Thanks to Barry
“There is no terror in the bang, only in the anticipation of it”
Alfred Hitchcock
The following is a rather peculiar experiment of mine regarding Dai Vernon’s lovely plot “Matching the cards”
And I write peculiar due to the fact that I do not usually come up with magic that is visual and quick for I do not personally like it that much. Suspense has always been better than surprise when it comes to the way I like to present magical curiosities.
I first came across this plot when I saw Michael Vincent, who I modestly consider a mentor of mine; perform his awesome rendition of it. Mike has got many ways of presenting the routine and is to my knowledge the individual most responsible for the constant revitalization of this and many other classical items of conjuring.
However, I also owe thanks to Joseph Barry since it was after I saw him perform a fantastic three card production, which I think is original with him, that I got to thinking along the lines of what now is the effect I am writing.
The present routine represents a personal milestone in my magical journey for it surged from one of those wonderful moments in which one connects methodological dots in one’s head rather automatically and one can almost feel it all click into place. It is truly a wonderful feeling.
Effect
A spectator touches a card and leaves it on the table sight unseen. The magician then proceeds to rapidly and visually produce three queens from the pack. He then states that if his instincts worked correctly the card on the table should be the missing queen. To everyone’s surprise, the card on the table is an ace. The magician now shows that the three queens have now changed into three aces.
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"If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe"
Carl Sagan
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