Peter Nardi – Thoughtless

The Effect

Introducing Thoughtless by Peter Nardi, an astonishing mentalism routine that features a captivating twist! A spectator freely names a card from a red deck, which is then set aside. The magician reveals a blue deck that has been hidden in his pocket, counting through the cards face-up to reveal only 51 cards, with the named card mysteriously absent. When the red deck is turned over, the named card appears as the only blue-backed card, leaving the audience in awe. The red deck is then revealed to contain 51 blank-faced cards!

This effect requires no forcing—the named card changes with each performance. There’s no need for a deck switch or palming, making Thoughtless incredibly easy to execute.