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Superstition by Liam Montier

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Effect: A great new effect from the creative and slightly strange mind of Liam Montier! This is easier than a jigsaw with all the bits glued together!


Imagine offering your spectator the chance to select themselves a ‘lucky card’, which they do – say it is the Five Of Diamonds. You comment that while that is not a bad card, you have a REALLY good one that you keep on you at all times, attached to your keyring. It is trapped between two blank cards to ensure that nothing can happen to it. There are clearly only three cards on the keyring.


You then cleanly display your lucky card – say the Jack Of Spades. In a sudden display of goodwill, you offer to exchange lucky cards with the spectator, as you know your one is so good. Suddenly the Jack on your keyring CHANGES into the spectator’s Five Of Diamonds. Again, there are clearly ONLY THREE CARDS on the Keyring – the double blanks and the spectator’s selection. It looks cleaner than a soap-sudded gleaming thing with no grubby bits!


Calling attention back to what the spectator believed to be their selection, they now see a small hole has appeared through the corner. That is because, when they turn it over, they find it is the JACK OF SPADES, fresh off your keyring.


BONUS!


Superstition is SOOOO easy and visual that Liam just knew there was more to be done with it – and he was RIGHT. Also included on the DVD are FOUR sexy pieces of sexiness, all related to the hussy-like SUPERSTITION!


SANDWICH – A simplified version of the original Superstition, this effect features a totally new presentation, an even easier handling and a ‘regular card’ solution to the plot of a transposition between two selections while one is attached to your keyring.


THE HOUDINI EFFECT – An exciting, visual vanish of a signed ‘Houdini’ card, despite the fact it is clearly PADLOCKED between two security cards. You will LOVE the combination of simple sleight of hand, clever gaffs and sheer cheekiness!


TWILIGHT ZONE – Four red backed prediction cards reveal a selected card from a blue backed deck, despite being locked together on a keyring. The twilight zone part happens when the last prediction… no wait, that would be telling…


THE HOF THING – The classic ‘Hofzinser’ ace problem is reworked when four kings are clearly displayed face up and then PADLOCKED together. Despite these test conditions, the King matching the suit of a selection still turns face down – before changing into the actual selection! Everything can be examined in this true worker.


What I say: Well, I’m a huge fan of Liam’s past work. His style is slick, simple and hard hitting which is what I like in magic.

Yet again the quality of this dvd is awesome. BBM never fails to do an awesome job. Filmed with multiple cameras, on location and with the best quality camera’s available. The gaffs included are all top quality and you have everything you need to begin performing.

The effect itself is just awesome. I do however have an underlined fear that those who watch the demo to this will just see what they are presented with and pass on the DVD through belief they know all there is to know. This is soooo not the case. What you see is impressive but by no means the ultimate. This is just the beginning.

Liam goes through some more awesome version of the effect including possibly my favourite version which is Houdini. Those of you who see this will agree it’s just gorgeous effect. There will be so many thoughts that will pop into your head from the onset about how to alter this to fit your own style. You can use any cards you want as Liam teaches you how to make everything you need very easily. Also, you don’t just have to lock this onto a keyring. Liam also uses a mini padlock in the DVD. But finding different things to bind them with will truly unlock your imagination.

But I hear you ask “But how does it play to an audience?” well, you’ll be happy to know it stuns them. Total disbelief and confusion glazes over their face. The failure to grasp what has happened is priceless. They do, however, tend to grab for the cards in shock. But, I quite like tearing their lucky card from the keying and letting them keep it.

The potential of this trick is just awesome. I think it’s a great effect and one that everyone should check out, don’t take it at face value because there is so much more you can do. If you don’t buy superstition... a cat with jump up at you and scratch your face of..... true.... not a lie.... innless you don’t believe is Superstitions that is.

Check it out!


Jamie Daws

Jamie, aren't you just overhyping the trick again like with "18"

I don't over hype effects. I give my own opingion on things. surly with all the negative comments and abuse out there, you would support some good words about an effect. If others don't think it's worth it then fair enough.

If you wanna win a copy of this then check out my podcast with Liam Montier on www.jamiedaws.co.uk

Best wishes,

Jamie Daws

Hi Jamie,

I cannot find the podcast on your site... Can you please provide a direct link?

R

Hey,

Here is the direct link. http://jamiedaws.co.uk/podcast.htm

Best Wishes,

Jamie Daws

I really like the effect, however, i have had a few spectators cotton onto the gimmick by the sound it makes and some edges splitting slightly.
Have you found any ways to eliminate this?
The principle is brilliant thought!

Flicking the card as it un-sticks is a great way to eliminate and noise. As far as edges go, make sure the cards are nice and squared before sticking them.