The NTE Principle by Ronald Levy & Devin Knight

Experience a remarkable card trick that can be performed over the radio. The magician demonstrates how to program a deck into a smart deck, enabling them to identify chosen cards from listeners. This captivating stunt is perfect for gaining bookings on radio shows.

“Very deceptive, very nice!” – Tom Craven

The NTE Principle is a self-working, hands-off effect suitable for any setting, whether it’s a crowded room or a radio broadcast reaching thousands. Participants select a card, return it to the deck, and the magician reveals the card without ever seeing it.

Devin Knight has successfully performed this effect on numerous radio stations, locating thousands of selected cards simultaneously, which always results in a surge of calls from excited listeners.

Here’s what you can achieve with the NTE Principle:

Contact a newspaper reporter, have them shuffle their deck and select a card, calling out the cards as they turn them face up. Without any fishing or prompting, the magician names the reporter’s chosen card effortlessly! No forces, key cards, or complicated methods involved.

Introducing Devin Knight’s SMART DECK:

The magician discusses smart technology, introducing the concept of SMART CARDS that can be programmed like smartphones. This is one of the most effective radio effects ever devised. Thousands of listeners can utilize their own decks. Over the air, the performer instructs the audience to shuffle their decks and guides them in programming it into a smart deck. After a simple setup, they tap the top card, revealing their selected card. The process is straightforward and clean, with cards shuffled throughout the performance.

Listeners are encouraged to call in if they find their cards, leading to an overwhelming response. This astonishing effect is sure to secure you multiple radio appearances when you inform producers that you can locate hundreds of selected cards live. It’s a fantastic publicity stunt that is completely self-working.

PERFECT CELL PHONE TRICK:

Connect with anyone using a cell phone. Ask them to switch to speaker mode and grab a deck of cards. You’ll explain how to transform the deck into a Smart Deck and reveal their card over the phone. The method is simple and user-friendly.

None of these effects involve any math or calculations. There are no numbers to add or subtract, eliminating the risk of failure. This is not a mathematical trick.

PERFECT PARTY TRICK:

Purchase several decks of cards from a dollar store and bring them to a party. Allow guests to mix and share cards. Each person selects a card and returns it to the deck. You then explain how to command the deck to become a smart deck. Everyone instructs their deck to find their card, taps the top card, and reveals their selection! This is one of the best audience participation effects, as everyone chooses a card without any forcing. The magician can turn away and never touch the cards at any point.

PERFECT E-MAIL TRICK:

Magicians often seek effective tricks that can be performed via email. Now, you can simply send instructions on how to turn a deck into a smart deck, allowing your friend to discover their own selected card without any math involved, unlike other email tricks.

BONUS:

Using the NTE principle, Ron Levy presents an exciting trick with a standard Alphabet Deck. This essential tool is easy to learn and comes with a clear, concise PDF guide.

This concept is based on a Robert A. Nelson effect, which in turn draws from a principle introduced by Bob Hummer.

1st edition 2016, 18 pages.