SleightfulA switching device in a deck of cards! | Outstanding by Mark Mason | STUMPED review
Beau from Murphy’s Magic reviews Mark Mason’s Outstanding, a card-switching gimmick that allows for visually stunning switches without any cover. The gimmick, which fits into any standard deck, is praised for its simplicity, durability, and the ability to perform baffling tricks like the Four Kings Trick and Club Sandwich Plus. Priced at $30, it's beginner-friendly and comes with an online tutorial. Beau highlights its angle-proof design and the fact that switched cards remain examinable, making it a versatile tool for close-up, walkaround, and social media performers. The review concludes with high praise for Outstanding, calling it a must-have for magicians looking for clean, visual switches.
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Key points
The gimmick allows for visually stunning switches with no cover.
Comes in red or blue Bicycle versions and includes an online tutorial.
Beginner-friendly; if you can square a deck, you can perform the switch.
Priced at $30, with a release date mentioned in the video.
The device is angle-proof and the switched cards remain examinable.
Designed for Bicycle decks but can be adapted to other brands.
Includes two routines: Four Kings Trick and Club Sandwich Plus.
Tutorial is clear but could benefit from a top-down camera angle.
Ideal for close-up/walkaround magicians and social media/TV performers.
Beau calls it a 'no-brainer' for magicians wanting clean, visual switches.