Tricks: Mentalism

The great British magician Eric Mason changed the world of mentalism with his invention: the Boon Writer "the greatest smallest gimmick in mentalism".

Some performers may find it difficult to write well with the Boon Writer for different reasons: they may find it a little bit unstable, or they feel they need a stronger grip.

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Imagine...

Being able to tap into one of the most personal parts of your participant's mind... their dreams!

With the Dreamweaver card, you can do just that!

The Dreamweaver lists sixteen common dream symbols, and looks like something you may have picked up at a "New Age" bookstore. Your participant...

A simple to perform routine hearkening back to the days of the sideshow that allows you to connect with one audience member.

In the days of the sideshow, performers were celebrities. Some were fabulously wealthy and some were not. Regardless, they all would sell photo cards to make extra money and so people could show their friends...

A spectator shakes three colored dice inside a coffee cup, then peeks inside and announces the total. Next he memorizes the number on one of the dice, then inverts the cup on the table with the dice underneath. Up until now no one else has seen the dice.

"You told me the total - do you think I can tell you the number you saw on...

Looking for a different twist on mentalism and poker? Look no further! You always win!!!

You explain you have a new computer program that allows you to always win in a poker game using no computer at all. You then show a CD that has 10 printed face cards on one side with their backs on the other.

You hand the spectator five...

A small box with sliding door is introduced. When the lid is slid down the face of a clock is seen inside. Spectator is asked to mentally select any hour between 1 and 12. After the selection has been made the spectator is instructed to rotate the hand to show the selected time and close the cover of the clock. This is done while the performers...

Five different painted brass rods are shown. The magician turns his back while a spectator takes one, places it into the brass tube, and hides the remaining rods in the black sack. The magician then turns around and without touching or opening the container, tells what color rod is concealed in the container. The gimmick is incredible...

Complete 20-page instruction booklet
An incredibly versatile prediction device for the mindreader
Perform amazing multi-layer predictions
Predict a spectator's birthday, name, favorite color, and more
Includes the Thindex prediction organizer gimmick
Manual with 15 mind-blowing effects

Includes 15 High-Impact...

Listen to Uncle Moe.

If you do any magic or mentalism with ESP cards then stop using those boring plus signs, circles, squares, etc...

Uncle Moe's ESP deck is a standard set of 25 cards using images your audience can relate to:

• car
• diamond ring
• boat
• money
• vacation

Magician shows 3 colored folders and asks spectators to pick any 2. When the spectators folders are opened, under the clips are folded paper slips. When the performers last remaining folder is opened, there, under the clip is the paper money. The folders are clever switching devices, like a Swap Wallet or Himber Wallet, and can be put...

Magician hands over six ribbons, 2 each of Red, Yellow and Green to a. spectator. He states that he has placed three silks in a box (or bag), which will exactly match the spectator's choice. Now the performer asks the spectator to select any three ribbons from the six. The magician removes the three silks from the box, which exactly...

A padlock and 6 keys are shown. With the help of a spectator it is confirmed that only one key opens the lock. A large denomination bill is then placed inside a plexi-glass case and locked with the padlock. The keys are mixed up in a paper bag and 5 spectators are each asked to select a key. They are told they get to keep the bill if...

Performer shows 5 plastic (Acrylic) Domino like Blocks with different colored spots on them and an opaque black bag. A spectator is given the 5 blocks and the bag. He is asked to place any of the blocks in the bag, close the bag and hand it to the performer behind his back. The performer can immediately reveal the color of the block in...

With this fantastic pocket trick the magician can tell what sign the spectator was born under. The Zodiac Test is not based on any mathematical principle.

• No sleight of hand
• The prediction is always 100% correct

ESP Chip-Sational! While the effect is an old one, our new method and props bring this into the 21st. century. No expense has been spared to bring you a truly first rate effect. The quality of the woodwork is typical Viking quality, with great attention to detail. The chips provided are made of the finest professional material....

You have 16 cards; each with a different food item displayed on them – this is your shopping list. The spectator mixes up the cards. The spectator then chooses one of the cards. This is done twice. You are then able to tell the spectator which two cards they have chosen without you having to look at the cards. Very impressive!...

Hand your spectator this beautifully crafted brass die and two piece chamber. Have them pick a number between 1 and 6, place the die into the chamber with their number face up and cover it with the lid.

It is impossible to seethrough the brass chamber yet you are able to reveal the number they chose.

The Magic Clock is a close-up pocket sized miracle...

You hand the clock to a spectator and ask he or she to secretly turn the dial to any number. Before you take the clock back you tell the spectator to turn the dial backwards to prevent you from seeing the selected number. You then take the Magic Clock back and you immediately...

A spectator writes anything thought of on the backside of a business card and then places it face down in the wallet. The wallet is closed and the magician places it into his or her pocket. The magician can then tell the spectator his or her written thought!

This wallet is so deceptive and flat that it will even fool magicians....

You are provided with two books, one mystery novel and one self-help book. A spectator selects a book, turns to any random page, and picks the first large word they see. You then amaze them when you correctly predict the word they were thinking of! Can be performed using one or two spectators.

A brass container, lid, and five colored chips are presented. With the performer's back turned, the spectator is asked to select a chip, remember it's color and place it into the container. The spectator is also asked to screw on the lid and hide the remaining four chips in his or her hand. The performer then turns around, not being...

An entirely "hands off" effect! Let your spectator do all the work! With your back turned, a spectator can place an object into either one of the brass canisters. Now astonish them by announcing exactly which Paradox Box they chose, sight unseen!

Comes complete with a red and green Paradox Box in a professional black presentation...

Display five different colored brass discs and a brass container. With your back turned, a spectator selects and hides one of the colored discs. The remaining discs are sealed inside the brass container. Instruct the spectator to screw the top on all the way down and place the container on the table. Without being able to see inside the...

Welcome to the social network site that's going to take over the world (well, not really)

This could quite possibly be the most commercial trick ever invented. FriendBook could do for magic what FaceBook has done for social networking!

Dave Taylor's FriendBook is a great prediction effect that everyone...

Just a sample of the possible effects with Perfect Nail Bend Set...

Effect 1
Imagine, you show a normal metal nail. You prove it really is normal by having the spectator examine it. Then you ask the SPECTATOR to hold the nail at their finger tips. Next, you ask the spectator to concentrate on the nail. As they...