Product description: I like very much the mastermind deck, a gaffed pack which allows you to do a “force” of a card and then you’re able to reveal it in a very clever way. The Seer Deck is doing almost the same but removes the gaff cards by using another principle. I really like the fact you’re limiting the choice of the spectator while they think they could have thought of any playing card. You will then be able to reveal it very easily, with the method you like, whether it’s a mail you’ve send them before the trick or the card being written behind the two joker you removed, I like that freedom of presentation. But is it worth the $25 asked ? Let’s find out.
Price and where to buy it: This is sold at $25 and you can find it in nearly every Murphy's magic partner !
What you get: The packaging is very close to the 52 to 1 deck one, simple and elegant, just what you want for such price. Inside, you have a link for you to watch the online explanation video, which is really well made, as usual from BBM, and you have several ideas along with the main principle of the deck. The deck is well made too, it’s a mix between 2 known principles and it works perfectly. I think that for $25, this is rather cheap and you can do quite a lot with it. Of course you can’t use it for your regular routines but the effects you can achieve with the deck are various so it makes it a very versatile tool. If you like what you see in the trailer, I don’t think you will be disappointed with what you receive.
The pros and the cons: Here is the core of my review, let's begin with the cons, as I will usually be doing, I prefer to keep the good things for the end.
THE CONS:
It’s a fully gimmicked deck so I wouldn’t do my usual routines with it.
There is a “range” of cards people can think of which is a bit limited, I would not do the same effect twice on the same group, even if the outcome may be different.
THE PROS:
I like the cleverness of the deck and the way people can “freely” think of a card they see. The other principle allows you to cancel this method by showing all the cards being different.
You have a lot of room for presentation, whether you want to find the thought card inside your wallet and in a lemon, you can do whatever you want.
The stack of cards they can think of is clever too because you’re able to know within one or two question which card they’re thinking of.
Although the deck is gimmicked, I don’t think there would be an issue leaving it in the spectator hands. You can even spread in front of them without fearing that the working may be discovered.
Overall rating: I like this deck very much, it’s well made, clever and allows a lot of possible presentation. I just don’t see myself carrying another gaffed deck with me, 3/4 hearts.
As for the difficulty level, it’s very easy to do, the memory work is minimal, focus on your presentation, 2/5 stars.
Similar products: The mastermind deck is very clever and it’s the closest thing to this in my opinion. You also have the 52 to 1 deck which is similar in a way.