I received this as a secondary choice, from Wild Colombini two for one deal. My primary choice was a non card effect (I have so many already!), but having read about the effect, I couldn't resist.

This is a very strong trick. It takes time, and is not a walk around, no table affair. The force of two cards, is one I first learned from an old Al Leach book. There are other, quicker ways to force the two cards, but, the one here is perfectly effective-especially if the spectator shuffles the deck before counting to the cards.

The four special stranger cards shown by the magician, announce this as a spirit effect-either tongue in cheek, or, perhaps more seriously. The four cards are clearly shown both sides-one side in red ink, the other in black-each side spelling out the words 'test' and 'dead'. After a demonstration of the magi's poor prediction abilities, the 'spirit' is called upon to help out. Low and behold, the four cards become spirit slates, now showing printed versions of both selected cards.

The mechanics here are simple-and all I believe is hinged upon the purely random way that the two initial choices are made. Coincidentally, Magic Makers has an effect out, called 'The Prediction'. Also a very strong trick, it employs the same force that Duffie uses here. What I appreciate about Dead Reckoning, is it's theatricality. One is truly free to focus on presentation, story line, and the drama of an impossible double revelation. Definitely a strong trick, to be done at a table when there is time.