Laymen killers

[Irving]

Hello!

I'm trying to put together a repertoire of tricks that any magician knows but that kill laypeople nevertheless. Something that can be done almost impromptu or with little preparation.

Tricks like The Ultimate 3 Card Monte, The Invisible Deck, Dr.Dailey's Last Trick and such.

The main requirement is this - nothing should be going on, seemingly. That, I believe, makes the effect powerful. No quick, flashy moves, not too many phases and layers.

Recently, I've added "The Grail" by Mike Rose and "CAANDY" by Chris Mayhew. Those are one heck of magician foolers, they don't fool laypeople, they fry them . But these fit the requirement.

So, I would be happy if you could share some ideas on effects that may be added to the list. From the classics as well as some new stuff.

Thank you!

 

[ElliottTerral]

Anything of Helder Guimaraes', but especially Twizinser or Betwixt.

 

[D ICE R]

CAANDY is an amazing effect and kills laymen. However I agree that the true power of that effect is to destroy magicians.

As far as material for lay audiences make it personal.

 

[MentalKent]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmyqsusVfCs

Here are two cools effects that are impromptu, and you can learn them by registering at their website.

 

[Irving]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmyqsusVfCs

Here are two cools effects that are impromptu, and you can learn them by registering at their website.

I forgot to mention it but I meant card magic.

 

[notsoltd]

I've found that practically ANYTHING that Jay Sankey puts out aren't really magician foolers and he doesn't use a ton of knuckle busting sleights. However, I've found that a large portion of his material is VERY practical and definitely GREAT for lay people.

 

[TheGonzaloMagic]

Anything of Helder Guimaraes', but especially Twizinser or Betwixt.

Loool, you probably dont know many of his effects ( just guessing)
Because if you did you would know that those effects are not that powerful compared to the others.

Also, the better the magic is if there arent unjustified mooves.

What happens with Helders tricks is that they look as if you were seeing a real magic trick.
If magic really existed then this would be the way "magicians" would show their effects.
Sorry If you guys didnt understand my words very well , Im portuguese so ... ( just like helder muahahah) anyways, if you want to create great pieces of magic you need to aproach it as a simplist thought in the mind of the spectators

PEace and LOve

 

[Chris W]

Biddle Tricks KILLS laymen that I do it for. I've done it for my dad a few times (he forgets about it) and he loves it.

 

[Rneogy]

C3 All the way.... Across the sky.... Double rainbow....

Really those are the reactions I find....

 

[JGDMagic]

If you work on timline 2.0 by Danny G it is amazing to laymen and its cool to give away the signed card as a souvenier and they'll remember it forever.

 

[scarecrow1]

Loool, you probably dont know many of his effects ( just guessing)
Because if you did you would know that those effects are not that powerful compared to the others.

Beg to differ. His card magic is very motivated, very un-fishy, and very smiplistic in handling. His effects are also superbly structured, leading into each phase seamlessly. I can't think of much else I would wan't from a card trick. We could all learn from Helder's construction and thoughts behind each effect.

 

[MalibuARMY]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmyqsusVfCs

Here are two cools effects that are impromptu, and you can learn them by registering at their website.

Don't support these guys. Don't do it! The last trick is stolen by Hanson Chien.