Confinement

This is by far one of my all time favorite effects to perform, so much so that after a long hiatus away from magic it was the first one I decided to show my fiancé to prove I’m a magician. It blew his mind as it does everyone I’ve ever showed it too.

Thank you for creating such an amazing effect in magic that even a beginner could perform well with only a few hours of practice, if that!

Great all around effect. the card ends up in an impossible location. One of the materials is a bit hard to find. But other than that this is a hard hitting effect.

You will need to know and practice a move before learning and you will also need to practice this whole trick because you have to be fast. I'm currently practicing for my first performance. Hope it goes well

My first review, as I think this trick really deserve it. I am new at magic and don't like complicated sleight of hands. I was able to perform this in front of about 15 people the very first time I did it, with no real practice, about two hours after I bought it and the reactions were great.

I like the second way of doing it better. It is cleaner. I modified the performance to make it even cleaner, being able to have an actual card corner that people can check before I make it disapear into the pack of gum.

This looks impossible to the spectator, who is trying to think of ways I've could have done it, but always with something that makes his hypothesis fail.

You need to be meticulous to make the gimmick. I did not have everything needed to complete it, but was able to improvise with something else I had available at home, and it was probably as good as the product used by Phil Dacosta. I ruined the first gimmick, but that had to be expected. The second one was perfect, in about 5 minutes, start to finish.

The explanations in the video are very good and with enough details and tips to help with the performance.

This is a reputation maker trick. Well done. I am very happy that I bought this, Worth the 12 bucks.

The trick does require a set-up, It doesn't take too long however it might put some people off. To me it makes no difference as it's a really powerful effect and it's easy to perform.

Amazing effect and easy to learn & perform. However, in Australia, the supplies for the gimmick are a little hard to come by. But definitely a must buy!!

Uses an amazing gimmick that is quite difficult, but still reasonable, to make to give an outstanding effect.

Amazing reactions, wonderful effect. Preparations takes 5-10mins depending on how your attention to detail is, but totally worth it hands down!! A lot of people complain about finding some of the extra stuff you need to get, specially one in specific but I didn't get the exact same thing, I bought something similar and it works perfectly fine for me. If it wasn't for the hazard of trying to figure out what to use for a substitute of that article to be able to make the gimmick I would give it 5 stars. BRILLIANT!!

This is one of the best reactions that I have ever had from any effect that I've purchased from E.

Beware one of the items needed for making the gimmick can be quite hard to get a hold of in some countries. But with a little bit of thought you can improvise.

a very clean and visual effect, I have loved preforming it, but is a really big set-up involved and you need a few other things e.g chewing gum so not much more if i said would reveal this amazing effect, its a must buy so thanks to the brain of PHIL DACOSTA

For some reason I always skipped over this trick. Then I happened to say "Let me check this out". I was missing out big time. This is such an amazing effect. You actually learn 2 types of this, but I think the 1st(the one in the trailer) has a bigger impact. I've read the reviews and some people complain about not being able to find something they need to make the gimmick at local stores. I searched it on ebay, and a whopping $4.30 later it'll be at my house in 3 days. Get this trick and don't pass it up like I did for so long.

Love It! 2 effects taught in the download i personally prefer the 2nd effect and it's only $12 add to cart!

This effect is cleverly set up and gets great reactions. you will definitely enjoy performing this.

amazing trick very visual

Its a great effect, stuns all! The only downside is that it requires a new pack of gum, and some other equipment that is somewhat difficult to get your hands on. It isn't very difficult, but it produces great reactions. I gave it a 4 out of five because the things required to do it are a bit of a pain to gather, and they are also sometimes expensive. But overall, great effect!

Confinement is a beautiful effect! it gets amazing reactions. The only problem for me is, its way to suspicious when their shuffling and if they catch what your doing, your in trouble.

A great effect, the teaching was at times a tad patronising but it got the point across clearly! Bit complex the first few times you try it but worth it in the end!

This is probably my favorite trick for under $20 on Ellusionist! The reactions you will receive are really stunning. I had a lady tear up after this. The education provided (including Eric Jones' input) is really top notch. The gimmick can be produced in about...10 minutes...and you WILL need a new pack of gum for each trick...but it is well worth it. The alternate routine provided is just as stunning if not better than the one in the demo video. I would recommend this to all. It is beginner level. You should be able to tackle this one in about 25 minutes of practice.

This is a truly amazing effect! Even though it may look a bit tricky to make, soon you'll be able to do it without even thinking about it. I even used a modified version of this trick to ask my date to prom XD.

Honestly though, completely worth it and any materials that are difficult to find, just order online, no big deal. Very satisfied with this :D

Great effect! Blows people away! Awesome! You've got to get this!

Great product, a bit of prep,...but the WOW factor is WELL worth it. Having read some of the other reviews,...my thought is, if it was easy, EVERYONE would be doing it. This illusion separates you from the crowd.

the video is good and the trick is clever but the gimmick is too much work to make. and you have a buy a pack of gum every time you do the trick. this trick is amazing .....IF you want to do all the work and prep that comes with it. i personaly have not even attempted at making this gimmick.thay also need you to buy products that are hard to find in the us.

[Ellusionist's Reply: Jackson, the products required to construct the gimmick are available from most stores - everything from Art & Craft stores to CVS and Walmart. As it's a Signed Card to SEALED pack of gum, the fact that a new pack of gum is required for each performance is right there in the name of the product. The gimmick can be made in less than 2 minutes - and for an effect this good, we think it's worth the effort. Try it before dismissing it.]

Amazing effect! I like it when they walk away with the gum without saying anything about where the card is. The're instinct will be to open up the pack and as they walked away and they opened it i literally hard them scream off the top of their lungs.
Props to Phil

Unbelivable great trick.
Very smart very visual, people go nuts with this but the problem is to master one specific "move" and to camouflage it especialy if you are crowded. Instead of this you have to purchase some extra things to make the gimmick and I personaly live in Greece and I had to order them from the UK.
I bought this trick a month now and I haven't perform it yet cause I can't make the gimmick haha.

This trick is perfect as a stand-alone routine! Easy handling, easy to prepare, and the reaction is the same every time: How in hell did you do that?

Amazing results. construction of gimmick is roughly 5 minutes, but the impact and the deliver you give leaves the spectator visually scared...in a good way of course. great effect.

A killer finale for any ambitious card routine. Beautiful Magic. Definitely worth the money.

A very useful effect. I love the reaction I have gotten from the spectators. If you don't have this effect, you are wasting your time. BUY IT IMMEDIATELY!

So I literally performed this for the first time ever on my girlfriend today. (She is a tough cookie that burns hands like no other) When the corner disappeared.. she was speechless. When she saw it in the box THAT WAS SEALED she absolutely flipped. (When she lined the corner up to the signed card herself she started muttering words that weren't intelligible.. to say the least)
Wonderfully simple! So easy to perform! Love it! Great job Dacosta!

This download is #1 on my list and woth no doubt worth every penny, time, and effort I have already performed this over 30 times. The reaction from the spectators are nothing short of MINDBOGGLING. I have done the bonus routine as well but the first routine is by far the strongest.The time spent setting up the gimmick is well worth it and the materials needed are under 10 dollars. It has also opened the door for further ideas for me. I am jealous of you Phil DaCosta that I wish I could have thought of it myself. GREAT JOB PHIL.......

I think this is a great effect, but I would of surprised the spectator by giving him the pack of gum and ask him or her to let me at least have one piece of it, and then have him find the card in there for an unexpected surprise