SleightfulMagic Review - Stranger's Gallery by John Bannon
David from Magic Orthodoxy delivers a detailed review of *Stranger's Gallery*, a captivating packet trick and color-changing deck collaboration between John Bannon and Big Blind Media. The effect centers around a visually striking routine where the magician presents a red deck and extracts three face-down predictions. A spectator selects a card, matching the predictions, before the deck magically transforms into a rainbow deck with a spectrum of colors. The trick, priced at $25, includes a folder and three gaff cards, requiring a separate rainbow deck like a Color Deck or Tie Dye Deck. Key techniques involved include the Jordan Count, double lift, and triple lift, with clear instructions provided. David highlights the visual nature of the effect and its potential for creating an 'aha' moment, cautioning performers about angles and the inability to examine the gaff cards after the performance. Overall, David strongly recommends *Stranger's Gallery*, considering it one of the best color-changing decks available due to its logical presentation and visual impact, and notes he received a review copy from Big Blind Media. The video also briefly promotes David's merchandise store.
Key points
The effect involves a color-changing deck routine.
The trick costs $25, excluding the rainbow deck.
Key techniques include the Jordan Count, double lift, and triple lift.
Careful handling is needed to avoid revealing the secret.
The gaff cards cannot be examined after the trick.
The trick is well-suited for close-up magic.