I have to be totally honest here and say that I was dissapointed the cards didnt have enough rough
and smooth on them what so ever and would splt easily as I spead them .
I complained and
the pack was replaced however even the new pack had similar problems I had to buy a roughing stick
and do it my self.
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Ok I had to add roughing to more than half the deck, that's why I gave it a three, Penguin is my
favorite Magic company
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Hi!
I received and test the trick.
The trick is very nice (I already knew it).
My little
problem with the jumbo version is that the box is too short and dont enter correctly in the box.
Worst, when I withdraw the deck from the box, I could leave a stuck card in it, showing the back of
another card which could be pretty bad...
I finally dont enter the deck quitely in the box...
that rather less risky...
Regards
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I haven't used these in performance yet. The I-D trick is fantastic. I am not rating the trick
itself. I am writing about the actual cards. They will work fine for you, but a few things to note
before purchasing. They are NOT as thick as normal Bicycle Jumbo Cards. They are about 2/3 the
size, so the deck is considerably thinner than a regular jumbo deck.
The box is a little
tight for the cards to slide from smoothly. You will either have to manipulate the box or put them
in an old regular jumbo card box (which I did). Being they are thinner, they will slide right out
of a regular box.
They do require some additional care when handling. They don't fan the
same as a regular size deck. This just makes sense, but should be thought of ahead of time. Don't
plan to buy them and take them out that night. Work with them a bit.
LAST - my set did NOT
come with instructions. Make sure you know how the trick works before you purchase these. I know
how it works, so I'm fine, but this was surprising.
The cards will be fine, but given that
they are advertised at Jumbo Bicycles, I was expecting heavier stock with the same Bicycle finish as
other jumbos I have. These are neither. For that, I am a wee bit disappointed.
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Hi! This is your official PenguinMagic reviewer, B_Magic.
This is the same great trick as
Invisible Deck, with the same versatility and plethora of uses, just made Jumbo-sized. This takes
the effect to a whole new level as now it can be used for stage illusions.
I give it 4
stars instead of the 5 I give it's normally sized counterpart because it is Jumbo-sized. The effect
is KILLER when normally sized, but the jumbo size of this effect makes the trick look more like a
trick than a miracle. I mean, jumbo cards are already unnatural looking, so to do an effect such as
this with them would be more unnatural and gimmicky looking. Still, a fantastic effect and great for
stage and/or parlor workers.
B_Magic
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There is absolutely nothing wrong with this product. The only reason I give it a 4 is because the
jumbo size needs more audience management. Without tipping, the large version makes the set of
cards that the spectator is seeing, more obvious.
The challenge is that you need to cover
with patter a bit more to keep spectator from noticing the cards. This is a problem for me because
I was using it for parlor size (no more than 20) crowds.
But mechanically works like
standard size with only slight handling adjustments.
The title is the only reason I gave it 4 stars or it would be 5.
"Jumbo" is not the biggest deck you can buy. But it is a little easier to carry around. And easier
to handle.
If you want "The biggest Deck" I don't know what that would be called? There is a
dirty joke in there but....
This worked very well for me in a large crowd. I was a bit hesitant at first because I worried
people would assume it is a trick deck due to the irregular size and not care for it. All I can say
is that the theory dissolved. In practice, it gets powerful reactions.