I have seen at least a few methods for an Out of This World type effect but I can not think of any
that actually let you display a shuffled deck to the spectator. This is a clever use of an old magic
prop that yes most magicians SHOULD have from when they first got into magic. If done correctly
there should be no suspicious moves or anything yet you can perform the effect flawlessly. I also
enjoyed the method for "correcting" the outcome once they are done dealing and I really like the
fact no indicator cards are used. Pair that with the fact you can stop them to check their progress
without any memory or counting work and you have a winner with Cosmos Duo. I also want to point out
he includes a way to do Cosmos Duo with a borrowed regular deck. It's not a whole lot different but
you get an extra tricked worked into it so that's kind of nice. The kickers are also pretty neat as
well but I want to note that the one with two cards on the table does not always work but he has an
out for it if it doesn't. Also included is Cosmos I, which uses a regular deck.
All
together GREAT instructional DVD with a clever way to show the deck legitimately shuffled and if
careful you can even have them shuffle! Nothing groundbreaking but a very nice take on the classic
plot.
