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I've seen some nice routines where the performer places a blank business card in the spectators hand and with a few "magic moves" it becomes printed with the contact info like a normal business card.

I don't know if it is a special gimmicked thing or just good hand-work by the magician/performer?

If it is a trick / gimmicked thing - does anyone know where to get it?

I've searched all over the net...

I seem to remember Michael Ammar had a great routine where blank cards were 'printed' in front of the spectators and Oz Perlman also had a few good ones, Google for their websites and further details.

is there one in mark wilsons.

Think paddle trick such as hot rod, or colour changing knives. Just use a business card.

Elmsley Count, Flushtration Count.......?

Yep... a flustration count would work. As would Olram. Anything which gives a false display.

Even a humble DL would work!

magicdiscoman wrote:is there one in mark wilsons.

Yes, there is, and it'll get the job done very nicely indeed!

Mandrake wrote:Elmsley Count, Flushtration Count.......?

Ok... I know the elmsley count so if that is all there is to it, then I think I can do it. So, there is no "magical" business cards then?

I was tempted by an effect called My Card from Dude That's Cool Magic.

The Effect

The magician shows the spectator his business card. He tells them, "Printed on the reverse is a prediction." He has the spectator choose a playing card from a packet of four cards. When the prediction printed on the reverse side of the business card is shown, it matches the chosen card! COOL! The chosen card and business card are both placed into the spectators hands. The magician then causes the printed prediction on the back of his business card to vanish and reappear on the back of the chosen playing card! The other three playing cards are turned over to show that no printing is found on them. WOW! The magician then gives the spectator his business card to keep! Your business card is in plain view at all times. It never leaves there sight! Only one business card is used, Yours! No switching of cards. No fancy moves!

This is a great way for you to put your business card into the hands of the spectator to get more bookings!

May be worth a look.

Magic-Martin wrote:So, there is no "magical" business cards then?

Of course there are - the Easter Bunny told me so .

[edited] caution utube exposure.
[edited]a bar trick exposed.

Thanks TargetZero, seems like something I could use later on...

Magicdiscoman, thanks for the vids

Mandrake - you're mental...

Magic-Martin wrote:Mandrake - you're mental...

You say the sweetest things......