Price$35.00
Media TypeTrick
CategoryMentalism
Date AddedDec 21, 2008
Intuition
Hondo
David Leon Productions
(Based on 1 review)
VIDEO CLIPS
"The best (BEEP)ing prediction at any number I have ever seen!"
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- Keith Barry, Professional Magician.
There are many great routine possibilities, this is just one example!
Effect
The Magician lays down a sealed envelope and a pack of cards.
The Magician asks the spectator to choose a number between 1 and 52. They can change their mind if they like.
The spectator is instructed to pick up the deck of cards and take the cards out of the box. (The magician doesn't touch the cards). They are instructed to deal the cards face down until they get to their chosen number. They take their card and set it aside. They deal the rest of the cards down showing it is a complete deck.
The spectator turns over his selected card to see what he chose. The remaining deck is spread out to show that their card is not duplicated in the deck and the deck is normal.
The spectator opens the envelope and pours out what is inside. They will find another card face down. When they turn over this card it will match their chosen card!
*Free choice of number
*Spectator handles the deck and deals the cards
*Prediction is examinable
*Prediction can be a card, written on paper, a tattoo, etc.
*Easy to do
*No sleight of hand
*This is just one on the many routine options that you can do with Intuition!
Comes complete with:
- DVD instruction
- Bonus routine options
- PDF written instructions in English and Spanish
- Custom made deck of Bicycle cards
Reviews
(Top ▲)
First of all, you should know that this is not an ACAAN routine, although it does have some of the elements. Basically, what's missing is the "Any Card" part. An audience member selects a number and the card found at that number matches a prediction. The prediction can be written, a matching card in an envelope, or whatever else your heart desires.
The trick comes with a specially prepared deck, DVD instructions, PDF instructions and a printed "cheat sheet." I decided to start with the DVD instructions, assuming that's where many of you would begin, as well. The instructions were very detailed, complete, concise and well-shot. Unlike so many one-trick DVDs, there's no fancy editing, studio backdrops or montages. To me, this was a nice break. I just want to learn the trick, not have to sort through a bunch of filler material.
The procedure is very simple and straightforward, with one exception which I'll go into in a moment. The number is freely selected and the counting is completely fair. No funny moves to displace cards or get ready for the count. In fact, you can even have someone from the audience do the dealing.
As my friend Eugene says, "Every miracle has its price." In the case of Intuition, there are two hefty prices you need to be aware of. One is a discrepancy in the dealing procedure that just doesn't seem to have any reason. The other is going to make this almost unworkable for anyone doing strolling magic.
For the method to work, whoever is dealing must deal through the entire deck. If someone picks a high number near the bottom of the deck, this isn't such a big deal. But what if they pick seven? You deal seven cards, set the chosen one aside, and then keep dealing through another 45 cards? Most audiences may be willing to wait for the count up to the chosen card -- expectation keeps them interested -- but counting after that card has been identified? I think it's a stretch.
Second, the reset is going to take you about a minute and can't be done in front of the audience. I've worked very few walk-around gigs where I thought I could steal away to the restroom after every performance. The creators make the suggestion of having several decks ready to go, but that's just as bad, and maybe worse, than having to reset.
I should also point out that you'll need to do a bit of math. It's certainly not multivariate calculus, but if basic division scares you, you're not going to be happy with this method. The trick includes a "cheat sheet" for helping you get the hang of things, but I'm not sure how much it'll really help.
In conclusion, there are certainly some interesting ideas here. If you're the creative type, it's probably worth checking out. Maybe you'll come up with some ways around the shortcomings, or even use some of the ideas in another routine. But I'm not convinced it's a very workable solution for this routine.
The trick comes with a specially prepared deck, DVD instructions, PDF instructions and a printed "cheat sheet." I decided to start with the DVD instructions, assuming that's where many of you would begin, as well. The instructions were very detailed, complete, concise and well-shot. Unlike so many one-trick DVDs, there's no fancy editing, studio backdrops or montages. To me, this was a nice break. I just want to learn the trick, not have to sort through a bunch of filler material.
The procedure is very simple and straightforward, with one exception which I'll go into in a moment. The number is freely selected and the counting is completely fair. No funny moves to displace cards or get ready for the count. In fact, you can even have someone from the audience do the dealing.
As my friend Eugene says, "Every miracle has its price." In the case of Intuition, there are two hefty prices you need to be aware of. One is a discrepancy in the dealing procedure that just doesn't seem to have any reason. The other is going to make this almost unworkable for anyone doing strolling magic.
For the method to work, whoever is dealing must deal through the entire deck. If someone picks a high number near the bottom of the deck, this isn't such a big deal. But what if they pick seven? You deal seven cards, set the chosen one aside, and then keep dealing through another 45 cards? Most audiences may be willing to wait for the count up to the chosen card -- expectation keeps them interested -- but counting after that card has been identified? I think it's a stretch.
Second, the reset is going to take you about a minute and can't be done in front of the audience. I've worked very few walk-around gigs where I thought I could steal away to the restroom after every performance. The creators make the suggestion of having several decks ready to go, but that's just as bad, and maybe worse, than having to reset.
I should also point out that you'll need to do a bit of math. It's certainly not multivariate calculus, but if basic division scares you, you're not going to be happy with this method. The trick includes a "cheat sheet" for helping you get the hang of things, but I'm not sure how much it'll really help.
In conclusion, there are certainly some interesting ideas here. If you're the creative type, it's probably worth checking out. Maybe you'll come up with some ways around the shortcomings, or even use some of the ideas in another routine. But I'm not convinced it's a very workable solution for this routine.