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Hi again, heres another review by one of marks mason's other tricks, this one is called Ship Deck and its great so hear is the review...

EFFECT: The 4 aces are removed from a RED deck and placed off to one side. The spectator is asked to THINK of ANY card, NOT the SUIT just the VALUE. Lets assume they are thinking of a 4.
Next they are asked to mix the four aces, these are laid out in a row. Each ace represents each suit, they select any one of the four aces - NO FORCE. They pick just one ace and that card is used. Lets say they pick hearts. The SAME deck is spread across the table, face up in the deck there is one card and one card only. It is the 4 OF HEARTS!
The 4 is removed and flipped over it is the ONLY card with a BLUE back in the RED deck! Sounds & Looks Impossible, NOT with Ship deck!

DVD: First off, let me say that mark mason has done it yet again with ship deck, this trick has fooled every person that has ever seen this done, trust me its that good. The DVD is constructed this way, first off, they have the performance, then he has the explanation of the effect. He explains everything in great detail, escpeically about the deck, he explains how the deck works and what to do and what not to do with the deck. He explains everything in great detail. I give the DVD a 10/10

GIMMICK: What you recive is a gimmicked deck of cards. This isnt any ordinary gimmicked deck though. This is a one of a kind gimmicked deck. It will take some time playing with the deck so you can do the effect smoothly. Like I said before mark mason describes in detail how the deck is construced and how to use the deck. The gimmicked deck is very well made. and its an very ingenous deck. I've never seen anything like this before. I give the gimmick a 10/10

SETUP: There isnt any set up when you recive the trick but when you performe it for the first time there will be a setup of like 3 seconds at the most. Other than that you can do this trick for table hopping if you want casue of the quick setup. I give the setup a 10/10

METHOD: The method of this trick is amazing. I had no clue of how it worked, I saw this trick being perfomed at my local magic shop and when he set the deck on the table and spread them out and there was my card in the middle face up I was shocked, and even more shocked when it was turned over and it was the only blue backed card in a red deck! I had to buy it, so I did, and I dont regret it at all. I was a little confused at first, but after 5-10 min. I understood what was going on and how to use the deck. The great thing is that there is no sleight of hadn involved the trick is virtually self-working. And the even better part is that there are no forces whatsoever used in this effect. They can name any value and even change their mind. and when they pick the suite they can choose which ever card they want.
Now Im gonna be honest with you guys, when I saw this perfomed, I thought that it was another roughed deck like the invisible or brainwave deck, but I was wrong its not a rough deck! Just buy this effect cause it is so worth the money. I give the method a 10/10

Here are some Pros and Cons for the effect:

PROS:
no sleight of hand invovled
no forcing
easy to do
its amazing

CONS:
its a gimmicked deck
the deck cant be examined

OVERALL: Overall I think that this effect is very good, I like it more than the invisble deck or the brainwave deck. Its easeir to do than the invisble and brainwave deck. Also its perfect for beginnres casue there arnt any sleights used in this trick none whatsoever which is a plus for people just starting out in magic. I recommend any card magicians to pick up this trick. you will not regret it at all. It is a very powerful routine that the audiances will love.

OVERALL GRADE: 10/10