Phantom Deck

Joe

Brilliant product, easy to use and definitely visual. From learning how to use for this specific routine, the next day added to my show and everyone loved it. Children and adults both thought was amazing and is a great replacement to Omni Deck

Joseph

What can I say that dozens haven't already said? Well, the Phantom Deck won't predict the Mega Millions numbers, it won't get you a date with Kate Beckinsale - at least not to my knowledge, and it definitely won't make your morning coffee. That being said, if you've been a fan of Paul Harris's Solid Deception or Johua's Omni Deck, the Phantom Deck is the quantum leap.

The routines and moves taught by Joshua and Kyle are superb. I also think that this product lends itself to a myriad of possibilities due to the optic nature of clear cards. I am now beginning to think of a way to integrate this into John Bannon's Twilight Zone Assembly from Smoke and Mirrors.

However, even just using this as a closer is going to be strong. Darwin Ortiz wrote that each routine should be stronger than the last until your denouement effect in which nothing else could possibly eclipse it. The Phantom Deck definitely qualifies as a perfect closer. This plays well in close-up situations as well as parlor.

I really don't know why you're still reading this! Buy the Phantom Deck and show no mercy - it's simply fantastic.

Vince

This trick is worth every penny you pay for it. It is a stunner. The instructions are excellent and with a little practice this will be easy to do. There are also other card effects you can perform and end up using this deck. It is not only a trick in it self but had multiple other uses. If you do card magic you need to get this. It is an audience stunner. A++++++++++++++++

Guy

A must have, easy to do & a great hit

Kris

Amazing. worth every penny.

Ka Kuen Kirito

That's a great great stuff. Nice job Jay!!^^b

Laura Bautista

I hope Joshua Jay never stops inventing new ways to leave the public with their mouths open. Phantom Deck does not disappoint. It's basically what you imagine and what you can see in the trailer, but after watching the tutorial a new world of possibilities and applications open up before you. Furthermore, combined with Prism Plus, for example, the options multiply. It's absolutely brilliant!

Carey

Another brilliant idea Josh. Another closer. Yeay. Very cool.

Ricky

that was some good handling I think calling the last move the slide change would be good

Neeraj

This phantom deck is an amazing piece of utility and with the demo and teachings by Josh opens up a plethora of opportunities to spice up the endings of any routine. The in depth tutorial is crisp and concise and gives in a lot of material ideas that a performer can tweak to their needs.

David

So, I just ordered the Phantom Deck, and waiting for delivery. While waiting, I took the time to watch the provided tutorial. I can't wait for this to arrive and put it to use. There are so many opportunities where this can be utilized. I'm eager to begin working out ways to implement the Phantom Deck into routines.

Barry and

I bought the Phantom Deck, learned a great deck switch (from Robert Giobbi's The Art of Switching Decks) and now I use it as a closer that always gets applause and is talked about after the show. The one thing I add due to the way I do a deck switch is I have the volunteer sign the card (plus I let them keep the card as a souvenir).

Louis

Fooled me until I saw the tutorial, then I thought... how could I not have known this all along? It's so simple. The "move" is simple and has a reason behind it. The misdirection happens almost automatically and voila- when the spectator opens their hands, the deck has turned invisible. There is also an advanced version of the trick that requires some basic sleight of hand (what you see in the demo video is the basic version). The best thing to do is to use your deck of cards to show several tricks. Then, after the audience has seen and handled the deck, you do the Phantom Deck trick which makes it more mind blowing.

Gerald

This is such an incredible piece of magic with multiple uses. Joshua Jay has a wonderful ability to teach and make clear all the moves necessary to learn the secrets for your performance. The deck switch moves are well thought out, and he shows how do to it smoothly. He also shows how you can combine the Phantom Deck with an Omni deck.

Timothy

The best form of instruction for magic since my 1st Tannen catalog back pages. Clear and to the point with tons of extra content and presentation ideas. Took the instruction from the point of view of a single effect to the insertion into a complete routine.

Sean

Concise and Clear (pardon the pun) explanation... I LOVE the Phantom Deck! There are so many ways to use it, buy my favorite is as a kicker to the 'invisible deck' routine. After revealing the one card that's reversed in the deck, I remove it and hold it up to show the card, and with a quick back-palm, show that the card has once again become invisible. I bring the card back with a quick snap and hand it to the person who selected the card, inviting them to turn the card invisible for themself. While they're focusing on the card, I do a quick deck change and then ask them to return the card into the (phantom) deck, with my hands covering the top and bottom so that the exact location of the card can't be seen. I then ask them to put their hands out and give the deck to them (keeping it covered), inviting them to try to find the card for themselves this time. When they remove their hands and look down they'll find that all of the cards have become 'invisible' again... except for one card... their card! Thanks again, I'm so happy that I purchased The Phantom Deck!

Winston

I have brought from v. magic for over three
plus years. I have never been unsatisfied with the items I chose. Their customer support & service is excellent.
I highly recommend any level of magician to check them out!
They are helpful and sincere - you’ll be taken care of.
Winston the NW magician

Matthew

Gary

The phantom deck just fries people always liked the omni deck but this deck takes it to a all new level and you know with when Josh fetches something out it is going to be good and it is so easy to perform that anyone can do it so upgrade your omni deck and get this you will not be disappointed and the service you get with Vaninc is second to none highly recommended.

Lance

The Phantom deck is a superb ending to your ACR !!!
I've changed the patter I use for the Omni deck, to suit the ending for the Phantom deck.
But this is a tiny thing.!
Especially when you consider having the openness, and feeling of complete fairness, of placing their signed card openly in the middle of the deck in full view.!!! 10/10.!!!

Simon

Gerald

This effects mimics a very strong and classic effect in magic but makes it even better by allowing the spectators to see that the thing they're holding are indeed real cards and have turned invisible. I am a fan of Joshua Jay and this effect absolutely hits hard everytime it is performed.

Rene

This actually looks and feels like a deck of playing cards in a spectator’s hands. And love the fact that the cards are a bit uneven on the edges as it adds as a convincer of them holding cards rather of having them all flush. Great product and a fantastic AC routine finale.

Mark

James

Great tutorial- now i have a reason to use my deck flip!

Stephen

I can not give this product enough praise. I now have 2. It is well made and lasted me a long time. This is a true worker! I use this to close my ambitious card routine and people freak out. This creates magic in the spectators hands and it is amazing.

Kelvin

I've switched from the Omni Deck into the Phantom deck. This is a brain melter for the public. The Omni deck on a rare occasion I would run into a spectator who can feel that the deck is no longer a deck before the vanish happens. With the Phantom Deck, the cards really still feel like cards and the words of every single card disappearing makes more sense. Instead of making a deck vanish, you're making 52 pieces of card disappear which sounds better and harder in my opinion

Phillip

What more can I add to the many reviews praising the Phantom Deck? I give it a big thumbs up! This a wonderful alternative to the omni deck. Easy to do too. Jay's instructional video is thorough, and you'll perform this quickly after watching the video.

Startling to spectators !

I highly recommend it.

Lewis

This one is a real worker AND a real WINNER! My take/move on it is to use during a contactless routine is The Cardini Snap Change that brings the section to the bottom of the deck in two moments. After the showing of up to half of the deck of Phantoms, I perform a Paddle Move with the bottom half of the Phantoms. That way when the deck is put together. the selection is now in the middle of the deck for the second reveal.

Kelvin

Just adding another 5 star review to this amazing piece along with all the others. A lot of people compare this to the Omni deck and while you are doing one or the other in a gig or close-up set, after working with it quite a bit, it has a different feel to it when you peel off single cards from the top enough for me to say it's different on it's own. Just a masterpiece.

Allan

Not sure why, but I've never been so much into the Omni deck. I just bought this because it was on a sale, and only after I bought it that I realized the main difference from the Omni deck, and for that I am really glad that I bought it. What I loved about it is that after the spectator returns his card to the deck, you are already clean.

Michael

Jay was wonderful on the video and went through everything.

K

When you can see all these big magic stars perform Phantom Deck all the time on TV, stage, close up …, etc, you know that it is a great trick. The quality of the gimmick is beyond excellent. When you cover the top and bottom, the Phantom Deck looks just like a regular deck, even when you look at it closely. This is not like regular transparencies. The material used is very good and thick, so the entire deck will last you a lifetime. You can even shuffle the “cards”. The teaching is excellent as well, because Joshua Jay is a great teacher. I own most of his products, including books. The way he explains things is just very easy to understand and follow.

Some time ago, I remember seeing a magician performing it on TV, and he put a signed card in the middle. As he riffled the phantom deck, the real card slowly appeared. Everyone just went crazy at that moment. That is when I decided to buy this. I am also planning to use it with an omni deck to make it more magical for my audience. There are many ways to use the deck. It is true that you are only limited to your own imagination.

Breno

Extremely visual and baffling magic. Good as an opener or a closer, a very well thought substitute for the Omni deck. The reactions are amazing, people won’t believe their eyes after seeing the “vanish” of the deck. The video download included is also very good, even a beginner could master the moves

David

Very beginning magician here. Used the phantom deck at a New Year's Eve party as the closer of a small set just as recommended in the instruction video. Participant selected a card, I switched decks. When the deck went clear people screamed with surprise!

Brent

The Phantom Deck is the perfect closer for your close up or strolling set. I work the corporate market only and this 1 effect gets the most reaction and applause from groups that actually attracts people from other parts of the room as to whats going on and is a great advertisement for your next group or for call backs etc. Its simple, clean nad a real worker of an effect. It closes all my sets and cannot be topped as a finale. Obviously lots of fun & humour help[ during a routine Ive performed thousands of times.Highly recommended. Never ever had a problem with people in regards to the white edging etc

Oliver

Great twist to the classic Omni Deck! Joshua teaches you every little detail so you can perform this amazing routine knowing it's gonna be a blast. The reactions you will get are so strong, plus you can get very creative with the principles of the deck itself.

Stephen

I have been using this for years and just purchased another. Great product but it won’t last forever. But I absolutely love it!

Mark

Wonderful deck and perfect instructions...a great new addition to my walk-around and close-up. Joshua always does a superb job of explaining all his tricks....making us all better magicians...Thanks JJ

Kevin

What a wonderful project! I would be happy with just the phantom deck alone but the level of detail provided is wonderful! I've been using the omni deck for years and now can't wait to transition to phantom! Or even a combination of the 2! As always- great service from Vanishing inc- I've only just ordered but got to see the download before receiving my product!!! Great service!

David

Stephen

Such fun! I tried this trick on my wife after only five minutes of studying it and you have seen her reaction! Surprise and delight! She asked me how I did it. I told her can you keep a secret? She said, "Yes". I said, so can I. We had a good laugh together! Thanks for a fun trick! Ingenious!

Brian E

I'm Soooo glad I scored this for $15 Black Friday deal...I haven't received my deck yet but just watched the download. There are no set in stone full routines taught, but that's not the purpose of this fine prop. It's meant to get the wheels turning in your brain on how you can incorporate this into your routine. Josh goes over different deck switches and some basic routine ideas, including a fantastic one from Andi including an omni deck and a nice idea to pair it with Joshs' Prism deck routine. I'm not sure if it's ok to share a routine I've been brainstorming over, but I'll post it anyway. We are all magicians here anyway, right???. I'm going to close with the Phantom but I'm going to do a basic 4-5 phase ambitious card where I finish with the pop rise of their bent card appearing on top. Whilst they look, I will turn and do the switch. Here's where I'm excited to see how this is might play out. I'm going to incorporate David Stones Tool in an interesting way to make the deck 'vanish' and go clear. This will be the last phase of the ACR. With a dummy card on top of Tool I will top switch their card with the top card and do a double, showing their card. I will take the double and insert 'their' card into the center of the deck saying I will make it instantly appear on top. I will show it to them one last time while sticking half way out by bending it up before I push it in. As an afterthought I will remove the top dummy card of the double after I've secretly shoved their card in. I'll say ' just kidding, that's too difficult', and take 'their' card and place it on top of the deck. Here's the moment their ??'s get fried. Without tipping TOOL, I put the deck in their hand and do the TOOL move to reveal their card is gone and the deck has vanished as well. I might secretly flip the deck over as I show a few single cards and then reveal their card with the the freaky slow fade of their signed face up card appearing in the center. I can't wait to try this out, I think it will slay! I'd love to hear your thoughts, especially from you Josh and Andi. I'm only a hobbyist card guy who does magic for my nieces, nephews and my restaurant co-workers, but with complete humility, I'm Reallllly excited to try this out and I hope it was ok to post this here, I just wanted to share my idea with other Phantom deck owners and those on the fence about it. I'm certain the Phantom deck will drop jaws and fully endorse it ??. I think it could play really well for those who own TOOL??.... Just my 2 cents and I hope you all consider trying this idea!!!!
Cheers!!!!
B

Roberto

Really nice! I'm excited to use it.

When I saw the trailer, I was really baffled when the covered card vanished under Jay's palm. The technique, as explained, is simple but so clever. (In the part where Jay "riffled" to turn deck invisible, he executed a pass, didn't he? I think the sleight, whatever it was, should have been mentioned.) I think I will try a reveal using the slap in which only the selected card will stay between spectator's figertips.

James

this deck is very cool. I have always been an Omni deck guy, and even rolled my eyes at the phantom deck a time or two before I finally gave it an honest shot. Now that I have, I'm glad I did. I'm still not so sure its miles above the omni deck, but audience reactions will be the deciding factor. over all, I'm happy I finally gave this a shot.

Daniel

Step by step, complete and thorough explanation as well as bonus routines, card handling and deck switch advice! Brilliant!!

Pasquale

……… .Great Joshua Jay.
Great product and Clear and simple instructions.
10 Stars.

Nathaniel

Mark

Michael

Daniel

This gets some of the biggest reactions of anything I perform! Highly recommend!

Matthew

There's nothing bad to say about this product. Extremely easy to perform, and really powerful kicker ending to any card routine! Spectators are left in SHOCK after this. It's so different from other card tricks but so strong that your spectators are bound to remember you.

Ofir

The deck is so simple, but very affective. This gets great reactions. Its omni deck on steroids.
I might get another deck sometime in the future.
Really recommend this to every close up magician, especially to card magicians.
Joshua is a great teacher.

Jani

Gary

It uses a similar premise to that of the Omni Deck, where a deck of cards becomes transparent. The advantage of this over the omni deck is that at the end of the routine you can spread the cards and they all become transparent instead of a solid clear block.
Joshua uses a super method where as you spread the deck, the card that has previously been selected appears to visibly materialise in the middle of the transparent deck.
Be sure to check out how Josh incorporates it with Dan White’s “‘lit” on “the Better Show”.

Pros
The ‘change” is ultra surprising and visual.
Resets instantly
Can be performed in any surroundings.
It’s self working.

Cons
You need to carry an additional deck of cards.

Bryan

This is the second deck I've got of these. (Let someone else buy the last deck as they needed it for a show ASAP). I've used these a few times and it's always gotten gasps when the cards are "gone". They are good quality and do work well with an o**i deck.

Steven

If you are only gonna carry one gimmicked deck for your EDC make it this. This is great by itself or also as the final phase in your ambitious card routine. This is worth the money one hundred percent.

Steven

This is a great phase to my ambitious card or just by itself. Think about it like the Omni deck but on crack. The actual deck itself is hard to shuffle due to the clumping of the cards. Definitely not for cardistry but that's ok because the spectators are blown away when they see the cards. There are a few ways that you could reach the climax. I like to make it seem like I fail the first time then lift up their hands and show them the deck.

Dan

The Phantom Deck effect not only looks great, but is also really easy to do - I first saw Joshua Jay perform this trick on a clip from a TV show I saw on YouTube and I expected some difficult sleight of hand, but it couldn't be easier - without giving too much away, it's partly done on the off beat and partly in plain sight.

I was performing this less than an hour after receiving it and have never had to go back to the instructions. This is a great trick for walkaround and table hopping, especially as a follow-up to another card trick or two.

The effect gets great results and while it's not exactly done in the spectators hands, it is done with their participation, and right under their nose.

The gimmick is really well made (and quite clever in construction), is very believable (nobody will see this coming) and should last you a long time. My only concern or negative about this, is that it's a one trick pony and does take up some valuable pocket space, however, with that said, I do use it.

All up, this is a purchase I am very happy with and happy to recommend to others.

Maksymilian

Great effect, better alternative for Omni Deck, can be done on close-up or on stage. I started using it instead of Omni Deck, it’s better I think. Every card turns transparent except the spectators chosen card.

Joel

This is great !! If Joshua Jay’s name is on it then you know its worth it.

Oliver

This is amazing, I use it all the time, great for building the moment up, each card is perfect and we'll produced, I would recommend this product to anybody, it's easy to switch aswell so it can be added into so many routines

Christopher

Wow, this is amazing and worth every dollar. Pulled it straight out of box and preformed it on my family and they were mind boggled. They have been on my case all day on how i did this trick. AMAZING DECK. Joshua Jay has made us an absolute mirical here and i thank him. 10 out of 10.

Brent

Absolutely brilliant finishing effect to your card set. I work the corporate market & only use this when I have a group that is really into the magic having great fun & reactions..the comments & effect on the group after the revelation is so strong..highly recommended.

Jim

I perform this effect at every one of my residency shows at The Mohegan Sun Casino in CT AND IT KILLS!!!!

Garry

Phantom Deck, brillian, this deck is poker size deck, it feels great using this deck, even the edges of the phantom cards have been specially designed with white edges, to make it look like a normal deck of cards, it also comes with two very good videos on how to use this phantom deck.

Chirag

My favorite closer, I've been performing this for over 2 years now. I personally like it more than the Omni deck because your spectators see every card as an Omni (invisible object). Both parlor and close up should get you great reactions.

The tutorial video quality is great and Josh shares some more ideas on how it can be performed - apart from what you see in the trailer.

Josh knocked it out of the park with this one!

Paul

This looks awesome! This could be used in conjunction with the Invisible Deck. For example, here's how I would routine this: hand the Phantom Deck to a spectator in a white (or clear!) box, have them go through the Phantom Deck and "select" one of the cards (of course, they actually THINK of a card, but it's a fun way to get them to handle the deck in their hands), then have them turn over their "selected" card and insert into the middle of the deck. The spectator puts it all back in the box and then tosses it back to you from the audience. In the process of catching the deck in midair, do a deck-switch to a real Bicycle deck (the actual Invisible Deck). Then, go through the standard presentation of revealing their card. Just a thought!

Tyler

This is absolutely amazing I got mine about 2 years ago and have got some amazing reactions with it. This is truly amazing this is the only omni deck type routine I've ever done and I don't see a need for any other kind. The ending with the card inside gets crazy reactions. Killer effect great job Mr. Jay

James

This effect works great to finish any card routine. You always have that one person who ask, "do it again" or "one more". However with this, there's nothing to continue on. Great product!

Jake

The Phantom Deck is Joshua Jay's take on the well-known Omni Deck plot. What makes Josh's so unique is opposed to just having a glass block in the spectators hand they now hold 52 individual clear plastic cards, and in the middle is their signed card! You can almost feel the tension after the spectator sees all the cards are clear and you spread through the deck slowly revealing that one card has not turned clear. It's really something that you have to see live to understand just how powerful it is. Another reason this is so great is because, as I've explained before more tangible you magic is the more connection your audience feels with it. In this trick, the audience supposedly feels the exact moment when the cards go from a normal deck to completely clear. Audible gasp's prove that doing magic in the spectators cans creates such a better reaction than if you were to make the deck clear!
Included is a well taught instant download, and the deck of clear cards. The one complaint I've heard from many is that the sides of the deck don't look like real cards. While it's true that it does look quite white and uneven, no spectator in the world will ever notice this. They are far too busy being mine blown that deck of cards turned clear. The last thing on their mind is "is it just me or is that card look a little bit off" of course they're off it's a deck of clear cards!

Overall, Phantom Deck is a winner, it's one of my favorite tricks to perform and a part of my walk around set. A good rule of thumb is: if it has Joshua Jay's name on it it's probably a good trick!

Lewis

Perfect closer love it !

Jeremy

So I pretty much completely knew the entire trick from the trailer except for one small thing- the card vanish at the end. So I bought it. Killer trick with killer reactions. Great job once again Josh. What I like to do is use this in combo with the PRISM deck, where I do the ace location described, the deck color change, and then I have someone pick a card and then transfer right into the Phantom Deck routine. Great job once again.

Joe

best opener, best finisher. this trick is a beast! i love the reactions!

Ryan

Words can't describe it's greatness. It's EXTREMELY easy to perform, and the instructional video teaches it very well. there truly aren't any angles, as long as you perform well. This effect gets HUGE reactions, and has never failed for me.

Greg

This is my closer to my close-up show. It is incredible and absolutely magical. I have yet to find a better closer.

Well done JJ! The bar is so high now, I look forward to seeing what comes next.

Robert

Ordered this last week and had it shipped to my parents house where I would be for Thanksgiving week. Opened it, watched the video, then performed it for the family - great reaction! This will go into my repertoire. The video instruction is quick, clear, and very helpful. Thanks guys for a great trick!

Steve

Simple, strong and effective. This by far is one of my go to effects if I really want to blow them away! The Phantom Deck brings the Omni Deck to a whole new level. The routine is simple and fool-proof ... no crazy sleights are involved. The instructional video is clear and to the point ... well thought out and fun to watch. Josh is at the top of his game and this effect is a result of his hard work. Highly recommended!

Michel

It's been about seven years ago when someone showed me an Omni deck routine with single card sleeves. All cool but they seemed to handle terribly due to the thinness and flexibility, although carrying an extra feature: being able to put a selection inside. Maybe something to add to this in the future, but this is one hell of an amazing deck of plastic cards. Well done!

Ben

This looks AMAZING!!! I want this so bad. Can't wait until it comes out. I hope the deck switch he teaches is good, because this looks GORGEOUS.

Laura Bautista

It is a very good tool. I don't like to call it a "trick" because in my opinion more than that, it's just another element of a complete routine. It is great to combine with the Omni deck, or with Cooler or Cold case to perform the deck change necessary for this trick. There are variations of it everywhere but they usually result in a deck of white cards minus the chosen card. The fact that in this case they are transparent is much more surprising to the spectator, who may have never seen such a card before. The materials are magnificent and Joshua's explanation, although cursory and brief, I think covers what is necessary although it is true that the quality of the recording can much more than be improved.

Bradley

Phantom Deck is a solid effect. The reason I didn’t give it excellent, is because it just doesn’t get as good reactions as Omni Deck does. It’s still great though! The thing I like about Phantom deck though is that you can push their card into a “deck of cards” and they won’t assume you don’t have cards. But it is a really good effect though. I guess again my only downside to it is that it just doesn’t feel like it gets as great reactions as Omni Deck does…

Phil

I've added this to my show and it creates complete disbelief. It's such a strange item that people have a hard time wrapping their heads around what has happened. I agree it gets scratched a little over time and a side-by-side comparison will look slightly off. However, I've not had an issue since I perform at a parlor distance. Even though I have some regular cards mixed in I've never had anyone point out the discrepancy. As long as you keep the cards in motion and don't make staring at the sides of the deck the focus you should be ok :)

If the card edges were a direct match to Bicycle and the cards were slightly more scratch resistant then I would rate this as excellent. However, don't hesitate to buy these as it's a great way to enhance your magic.

Perry

Kamil

Really good, clever idea, good qulity of prop and clear explanation with some additional ideas. I give it 4 stars because quality of recording was poor with going out of focus, zooms and even in one moment strange effect show on Josh face.

Evan

Another great visual, memorable effect from Joshua Jay! Awesome way to end a card routine and make an impression. I think the normal asking price is a bit steep for the one deck that you get, but if you can get it slightly discounted, it is a no brainer. I was also hoping the cards would have a nicer, spread-cushion finish to them, but this shouldn’t affect the routines meaningfully. Overall, a great addition to the card magician’s toolbox.

Rafael

Matthew

Disappointing quality. Deck arrived scratched up, with cards of various sizes and discolouration down the side of the deck. Box was beat up and looked used. Vanishing Inc were excellent, as usual, and sent out an immediate replacement. However, the same problem existed with this deck also. The trick is wonderful. Combine with Greg Wilson's Cold Case for true miracles. But I'd favour a regular Omni deck as there is sadly appears to be a quality control issue here.

Eric

This purchase is said to come with "a full online tutorial" but at 19.07, Andy executes a knuckle busting pass which he neither explains nor even identifies. Being a hobbyist, I queried this but have simply been told that I can pay for a download to further explain the tutorial!! OK I can resort to You Tube for assistance but it would have been nice if Andy had shared his particular method with customers who have paid for the "full online tutorial". I note that I am not alone in drawing attention to this omission.