PROs:
- The idea and concept are awesome and easy and, if it were not for the flaws and
inadequate support I would have given it 5*
CONs:
- it is supposed to come with a Joker to
"protect" the special deck but there was none in mine
- there is a link to the
video-instruction but there is no forum available on My PenguinMagic to discuss the effect with
other purchasers / pose questions
- support at Penguin Magic was unable to answer my questions
as they had sold out of the deck with the pre-order and did not have anyone on staff who was
familiar with the effect who could answer my question or support a $40 product
- it is possible
that my deck is defective because the special treatment needed to create the effect seemed
inconsistent (but they couldn't say because, again, there was nobody at Penguin who was familiar
with it and they are not expecting to restock till sometime in February)
- I took a chance and
corresponded by email with Gregory Wilson (to his magician's email address) to see if he could help
me understand somethings that were not explained on the video-instructions but got no response.
Overall, very frustrated and disappointed - and I am someone who has purchased well over 200
effects from Penguin Magic
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I think I’ve come to the conclusion that Murphy’s is especially bad at manufacturing decks that
utilize this type of gimmick. The deck I received is completely unusable. Half of the cards were not
prepared correctly. The deck smelled bad, which is an indication of rushed manufacturing. I’ve had
this same experience with at least two other products that Murphys makes in house within this family
of methods.
However, I fully expected this deck to be terrible, and I purchased anyway so
that I could learn how to manufacture my own with a similar but different gimmick. The deck I made
works like a dream, and I love this effect tremendously. I would have definitely preferred to
purchase just the instructions to this since I knew the supplied deck was going to be prepared
poorly. But oh well, overall I’m not disappointed. It would just have been nice to have included a
functional deck.
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With a little bit of practice on presentation and technique, you have a real worker on your hands.
Virtually angle-proof, you can perform this trick surrounded and naked. 2 thumbs up.
4 of 4 magicians found this helpful.
Super duper clean and astonishing, a true masterpiece! Definitely worth every single penny to get
this beauty. There are lots of variations of Paul Curry's famous act “ out of this world”, believe
or not this one is and will always be one of the best one in market! Should not be released!!!
4 of 6 magicians found this helpful.
great idea you will def carry this around with you just like your viz-at deck. they show you how to
fix it if ruined. So its really worth it because there are no need for refills, or reloads. i would
say buy it. i guess that's why its currently out of stock.. because their selling like hotcakes!
3 of 4 magicians found this helpful.
One fantastic trick to learn. The cards never touch the table. Instant gratification to the person
you pull this trick on. I would recommend this to everyone.
2 of 2 magicians found this helpful.
Out of this world is a great trick when preformed properly, but it is a hassel to set up and it can
go very long. With this, it instantly hits the audience right from the start. It is very simple to
do and it has already become my favorite effect. I believe that if you are a magician, no matter
what your specialty is, this is a trick you should get when you can. I would rate this as my second
favorite tricked deck, coming behind position impossible. Get this when you have the chance.
2 of 2 magicians found this helpful.
This does exactly as advertised, and the method is bullet proof. If you can hold a deck of cards,
you can probably do this trick. This is one of my all time effects, and the reactions are insane.
This is definitely my pick for trick if the year, and one of my all time favorite effects in
general.
2 of 3 magicians found this helpful.
Easy!!!! Wont worry about anything breaking!
Buy it
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Im fan of off world plot. This concept is something that is well known between magicians but with an
amazing aplication. Good quality gimmick, little arts and crafts (not really neccesary, but useful),
great teaching (its Greg!), instant reactions. Why no 5 stars? there can be some flaws and i think
that the gimmicked deck will stop working after many uses. In conclusion, if you like off world
plot... add this killer to your arsenal.
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