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truellusionist New user Philadelphia PA 36 Posts |
This effect is by Cummings/Herz from AOA.I get wonderful reactions from laymen(like this ) so I perform it often. I have now become addicted to it(not sad to say). I was just wondering who else performs this (or is an addict as well) and what kind of reactions do you receive.
O'keito |
marko Inner circle 2109 Posts |
I sat down and learned it once, determined to try it out, but never got the chance. Now I've forgotten the procedure. I'll have to go back and learn it again soon, because I'd really like to do it.
Thought: Why does man kill? He kills for food. And not only food: frequently there must be a beverage.
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Mr Amazing Special user 617 Posts |
Please describe the effect.
/Matias |
Scott Cram Inner circle 2678 Posts |
It was originally published in "Brainstorm in the Bahamas", and was re-published in "The Art of Astonishment".
Basically, it's an extremely gutsy way of having a card selected without having a deck of cards present. Despite the apparent freedom, which card is selected is wholly under the magician's control. Is that vague, yet clear enough? |
truellusionist New user Philadelphia PA 36 Posts |
Scott is right (well put Scott )the card the spectator believes they selected is completely under the magicians control. So matches the prediction the magician written down on a piece of paper and given to the spectator to place in their pocket before the start of the effect.
O'keito |
Mr Amazing Special user 617 Posts |
'dis transferrable to non card applications? ESP cards? Papers with, say, words? No papers at all?
/Matias |
Bill Cushman Inner circle Florida 2876 Posts |
From, "Brainstorm in the Bahamas":
"It is a bold and somewhat complicated extension of the old 'Magician's Choice.' It forces you to think quickly, react instantly and ACT. It is rarely less than great and often scarily miraculous. The performer writes the name of a card on a piece of paper and places it aside. A spectator then chooses, by his apparent free will, a value and a suit. The performer's written prediction matches the spectator's choice." Imagine Paul Harris, Michael Ammar and Daryl applying their combined genius to an impromptu, prop free (other than a writing utensil and something to write on) mentalism effect and you'll have some idea of the potential for this. You could do apply the interesting and unique "forces" to any limited range of objects, words, etc. It only matters that at some point you can be certain that whatever you are forcing will be named. I hope this helps Matias. Bill |
truellusionist New user Philadelphia PA 36 Posts |
The magicians choice is done multiple times depending on the choice of the spectator makes. But it is masked by your confident attitude and with different forces you use. Every force will result in either a deletion or acceptation, which they wont know but you control so you force them to narrow it down to you prediction. Which they don't know cause in the end you show them what card they have chose.
Now I know this effect may not sound so great now, for those who aren't familiar with it, but it is! O'keito |
ELS Regular user Chicagoland area, IL 191 Posts |
Hi,
Can this be found today on the market? Ed
Were the border between the natural and the supernatural will be nothing any more but fuzzy. http://edwardshanahan.com
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Bill Cushman Inner circle Florida 2876 Posts |
If Brainstorm in the Bahamas isn't available, it is reprinted in AOA.
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teejay Inner circle Liverpool, UK 1831 Posts |
Hi,
I'm very interested in Magician's Choice effects BUT 1) Which volume of AOA is it in? 2) Does that particular vol have other effects that are 'mentalist' or are they mainly 'magic' card tricks? 3) If they are 'magic' effects, is it worth getting the book for this one effect? 4) There are several reviews of AOA on this site but I can't find them. Anybody with a direct link? Any help or advice greatly appreciated. |
gazman New user UK 2 Posts |
This effect can be found in AOA vol.3. There are quite a few card tricks in it but there is one trick that I think may suit you called the anything deck. The effect is that you place a small pile of cards to one side, the spectator thinks of any word (no force) and it turns out that there are letters written on the back of each card spell out their word. Can play very strong if you get them to think of a word that means a lot to them, such as a name. I think that you can buy this as a separate effect but the book tells you how to do it for only a little more money and you get LOADS of other wonderful tricks thrown in to! Its one of the best magic books I own.
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ELS Regular user Chicagoland area, IL 191 Posts |
Maybe a dumb question for most, but what
does AOA stand for? Ed
Were the border between the natural and the supernatural will be nothing any more but fuzzy. http://edwardshanahan.com
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cupsandballsmagic Inner circle 2705 Posts |
Art Of Astonishment ED.
Bri |
truellusionist New user Philadelphia PA 36 Posts |
Yeah Ed, The Art Of Astonishment by Paul Harris. There are 3 books in this series.
O'keito |
ELS Regular user Chicagoland area, IL 191 Posts |
Thanks for the info on AOA.
Ed
Were the border between the natural and the supernatural will be nothing any more but fuzzy. http://edwardshanahan.com
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truellusionist New user Philadelphia PA 36 Posts |
No problem Ed, anytime!
O'keito |
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