Magic Tricks

I was looking for a convincing envelope peek that would give me a full billet peek in the most natural way possible. Dark Arts wasn’t for me. I thought the writing on the envelope made it seem a bit off. Methods with stacks of envelopes also seem off. That’s not how you would handle the replacement if you didn’t have to. I strive for my chosen methods to look congruent with how I would handle the props if I was handling them normally. This passes that test.

I’m not the most well-read magician or mentalist, but I have read a decent amount of material, and I have never come across an envelope like this. Yes, you have to make it up yourself, but it isn’t very hard. The instructions are not super clear, so you’ll need to look at the template, print and cut the pieces, and then watch the accompanying video - pausing along the way - to figure out exactly what needs to go where. This is a new creator, and one area for improvement in his future releases could be to focus on clarity and descriptive specificity.

But... they critique aside, this is awesome, and exactly what I was looking for. The best surprise was that this does not have to be made with black paper/card stock. You can use any color. So I’m making up my own with heavy craft paper. The only minor downside is that these envelopes are not super examinable. They will pass visible scrutiny, and, with one small addition to the construction, you can let the spectator lightly handle them, but the spectator should not place the card into the envelope on their own or be given an opportunity to scrutinize the envelope. If your routine fits those parameters, this is a really strong method with a natural handling.

The bonus peek/switch is also pretty darn good too! I don’t use wallet peeks myself, but it’s clever and I could see it’s application to a variety of uses.