by dino50011 » Mar 13th, '07, 17:32
The Effect Three cards are folded slightly, two are red and one is black, and the spectator is told to follow the black card, and many times what they think is the black card really is not!
Cost
$1-3 (however much a deck of cards costs)
Difficulty
(1=easy to do, 2=No sleights, but not so easy, 3=Some sleights used,
4=Advanced sleights used, 5=Suitable for experienced magicians only)
3-4, the only reason being that this trick is completely sleight of hand. No gimmicks
Review
This is a great trick, and all you need is any ordinary deck to do it. The problem is that you ruin the whole deck by bending the three cards you are going to use. If you are into tricks that require no props, just wit and fast hands, this is perfect for that. When this trick is mastered, you can fool most people, even if they know how the trick is done! I recommend reading up on technique, even though i learned from my father. I performed this for a graduate class (im an undergrad) and it amazes any audience. Although its usually done for money, its a great game for parties and possibly the easiest to carry around, because obviously its only 3 cards! Just knowing how to do the trick is not enough, because from experiance ive found that a routine is almost required.
Overall
An overall great trick, and once its mastered, its a lot of fun, and can be done anywhere._________________