Diminish by Damian Surr

Diminish by Damian Surr

The deck starts to shrink. Slowly. Visibly. Impossibly. And by the time it is over, only one card remains.

Diminish is the slow-motion deck vanish that sold out at Blackpool Magic Convention, generated over 1.5 million views online, and has working professionals like Mark Elsdon, David Penn, Craig Petty, Nick Einhorn, and Jon Allen all saying the same thing: this is the best vanishing deck effect they have ever seen.

Here is what makes it genuinely special: unlike traditional deck vanishes that happen in an instant and leave the audience wondering what just occurred, Diminish lets your spectators watch the impossible unfold in real time. A card is freely selected and returned to the deck. Then, phase by phase, the cards melt away in full view with nothing to hide.

First, the cards of the wrong colour vanish. Then the cards of the wrong suit vanish. Then every remaining card disappears until only the selection is left, completely alone, and immediately handed to the spectator.

Three phases, each one escalating the impossibility, each one completely motivated and logical in structure. The audience follows every step because it makes perfect sense: wrong colour, gone. Wrong suit, gone. Everything else, gone. Their card, right there.

The reason Diminish looks so real is that the gimmick handles all the work without any rotation, any finger movement, or any difficult sleight of hand. You can perform it in shorts and a t-shirt. No jacket required, no clothing restrictions of any kind. It works with any deck, including borrowed ones. Selections can be signed. The selected card is fully examinable at the end. And the reset is instant.

The gimmick itself is built to last a very long time. No threads, no elastic, no springs. The only component that could conceivably wear down with heavy use is covered in the tutorial and takes about three minutes to replace. Damian is confident that if you ever buy a second Diminish, it will not be because the first one wore out. It will be because you want one in your close-up case and one in your everyday carry.

What's included: The custom Diminish gimmick Comprehensive video tutorial including detailed handling and Damian's professional 6-card multiple selection routine Access to the private Diminish Facebook community for additional routines, ideas, and performance tips
"Diminish is my new favourite vanishing deck. The cards just seem to melt away in full view until just the selection remains. Fooling, magical, and 100% practical. A smash hit." Mark Elsdon

"I saw Damian perform this in the Magic Circle Close Up Magician of the Year competition and it was the best effect of the night, no question." David Penn

"The most practical slow motion deck vanish I have ever seen." Craig Petty

"Damian has taken a fabulous illusion to new heights. Visual magic at its best." Nick Einhorn

Difficulty: Beginner to Intermediate
Best for: Close-up, walk-around, social media content, corporate events, everyday carry