B'Wave - Max Maven

£12

B’Wave

Max Mavens masterpiece is probably one of the most popular “packet” tricks of all time.

“The best packet trick of the 20th century.” - Eugene Burger Prediction of a thought of queen, with a three phase revelation.

The basic effect: You bring out four cards and ask your spectator to name any queen. You then cleanly spread those four cards on the table. The only face up card is the chosen queen. Then you turn it over and its back is a different color than from the rest of the cards. As further proof that you already knew queen they would say, you turn over the rest of the cards and they are all completely blank.
The routine goes like… The magician puts a packet of cards on the table. He says to the spectator, “Let’s play a game of imagination. Imagine that these are the four Queens.” He pantomimes plucking a card with each hand from the packet. “Imagine that I have removed two of the Queens. Do you think they are the black ones or the red ones?” The spectator says, for example, red. “That’s amazing – you’re correct!” says the magician. “Now, I will turn one of these Queens face up.” He pantomimes turning one card over, then putting the imaginary card back into the packet. He then says, “Which red Queen do you think I turned over, the heart or the diamond?” The spectator says, for example, diamond. “That’s amazing – you’re correct again!” says the magician. “Of course, if it’s really true, then the Queen of Diamonds must be reversed in the packet. Let’s see…” He spreads the cards. One is face up. It is the Queen of Diamonds.

“I want to be sure you understand that this magic was accomplished by imagination, not by sleight-of-hand. Therefore, I used a Queen of Diamonds with a different back.” He turns over the Queen of Diamonds, showing that it has a contrasting back color!

“Also, because I knew you would pick the Queen of Diamonds, it was not necessary to use any printing on the faces of the other cards.” He turns over the three face-down cards, revealing that their faces are blank!

Comes complete with special cards and instructions.

• Powerful effect with little setup.
• Three phase construction builds to a dramatic conclusion
• Takes up little space (1mm) in wallet, and can be with you at all times.
• Requires no sleight of hand
• Can be performed as a mental demonstration (prediction) or as a magical effect

This really is such a simple but powerful effect, My highest recommendation! “M”