The Last Choice
Created by: Dani DaOrtiz
The Last Choice is a close-up card magic trick where a spectator thinks of a card, and through a series of fair-seeming eliminations, the deck is whittled down to one card that matches their thought-of card. It can also be performed with a prediction card from a different deck. The trick emphasizes spectator choice and fairness, making the final revelation feel impossible.
Key features
- Emphasizes spectator choice and fairness
- Can be performed with a thought-of card or a prediction
- Includes multiple impromptu versions with a regular deck
- No difficult sleight of hand required
- Teaches valuable psychological techniques
Pros
- Feels extremely fair to spectators
- Flexible performance options
- No difficult sleight of hand
- Includes impromptu versions
- Teaches deep psychological insights
Cons
- Higher price point at $110
- May require practice to master the psychological aspects
What people are saying about The Last Choice
The Last Choice videos
Magic Comparison Review - Ultimate Free Choice VS The Last Choice
The video is a comparison review of two magic tricks: Alexander Harmann's Ultimate Free Choice and Dani DaOrtiz's The Last Choice from his Chaos Project. The reviewer starts with Harmann's Ultimate Free Choice, priced at $25, which involves a prediction and card elimination process. The reviewer criticizes it for feeling restrictive, especially when down to two cards, and for its over-reliance on magician's choice, making it feel less fair. The bonus impromptu version is also dismissed as not truly impromptu due to the need for a marked deck. On the other hand, Dani DaOrtiz's The Last Choice, priced at $110, is praised for its fairness, flexibility, and the psychological genius behind its elimination process. The reviewer highlights how it feels more fair and gives spectators more control, making the magic feel more impossible. The video concludes with a strong recommendation for DaOrtiz's version over Harmann's, citing its superior structure, feel, and value.
Takeaways:
- Dani DaOrtiz's The Last Choice is praised for its fairness and flexibility.
- Alexander Harmann's Ultimate Free Choice is criticized for feeling restrictive and overpriced.
- The reviewer recommends The Last Choice over Ultimate Free Choice for its superior structure and feel.
- Both tricks involve a card elimination process, but DaOrtiz's version gives spectators more control.
- The Last Choice includes multiple impromptu versions, adding to its value.