This is a fantastic trick - especially for beginners like me - a grandfather of 3. The cards just
look amazing. It is so simple but shows great. I practiced this several times to be sure I had the
routine down - remember I am a grandfather. I performed this for one of my grandchildren and he was
just amazed. Will perform this for my son and his family - I am an armature.
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The instructions are 50% about the low-key presentation, and the simple control of your audience.
The flop "mix" and other handlings (all easy) are gems that can be used anytime. This is my
introduction to Andy. His love of magic shows. A great routine that won't take long to learn. A bit
longer to learn to slow it down.
This routine looks so much better that it would with an
ordinary deck. When you bring out cards that look different, your audience perks up. That gets me to
two other Penguin offerings. Do look at Stegosaurus and Reverse Psychology. Break up your normal
presentation (I perform for me at the moment) with the three.
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This is a charming and magical little effect that has several surprises along the way and a killer
ending. The vintage looking circus cards add to the fun of performing it.
Highly recommend.
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I have been lucky enough to get an early copy of this and it’s just a pure joy. You can create
wonderful moments of magic but the joy is weaving a story that creates images and feelings in your
spectator that are then cemented with the magical moments leaving the spectator really having
experienced something a bit special. You could just do the trick and it’s great but take the time
to create something.
Andy has made something golden hear. Nothing too difficult to do, and
you will learn the necessary faster than you think thanks to Andy’s excellent teaching.
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I will describe this as beautiful. Andy is a true ARTIST taking a "magic tick" to a level that
creates a long lasting memory of a miracle. His training is superb! Love-love-love this.
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"The Moment," is a wonderful piece of nostalgic close-up magic to perform to all ages. The storyline
you tell isgreat. However, I did modify a few cards and the storyline to fit my style and life's
story. Not only do you receive two beautifully pictured decks that remind me of trading cards, but
your volunteer has a freedom of choice of which deck they would like to use (red) or (blue).
Everything is easy to setup and reset on a few moments. I love this little piece of my childhood
nostalgic circus cards and it's ready to perform under my close-up "Big-Top" anytime. Superb job
Andy!!
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I have always been a big fan of Andy Nyman’s magic and this is top notch. His thorough teaching of
this charming piece of magic is just great. Everything about this is so very entertaining. Highly
recommend.
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Really like this one and would particularly recommend it for people who feel storytelling is a
strength for them. Thanks he cards themselves are beautiful and there are several ways you could
perform this. My only adjustment is with the “Master Magician” card reveal. I only use one and
simply go for a 50/50 chance. If I’m not lucky simply use that card as a story telling device and
skip the reveal. Btw, Andy’s explanation/teaching is excellent and thorough.
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Wow!his trick is so good period i've been doing magic Since I was eight years old so almost fifty
years now. This trick, for a simple as it seems, really flores people. Even as I watched how it is
done, the moves are so simpaul that they become deceptive at least in my opinion. If you know magic
this is probably not anything spectacular to you as far as how it's done it's not anything overly
complex to execute, however,for the lay person watching this, its baffling. I cannot recommend this
enough. Great job!
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Can't say how much I love this! I actually had the original playing cards (an Old maid deck) when I
was a kid. Andrew gives such clear directions and the presentation advice is so useful beyond just
this trick. Both effects are so powerful that it leaves the audience stunned!
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