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Logan
Inner circle
2245 Posts
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Posted: Oct 28, 2002 2:24am
Effect:
A deck of cards is wrapped with a rubber band (to eliminate any possible sleight-of-hand). Three spectators peek at the top card and remember its identity. The band is removed and a fourth spectator is handed the top card. The three spectators name their cards. Each names a different card! The fourth spectator shows that the card he is holding is actually.....a JOKER and not the cards named! You explain that just like Lamont Cranston of "Shadow" fame, you have learned "the mysterious power to cloud men's minds." Although the spectators actually saw the joker, you forced another image into their mind. By way of demonstration the deck is split in half, one packet goes to a fellow, the other to a lady. The fellow glimpses a card in his half and removes it. He is asked to concentrate intently on his chosen card. The lady also glimpses a card in her half, but when she goes to remove it it's not there. It never was! The card that the lady thought she saw is none other than the card being held by the fellow! Did she see another card altogether? Did the fellow's intense thought cloud her mind? Only the Shadow knows! Heh, heh, heh, heh, heh, . . . Comes with two gaffed blue-back Bicycle cards and illustrated instructions.
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Now, don't be fooled by it's low price (US$ 9.99), this does pack a punch, provided you throw in the right presentation. I am quite glad with this effect, although it can only be done when around alot of people, like 4 or 5. The gimmick is quite weird, I had this look when I saw it  believe me, when you see it too, you'll have that look as well. The routine provided gives tips on how to ditch the gimmick and how to set everything up.
This trick is a darn good one as it involves more than one person and creates quite a shock, which is pretty good in my opinion. Everyone will be confused during the naming of the card and the kicker ending (revelation of joker) will only drive them to insanity 
Oh yeah, and if you're 'slick' enough (instructions teach you how to be), everything may be examined.
Rating: 8/10
Logan
Smooth Criminal Magic
You've been hit by, you've been struck by, a smooth criminal.
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Monte
New user
82 Posts
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Posted: Aug 3, 2003 3:29pm
I would have to agree Shadow Card is an effect that is passed up rather quickly. It is a great effect and plays with your audience's minds and makes them question rather they are seeing what they beleive they are seeing. Great trick and can be brought at mymagic.com The trick doesn't even require a table. 
Monte, as in the 3 cards.
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niva
Inner circle
Malta (Europe)
2578 Posts
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Posted: Aug 3, 2003 4:53pm
I like these types of effects. This is also the perfect effect to go with the Men in Black's Neuralyser. Too bad the original one is so expensive. 
Yours,
Ivan
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Logan
Inner circle
2245 Posts
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Posted: Aug 3, 2003 11:55pm
That's true Ivan but mine came with a Deneurolyser 
Smooth Criminal Magic
You've been hit by, you've been struck by, a smooth criminal.
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marko
Inner circle
2111 Posts
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Posted: Aug 5, 2003 1:55am
I didn't realize Harry Anderson marketed non-Monte effects. 
Thought: Why does man kill? He kills for food. And not only food: frequently there must be a beverage.
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Zombie Magic
Inner circle
I went out for a beer and now have
6501 Posts
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Posted: May 8, 2012 1:59am
I read the ad for years, but never ordered it. More for parlor type shows?
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