is simple, and Duffie includes a joke to motivate the action. My own reason for covering the cards with clothe, is to explain to the audience that, many tricks happen under cover-THIS trick, will be done out in the open. Putting actions to these words, justifies the cover, and thus, loading the clothe for the final revelation.
There exsists a way to skip this load, and simply go into the routine, without letting the participant examine any of the cards.
Either way, this is a different kind of assembly, because of the so-called 'ghost cards'. Anyone familiar with McDonald's Aces won't be challenged-but, will have a variation on the theme.
Considering this effect, makes me think of another Duffie Assembly, which only uses 7 cards-three being blank-with four Jacks travelling twice from the table to the hand. Finally, ALL cards vanish. I 've just described Point Blank Assembly, which I think, has more to it's plot, and, requires no covert placement of the four of a kind cards. It's done openly, has three phases, and, simply uses less cards. Experience with both, has me leaning towards Point Blank Assembly, because it's a more economical handling. I have done Ghost Flight, when I know there's time, and table space.
This is different, and will not be something that an average audience will have seen-despite a cardman's familiarity with both plot and mechanics. A more 'spiritual' variation, if you will. It's the visual novelty that I'm recommending here.
Knowing several versions of the assembly plot, I had thought of a version where cards vanish from blanks, only to appear printed on former blanks. My initial thought, was/is a bit different from 'Ghost Flight', in that the cards have backs-and, I also consider making a version where three cards PHYSICALLY disappear, as opposed to go blank. Due to my interest, I was quick to get Ghost Flight, when I became aware of it online.
Two issues I want to touch on, involve the vanishes, and, the setup for the arrival of the aces in their secret pile.
Each vanish, which is within the classic McDonald Aces setup, is slightly different. The blankness and handling of the cards, truly renders the vanishes invisible. It's quite astonishing to see. Prior to this phase, the setup and handling of the cards, requires the loading of a clothe with 4 aces. The physical move is simple, and Duffie includes a joke to motivate the action. My own reason for covering the cards with clothe, is to explain to the audience that, many tricks happen under cover-THIS trick, will be done out in the open. Putting actions to these words, justifies the cover, and thus, loading the clothe for the final revelation.
There exsists a way to skip this load, and simply go into the routine, without letting the participant examine any of the cards.
Either way, this is a different kind of assembly, because of the so-called 'ghost cards'. Anyone familiar with McDonald's Aces won't be challenged-but, will have a variation on the theme.
Considering this effect, makes me think of another Duffie Assembly, which only uses 7 cards-three being blank-with four Jacks travelling twice from the table to the hand. Finally, ALL cards vanish. I 've just described Point Blank Assembly, which I think, has more to it's plot, and, requires no covert placement of the four of a kind cards. It's done openly, has three phases, and, simply uses less cards. Experience with both, has me leaning towards Point Blank Assembly, because it's a more economical handling. I have done Ghost Flight, when I know there's time, and table space.
This is different, and will not be something that an average audience will have seen-despite a cardman's familiarity with both plot and mechanics. A more 'spiritual' variation, if you will. It's the visual novelty that I'm recommending here.