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Price$25.00
Media TypeTrick
CategoryClose Up
Date AddedSep 08, 2022

Brainstormer

Leveridge, Mark

Big Blind Media

(Based on 1 review)
Bigblindmedia presents Brainstormer by Mark Leveridge (BBM388)

Comes with special Bicycle Deck - everything you need to perform included!

IMAGINATION BECOMES REALITY WHEN A SPECTATOR'S NAMED CARD PRINTS IN A BLANK DECK!

No extra cards! No sticky stuff or roughing stuff! No fiddly gaffs! No kidding!

Brainstormer: The performer removes a deck from its case and spreads it to show that the cards are all blank on both the faces and the back! This is what a pack of cards looks like before it gets printed.

The performer explains that in fact he has arranged the deck so that all the red cards are together and all the black ones are together. Splitting the deck he ribbon spreads one half on the table in front of the spectator, explaining that these are all the red cards, and spreads the other half across the table near to himself claiming that these are all the black cards.

Picking up the spectator's cards he explains that although they all look completely blank, the spectator should nevertheless be able to pick out any red card that he wants even though he doesn't believe he can see any card faces.

To prove this, the spectator is invited to name any red card. Let's imagine that he says the 4D. Spreading the spectator's cards out before him the performer invites him to touch any card. The selection is removed and turned over and the performer claims that the card the spectator has touched really is the 4D even though it still looks blank!

The magician now says he will try to emulate the feat with his cards. He names a black card, say the 8S, and slips out one of his blanks. Flipping it over he claims that this one is also the one he named, the 8S!

The spectators are less than convinced by this so the performer says he will prove that the two cards were indeed removed. Picking up the spectator's 4D, he places it 'face up' onto the top of the performer's pile and cuts it to the center. He does the same with his 8S, cutting it 'face up' into the middle of the spectator's pile.

The performer then states: "Because we have exchanged cards, my 8S is the only black card in amongst all of your red cards. And in my pile of black cards, your 4D is the only red one. Because of this our two cards are the odd ones out, and as a result they will stand out so much that we will actually be able to see them."

With a snap of his fingers over the two piles the performer ribbon spreads the spectator's half to reveal an 8S printed card face in the center, and spreading his half one printed face is seen there too, and it's the spectator's freely named 4D!

Everything you need to perform this masterpiece is included in the package.

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Reviews

Stephan Sloan

Official Reviewer

Nov 15, 2022

Overview

Brainstormer by Mark Leveridge is a new release by Kaymar Magic. Brainstormer is an easy to do minor card miracle which straddles two worlds which are magic and mentalism. It is a perfect sample of what many call Mental Magic. Simplicity of plot and ease of handling makes this effect a winner. If you don’t mind carrying a deck for one effect than you might like to give Brainstormer a go.

Effect

Although the effect is thoroughly covered in the ad copy, a brief explanation is as such. A deck of cards is split in two between the performer and the participant. They are shown to be blank. The performer suggests an exercise in imagination. The participant is to imagine all the red cards before them and think of one. They do, and the performer is to imagine the black cards in front him, and he does. They now exchange their imaginary cards, the red one into the performers half and the performer’s black card in the participant’s half. Both piles are now spread, and amazingly the thought of red card materializes into view in the performer’s half and the performer’s thought of black card materializes in the participant’s half.

Method

The method involves a special deck. There is very little sleight of hand needed. The most complex moves are, a two card push off and a triple lift. The rest is handled by the construction of the deck. The handling is very simple and doesn’t require and complex procedures

Product Quality

The instruction is only about fifteen minutes long. The photography, lighting and sound are all very good. Although brief, the instruction is thorough. The deck is a Bicycle deck and the quality is of course as expected. The deck box itself comes in a nice sturdy plastic tuck case to keep it nice and pristine.

Ad Copy Integrity

The ad copy is unusually descriptive. You can visualize the effect just from the ad copy, which is how the trick will be viewed from the spectator’s perspective.
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