Rick Carruth of the Magic Road Show suggested to Harvey Raft that he assume the position of the foremost Zener Card specialist on the planet. When you open the 21stCentury Zener Super Deck effects it becomes apparent as to the reasons why. You will first discover two entirely different sets of Zener Cards with many effects in a 32 page book that will absolutely blow your mind.
All the effects which can be used for stage, close-up or parlor are definitely show stoppers. All are not difficult to perform and you will love the audience reactions you receive when performing these gems!
First, as a collector of ESP and Zener/Mentalism decks, I kept my eye on this one for a while. Finally I purchased it. Well...
1) Ad copy is not entirely true. You get two different decks of cards, but neither is worthy of the money paid. By reading the material in the included booklet, why anyone would suggest Harvey Raft become "the foremost Zener Card specialist on the planet" is beyond me. And how the ad copy can promise that it "will absolutely blow your mind" is hyperbole. There is nothing in these cards that gives me mind-blowing ideas to work into my performing any all.
2) The cards have a very basic way of marking on the back side, but one that would easily be caught under performing conditions. The marks are pretty blatant.
As for the designs on the cards, they are based off of Zener symbols (circle, cross, lines, square, star), and they have multiple symbols on each card. Some have as few as 4 symbols, some have as many as 9 symbols. Nothing earth... [Read More]
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