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Metamorphosis

Postby DrTodd » Feb 8th, '09, 20:17



Metamorphosis

http://www.card-shark.de/index_e.cfm

Scroll down to see the Standard Version (24.50 Euro) and the Pro-Version (34.50 Euro)

Four caterpillar cards transform themselves into beautiful coloured butterfly cards.

I just recently received the pro version of this effect and it is beautiful! The artwork is superb and wonderfully done to the standard you find in all of Christian's products. The set comes with the cards to do the standard version and what you need to do the pro version. The booklet is glossy finish and coloured. You also get an envelope and plastic wallet to hold everything in....AND...of course...a Haribo treat!

The moves are straightforward...I do not normally do packet tricks of any kind, but this is truly different with a good back story that can be modified to fit your own circumstances, persona, and performance conditions...the patter on colours is very clever...

I performed this at a restaurant gig last night and great a very strong response, espeically from the woman who was holding the cards!

10 out of 10 for me.

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Postby abecedarianmind » Feb 8th, '09, 21:21

thnks for tip - looks cool

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Postby Spanky » Feb 8th, '09, 21:45

I like the look of this one, my kind of magic.

What is the chance of getting this at Blackpool.

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Postby Lee Smith » Feb 8th, '09, 21:46

I really like the look of this,

It looks very different,

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Postby DrTodd » Feb 8th, '09, 21:56

AMUZE2002 wrote:I like the look of this one, my kind of magic.

What is the chance of getting this at Blackpool.


Christian will be there...so have a chat with him...

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Postby Brookish » Feb 9th, '09, 00:07

just ordered it. I got a refill with it too, but was wondering how many times it can be used. If it's revealing, don't answer as I will see myself within the next few days :D

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Postby DrTodd » Feb 9th, '09, 10:50

Brookish wrote:just ordered it. I got a refill with it too, but was wondering how many times it can be used. If it's revealing, don't answer as I will see myself within the next few days :D


You do not have to give them the butterfly, but for a big client, I would suggest that you do :-)

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Postby daleshrimpton » Feb 9th, '09, 10:59

thats a classy version of the old packet effect caterpillar love. :)

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Postby Replicant » Feb 9th, '09, 12:13

It also reminds me of Jim Pace's The Web.

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Postby daleshrimpton » Feb 9th, '09, 12:33

Replicant wrote:It also reminds me of Jim Pace's The Web.


You know, the web came out after caterpillar love.( Also by Jim Pace )

http://www.magicbox.uk.com/shop.php/sho ... p_611.html

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Postby Lee Smith » Feb 10th, '09, 02:36

Gave in tonight and ordered this,

Im looking forward to trying this one out, like Todd i never usually go for packet tricks but there was def something (other than Todds recommendation) that drew me to this one.

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Postby DrTodd » Feb 10th, '09, 09:41

The cards look and feel nice and you can really work the presentation in a way that makes this so different. Maybe some day I will share the actual response I got....

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Postby Lee Smith » Feb 17th, '09, 17:48

Mine arrived,

:D

I love it, amazing props, amazing effect, i have a trade show this week aswell for a garden company this is going to fit perfect,

This is one of those effects when as soon as you get it you know its going to be great.

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Postby TerryC » Feb 20th, '09, 03:06

What a beautiful piece of magic. I'm sure the moves are pretty standard for any card man, but the creative approach used here is brilliant! I'll lie awake all night trying to figure out a way to justify buying this.

You didn't rate how difficult it is--could you, or someone, give it a rating, please. It looks like a 3 to me.

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Postby DrTodd » Feb 20th, '09, 07:24

TerryC wrote:What a beutiful piece of magic. I'm sure the moves are pretty standard for any card man, but the creative approach used here is brilliant! I'll lie awake all night trying to figure out a way to justify buying this.

You didn't rate how difficult it is--could you, or someone, give it a rating, please. It looks like a 3 to me.


I rate the difficulty as a 1, actually...the impact is great!

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