I thought I'd review this because I have some free time on my hands...
The Blurb
Exactly what is Gaft Card Magic? Gaft Card Magic is three highly visual effects and one bonus item for the amateur and working performer, including a performance/explanation DVD, fully illustrated booklet with easy to follow instructions, and eight custom made gaffed cards.
Gaffs Included:
Jackass: An effect containing multiple vanishes, reappearances, and a lot of magic giving you an all around solid routine.
Wipeout: A 4 of a kind goes through some visible changes revealing a selected card with a kicker that leaves them stunned.
Rewind: A selection's pips vanish and reappear VISUALLY in this fast paced opener.
Bonus: San Diego Prediction: A prediction is VISIBLY changed to look more like the signed selection.
Cost
$19.95 from Polar Bird...
Difficulty
(1 = even I can do it, 2 = No sleights, but not so easy, 3 = Some sleights used, 4 = Advanced sleights used, 5 = Suitable for experienced magicians only)
3 (one 4 sleight): nothing really challenging but some sleights here and there. If you can do a DL, ECC, and handle a pack of cards, you'll probably be able to handle this DVD.
Review
Well, it's hard to say. This DVD is basically a beginner's introduction to gaffed card magic. Without tipping the gaffs, I'll just say that they're all very basic and readily available elsewhere. The routines are alright but not particularly strong and most have some awkward parts.
Jackass: Not really that good - it's sort of a mesh between cards to card case and some color changes. A bit obvious and seems to me that there are much better effects using the same gaff.
Wipeout: Again, not stunning - a hyped-up sandwich effect where the selection is lost in the deck, then found again in the 4-of-a-kind - but no signing possible...
Rewind: This one I like! It uses an optical illusion which 'turns real' as it were - the pips actually DO vanish. Includes instructions for an amazing color change that's impossibly hard to do...looks stunning though. The Winter change...
Bonus: Meeuch...standard. Nothing special...
Overall
Hard to say, but not that good - the main benefit is thinking up your own routines with the gaffs and that means it would be a lot better to get something like the Special Assortment. Maybe 2-3 out of 5?
Kati
