Vanish Magic Magazine no. 39

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GPS 2.0 BY
CHRIS FUNK
well scripted and the script helps with the method.
The only thing you need to do for set-up when you first get this is
to print the names of locations on your own cards supplied. You
will get a list of places that are holiday destinations to make things
easier. This is a good idea because it allows you to personalize
each tag for your own routine, and perhaps you want to write it
in a different language other than English. You only need to make
these tags up once and they will last a very long time.
One of the really strong features of this is that Chris has added a
kicker where one person is left on stage and they are thinking of
one of the locations that the others really aren’t thinking of. The
method is diabolical and I love this special addition. It’s so much
better than anything I’ve seen using regular cards as far as Tossed
Out Deck goes. You have lots of ways to end this including a great
way of getting the entire audience to call out the person’s destination.
Definitely one of the strongest and most entertaining Tossed out
Deck routines I’ve seen. Perfect for almost any type of working
situation. The method is super easy and very well thought out.
Lots of nuances make this a powerful routine that will fool any
audience. The fact you can have them thoroughly look at the luggage
tags at the start of the trick just helps sell the impossibly of
this.
Pros already know why this is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
FOUR spectators each secretly think of a city, and you miraculously
know what everyone is thinking.
The tossed-out deck is one of the most powerful mind-reading
demonstrations you can do. But it can still come across as a cardtrick,
which is fine if you're a magician, but could be undesirable if
you're a mentalist.
Chris Funk has redesigned this classic for himself to be even more
powerful using luggage-tags. Not only does this make thematic
sense since he's on the road for corporate work and fancy privateparties,
it also demonstrates subconsciously that he's a successful
entertainer traveling around the globe.
PRICE: $30.00
AVAILABLE: Penguin magic
10
DEVILS MARK BY
SANS MINDS
Magic-wise, it's more relatable because the thoughts you're reading
from the spectators are real, exotic and fun places, which not
only provide more colourful mind-reading, but it creates a better
story and a better mind-reading experience than simply thinking
of boring-old-numbers-with-suits.
Today, you can finally add this polished masterpiece to your own
act. Chris tips everything including patter, presentation and the
comedy moments that turn an impossible miracle into an entertaining
showpiece.
MY THOUGHTS;
This is an highly entertaining routine and Chris is a naturally
funny guy. You receive ALL the props (specially prepared) as well
as an excellent download tutorial with a full live performance of
Chris performing this. This is a real KILLER routine and based on
the tossed out deck but using luggage tags. This is one of those
routines that fits perfectly in to the pack small play big effects.
There is also a performance in a bar type setting so you can see
it being performed in two completely different situations. This
shows how versatile this really is. What is nice about this for me
is that I travel A LOT and so it makes sense for me to use luggage
tags, plus I think it’s much stronger doing this than using regular
playing cards that most people do. What is funny about this is
that luggage tags don’t really exist - but in our minds they do and
these look like something airlines would use.This routine is very
Finding new and interesting revelations for chosen playing cards is
a challenge to be overcome by magicians far and wide.
Finding a way to perform a revelation using borrowed objects that
are both natural and memorable is another important piece of the
puzzle.
DEVIL'S MARK solves both problems and gives your spectator
something to remember.
Using only a borrowed bill and a cell phone, you can seemingly
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