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

Michael talks about some of the coolest marked deck ideas on the market as well as teaches a fun magic effect using marked cards!
Pick up some marked cards using some of these links below:
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houdini.com/ga...
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Michael O'Brien is an award winning magician who has performed magic all over the world including the Magic Castle in Hollywood, California as well as the Magic Circle in London, United Kingdom. He has made several television appearances including: KTLA 5, Mitú TV, and America's Got Talent. In addition to performing magic, Michael spends much of his time creating his own magic effects, giving his audience a unique experience they will not get anywhere else as well as teaching up and coming magicians the tricks of the trade!
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[@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 ! :)

[@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.

[@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

[@jestrada123]

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

[@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,.