This is sheer brilliance, and very easy to perform. Worth every penny

I’ve said it before, and I will probably say it again. When Mark Elsdon sells an effect to Alakazam Magic, you know you are in for an excellent trick. Last Laugh is no exception. Imagine this. You, as the performer, put two decks of cards on the table. You show that one deck is completely mixed by fanning it or spreading it on a table. As you go through the cards, the spectator picks 5 cards at the location when they say “stop.” The spectator mixes up the five face-down cards and picks one. Without looking at the selected card, it is put in the spectator’s back pocket. The remaining four cards are turned over and shown to be a random selection of cards; each one different from the other. Then you take out the other deck of cards and claim to be able to cut to the spectator’s selected (and unknown) card. But first, you calibrate your hands and fingers by trying to cut to a Joker. You try it and amazingly, you cut to a Joker. Then you ask the spectator to help you find the other Joker and when they touch any card, it too is a Joker! Amazing! You continue cutting the cards and turning over small stacks only to reveal that they are all Jokers. Very funny. You keep going until there is one card left face down. You ask the spectator to take out their selected card and at the same time you each turn over your card and astoundingly they are the exact same card. The chorus of WTF’s! echoes loudly. This trick is truly awesome. It is so easy to learn and perform and the payoff is like an atom bomb. This is the sort of trick that really messes with your audience. There is not backtracking, no guessing, no nothing… other than pure amazement.......

How accurate is the ad copy? this is exactly what happens What's in the box? Deck of cards - download code Key points: practically self working, reset is quick, routine contains both humor and wonder. How are the production values: HD quality DVD, multiple angles and careful teaching, everything you would expect from Alakazam Is it well made: Bicycle stock cards Is it well taught: Peter Nardi covers all the bases, he takes almost 30 minutes to teach you this simple effect by offering you tips, advice and even shows you a few forces. My thoughts (what I personally liked/disliked): I liked that this trick has an inherent patter and routine built into it's premise. This is a great effect for people who want to add a touch of laughter to their presentation. Storage? Does it "pack flat?" All you need to do this trick is the special deck of cards. Does it "play big?" The kicker ending of a stranger card is a classic in magic ala "Red Hot Mama" and Chicago Opener How practical is this in the real world? (can it really be done?) Obviously if you do tricks with a normal deck, this deck has to be carried on your person as well (which works as you need a contrasting deck to do this trick anyway) How original is this idea? Expert Card Technique (chapter 13) has a en entire chapter devoted to the 'stranger card' plot. Overall score: 9/10 ...

Laypeople will love this. I did end up purchasing this effect and I'm very happy with it.