Marked Deck // Gaff Decks 101 // Advice for Magicians

[@Eddini]

LOVE this effect. "Spectator as the mind reader" effect. Ted Lesley had this on one of his DVD's. It completely floored me. It shows how clever presentation can hide a great method.

[@OBrienMagic]

I agree! Anything that makes a spectator the star is great! Also takes heat off you as the magician so people tend not to burn your hands as much.

[@fabtx2613]

Thanks for the simple and clever idea/routine you share with us. It must have a big impact on the spectators.

[@OBrienMagic]

It is my favorite kind of effect. One where the soectator does the magic themselves and gets the credit for it. Lol i love when the magic happens in their hands ir they are the ones to do it.

[@fabtx2613]

@@OBrienMagic That's a beautiful way to share magic with people. Thank you for your answer ! :)

[@magiccorner2019]

Love the DMC DECKS

[@OBrienMagic]

The DMC decks are super popular for sure!

[@MexieMex]

You do need to be careful how you use them though as the reading system is *VERY* obvious. I have a friend who did use them a lot, but kept getting busted.

[@magiccorner2019]

@@MexieMex gotcha! I don't think my girlfriend knows anything about it when we play strip poker! Lol

[@shawnmcdowell5477]

I have several marked decks, DMC's, DJT's and Apex. I have a few others that I have for my collection. I almost forgot about the Ledger Tarot deck as it is a marked deck as well.

[@OBrienMagic]

Niiiiice!!! I love it! What is your fave marking system out if all of them?

[@shawnmcdowell5477]

@@OBrienMagic the reader backs and the Diamond Jim Taylor's is my favorite by far and I will be checking out that deck from the Houdini store.

[@VicDiniMagic]

Great routine using spectator doing the trick!

[@mdcmarcopolo]

Great video. I have 2 different decks of "marked" cards, 1-MINT & 1- Penguin Magic Maiden deck. By far, Penguin wins as my aging eyesight is not capable of reading the marks. The Maiden Backs are absolutely grand!

[@chicodecoster]

I use the Penguin Magic Marked decks. They are easy to read from all sides,.

[@jestrada123]

Great video. The effect you teach is basically Ted Lesley's "Spectator as Mind Reader", correct?