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Introduction:

This effect is based on the classic « Find the Lady » plot. It can be done , not only without touching the cards but also without looking, on the phone , remotely ,etc . It can also be done with many spectators simultaneously , or be pre-recorded . You will get three methods : With 3 , with 4 , and with 5 business cards.

On the business cards , you will have to write or draw the indifferent cards or symbols, and the winning one (« the money card » or « the Lady » )

For explanation purposes , we will call the indifferent business cards : the BLACK cards and the Money card : the RED card.

METHOD 1 : WITH 3-CARDS Effect:

The Performer does not look .

The Spectator takes two BLACK BUSINESS CARDS and a RED one .

He aligns the cards as he/she wants . The Performer instructs the Spectator to move the business cards and eliminate two of them. The remaining one is the RED CARD . Setup :

Just borrow three business cards (or take your own) and write RED , BLACK1 and

BLACK2. You could also write WIN , LOSE1 and LOSE2 for instance, or GOAT1,GOAT2 and FERRARI .

I will explain the method with two blacks and one red.

Secret :

The second card you swap will always be the remaining card . Read on...

Presentation :

The Performer shows the two Black cards (BLACK 1 and BLACK 2) and a Red Queen . He explains the rules and turns his back.

NOTE : It is very important that you explain the moves before turning your back. More specifically, explain clearly that if there is no card on the right (or on the left) for instance, the Spectator will have to do nothing.

The Spectator shuffles freely the three business cards, and aligns them in any order from Left to Right, face up.

The Performer now gives the following instructions , without seeing anything :

INSTRUCTIONS 1

1 – Swap black card 1 with the card on its RIGHT 2 – Swap the RED QUEEN with the card on its LEFT

***** THIS IS THE KEY MOVE ***

3 – Swap black card 2 with the card on its RIGHT 4 – Eliminate the card on the RIGHT SIDE

5 – Swap the two remaining cards 6 – Eliminate the card on the left

7 - The RED QUEEN will always be the remaining card.

Summary :

Swap VALUES : BLACK 1 Right – Queen Left – BLACK 2 Right / POSITIONS : Eliminate Right - swap – Eliminate Left

INSTRUCTIONS 2

If you have to repeat the effect, reverse the order :

1 – Swap the Smallest BLACK with the card on its LEFT

2 – Swap the RED QUEEN with the card on its RIGHT ***** THIS IS THE KEY MOVE

***

3 – Swap the Highest BLACK with the card on its LEFT 4 – Eliminate the card on the LEFT SIDE

5 – Swap the 2 remaining cards 6 – Eliminate the card on the RIGHT Summary :

Swap VALUES : Small Left-Queen Right-High Left POSITIONS : Eliminate Left – swap - Eliminate Right

METHOD 2 : WITH 4-CARDS

For this version you will need three black cards and a red card . Ask the Spectator to shuffle the four cards and align them in a row.

For the explanations, we will assume the Spectator is in front of the Performer.

« I am going to turn my back and when I tell you , you will swap the RED CARD with the card on its right or on its left. If there is nothing on its right, then you have no other choice than swapping with the one on its left of course. »

The Performer turns his back.

SECRET:

For this variation, you do not need to differenciate the Black cards .You can just write Black on all of them.

Before turning , all you need to remember is the position of the RED card from your RIGHT.

When you are facing the cards :

(Your LEFT) 4 3 2 1 (Your RIGHT)

When you will have your back turned, your LEFT and your RIGHT will be the SAME as the Spectator's.

NOTE : At this point, you know that if the RED business card was in a EVEN position, it will now be in and ODD position ( 1 or 3)

And vice versa, if the RED card was in an ODD position, it will now be in an EVEN position ( 2 or 4).

At this point, there are 2 cases : CASE 1 :

The RED business card was in an EVEN position at the beginning:

6. the RED card ends up in 1 or 3 : Ask the Spectator :

« Remove the card on your RIGHT. » This is the fourth card.

NOTE : The LADY is now at one of the ends of the row (either on the left or on the right, it does not matter)

7. « Swap again the LADY with any of the adjacent card. » NOTE : The LADY will now be in the MIDDLE .

8. « Remove the card on the Right » 9. « Remove the card on the Left » CASE 2 :

The LADY was in an ODD position at the beginning 6. the LADY ends up in 2 or 4 : Ask the Spectator :

« Remove the card on your LEFT. » This is the 1rst card.

NOTE : The RED card is now at one of the ends of the row (either on the left or on the right, it does not matter)

7. « Swap again the RED card with any of the adjacent card. » NOTE : The RED card will now be in the MIDDLE !

8. « Remove the business card on the Right » 9. « Remove the card on the Left »

SUMMARY :

To remember and to clarify :

- Remember the initial position of the RED card (ODD or EVEN) . - Always ask to remove this position :

If the card was EVEN , remove the card in position 4 (even)

As you have your back turned, position 4 will be the card on your RIGHT hand side (same as the Spectator)

If the card was ODD , remove the card in position 1 (odd)

As you have your back turned, position 1 will be the card on your LEFT hand side (same as the Spectator)

METHOD 3: WITH 5-CARDS Effect:

Five cards are aligned on the table by the Spectator . The Performer does not look .The Participant thinks of one of the cards . She mixes the cards .

The Performer turns back and reveals the thought card . Setup :

None.

Secret :

After the two first instructions , the thought card will always be the one in the middle . Presentation :

Write five different cards (or else : objects, first names,etc.) on five business cards.The Spectator is asked to s to align them in a row ,in any order She wants.

“Please number the cards from 1 to 5, you can start from the right of from the left . Which one is number 1 ?”

Point to the next card and say:

“ So this one is Number 2, this one 3, this one 4 and this one 5 , right ?”

« Please write 1,2,3,4,5 on them »

The Performer turns his back so he does not see and say:

“Please think of one of the 5 cards, don't tell me . Remember which number it is.

If you want,point with your index to show the card to the audience.”

“We are now going to mix the business cards”.

“Take the first business for instance and move it to the other end of the row.”

“Take the next card, and move it to the other end of the row.”

“Now let's make it more difficult . I don't know which Number was your card, so please move that many cards to the other end of the row. For instance, if your card was Number 4, move 4 cards, one by one or all together .”

NOTE: At this point, the Spectator's card will always be the one in the middle !

So now it's a matter of continuing to mix without moving this card from the middle.For instance, you can say:

“Now , if you want, you can swap the two cards at each end ,either the ones on the right or the ones on the left .Do not make any noise so I can't tell what you are doing”.

“If you want ,you can do the same with the two cards at the other end “.

“Now, if you want, you can swap the cards at each end ( 1 and 5 or 1 and 4)

“Or maybe you prefer switching 2 and 5 ? or 2 and 4 ?”

If you don't want to do it , just leave it like that. It is your free choice .”

Now, turn back towards the Spectator but DO NOT LOOK AT THE CARDS.Watch her straight in the eyes .Do not be tempted to look down immediately.

You will have plenty of time to look at them.

You can reveal the card with your favorite presentation . Personnally, I like to use the

« Universal detector » . Inspirations :

The methods employed are not new! They are classics ,based on pure logic.

According to the Magic Cafe Forum ,here are similar effects.

Mind Monte ( Bob Hummer) , David Lees /Peter Duffie « miraculous minds » but I am sure every mentalist/magician has his own version based on one of these.