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EndersGame![]() Inner circle Reviewer EndersGame 1659 Posts ![]() |
A decade ago, Devastation by Geoff Williams was all the rage. Nowadays I don't see it mentioned very often at all, although Big Blind Media did include it in their "Ultimate Self Working Card Tricks" Vol 3 DVD (2014).
Is anyone still performing this at all, and is it standing the test of time? |
magicfish![]() Inner circle 6749 Posts ![]() |
I never learned this because I couldn't find it in print.
I saw it done a long time ago but I don't remember the effect. |
EndersGame![]() Inner circle Reviewer EndersGame 1659 Posts ![]() |
It can be found on his DVD Miracles for Mortals, (Volume 2).
To my knowledge, the following effects use the same basic principle: "4,5,6 Packet Trick" in Sal Piacente's Expert Card Magic Lecture Notes, (Volume 2) "Three Piles Trick" in Hugard's Royal Road to Card Magic (pp.71-73) |
magicfish![]() Inner circle 6749 Posts ![]() |
Dang. I don't watch DVDs or downloads.
Books only for me. Thanks for the other references. |
Feral Chorus![]() Elite user CA 467 Posts ![]() |
Devastation was in print before there were the DVD's. It is still available in the compilation of Geoff's first two sets of lecture notes called No Adult Supervision. You can get the notes at Lybrary.com . A hardcopy can be had directly from Geoff at https://gwilliamsmagic.wixsite.com/gwproducts/notes
Devastation is actually a Tom Daugherty trick made popular by Geoff Williams. |
adiabaticman![]() Regular user Indiana 142 Posts ![]() |
Devastation is an amazing trick. I love it. "We meet again, Dr. Jones" by Atlas Brookings has similarities to Devastation.
Watching those electrons dance on the adiabat, from Franck-Condon to the Asymptote.
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IanL![]() New user Washington State 83 Posts ![]() |
I think it was in his Penguin Lecture too.
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mtstic44![]() Loyal user 259 Posts ![]() |
I learned it on one of the Self Working videos from Big Blind Media. Great Effect.
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KokoB![]() Loyal user 257 Posts ![]() |
I learned this effect in Big Blind Media's Ultimate Self working tricks V3 & I was in love with it! Such a great effect. This made me go back n re learn it. Thank you
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thekillingjoke33![]() New user 50 Posts ![]() |
I second Dr. Jones. I perform both versions regulary.
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nnylfmit![]() New user 4 Posts ![]() |
I love it!
It Devastates a spectator, and is repeatable for another spectator, although I usually follow it up with Zingone 12 card mental problem... If I follow it up at all!
Hit em straight and long!
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terrillific![]() Loyal user San Antonio, TX 259 Posts ![]() |
I do it with a MD and it is killer.
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ipe![]() Elite user 442 Posts ![]() |
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On Apr 2, 2020, terrillific wrote: I totally agree. I add a psychological subtletie from "Fragment" (Michael Murray). Moreover, I prefer to just ask the spectator, after the shuffle, to take a small packet of cards, around a quarter of the deck, avoiding the creation of 4/5 packets. I really love this effect!
What would a real mindreader do?
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