This is without a doubt my favorite card routine seconded only by Shawn Farquhar's, signed and sealed, also known as Back in Time by Cyril Takayama.

I love it. Magic doesn't get more magical than this, the trick is a 3 part trick:

1- reveal that your 3 predictions match the spectator's card;
2- explain how they where all from different colored decks, changing the color of your predicted cards;
3- then, change the color of the entire deck, leaving in front of you 5 different colors

The sequence of the routine escalates from "what the hell," to "holy sh*t," to "WHAT THE F*CK." If performed correctly at a nice and slow pace, letting each step sink in, it will be killer.

Only problem with the routine is you aren't left clean, however, if you take your time with each each step, then the spectator will want to at most inspect the deck (which is clean) and you can quickly put away the other cards and ---move on to another effect before anyone asks about the other cards---

Please take your time with this routine and figure out a patter that you think suits it best because it truly is an amazing effect.

Hi. This is your official PenguinMagic reviewer, B_Magic.

Stranger's Gallery is a fantastic effect, and though it's retired from my Absolute Arsenal of magic, it has been a part of that arsenal for years.

I love the effect, and with a lot of practice and good performance, this trick has the ability to look like a real miracle. This was one of the first effects I've purchased as a teen, and I spent years amazing audiences with it. It's that good.

This trick does take what I'd say a considerable amount of practice and performance to make look good. This is not a self-worker in any way. Perhaps of all the packet-like tricks I've ever done, this may well have been one of the most difficult to perform. It's not that the moves needed are all that difficult, but you will have to find a way to meld it's moves into your style in a way where everything looks motivated and legit. It's not a "clean" trick either, so proper audience management is essential.

With practice though, this effect is stunning! My only complaint is that I wish that one of the color changes (the black one) was replaced by a more visible color, like green for instance. Most of my audiences over the years have had difficulty really appreciating the black color change because its so hard to see (from blue). The other changes are stunning, however, and the kicker ending is awesome!

Definitely worth a purchase!

This was THE TRICK that got me into magic. and after practicing magic for over a year, I finally found it. Stranger's Gallery is very simple to learn and gets some of the best reactions. You are definitely getting your money's worth!

I started doing this effect after it was published in smoke and mirrors with cards gluesticked together to make the gaffs. NOBODY noticed the extra thickness. So get the gaffs if you want but gotta tell you you can make them yourself really cheap!!

This is absolutely a fantastic, visual card trick that our audiences love. I have made a few changes in the card selection part. Otherwise it's perfect. Don't pass this one up.Buy it.if you want to see it live come see us in Wisconsin Dells

I've been performing this trick for over 20 years and don't plan on stopping. It's an amazing effect and that kicker at the end just blows people's minds. Highly recommended.

The backs of 3 of 4 blue backed cards removed from a 'blue' deck turn into a fourth selected card. Then then the backs of three of the cards change to different colors and finally the balance of the deck turns red.

The only issue for me was that one of changes was from BLUE to BLACK and is not very noticeable. It is beyond me why they would make it GREEN for example? If you are printing a gaff set, then why not make the contrasts as bold as possible?

Otherwise... great routine by John Bannon.

I have always loved this trick. It is very visual and not particularly difficult. It does take some basic card sleight if hand. This always plays big due to the color change. I re-ordered this after slowly wearing out the gaff cards. Highly recommended.

This is a most interesting color changing deck trick. It employs several sleights that increase the deception factor. The presentation is logical. I would recommend Stranger's Gallery to any card enthusiast, at any level, who wants a high impact card trick.