The BEST Force Of All Time

[@mattdaugherty3209]

I’ve watched A LOT of your videos, and I think this one may be my favorite just because it’s great to see you perform for someone other than us :)

[@otallono]

This

[@PunCala]

The live performance was a great addition! You should do more of them. The live reaction is so much more inspiring.

[@darrongaddis3293]

Yes, I have to agree. That was a nice touch.

[@_matgic_9706]

This kills! Thank you Sean for all of your in depth teachings on this principle and so many more!

[@darrenhadden1037]

I may bring the cross cut force back into play. Love your take on it. Thanks🎉

[@SeanDevine]

You totally should!

[@darrenhadden1037]

@@SeanDevine 👍absolutely!

[@deucegalamagic]

"The BEST Force Of All Time With A Marked Deck"

[@HeathCliff95]

More accurate title. This can easily be solved by glancing at the bottom card of the deck when they are done shuffling

[@MyTardisGoWhoosh]

​@HeathCliff95 ya but, you'd need to touch the deck...

[@HeathCliff95]

@@MyTardisGoWhoosh Not really. Depending on the setting you don't need to, if you catch an glance

[@deucegalamagic]

​@@MyTardisGoWhoosh He touches the deck anyhow. The point is that his method relied on a marking system, and you having a marked deck, which was not mentioned in the title. Having "BEST" in all caps probably didn't help.

[@josephsisson]

I like the casual face down dealing of the force card immediately followed by the convincer! Nice addition to this classic force.

[@SeanDevine]

That’s the best part!

[@davidportch8837]

brilliant - I loved this lady's reactions... made me smile... sounds like a great deck to get... thanks for sharing as always

[@SeanDevine]

She is a great lady! Haha.

[@danpolier901]

For such a simple trick it is so so impactful. Thank you!

[@SeanDevine]

It really is!

[@Zax-Magic-Israel]

I was fooled by the performance. WOW! I use the cross-cut force differently - I call it the "crossless cross-cut" force: I still use the card on the top of the pack (not the bottom one like you did here), but I don't put the bottom pack on top at all, instead, I immediately let them shuffle or shuffle myself the bottom half and do a quick trick with it. Once I get back to what was the top half, I say "Remember, you cut here before!" and they are totally convinced they did, as time misdirection works well in this case. Now I will add the subtlety of using the bottom card, this is BRILLIANT!

[@jaywaters3288]

I like the idea of doing a quick trick with the bottom half of the deck. I might have to give that a try. Makes the time delay so much stronger. Thanks for this little tidbit!!!

[@SeanDevine]

I love that!!! Definitely going to try this!

[@DirectorJohnAsher]

You can do this without a "marked" deck. it's great trick!!! thank you!

[@fadingac3]

This is great Sean! Thank you going over additional handlings to this great force! I am going to try this when I get a chance. Great performance as always! I hope you and the family have been good! It’s great to see how far you have grown since the last time I was here. #Roadto20K!

[@SeanDevine]

Great to hear from you!!! How have you been?

[@fadingac3]

@@SeanDevine I have been doing good, Sean. I have been really busy with college since September. I am in my third semester going for my bachelor’s degree in history so that has been time consuming. I actually am performing in about a week for my community college at the Halloween Party they are having. I am going to need to write up a list of easy effects that spectators love since I don’t have that much time to perform. With the party, I try to perform every year since I have become great friends with the director of campus life (who is also in charge of the party). Another nice thing about the party, besides performing, is I also get paid. Otherwise than that, college consumes a big part of my day so I don’t get much time to relax but today I actually had a day off because I am caught up with my work. So overall, I have been doing good Sean. I appreciate you asking!

[@ekramul007]

I also agree with you on the cross cut force being the best force of all time

[@lizzyvv447]

Could you do a video on the Convincing control? I saw that explained somewhere a long time ago and I can't find it anymore, but i seem to remember it was, indeed, convincing. Also I loved seeing you perform for someone else!

[@SeanDevine]

Thank you!!! And yes, I can do a video on that. It’s one of my favorite moves!

[@themanwithinflatableknees8770]

Please Sean. That would be great

[@RobertBallMagician]

This is a great force, and additional subtle things added is brilliant. Great live performance 👏😊👍👍😊👏🙌

[@SeanDevine]

Thanks Robert!

[@BlueOrbitMan]

I was sure u was gonna go for a 'one ahead'-principle style of prediction. ^^

[@SeanDevine]

Haha! Aren’t you glad I didn’t?

[@cedricanjot6505]

Excellent comme toujours. Merci de France 👍

[@kikytheboyz2513]

😱OMG Messi

[@Ablofluido]

Great video Sean, and I couldn't agree more. I think it's a shame this gets taught in every beginner book because it's worth so much more than that.

[@SeanDevine]

The beginner books are the best ones!!

[@geoulhg]

Hi Sean, love your videos!!! Just a little thought: what if, when you pick the top pack, the spectator slides the bottom card to the table, and then you show the "other" possible cuts? Best regards from Portugal

[@johnrutherford4042]

Another excellent effect sean well done keep up the good work thanks for sharing

[@bradparris2620]

🔥…..Per usual.

[@SeanDevine]

Thank you!

[@alanbrownmusic]

Thanks Sean! John Bannon is a fan of this force which he uses in a number of his tricks. I especially like his in-the-hands version which he calls the "Christ-Cross Force"

[@SeanDevine]

Oh absolutely! Prophet Motive 3 is a great example of this!

[@alanbrownmusic]

@@SeanDevine And an impromptu trick I use a lot! Always great reactions.

[@АнатолийВикторович-к9щ]

It's really cool! Thank you so much! Keep up the great work 😊

[@TJ-cg8mq]

..The FORCE is strong with this one lol I love the nonsensical questions (could literally see the question mark over her head). Where can I get my "marked cards" design printed onto a deck - my own custom design..??!

[@TraderXFiddler]

Awesome 🔥

[@minlalvaiphei]

😂😂😂👍. That was fun and amazing Card tricks bro 🤗, I am not a even near a master but I had marked my Cards such in a way that even pro magician wouldn't figure it out unless I tell them now, I want to see more tricks (idea's) on marked Card's 🤗.👍

[@ghostdu8315]

I used only once this force during a kind of ambitious card routine, the spectator's reaction was almost like "OH MY GOD"

[@SeanDevine]

The best reaction!

[@bigdeckenergy52]

Do you have advice on table mats? I bought one a few years ago but want to upgrade it (and prefer DIY). Thanks, Mr. Card Master

[@jaywaters3288]

Valdez performance surfaces make the best close up pads in the world. Many sizes, colors, and ways to customize and accessorize a surface to perfectly fit your style. Reasonable prices too compared to other luxury pads. Good luck!! Make sure to tell Justin that Jay Waters sent you (-:

[@bigdeckenergy52]

@@jaywaters3288 thanks buddy, I’ll definitely check it out!!! Big love from Germany

[@doak4886]

Slick.

[@robertuk444]

Very Good

[@MagicmanRon]

Love it

[@mindyhall4638]

Wonderful trick!

[@TerrillFischer]

One nice subtlety you can add to it is having the force card second from top. So after the dealing procedure you have them burn top and bottom cards. then proceed with the cut. It really sells it even more. I think I learned it from Benjamin Earl.

[@eyewaves...]

True about the force, - unfortunately not with a regular card deck ! Very good trick though...

[@SeanDevine]

You can absolutely do it with a regular deck! But my god, a marked deck just makes my life easier.

[@raccoon874]

*I don't like gimmick or marked deck tricks.*

[@ExpertoenMagia]

Don´t use them...

[@McClane00]

The best secret of them all , time misdirection.

[@SeanDevine]

Absolutely!

[@bighands675]

I'm on the fence of crosscut force it's a tough one

[@SeanDevine]

Get over the fence, boi!

[@bighands675]

@@SeanDevine tall fence guy with sharp barb wire, gonna be difficult

[@jaywaters3288]

Oh man this was soooooooo good. She was a great participant also. Kinda gave ya a hard time with the shuffling and inspecting the deck which makes the effect so much stronger in my opinion. This was as perfect of a performance as you can ever imagine. I love this kind of content. I like live interactions because I'm in the stage of the game where I can do all the sleights, moves, and tricks, so seeing as many live performances as I can is great for me!! Thanks Sean. This one was extra awesome!!!!!

[@SeanDevine]

Thanks Jay!!! Always coming in clutch with the best comments! Haha. I’m going to try to get more performance videos up. They’re just so fun to do!

[@jaywaters3288]

@@SeanDevine I used to not care for live performances back when I needed to learn all the moves and effects, but now that I can create my own material it's nice to see others performing so I can learn things like audience/participant management and just how to interact with other humans without being a weirdo lmao. So far it's about 50/50 😅😅

[@GaryCunninghamyouareenough]

#letsgetintoit 🤘🃏

[@kranwa15]

Why a marked deck, it seems too lazy to force a prediction.

[@diamondalexisj]

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[@100toursdemagie7]

c'est le forçage que j'aime le moins,je n'ai jamais été fan de celui ci