“Let’s Go” is an effect using the concept of Lego figurines. A cardboard Lego figure, without a head, rests on a small acrylic stand. The performer then shows a packet of 10 cards, each depicting the head (Lego- style) of a superhero, including super- villain. Some superheroes and villains featured

“The Royal Scam” is a John Bannon’s packet card trick. Although recently released in 2023, I believe this effect first made its appearance more than 10 years ago. This is a beautiful packet card trick. As with most of John Bannon’s card effects, it is visual, easy to follow, and

“Uncommon” is a “Wild Card” effect using Pokemon trading cards. Here is the effect: The performer shows 6 Pokemon trading cards. They comprise 2 identical trading cards, 3 different Pokemon trading cards and 1 energy card. The performer claims that his siblings would often take his Pokemon cards without first

For great entertainment value, this effect called “the Finger” by Leo Smetsers is hard to beat. The performer shows his audience how deft he is with his sleight-of-hand by producing a coin from thin air, and then vanishing it just as myteriously. He remarks that sleight-of-hand is very hard to

“Colour Diffusion” is 2 effects using the same set of playing cards. The first trick is called “Colour Diffusion”. From a red back deck of playing cards, the performer takes a small packet of cards. He spreads the cards face upwards for a short while and then closes the spread.

The performer displays a small cocktail menu that lists an alphabetical list of cocktails. The spectator mentally selects one. The performer shows several cards that displays some letters of the alphabet. The spectator keeps the cards that contain the starting letter of her mentally selected cocktail. The performer does not