Well, I didn't know about the in-hand shuffle with the Svengali deck; I had always done the Riffle Shuffle. Thanks for the tip!
And come to think of it, for this effect, using the Svengali deck makes a lot of sense because you just start by producing the forced card and wait for the spectator to pick one of the short cards. That keeps the trick from dragging on too long.
That's right, the first card you present is one of the Svengali cards. As you work through the deck, you'll always know which cards are the force cards because they're gaffed. You just wait until the spectator selects one of those Svengali cards, and that's when you make the revelation.
One option is to start with a standard Svengali deck and mark the indifferent cards (you wouldn't need to mark the force card since you already know what it is). There are several methods on YouTube explaining how to mark cards.
Another way to make your own would be to get a factory-marked deck and a force deck (all duplicates) and then assemble the Svengali by trimming the duplicate cards. (Here, you'd have to weigh the costs).
That sounds a lot like a marked deck. Plus, I've seen several performances, and in some, he nails it on the first try, in others on the second, and in this one, on the fourth... The idea would be to always stay one step ahead until the spectator picks the card the magician intended from the start.
That's what I figured, but I told myself there had to be another way, otherwise, if they don't guess right, you could be dealing through all 52 cards. Thanks.
Yeah, I thought the same thing. But hey, if you take out 3 or 4 cards for the "guess the card" bit (someone might get it right, but most of the time they'll miss. That just shows how tough it is to guess cards, and you get to ditch a few in the process). As for drawing out all 52, it's technically possible, but highly improbable. Probability is definitely our friend here, and I don't think you'd ever even hit 10. Cheers!
I perform that effect using a riffle force at the end. For other selections, I'll use a spread force, a cut force, or a dribble force – essentially, just changing up how I offer the spectator a card selection.
In my opinion, the effect you shared is better, but for the spectator, it's pretty much the same with a force at the end.
As some magic master (I can't recall who) once said, "When you see an effect that's too difficult to perform, think about other ways to do it; there's always an easier method."
So, if I'm understanding this right: is it a prepared Svengali deck? I'm confused because in the video, he's doing an in-hand shuffle and showing the faces 🤔
We could probably take a marked Bicycle deck and a Svengali and make a marked Svengali deck without having to trim the cards. That way, we'd end up with three special decks.
If you can make out the tiny details on the back of a Bicycle card from three feet away, you've definitely got eagle eyes. Details like the little flower to the right of the cherub in each corner, or the nautilus to its left (or vice-versa, depending on which corner you're looking at). If you can spot those details from three feet away, you could actually use them to mark your cards, and I guarantee no one would ever notice anything amiss. (Because, as we always say, nobody's ever looking for a mark).
I thought the same thing, a marked deck... but from the angle they're at, the magician would need hawk-eyes to spot the marked card. Usually, marks are very subtle and located on a corner, and the spread he's doing isn't even enough to clearly show those marks (if they are corner marks). I know I'm not offering any answers, just adding more intrigue, but I'm still trying to figure out another method.
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Well, I didn't know about the in-hand shuffle with the Svengali deck; I had always done the Riffle Shuffle. Thanks for the tip!
And come to think of it, for this effect, using the Svengali deck makes a lot of sense because you just start by producing the forced card and wait for the spectator to pick one of the short cards. That keeps the trick from dragging on too long.
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That's right, the first card you present is one of the Svengali cards. As you work through the deck, you'll always know which cards are the force cards because they're gaffed. You just wait until the spectator selects one of those Svengali cards, and that's when you make the revelation.
One option is to start with a standard Svengali deck and mark the indifferent cards (you wouldn't need to mark the force card since you already know what it is). There are several methods on YouTube explaining how to mark cards.
Another way to make your own would be to get a factory-marked deck and a force deck (all duplicates) and then assemble the Svengali by trimming the duplicate cards. (Here, you'd have to weigh the costs).
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That sounds a lot like a marked deck. Plus, I've seen several performances, and in some, he nails it on the first try, in others on the second, and in this one, on the fourth... The idea would be to always stay one step ahead until the spectator picks the card the magician intended from the start.
That's what I figured, but I told myself there had to be another way, otherwise, if they don't guess right, you could be dealing through all 52 cards. Thanks.
Yeah, I thought the same thing. But hey, if you take out 3 or 4 cards for the "guess the card" bit (someone might get it right, but most of the time they'll miss. That just shows how tough it is to guess cards, and you get to ditch a few in the process). As for drawing out all 52, it's technically possible, but highly improbable. Probability is definitely our friend here, and I don't think you'd ever even hit 10. Cheers!
Hey there,
I perform that effect using a riffle force at the end. For other selections, I'll use a spread force, a cut force, or a dribble force – essentially, just changing up how I offer the spectator a card selection.
In my opinion, the effect you shared is better, but for the spectator, it's pretty much the same with a force at the end.
As some magic master (I can't recall who) once said, "When you see an effect that's too difficult to perform, think about other ways to do it; there's always an easier method."
Cheers,
I'm not sure if this makes sense; I re-read it, and it seems a little unclear. If it's not clear, please let me know.
Cheers
Indeed, it's a marked deck. I have one, and I get killer reactions with this effect. But that's not all; it also incorporates Svengali principles.
What's a Svengali shuffle?
So, if I'm understanding this right: is it a prepared Svengali deck? I'm confused because in the video, he's doing an in-hand shuffle and showing the faces 🤔
We could probably take a marked Bicycle deck and a Svengali and make a marked Svengali deck without having to trim the cards. That way, we'd end up with three special decks.
Exactly! Even easier, haha.
If you can make out the tiny details on the back of a Bicycle card from three feet away, you've definitely got eagle eyes. Details like the little flower to the right of the cherub in each corner, or the nautilus to its left (or vice-versa, depending on which corner you're looking at). If you can spot those details from three feet away, you could actually use them to mark your cards, and I guarantee no one would ever notice anything amiss. (Because, as we always say, nobody's ever looking for a mark).
Cheers
I thought the same thing, a marked deck... but from the angle they're at, the magician would need hawk-eyes to spot the marked card. Usually, marks are very subtle and located on a corner, and the spread he's doing isn't even enough to clearly show those marks (if they are corner marks). I know I'm not offering any answers, just adding more intrigue, but I'm still trying to figure out another method.
They're marked in a peculiar way; it's not on the corners.
I'm updating the title so it's clear what this thread is about.
Just so you know, this is a Svengali deck with the long cards marked. It combines a Daredevil deck with a forcing deck (they're Phoenix cards).
About a year ago, this trick really took off; even Magician Luna performed it on Got Talent (sorry, I can't find a video).