Magic Video - Magic On Demand & FlatCap Productions Present PERPLEX
Description & Effect
Magic On Demand and FlatCap Productions are thrilled to present 'PERPLEX,' a comprehensive digital download featuring the ingenious card magic of Criss Smith. Known for his captivating performances at Bristol's Illusions Bar UK, Smith is an underground maestro who has tirelessly honed his craft to create effects that truly 'kill' in real-world environments. This collection isn't just a series of tricks; it's a masterclass in practical, high-impact cardistry, refined through countless live performances.
The Core of 'PERPLEX': Visual Wonders & Stealthy Switches
At the heart of this download are the two versions of 'PERPLEX' itself. 'PERPLEX v1' offers a truly astonishing visual color change that happens right under your spectator's nose. Imagine a card instantly transforming before their very eyes, an effect so clean it feels like genuine magic. This versatile utility is perfect for any setting or condition, guaranteeing gasps and applause.
Then there's 'PERPLEX v2,' a different application of the principle designed for an invisible switch between two playing cards. This is a potent weapon for any magician's arsenal, opening doors to myriad applications and killer effects where a powerful, convincing switch is paramount. As noted by John Carey, it's 'Beautiful application, the card punks will love this.'
Beyond 'PERPLEX': A Full Arsenal of Deceptive Delights
'PERPLEX' is just the beginning. Criss Smith shares a diverse array of his most cherished, audience-tested routines:
- 'Desirous': An 'eye-popping' Ambitious Card routine where a chosen card visually changes into the spectator's selection, delivering maximum impact.
- 'Chameleon': A spectator's signed red card, lost in a red deck, not only turns face up but astonishingly changes its back color to blue, all without you touching the deck after it's tabled.
- 'Will to Gleason': A smooth and elegant Sandwich routine where two Jacks magically find a freely chosen and shuffled card.
- 'Deliverance': A sophisticated Ace Assembly where Aces transpose with a selected card, culminating in a surprising visual exchange.
- 'Octopus Force': Learn a devious and incredibly natural-looking card force, seamlessly integrated with shuffles and cuts, applicable to countless effects. Daniel Chard praises it as 'A really fun move that gets great reactions,' and Paul Pickford declares it 'Brilliant, it looks like real magic and can be performed in the real world.'
With 'PERPLEX,' you're not just buying tricks; you're investing in a collection of meticulously crafted, audience-proven routines that will elevate your card magic to a professional level. Prepare to captivate and astound with effects that truly live up to their magical name.
Original Specs
Magic On Demand & FlatCap Productions proudly present...
PERPLEX by Criss Smith
Criss Smith is an underground magician who regularly performs at the Bristol Illusions Bar UK, where he has honed his craft and creates real world effects, moves, controls, switches, forces and much more. This DVD contains his proven and tested effects, that kill in his working environment.
"Beautiful application, the card punks will love this."
- John Carey
Contents
PERPLEX v1
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A visual color change that can be seen to happen right under the spectator's nose.
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You can use this effect in any setting or condition.
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Your spectators will see the card visually change right before their very eyes.
PERPLEX v2
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This version of PERPLEX can be used in a different way to create an invisible switch between 2 playing cards. This lends itself to some great applications and killer effects!
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A very powerful and convincing switch to add to your magic arsenal.
Desirous
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A single playing card is chosen and then placed back into the center of the deck. Once the top card is shown being a different selection and left face up protruding away from the deck, you give your spectator half a second to visually see their card change into their first selection.
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'Eye Popping Magic at Its Best' and a very worthy 'Ambitious Card Routine' to add to your set.
Chameleon
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A selected red card can be shown, signed and placed face down into a red face-down deck. Whilst you leave the red deck tabled and never touch it, the spectator can fan the cards out to discover that their signed selection has turned face up! You add an extra kicker by showing the signed selection has changed to having a blue back color. Sit back and take your applause.
Will to Gleason
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A really nice Sandwich routine. Two red Jacks are produced, which you leave to one side. The spectator then chooses a card and leaves it lost in the middle of the deck, which could then be shuffled as much as they want. Now the two red face-up Jacks, from the table, are placed back into a face-down deck. With only a few words, you elegantly spread the deck and the spectator's selection is caught between the two red Jacks.
Deliverance
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This effect is a really nice Ace Assembly, where four Aces can be seen tabled and one card is then selected. This card can be left face down in a face-up pack of cards fanned out on a table in full view. The four Aces are then shown face up, and one of the Aces turns face down. The suit of the Ace matches the suit of the selected card. After a short pause, the two cards instantly change places with each other!
Octopus Force
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With a few really cool shuffles and cuts, a card is seemingly freely chosen. This force can be applied to any effect and looks awesome.
"A really fun move that gets great reactions."
- Daniel Chard
"Brilliant, it looks like real magic and can be performed in the real world."
- Paul Pickford
