Live Performance - Atomic Deck by Craig Petty

This video presents a live performance of Craig Petty’s Atomic Deck, a revolutionary approach to the Any Card at Any Number (ACAAN) effect. The video features a first-time demonstration for renowned magician Marc Walton, capturing his genuine reaction to the seemingly impossible effect. Petty claims the Atomic Deck represents a breakthrough, offering a perfect ACAAN with zero sleight of hand, no memorization, and a completely hands-off presentation. The core of the effect is remarkably straightforward: a deck is shown in full view, spectators freely name any card and any number, and the card at that position is consistently revealed to be the chosen card. Petty emphasizes the freedom given to the spectators – they can change their minds about the card or number as many times as they like, and the deck is handled openly throughout. The video’s primary focus is on capturing Marc Walton’s reaction, who is visibly stunned by the effect and declares it “the cleanest ACAAN I’ve ever seen.” The video showcases two performances, highlighting the deck’s ability to consistently deliver the correct result even when the spectator changes their selection mid-performance. Craig Petty’s Atomic Deck appears to offer a truly novel solution to the ACAAN problem, boasting zero sleight of hand, no memorization, spectator freedom, and a hands-off presentation. Walton’s final statement, “It’s not the ultimate ACAAN, it’s the ultimate card trick,” underscores the significance of this innovation.