Magic Review - Marked Deck Master Class by Daniel Madison
David from Magic Orthodoxy delivers a comprehensive review of Daniel Madison's "Marked Deck Master Class," a $40 offering designed to complement his purple Banger deck. The class, clocking in at an hour and 52 minutes, focuses on developing rapid mark recognition, understanding Madison's philosophy on marked deck magic (emphasizing improvisation), and learning techniques for reading marks from stacked and shuffled decks. It also explores methods for subtly influencing spectator choices without directly relying on the markings. The Master Class features eight tricks, including 'Telltale,' 'Up Jog,' 'Perfect Match,' 'The Ninth Accomplice,' 'Speed Read,' 'Any Card at Any Number,' 'Six Sense,' and 'King's Prediction,' serving as examples of Madison's principles in action. David praises Madison's humorous and insightful teaching style, the dual-camera setup for clear handling, and the class's encouragement of magicians to develop their own impromptu effects. While it lacks live performances, the depth of instruction and focus on philosophy make it a valuable resource for those interested in marked deck magic, especially those seeking to learn from Daniel Madison himself. The review concludes with a promotion for Magic Orthodoxy's membership program.
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Key points
The Master Class is an hour and 52 minutes long and costs $40.
Purchasing the purple Banger deck enters you into a drawing for a free one-on-one Skype call with Daniel Madison.
The principles and techniques taught are applicable to any marked deck.
The class focuses on developing rapid and intuitive mark recognition.
Madison shares his personal philosophy on using marked decks.
The class explores techniques for discreetly obtaining readings in different performance scenarios.
Madison provides methods for subtly influencing a spectator's choice without directly relying on the markings.
The class is structured as a 'teacher-student' experience.
David suggests magicians can 'fake' sleights if necessary.