Cataclysm Review
Difficulty - 1-2 / 5
Price - £24.99 Pounds
Includes – Deck of Bicycle Cards, a photo and a DVD with the trick.
Reset - 1 Min
Where to buy-
http://www.unearthlymagic.com/
Effect: (I used some of the authors text for this)
You bring out a red-backed pack of bicycle cards. You explain that the deck has been numbered on the backs of the cards with all the numbers from one to fifty-two. You go through the deck showing the numbers. Three spectators select a card each and put them face up on the table.
A photo is then produced which has three face down cards on it with a number on the back each of card. The three spectator cards are then turned over to reveal matching numbers to the cards on the photo in exactly the same position.
My Review:
I was actually fortunate enough to see this done live about five months ago and was completely staggered by the effect. It was only recently I found it was for sale and purchased it without any hesitation.
I quickly received it in the post and wasn’t disappointed at all. I found it easy to do with only a bit of practice needed to perfect. The secret is remarkably simple, but for me that’s the hallmark of a good trick.
The general patter the author uses is interesting and easily adaptable to my personality and style in which I perform myself.
The trick is undetectable by laymen and extremely hard to figure out for magicians (well of my intermediate level anyway).
It’s a great trick for use in table hopping and private performances with a quick reset time and powerful impact.
I also came across another trick by the same author (Brian Caswell) called Trilogy which has similarities to Cataclysm but all the versions of Trilogy I've seen, use special cards. I like Cataclysm more because it uses just one pack of Bikes.
Overall
I give it 9/10
I am very impressed with the trick and method it uses. If you want something that really impresses then I recommend this. Oh and if you liked Trilogy then this will blow you away.