by slinkey1981 » May 19th, '06, 03:00
OK, please, before anyone has a chance to jump down my throat.
Let me explain.
I hate carrying things with me.
In my pockets are: Cigarettes, Lighter, 2 quarters, wallet, keys, and a deck of blue bikes.
I HATE GIMMICKED STUFF!
Do you understand the frustration?!?!
I don't want an Ace of Spades that's a Duece of Diamonds on the back!
I know that some gimmicked stuff isn't "easy" to pull off, but come on!
If it absolutely positively CAN NOT be done without a gimmick, so be it.
BUT! If the same effect can be produced by a double undercut, don't sell me gimmicked cards!
I don't want a fake quarter! I don't want a gimmicked deck!
Show me something that takes REAL SKILL, REAL PRACTICE!
If little Johny can log on and buy a pk ring and do a better version of my Revolution, then something is seriously wrong with the way that magic is heading.
I really believe that magic should be a thing that gives you what you give to it. Why should I spend hours (or days) to learn an effect, when a gimmick can do the same thing with 5 minutes of practice?
Please someone agree with me.