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Deranged

Sankey, Jay

Sankey Magic

(Based on 1 review)
Eight pieces of a cut postcard (featuring Leonardo da Vinci's 'Mona Lisa') are handed out to be closely examined.

A spectator selects one of the pieces. And a folded prediction is introduced.

A spectator is asked to hold the remaining pieces behind her back and give them the 'ultimate fair shuffle' (mixing their order, and also randomly turning them over.)

When the spectator slowly deals the pieces onto the table, and the prediction is unfolded, it perfectly matches the selected piece!

And the prediction also matches the exact arrangement of the remaining 7 pieces!

DERANGED is easy to do, immediately resets, and never misses!

Includes the custom designed postcard, plastic wallet and full-length DVD!

Reviews

Doc Johnson

Official Reviewer

Mar 06, 2015

PROS

This is a really nice little effect. I have quite a different handling that I will outline in the "Suggestions" section.

The effect is very easy to perform and works every time.

It is suitable for close-up and parlor.

It packs very small in the provided plastic packet card trick holder.

CONS

The outcome will be the same in every performance.

You really must control the handling of the pieces by the participant or they just might discover the secret. It is pretty clever, I would say that they are not likely to see what they shouldn't see 99% of the time.

VERDICT

It is really a nice little effect if you exercise a bit of audience management.

I gave this 3.5 stars because it is possible for this to go wrong with the wrong participant and it always has the same outcome.

Suggestions

I have really changed the handling. First, I like everything to start and end clean and simple. So, I use folded pieces of paper in the packet trick holder to draw the prediction during performance. The folded papers also serve as cover for switching gimmicks vs non-gimmicks. I also use a bottom second deal force under the pretense of wanting their selection to be totally random. It makes total sense in the performance. With these changes, I start with everything in the enclosed packet trick holder and I end with everything except the prediction page which is given to them as a souvenir back in it's place in the packet trick holder.

I have toyed with the idea of printing pieces to have a different outcome to be able to repeat the performance, but I really think that because the secret could be discovered by a participant, this is best as a one time performance only.
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