Magic Tricks

I enjoyed watching this trick and explanation. Alexander makes it easy with his casual and fun personality. This is an easy video to watch. So good start there, Alex!

As for the trick... just as good! I like that there are no gimmicks and no crazy suspicious moves. Alexander modernized Lee Earle's approach by using the spectator's ID and created a reasonably believable premise to allow for the little secret method to obtain the spectator's information.

When you see the demo, it does seem extremely magical. When you see the entire presentation, not as magical honestly. But still... very good! I figured out the method as I watched the full presentation for the first time, so I'd imagine that more experienced mentalists and magicians will also figure this out. But that's OK!!! I am not interested in magic to fool magicians. I am interested in magic to blow the minds of my spectators... and this one is sure to do that.

The fact that you DON'T have the spectator write anything down makes this trick feel more real. I don't know why such a little thing makes so much a difference to me... but this subtlety brings this trick up a notch for me.

If you've been doing mentalism for a while, then this trick is likely something you already do, so you don't need to purchase this. But otherwise, this is a foundation trick and a must for mentalists. Get it.

Is the trick easy to do? Yes. Do practice a couple times, but yes. Even a beginner will look like Derren Brown to the spectators (especially if you take your time and really put some presentation effort into your reveal).

Arts & Crafts? No. You'll need some small cash envelopes. Most magicians are likely to have these. If not, they're easy to find and cheap.

Can you do this surrounded? Any angle restrictions? This is NOT something you would do surrounded. So yes, there are some angle restrictions which will be obvious once you watch the explanation.

Do I have to be at a table? No. You can do this standing.

Is the price right? Yes, I'd say so. If you're new to mentalism, you'll find this a valuable, affordable lesson.

Is this fit for my repertoire? Yes. It's classic mind-reading (or however you want to present this) stuff. You'll perform this if you don't already. If you already perform a different method of the same trick, you just might replace it with this.

Are there any mercury folds? Please tell me no. Please. - Relax, no folds, no sleight of hand (just one simple move), nothing tricky. You can do it! (Adam Sandler reference)

How's the production value? Good! It's a simple video... no weird loud music or crazy After Effects graphics. You get what you pay for and you won't fall asleep in the middle of the explanation. Mr. Marsh is THAT GOOD! haha

I give this trick a very solid 4 stars. As far as I'm concerned, you should consider that the equivalent of a 5-star rating. I generally save the 5 stars for earth-shattering, mind-melting visual stuff... anything that makes that you have a real, literal unicorn illegally parked in a handicap spot outside.

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