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Shattered by Daryl

Created by: Daryl

Shattered by Daryl is a visually stunning card trick where a freely selected card is placed face-up in the deck, only to visually shatter with a magical gesture, leaving the ink cracked like broken glass. The shattered card can then be handed out for examination, making the illusion even more baffling. This is a close-up or parlor magic trick that is easy to learn and perform, suitable for magicians of all skill levels. The gimmick is printed by the United States Playing Card Company on classic red Bicycle Rider backs, ensuring high-quality production. The trick comes with online instructions, including multiple methods and variations to expand performance possibilities.

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SHATTERED by DARYL from Alakazam Magic
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Key features

  • High-quality production by the United States Playing Card Company

  • Comes with online instructions including multiple methods and variations

  • Easy to learn and perform, suitable for all skill levels

  • Visual impact with the ability to hand out the shattered card for examination

Pros

  • Visually stunning effect

  • Easy to learn and perform

  • High-quality production

  • Comes with online instructions and variations

  • Suitable for close-up and parlor settings

Cons

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Effect

Shattered by Daryl is a visual card illusion where a freely selected card appears to crack like broken glass. The spectator chooses a card, which is placed face-up in the deck. With a magical gesture, the card visually shatters, leaving the ink fragmented while the card remains intact. The shattered card can then be handed out for examination, making the effect even more baffling.

Full Details

The trick uses a specially printed gimmick produced by the United States Playing Card Company on classic red Bicycle Rider backs. It comes with online instructions that include multiple methods and variations, allowing performers to adapt the effect to different settings. The selection process is clean, with no forced choices, and the transformation happens instantly with minimal handling.

Who Should Consider the Trick

Shattered is ideal for magicians who want a high-impact visual effect with minimal sleight of hand. It suits beginners and experienced performers alike due to its easy-to-learn method. The trick works well in close-up and parlor settings, making it versatile for different performance environments.

Information on How Difficult It Is to Perform

The trick is designed to be easy to learn and perform. Most versions require no advanced sleight of hand, making it accessible to magicians of all skill levels. The online instructions provide clear guidance, ensuring performers can master the effect quickly.

What Magicians Say

MurphysMagicSupplies describes Shattered as "a striking, self-working illusion with a high perceived difficulty," praising its visual impact and the ability to hand out the shattered card for inspection. SaturnMagicShop highlights the "impossible visual effect" and the clean selection process, calling it a "high-impact, easy-to-execute card trick." Both reviewers emphasize Daryl's reputation for creating strong, deceptive magic.

The trick is consistently noted for its instant audience reaction and practicality, making it a compelling addition to any performer's repertoire.

What people are saying about Shattered

MurphysMagicSupplies says...

Daryl’s reputation for strong, visual magic shines through in this effect, making it ideal for both close-up and parlor settings. [...] The visual nature of the effect ensures instant audience impact, while the ability to hand out the shattered card for inspection adds an extra layer of impossibility.

SaturnMagicShop says...

The *shattering* moment is framed as an **impossible visual**, likely designed to leave audiences stunned. [...] Magicians who enjoy **instant, visual magic** with minimal sleight-of-hand requirements may find this particularly appealing.

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