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Colorful Gemini by Rich Relish and Craig Petty

Created by: Rich Relish, Craig Petty

Colorful Gemini is a unique mentalism trick utilizing a specially designed deck that resembles color swatches from a paint store. Each card in the deck features four distinct colors, creating an illusion of numerous choices for the spectator. The deck is a 50/50 forcing deck with a cyclical stack, allowing for multiple selection methods and maintaining its order after cuts. It's marked for a book test, though performers can achieve effects without relying on these markings. The trick is best suited for mentalists, offering a variety of routines like predictions and revelations, with a focus on creating a sense of free choice for the spectator.

Key features

  • Designed to look like color swatches, enhancing the mentalism aspect

  • 50/50 forcing deck with a cyclical stack for versatile performance options

  • Marked for a book test, though not necessary for all routines

  • Each card offers four color options, increasing the perceived impossibility of the trick

  • Includes a well-structured tutorial with multiple routines and performance tips

Pros

  • Unique and visually appealing tool for mentalists

  • Well-made with Bicycle cards, ensuring quality

  • Tutorial is easy to follow and comprehensive, featuring Rich Relish and Craig Petty

  • Offers a sense of free choice to the spectator, enhancing the mentalism effect

Cons

  • Some routines may feel similar to those found in other decks

  • The tuck case and reveal cards could have been better integrated into the main tutorial

  • Primarily suited for mentalists, may not appeal to traditional card magicians

Effect

The Colorful Gemini is a mentalism routine performed with the Easy Tones deck. The spectator sees a deck filled with unique color swatches, each containing four distinct color options. They freely select a card and choose one of the colors, believing they have complete freedom. Despite the seemingly endless possibilities, the performer accurately reveals their chosen color, creating a strong impression of mind-reading.

Full Details

The Colorful Gemini routine is part of the Easy Tones deck system, which is designed to resemble paint store color swatches. Each card displays four different colors, making the selection process appear random. The deck functions as a 50/50 forcing deck with a cyclical stack, meaning cuts do not disrupt the order. While the backs are marked for a book test, the routine does not rely on these markings, making it accessible even to those unfamiliar with marked decks.

The tutorial for Colorful Gemini is included in the Easy Tones instructional video, featuring Rich Relish and Craig Petty. The routine emphasizes spectator freedom, allowing them to shuffle and cut the deck before making their selection. The method ensures a strong mentalism effect without complex sleight of hand.

Who Should Consider the Trick

This routine is ideal for mentalists who want a visually engaging and methodologically clean prediction effect. It suits performers who prefer minimal sleight of hand but still want a high-impact revelation. Card magicians looking to expand into mentalism may also find this routine valuable, though the deck is primarily designed for mentalism applications.

Information on How Difficult It Is to Perform

The Colorful Gemini routine is not technically demanding. The deck does most of the work, and the handling is straightforward. Performers need only basic card handling skills, making it accessible to beginners. The tutorial provides clear instructions, ensuring even those new to mentalism can learn the routine quickly.

What Magicians Say

David from Magic Orthodoxy highlights the effectiveness of the routine, stating, "The deck is really built for mentalists and predictions and revelations... it makes the spectator feel like they have a free choice and you get to blow them away with your mental abilities at the end." He also notes that while some effects feel similar to other forcing decks, the visual appeal and clean methodology make it a strong addition to a mentalist's toolkit.

The tutorial is praised for its clarity, with David calling it "well-structured and easy to follow." However, he mentions that some routines, including Colorful Gemini, share similarities with other forcing deck effects, which may be familiar to experienced performers. Despite this, the unique presentation and strong audience reactions make it a worthwhile investment.

What people are saying about Colorful Gemini

magicorthodoxy says...

The deck's primary purpose is to provide a unique tool for mentalism routines. [...] It's a 50/50 deck, essentially a forcing deck, but with multiple ways to achieve a selection and a cyclical stack that maintains its order after cuts.

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