Miracle One

In this review, the Atomic Deck by Craig Petty is examined, a trick where a chosen card mysteriously returns to the top of the deck. The reviewer contrasts it with K Kranzel's $22.50 trick and Christian Grace's $75 Miracle One, acknowledging the Atomic Deck's ingenuity but highlighting its fragility and the magician's handling requirements as significant drawbacks. They even ordered a second deck due to its delicate nature. The reviewer then demonstrates a sleight of hand method they prefer, using techniques like the bottom deal and midnight shift, which they find more dependable and cost-effective. While they find the Atomic Deck entertaining, they advise against using it in public performances due to its limitations, favoring their own method for its reliability and affordability.

Takeaways:

• The Atomic Deck is brilliant but has handling challenges and fragile components.
• The reviewer prefers their own sleight of hand method for reliability and cost.
• Techniques like the bottom deal and midnight shift are highlighted as useful for other tricks.
• The Atomic Deck's need for telephone information and magician handling are seen as limitations.