Random I-Tunes Song of The Moment: The One That Really Matters by Survivor (Yes; they had more than that one song)

For $35 you get a DVD a "special" deck of cards, a bunch of jumbo cards cut into quarters, and a really clever trick taught by an even more clever guy.

It's unfortunate that there is no product demo for this. It's really baffling. It seems impossible. The short version is this:

Spectator chooses a card from the deck and puts it aside. Then a bunch of jumbo cards that have been cut into fourths are shown to be various different cards. The spectator then picks any four quarters and they end up matching the selection. Seeing it written doesn't do it justice.

The selection procedure seems totally impossible and yet not convoluted or complicated. The procedings are so fair and above board that they cannot be questioned. The method is clever; the effect is self-working, and the presentation is clean and beautiful. You don't need the "special" deck that comes with the DVD to do this. So if you have a regular deck and the quarter cut jumbo cards, you can do this effect.

Considerations:

It's not exactly a strolling effect. You need some table space, and the effect definitely "feels" better when you are seated rather than standing. This is the perfect effect for a house party or a small intimate group of people. It's a lot of fun and has a lot of presentational potential. It truly does seem impossible.

Final Verdict:
5 Stars with a Stone Status of GEM.