Magic Tricks

I got Thy will be done from a local magic shop and I must say I am impressed, and as someone new to tarot cards it’s inspired me to investigate further into this genre of Mentalism I have only recently heard about.

The effect is great, uses unsuspecting, ungimmicked items that can be borrowed, or supplied by yourself. While strong, this trick is not the most powerful trick in the book, but to use it as an introduction to yourself or the subject of your next trick would be a good use of this trick, the pen, watch, and coin can all be items used for other, more powerful tricks to follow this one up (I for one could see using Mark Southworths Double cross pen and transitioning from there) it’s fine alone, but can be stronger if backed up by another effect using one of the objects on the table.

This trick works great for stage or parlour situations with a tarot sized card, or casual situations with the playing card sized tarot that can fit in your wallet with ease.

The item force is a very old, very well know method in magic, but it works like a charm so who cares

I wouldn’t call it a magician fooler, I was able to crack the secret upon my first viewing of the full performance, but in the eyes of the lay you have absolutely nothing to worry about

Really the closest thing to an issue with this effect lies in the watch, but it is a relatively insignificant one

I doubt I spoil anything when I say the final watch kicker is done with the use of a time force. For the one taught with this the watch cannot be borrowed 100 percent of the time, either you will need to find someone in the room over time with the right watch for the trick, or bring one of your own. With the mass popularization with apple and other digital watches, your best bet lies on the latter.

The video mentions the watch needed can be purchased for a few bucks. I was fortunate enough to already have a watch that can be used for this, but given the watches sentimental and dollar¢s value I’m not going to be freezing it or removing the batteries as some people may do for a time force watch, but rather I force the time a few minutes before my target time and time the final kicker for when the watch falls on the target time, I feel the reassurance that this is a functioning watch that the spectator was handling adds to the already clean ending.

Overall, fantastic trick for casual situations, or opening your show, far from a show stopper, far from a magician fooler, but a great use of ungimmicked everyday items, that could be subbed for items and gimmicks you can use afterwards (again with thy will by done transitioned to double cross, or whatever you want).

Thank you, and have fun