Magic Tricks

Overview: (5/5)
It's so good. Like, I know you've seen the trailer, and you probably think you know how it's done (maybe you even do!), and I can assure you that it's just as easy and casual as it is fooling.

Pros:
* You get a perfectly serviceable deck of cards that can be examined, shuffled, and used to lead into the routine
* The effect is a classic, but avoids many of the presentational issues/inconsistencies that the effect can create
*It's a trick that is accessible at all skill levels--the principle behind it, and the general flow is easily tailored to wherever you are
*It can be performed in a wide variety of settings, and resets quickly and discreetly in a walkaround scenario--no need to hide in a coatroom between performances

Cons:
* It's not impromptu. Sure, it never claims to be, but I've been around enough to know people are going to point this out...
* It isn't the most repeatable trick, even though people are going to want to see it again. If someone watches multiple performances, there is a strong chance they might catch something.

Ease of Performance: (4.5/5)
There is a moment in the trick that feels scarier than it is, and it will take some time fiddling with the solution that works best for you! I tested it straight out of the box, but had time to practice choreography beforehand thanks to the immediate access to the download, and was able to get through the trick with no heat at the scary moments, but my setting was very well suited to the situation.

Instruction (5/5)
The download included, taught by Nick Locapo, is well presented, thorough, and avoids some of the fluff and padding that some downloads have. It shows and dissects 2 different performances of it, explains how to find a way to make it work for you, and then includes a bonus trick that uses the same principle.

Verdict:
I usually stay away from anything that isn't impromptu--borrowed deck, rubber bands, etc, but because of that, I find myself very drawn to this--it still starts (and can end) clean, so when mixed in with my usual repertoire and style it actually adds to the impossibility for my target audience.

Because it involves marker and paper/card stock, it is an easy include in mentalism acts as well, and it doesn't make pocket management much harder. I definitely recommend Nemesis highly unless you're never going to perform for a group smaller than a large auditorium ;)