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"Max Maven's Impressions is as fascinating as it is impossible." - R Paul Wilson
"Years ago, I saw an all-card set by the legendary magician and mentalist Max Maven. He closed his set with Impressions, bringing his audience to its feet in a standing ovation. Impressions was featured in his book Focus, but due to manufacturing limitations, it was overlooked by all but a few professionals. Before Max left us, he worked to bring this creation to the magic world. We miss you, my friend, but it’s wonderful to see your creations live on." - Tim Trono
"The first time I made the props for “Impressions,” I knew I had something special — a brilliantly structured routine that felt uniquely my own, because I knew that few others would have the stamina to make the props and decipher the text. Now, decades later, I am pleased to see my friend Max Maven’s masterpiece made more accessible, with both props and video instructions. This is a piece on which careers can be built." - Tom Stone
"When it comes to the magic community, one name stands above the rest: Max Maven. This offering is at the top of a deep treasure trove of Max's genius filled with extraordinary and mind-blowing moments that will leave your spectators gasping in awe! Get it!" - Banachek
"Impressions offers the perfect answer to the question, "What is the difference between card tricks and card magic" Featuring multiple, impossible transformations of a single card, ultimately guided by the participant’s free choices, and all accomplished by a simple, direct handling that you'll be able to learn immediately. Highest recommendation." - Mark Elsdon
"Max’s Impressions fooled me so badly. Especially when the final moment, spectator “FREELY” selects a card and the Joker transform into it. I was like “WTF… How could it be done! This is typically strong effect and a reputation maker from Max Maven. Believe me, you will love Max’s impression!" - Rizki Nanda
"If you’re looking for an easy, multi phases and baffling routine, Impression ticks all the boxes" - Alexis DLF
The joker isn't just a wild card, with this trick it can do a perfect Impression of literally any card in the deck. Hidden inside the depths of Max Maven's published works is a diabolical trick that will make your audience question reality. This is Impressions by Max Maven.
Here's what happens:
1. You introduce the joker from a blue deck of cards, and remove the ace, two, and three of spades from a red deck of card. Just by coming near the ace two and three, the joker transforms into each value in turn.
2. Then a spectator freely selects a card from the red deck and the joker transforms into that card. To prove that there is no force, the spectator can freely name a card from the red deck and the joker can instantly transform into that card.
3. In an ending your audience will never see coming When the joker is placed in their hand without another card for it to mimic, it becomes completely blank and examinable.
On the tutorial Eric Mead and Mac King sit and spend an hour teaching you the full work on this masterpiece.
Impressions is a super strong multi-phase routine where the joker can actually transform into any card in the deck. There really is no force at all. You receive everything you need to transform cards at will, including the cards.
The video instruction and discussion between Eric Mead and Mac King is infectious. The admiration of their friend Max Maven shines through.
This is a legacy trick that was clouded in secrecy, but has now been revealed by Eric and Mac. Takes practice to make the handling effortless, but worth it. Cards come in a nice presentation box. Great service from Monster, as usual.
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Max Maven classic
Video instruction and discussion from Eric Mead and Mac King is infectious. Their admiration for Max Maven shines through. Impressions is a legacy trick that Eric and Mac have now shared. Takes practice to get the handling looking effortless, but worth it. Beautiful presentation box. Great service,as usual from Alex at Monster Magic.
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An easy to do effect that might be OK in the correct situation. It is very procedural as to be expected & as with all tricks in this genre it has the best outcome with several not so good. Excellent service from Alex as usual.
I use the original set all the time instead of coins, and this set is great fun with even more possibilities! The project is thorough, and overall, it's really good. I just wish it came with extra stickers to match my original chips so I could use them together!
I love performing this trick! I've used RHM and Chicago as openers for years, and adding the choice of colour gives it that extra moment. It's so simple to perform, with a well-structured routine, great gimmicks and some really clever tools for adding and removing cards!
I love Tech Deck! It's my favourite way to finish a routine. Adding a bit of tech magic to my sets is a great way to round things off, and this does it perfectly!
Quality cards, although the markings quite obviously stand out, great for reading close up or at a distance but the pay off for that is your spectator will see they are marked at an instance & can easily work them out given a little time to inspect more closely, meaning your audience management has to be spot on.