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THE EFFECT: You ask a spectator to join you on stage to become an instant magician You show
spectator various cue cards which prompts your spectator what to say and do During the routjne' Your
spectator asks for another spectator to come up on stage who freely names any playing card Eventually
on the last cue card is an envelope which cootains the !rcgllLhglShlLqt
playing card. wowl

of which have
WHAT YOU RECEIVE: You receive 26 cue cards some of which are double sided and some
js just right Any thicker
an index of jumbo playing cards on the back The weight of the cue card stock
joker are covered These
and the whole stack would be ioo heavy to hold All 52 playing cards plus a
work well'
cards have been specially printed at optimal size for visibility and efficiency to make the trick
Thelastcuecardisofextrathicknessandhasaspecialenvelopegluedtoit.Thisiswhereyouwillload
the selected playing card into it.

sETUP:Placethecuecardsintheorderyouwantforyourroutine.Therearefoursampleroutines
you want to
enclosed which are printed on the inside ofthe back advertising card You can show any side
customise Your routine- You can even Iemove a couple of cue cards, if
you want a shorter routine'
however cue cardswith playing cards on the reverse cannot be removed or altered in order'

Use either the 'Good Morning', 'Good Afternoon' or 'Good Evening' cue card depending
on the time of
your performance. The other two introduction cue cards are not needed for thet performance however
Your
you can turn one of them over and use it as a cover card for the entire set, blank side outwards
chair or bar stool should be to one side (either teft or right) but slightly forward and
slightly angled
cards while you
towards the centre, You want your assisting spectator to see what is written on the cue
performance'
are sitting in your chair. The cue cards can be laying on your chairatthe start ofthe

WHAT TO Dor Ask your audience if anyone has ever wanted to be a magician Choose someone to join
your
you on stage and position them so they are standing in the centre and facing forwards' Tell
Tell them theY
spectator that they are going to become a magician and that you will teach them a trick-
 of course have no idea what to do or say but you will help them with the aid of some cue cards. lust
instruct yourspectetorto read aloud what is printed and follow any instructions. Apparently, you willnot
be doing any magic and are merely assistin8yourspectator.

When you are ready, pick up yourcue cards and sit down but be carefulnotto flash the underside ofthe
stack. lfyou are right handed, hold the stack vertically with your left hand underneath - supporting the
weight. Vice versa ifyou are left handed. The blank cover card isfecing youraudience.

Transferthe flrst blank cue card to the back ofthe stack by lifting it straight up and moving it to the back.
The first opening cue card is exposed. lf your spectator has not already started, tip them to start
speaking - clearly and loud. You can find some reaction lines to say for each cue card by looking on the
reverse ofthe front advertising card. Ofcourse learn these off by heart beforehand.

Continue to move cue cards from front to back as your spectator reads the script, At one point, another
spectator willjoin you both on stage. When you get to the point where a playing card is named, keep
transferring cue cards from front to back until you see the chosen playing card on the back ofthe stack.
When you transfer the !el! front cue card to the bacl! secretly steal the chosen playing card with your
right thumb and clip it to the back of the front ue card. Hold the playing ard in place as you move the
cue card tothe backofthestack. See photos below which showthe eight ofclubs being removed.

Now you need to secretly rotate the playing card to a horizontal position so using both thumbs swivel
the playing card to landscape position. You can use the reactions of what your spectator is saying to kill
time if need be. Also you can mask this by pausing to square up the stack. The playing card should now
be at the very bottom edge of the cue cards and in the middle.

Continue to transfer cue cards from front to back but as you do so, insert the moving cue card between
the horizontal playjng card and the rearmost cue card. You mayfind the best wayto do this is by feeding
the cue card in at a slight angle. lfthis is the ase, transfer AU cue cards the same way. See photo below.

Everysingle remaihingcue card is also inserted between the playing card and rearcue card. The face of
the selected playjng card is always in yourviewthe entiretime and is never covered,
 Finally when the Envelope cue card comes into view of the audience, the chosen playing card should be
directly in line with the envelope even though there are many cue cards in between. The playing ard
ends up resting against the "PLEASE GlvE ASTANDIN6 OVAT|ON" cue card. See photo below.

By Srabbing from above, remove ALL of the cue cards with your right hand EXCEpT for the Envelope cue
card. Your left thumb holds bark the playing card and you will find it automatically now rests against the
window cut out atthe back ofthe envelope. See photo below.

Place all the cue cards under your left arm pit (if you are right handed). Load the playing card into the
envelope by pushing it up with your left thumb and then down again so it is tucked inside the envelope.
see photo below.

You can use both thumbs if need be. Yourjob is done. You may find it easier to position the ball ofyour
ihumb on the playing card BUT directly in line with your little finger on the other side. This helps prevent
the card rotating slighily as you push it upwards.

Move to your on stage spectator, open the enveJope, pulloutthe card back outwards and hand itto your
spectator to reveal to the audience in dramatic fashion. You could also have your spectator remove the
playing card from the enveJope if you tease it out enough for them to grip it properly. Make sure not to
flash the back ofthe cue card which has a big cut out on the back.
As your spectator reveals the face ofthe playing card to the audience, grab the stack from under Your
This reveals the
armpit and add it to the back ofthe Envelope cue card and turn the whole stack around
you fantastic
ovation prompt to your audience so gesture with your outstretched free arm towards
spectator, Thank both spetators and gesture to them to return to their seats'

you get to
TIPS: Always try to transfer cue cards from front to back in the same speed and rhythm once
the index cue cards, you will find your left fingers can push upwards the front cue card slightly because
there is less friction. This raises the front cue card higher and enables the right hand
to remove the card
more easily. Repeatthjs action for allthe indexed cue cards'

YoucaneitherloadthecardintotheenvelopeAsyouplacethestackunderyourarmpitorloaditin
AFTER you have placed the stack under your armpit. Loading it AS the stack is placed under your armpit
requiresmoreco.ordjnationbutisbetter.Youdonotneedtorushtheloading,justpushitinataslow
best for you You can also
steady speed. lf you rush it you may make it difficult for you Try what works
your spectator' You may
load the card white you are still seated or while you get up and walk towards
envelope for additional
also find it helps to place the fingertips of your free hand on the front of the
not strong enough
support and to prevent the envelop flap popping open ifyour double sided tape is

Youdonothavetoshowtheovationcuecardifyoudon'twanttolfyoudo,makesureYouare
encouragingthe ovetion for your spectatoras your spectator was the'performing
magician'-

cards by patting either side ofthe stack

Every now and again you may have to square up the stack ofcue
good excuse when You have
with your right hand as you rest them upon your knee This could be also a
to rotate the vertical playing card to a horizontalposition'

To reset, just transfer the Enveiope cue card to the back ofthe stack and replace
the playing card in the
reset is super qui'k-
correct pocket. The rest ofthe cue cards are still in the same order so the
pencil by writing a small number in the
lfyou want to you can number the cue cards in sequence with a
just in case you drop the cue cards and they get out of
lower corner on the back ofthe cue cards. Do this
order ofthe cue cerds
sequence however you can always refer to the advertising card whjch shows the

pressed against the double_sided tape to

Before each performance, make sure the envelope flap is
its stickiness'
prevent the flap popping open as you load the card lfthe double_sided tape starts to lose
just place another piece directlyoverthe top of it-

Spades and Diamonds'

The playing cards are in numerical order and in CHaseD order' clubs, Hearts'

purchased set' use the font EE!

lfyou wantto print your own custom cue cards to interweave with Your
software such as Photoshop to create your cards'
EqELlfg at a size ofgopt and use image editing

STORAGE:Pleasestoreyourcuecardsineithertheclearwalletprovjdedoranyotherflatstoragecase'

Speciot thonks to Jon Allenfot beto testing this efJect for over o
year' Goodjob lon!

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GOOD EVENING EVERYONEI "Doo\ look ot me, look dt the Nrlen@."
ALTOW ME TO INTRODUCE MYSETF
I AM ITIE GREAT (STAGE NAME) {[ they say istase Namer say "l'lo Wu don't sy Stdg. ,loh., @tu lp with on dMing srdg. nohe su.h 6 (Me+.lhrt),,
THE BEST MAGICIAN IN THE WORLDI "Altml" ot "What obout m.?"
I wltl PRESENT FOA YOU
THE MOST AMAZING TnlCI( EVEN !
FON THB I wlILNEEDAVOLUNIEEB
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thot they dre .dg.r to heh yo!." ot "fhcy'r. rct."
SO LEIME CHOOSE SOMEONE "Go on rh.D.-. W.hM. to ny wdld!... co @ .h@ tund. JrM th. oudi.Ne,,.flpnk ytu sn plc@. cM up o, stdq..',
W}IAT IS YOURNAME?
I KNEWTHAT!
WHAT DO YOU DO? (Based on whatthey do, you cao expand on this)
I KNEWIHATTOO! "l doo't thiok th.y dll b.lhve Wu otuhow. Get to the tri.k..tt
PIEA5E 'IHINK O' ANY PLAYING CARD
FOR THE TIRSTTIME NAMEYOURCARD (Repeattheir card out loudior allto he:r)
AMAzINGI "fherc is dn acldmotion mdtu @syhwlthM pwer: A MAZIN G !!1"
I KNEW YOU WOUTD NAME I}IAT
YOU DON'T BETIEVE'ARD
ME? "t .lon't thhk th.y do."
AtlrOW ME TO PROVE ll "co on tha!" lPau5el ot "oh thi, thtut t b. soott. An oi th. ed9. ol ny s.ct nN."
EARLIER ON TODAY
I HAD Il S TUNNYIEELING "Should yN be shdrlB thb ihto whh ol ol u.?"
ABOTJI ONE SPECIAI. CARD
AND I PLACED ITINsIDE AN ENVELOPE
THISONE "l6id. thit ewelo4 bd spcciol edrd. " (Iake it out and hafd it to Vourspe.rator stillback ourwards and havethemturn it over)

TTTAN( YOU FOR COMING TC' MY sHOW! "Yout show? ON miaut on ttdg. dnd he dheorly h6 hh own sh.w!"
I AMIHE AMAZING (sTAGE NAME) {i they sav 'stage Name' s6y "rlo you .loD't toy StogB Ndtu, @ft op with on cNzing stdgc ffi. su.h @ (odn +dini),,
T}lE 2ND BEST MAGICIAN IN THE WORTDI
I AM ABOUT TO SHOW YOU
SOMEI}IING VERY I MPRESSIVE! "Ooh.r misus!" ot "Now tuw ke.p it.ledh."
IIIAT YOU HAVE NEVER SEEN BEFORE "l om tut surc it I wdit to i. tht.?"
I NEED AMAN "Iro you Nw?" ot"DoD't @ dlt' at '@ kdyyyyyw! " (Fun nier if Vou have a mate spetato,)
OR A WOMAN IO HETP ME "Ah I w
whdt Wu .ld tlEa,-"
DO NOI ALL RT6H AT ONCE "l @, ee thot they orc egq to help yot" ot "fhey'rc mt,"
WHAT IS YOUR NAME?
(HAVE A qulcx CHAT) (Relaxyoor pose and.ards and look casually around, maybe at your watch etc)
ANYWAY BACK TO THE TRICI( "Y.s let's s.a to the a.itiig pan."

(lfthe spectatorsays something exha and ad libs,lookthrough the cards as ifVou are saying to youGelf WherEisthatwrittenonthecards?',)
 REGULAR 7
GOOO EVENING EVERYONE!
AI.I.OW ME TO INTRODUCE MYSELF
IAMTHE GREAT {STAGE NAMEI
THE BEST MAGICIAN INTHE WORLDI
IWITT PRESETT FORYOU
THE MOSTAMAZING TRICK EVER!
FORTHIS I WITT NEED A VOI"UNTEER
DO NOT ATT RUSH AT ONCE
SO I.ET ME CHOOSE SOMEONE
WHAT IS YOUR NAME?
IKNEWTHATI
WHAT DO YOU DO?
IKNEWTHATTOOI
PTEASETHINKOF ANY PTAYING CARD
FOR THE FIRSTTIME NAME YOUR CARD
AMAZING ! AMAzING!
I KNEWYOU WOUTD NAME THAT CARD
YOU DON'T BETIEVE ME?
ALTOW METO PROVE IT
EARLIER ON TODAY
IHAD THIS FUNNY FEELING
ABOUT OI'IE SPECIAT CARD
AND IPLACED IT INSIDE AN ENVELOPE
THISONE
REGULAR 2 ADULT SHOW
GOOD EVENING EVERYONE!
THAN(YOU FOR COMINGTO MY SHOW!
IAMTHE GREAT {STAGE NAME)
THE 2trD BEST MAGICIAI'I IN THEwoRtD!
IWILLPRESENTFOR YOU
SOMETHING VERY IMPRESS!VEI
FOR THIS IWILL NEEDAVOLUNTEER
DO NOTATT RUSH AT ONCE
SO LET ME CHOOSESOMEONE
WHAT ISYOUR NAME?
IKNEWTHATI
(HAVE AqUICKCHAT)
ANYWAY BACKTO THE TRICI(
PLEA9ETHINK OFANY PTAYING CARD
FOR THE FIRST TIME NAME YOUR CARD
I (NEW YOU WOUTD NAME THAT CARD
YOU DON'T BETIEVE ME?
ALI-OWME TO PROVE IT
EARI.IER ON TODAY
IHADTHIS FUNNY FEELING
ABOUT ONE SPECIAT CARD
AND I PLACED ITINSIDEAN ENVELOPE
GOOO EVENING EVERYONE!
THANKYOU FOR COMINGTO MYSHOW!
IAM THE AMAZING {STAGE NAME}
THE 2ND BEST MAGICIAN IN THEwoRLD!
IAM ABOUTTO SHOW YOU
SOMETHING VERY IMPRESSIVEI
THATYOU HAVE NEVER SEEN BEFORE
INEEDA MAI'I
OR AWOMAN TO HETP ME
DO NOT ATT RUSH AT ONCE
WHAT ISYOUR NAME?
(HAVE A QUICK CHAT}
ANYWAY BACK TO THE TRICK
PTEASETHINK OF AI\IY PTAYING CARD
FOR THE FIRSTTIME NAMEYOUR CARD
AMAZINGI
Il(NEW YOU WOUTD NAMETHAT CARD
YOU DON'T BELIEVE ME?
ALLOW ME TO PROVE IT
EARI.IER ON TODAY
I HAD THIS FUNNY FEETING
ABOUTONE SPECIAL CARD
AND IPLACED IT INSIDE AN ENVETOPE
THIS ONE
KIDS SHOW
HETLO EVERYBODYI
THAN( YOU FOR COMING TO MYSHOW!
IAM THE GREAT (STAGE NAME}
THE BEST MAGICIAN IN THEWORTDI
IAM ABOUTTO SHOW YOU
THE MOSTAMAZING IRICK EVERI
FOR THIS IWII.I. NEED A VOTUNTEER
OO NOTALL RUSH AT ONCE
SO LET ME CHOOSESOMEONE
WHAT ISYOUR NAME?
IKNEWTHATI
PLEASE THINK OFANY PTAYING CARD
FOR THE FIRST TIME NAME YOUR CARD
AMAZING!
IKNEW YOU WOULD NAMETHATCARD
YOU DON'T BELIEVE ME?
ALLOW ME TO PROVE IT
EARTIER ONTODAY
IHADTHIS FUNNY FEETINC
ABOUT ONE SPECIAL CARD
AND IPTACED ITINSIDEAN ENVETOPE
THtSOt'lE