if you are gonna take the time to a set up for a torn and restored then get a more visual effect. my suggestion would be torn too, which uses a similar principal. there is too much busy work and set up for a torn and restored effect without the eye popping visuals

This torn and restored effect is a really good one. In the demo, they tell you that it can be done with a borrowed deck, which is true (sometimes), but it is a bit misleading. You can use a borrowed deck but there is some set up so it isn't impromptu. You will need to pick up an item to use with this trick but it can be found almost anywhere and it is relatively inexpensive. Overall, this is a really cool visual restoration. I recommend it.

"Is this for real?" I asked myself when I first saw it. YES, it is! And it is so simple! You need some to master some basic moves before it looks flawless, but when you do your audience will go nuts! I do this trick with queens, kings, aces and so on. Works every time!

This effect is perfect. The illusion is really strong, and they fall for it every time. I would definitely suggest buying it as a torn and restored effect! Really powerful! It just might not work if the lighting is in one specific direction, but that probably won't happen.

Great restored card, always works, easy to perform. Only problems I've had with this one was there's a bit of setup and sometimes the gimmick just gets lost. Worth it all though for a simple to learn and perform restore that is extremely visual and easy to believe. CATCH: Different gimmick required for repeat performances to the same person! Still a great restore and worth the price! Responses always stellar!

I think this trick is really worth to buy if you have some experience with cards.If you are a beginner i would wait intill you can do some tricky stuff with cards.At the beginning its a bit hard but if you learn it about 20 times you can almost master it...

It's very visual and oz teaches it well. Some of the moves feel awkward, but they improve the more you do it. If the spectators see the torn card too close and too long though, it will look kinda funny. But overall, the trick is eye-popping.

This is a great trick

pros: easy to master
teaches you a color change =p
can be examined after

cons: the deck cannot be examined before the trick
need to master it or else it looks REALLY FISHY
cant use just any deck

overall = 4/5 thats worth buy in

1. If you are new to card magic you will not be disappointed as you will learn one of the best card sleights in magic, once you have it down you will not stop doing it in or out of this effect trust me.

2. Oz does an ok job, but i think the presentation needs altering as the effect doesn't quite make sense at the beginning where the spectator can only peek at the chosen card as if the magician is withheld from this information he tears a piece off then looks for the other half straight away, just too fishy! but this is easily fixed with some creativity.

3. Of course it can be done with a borrowed deck if they have the same deck as YOU! i can't condone this being stated in the demo.

All credit to the creator of this effect though.

It is a great trick except you have to buy another deck. It's not too bad because there are lots of tricks that ruin decks but otherwise it is a really nice torn and restored!