The instructions wee awful: hard to follow. Complicated routine to remember. I would not recommend this.

Just received this and went thru the video's. It is easy to do, and yes there are 2 minor sleights that are addressed in both video's with differing techniques which is nice. I found the Joel's instructions good although he glossed over an important fact in the performing of displacing cards which on the second video Andy covers very well.
I will say this is not a new concept at all, in fact I do a very similar routine which I have been doing for sometime now. Not exactly the same but very similar in workings. I will perform this, probably tonite at the local pub and see what reactions I get.

1st Effect

instaCAAN by Joel Dickenson
https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/14418

Joel's a outstanding performer creator & innovator

I did find the procedures for instaCAAN
Way over the top way too involved and complex (but I'm sure there will be those who will appreciate his approach and methodology for the effect)

I'm thankful because it gave me the incentive to come up with my own 3 solutions and methods - which I did using similar elements already involved within the original it's not a New concept but it's a new way to look at things
I will be using my own method
With that said

2nd Effect

There are two absolute killer effects on the market released by penguin that everyone should check out

✔️ PRESENCE - Ghost CAAN by Joseph B.

https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/13871


3rd Effect

✔️

ZERO by Joseph B

https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/13807

As they both incorporate kicker blank endings
The ingenious method keeps magicians and spectators from backtracking the procedures and methods

LJB
Is a master at conceiving & crafting beautifully constructed card effects
I have almost everything he has put out on penguin
He is one of Magic's best kept secrets but that won't be for long
So I suggest if you want some amazing material in your repertoire to check out all his stuff
everything he creates is absolutely amazing !



https://www.penguinmagic.com/magician/joseph-b

https://www.penguinmagic.com/s/Ljb

To paraphrase Einstein

simple not simpler

An honest review first of all I have other effects that Joel has put out on the magic market which are cleverly devised and conceived I have much respect for his work as he is a amazing innovator creator and performer
When I first viewed instacon Insta CAAN demo
I rolled the possible solutions of methodology around my mind and came up with a solution but I ordered it anyway out of curiosity

On finally viewing the effect's disclosed
Method I found the procedures way too complex - Ironically he does mention the method I had in mind I thought to myself why in the world wouldn't that suffice? as it is a simpler approach with the same effect ?
It's a matter of opinion they are others who will totally enjoy the two distinct methodologies one percented by Joel & and the other by another magician
Another thing is there are no performances presented other than the promo demo ?
What in the world is that?
I was attracted to the concept
As the effect itself resonates with me
Stylistically and conceptually!
If this is a type of trick you would like to blow minds with by all means check it out and all of Joel's other projects out on the magic market !

Instructions are horrible. Can't believe I
paid $30 for a blank face deck. Worst purchase
I've made in many years.