The Stolen Cards: Limited Edition

Craig asks: Is the tutorial downloadable?

• 1. Jim responds:Yes, if you go to the page where the video is hosted.

Jeff asks: Stolen is the Perfect title for this Doozie! The Kaleidoscope Cards Effect by Daryl Why Is Daryl Not Credited? "Kaleidoscope Cards" "Cancelled Casino"? (We were not aware of Page's contribution.) This is literally and exactly: Daryl's "Kaleidoscope Cards" later titled "Cancelled Casino" AND Later released by Big Blind Media as "Cancelled Casino” (but the BBM final, 3rd , phase they have say 24 - 6? and 24 - 6? or similar for the ending, not all the same card ending.) We have posted BOTH Daryl's and Lennart's descriptions below for you to decide. ===================================================== The Stolen Cards: Limited Edition Trick by Lennart Green, Hanson Chien Takumi Takahashi ========== Lennart Green's Effect: ========== You introduce a pack of cards with 52 different backs, and explain that each one has been stolen from a different pack. You hand your participant a matching pair, say the red Sixes, and have them begin dealing cards face down, stopping whenever they wish to insert one of their selections. After doing this twice, you spread the cards and remove the cards right next to the red Sixes. *Amazingly, each selected card has landed beside cards with matching backs, just in a different color. But that's just the beginning. They turn over the matching backs to reveal that the faces match as well! For a final, mind-bending kicker, you spread the entire deck to show that every other card is the Ace of Spades. They found the only matching cards in the entire pack! Don’t worry, everything is fully examinable, and you barely ever have to touch the cards. ========== Daryl's Effect: ========== The magician displays a special deck in which every card is seen to have a different back each from a different casino. Two face up cards are also shown and two spectators are asked to decide the exact locations where the face up cards will be freely placed into the face down deck. (deal down to) *Amazingly, the spectators placed the face up cards directly next to the ONLY two cards in the entire deck with MATCHING BACK DESIGNS! For a Second Surprise, both pairs of cards are turned face up and their faces are seen to match as well! For a Super Sock-O Triple Surprise Finish, the remainder of the deck is turned face up and Every Card Is Seen To Be Identical however, they are a COMPLETELY DIFFERENT suit and value to the selections! Instructions written by Daryl The Magicians Magician. Everything can be examined. The mystery is instantly reset.

• 1. Craig responds:It was actually David Van Vranken who came up with the idea of using assorted casino back designs for Karl Fulves' Gemini Twins. David showed his handling to Scotty York, who loved it. With David's permission, Scotty released his Quintuplicate Coincidence, which is his handling and presentation of Van Vranken's version of Gemini Twins. I've always liked Lennart's presentation, the idea of the stolen cards. Unfortunately, if I recall right, he didn't give David credit when he released his version.
• 2. Jeff responds:Vranken, York, Daryl; Seems as if no one has been properly credited for this "Stolen" Idea.
• 3. Craig responds:In this instance, I don't know that Daryl would have been credited. Both created presentations/handlings of Van Vranken's idea. Dave for sure should have be credited.
• 4. Jeff responds:Daryl's is exactly the same, why would he not be credited, he is part of the lineage of the effect, the ending; the rest of the deck all match, 48 cards all the same.

Chris asks: Is Scotty York credited? Sounds almost identical to his "Quintuplicate Coincidence," from 1994, which was Scotty's handling and presentation of David Van Vranken’s version of Gemini Twins.

• 1. David responds:Came to ask the same thing. I still have the original deck and spiral bound instructions from the Scotty York version.
• 2. Hanson responds:Credit List for The Stolen Cards: Stopped Twice — Karl Fulves (1979) Gemini Twins — Karl Fulves (1984) Rainbow Miracle — Nick Trost (1984) Different-Backs Concept — D. Van Vranken (est. 1992) Quintuplicate Coincidence — Scotty York (1993) Stolen Cards — Lennart Green (2002)
• 3. Craig responds:There's one credit I would add to Hanson's. Nick Trost's "Rainbow Miracle" was a variation on Mel Stover's "Yenta Outfiddled", published in Precursor (No. 4, April 1984). His deck was made up of colorful/pictorial backs.

Robert asks: The Stolen Cards: Limited Edition Trick by Lennart Green, Hanson Chien and Takumi Takahashi what is the quality of the decks. Are they United States Playing Card co. ?????

• 1. Marvin responds:The cards are printed by Hanson Chien Playing Card Co in Taiwan

Jason asks: Does this version improve on the original, allowing a free selection of the two cards at the beginning?

Daniel asks: I have the original, first edition, of this effect. In which respect is this addition different?

• 1. Jim responds:What You GetStandard Set: Complete gimmicked deck; 52 unique cards from 52 limited decks; Full video tutorial (~48 mins, English subtitles). Deluxe Set: Everything in Standard; PLUS a premium Deck Shooter (Black only); A card holster inspired by the original performance.