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More than a set of Movie Trivia Cards | Focus by Craig Petty | STUMPED review

This review video from Murphy's Magic, hosted by Beau Creamer, provides a thorough examination of Focus, a new deck of cards created by Craig Petty and Phil Smith. The video aims to answer questions from viewers about this release, offering a performance, breakdown, and overall assessment of its potential. Beau emphasizes that this collaboration represents a 'devious and powerful' addition to any magician's arsenal, combining magic and mentalism in a unique way. Focus isn't just a deck of cards; it's described as an 'evolution' featuring a novel marking system developed by Phil Smith, a leading expert in the field. The deck contains 26 movie posters and 26 movie quotes, creating a vast array of possibilities for both magic and mentalism routines. The creator highlights the deck's ability to allow magicians to reveal details about a spectator's chosen movie that they could only learn through research, creating a truly mind-blowing effect. It also incorporates the 'Mother of All Book Tests' (MoaBT), seamlessly integrating it into the movie quote cards. The video details several key features and techniques enabled by the deck, including an alphabetical and cyclical stack, numerical marking, and the ability to reveal non-card information. Beau demonstrates several routines, showcasing the deck's versatility and noting its suitability for various performance settings. The video concludes with a call to action, encouraging viewers to check out the link in the description to purchase the deck and participate in a giveaway.

Key points

  • Focus combines magic and mentalism.

  • The deck features a novel marking system developed by Phil Smith.

  • It contains 26 movie posters and 26 movie quotes.

  • The deck allows for the revelation of information not printed on the cards.

  • It incorporates the 'Mother of All Book Tests' (MoaBT).

  • The deck is suitable for various performance settings.

  • Angles are non-existent, allowing for 360-degree performances.