I am looking for a version of blizzard and think about Twisted Blizzard. Since I read it uses a specially printed deck, I assume this makes it unexaminable. Do spectators tend to want to handle the cards after you do the trick? All comments are appreciated. Thanks in advance
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For the most part, if a spectator can figure out that it's marked, it's not workable. But reasonably, they will miss those sort of (inspections) if you handle the magic correctly. The idea behind a marked deck is that even if they inspect it they can't tell the difference. So its all good. If they want to look at the deck they won't find anything unless they really know what they're doing.
The original blizzard can be examined, due to the fact that the cards aren't anything super special.
Your assumption is correct.
The original Blizzard is by Dean Dill. It involves a pretty gutsy move in the middle, but you end up with an examinable deck (all blank cards with the exception of the named card).
The "gutsy move" is indeed quite gutsy, but it sails right past the spectators when done with confidence. I guess that is like all non-burnable sleights yeah? Hehe.
Exactly. It is a great exercise in misdirection and the plot provides the perfect distraction. There also are some great subtleties you can do to make the effect more powerful.
Another option is Craig Petty's Blank DVD. There is a bonus effect taught called Wipeout (or is it Whiteout) where individual cards and then the whole deck turns blank both front and back. That effect requires that you buy some additional gaffed decks of cards (the DVD comes with the cards for the other effects that are taught). If anyone is going to get Blank, PM me and I'll let you know what decks you need to get.
Also, I find with he original handling of blizzard, and the discussed gutsy move, it works best when you do the gutsy move slowly!!
Almost all gutsy moves look better when done slowly. Basically you are doing nothing anyway you do not need to do most sleights just casual and smooth. Rather than fast and unnatural.