In a recent delivery of magic tricks I had ordered, my local magic shop threw in a few freebies. One of them was this rather unimpressive looking box of cards with the equally unimpressive name “It’s Magic ‘Blank’ Deck of Cards.” The trick is actually pretty good (the kid in this video isn’t performing it as instructed). Easy to learn (basic Svengali deck). Hard to screw up and the price was certainly right.

As Kevin Parker’s magic tricks go, this one seems a bit more versatile to me than Canz; it’s still angley, but not nearly to the degree of Canz.The trick is fairly easy to get “out” of: when it’s done you aren’t left clean, but you aren’t left with too much difficulty on getting “out.” Getting “in” is a trick in itself. Parker doesn’t give any help on how to get “in” to the trick. Edge pretty much has to be the opener to your street magic routine…you’re “hey you! come watch me!” effect, because there is no subtle way to load the gimmick. And when you’re set to go, you’re useless for anything else.

A great magic trick I wish I hadn’t bought. Canz looks amazing in this video, but Parker never shows the whole live performance only the one he did in his living room in front of a fixed camera. The fixed camera is not nearly as curious to see where the extra cans are coming from and thus it is less likely to see the secret of Canz.Enjoy the video, stay away from this trick.