Masterpiece by Rick Lax

ONE CARD. That’s all you need.

Present a single card and invite your spectator to freely choose a number between one and ten. This is a genuine FREE CHOICE.

Next, they select a suit.

You then tear the ONE card (which has been visible throughout) into pieces and reveal them. The fragments do not correspond to the chosen card. The suit is incorrect. The number is off. Everything appears wrong.

But what if it wasn’t?

You place one of the torn pieces into their hand. (No switches—this entire effect relies on just one card.) They close their fist, and then, astonishingly, the piece TRANSFORMS INTO THE NAMED CARD right in their hand.

As a memento of this incredible moment, they keep the torn piece.

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Message from Rick:

After two years of development and collaboration with numerous talented magicians, I’m thrilled to finally share this trick with you.

Since my Facebook videos gained popularity, many have requested mind-reading performances. This trick fits perfectly in my wallet, making it ideal for occasions when I don’t want to carry a full deck of cards.

I’m confident you’ll enjoy it as much as I do.

-Rick