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The Web Returns

Murphy's Magic Supplies

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The scariest card trick in the world!

THE WEB RETURNS!
Based on The classic Web effect, the web returns gives you all the thrills and chills of the original PLUS so much more!!!

If you want to go for the jugular and take no prisoners, the WEB RETURNS is for you! You will get a more visceral reaction than any card effect ever created!

WARNING: There are some people you simply should NOT do this effect for because it starts out so innocently yet ends with a VERY startling reaction!

The Effect: THE WEB RETURNS makes 'em jump up and scream! Four blank cards are counted onto the spectator's palm up hand. Then pictures of spider webs appear and disappear from the faces of the cards. To conclude, the spectator is asked to wave his hands over the cards. When he or she does, they discover a large, realistic spider on the back of their hand. You WILL make people scream with THE WEB RETURNS!

Comes with everything you need to start performing right out of the box, Including detailed online instructions!

Contains:
NEW, updated cards!
NEW, updated Artwork!
MORE cards for more effects!
NEW, moldable spider!
TWO different spider Bodies!
DETAILED ONLINE INSTRUCTIONS!

Reviews

Stuart Philip

Official Reviewer

Feb 12, 2023

Overview

What’s in a name? I think someone famous said that, right? The Web Returns! That’s a pretty cool name, but is the trick cool too?

So you have a bunch of cards, you show that they are all blank faced one at a time and drop them face down into the spectator’s open hand. You wave your hand and then the same cards are show to have a spider web on it. The cards are again dropped into the spectator’s hand and when the spectator turns his hand over, a real looking black widow spider is on the back of their hand. Spooky? Scary? Funny? All of the above.

The trick is easy to perform and a cinch to learn. For $15 bucks you really can't go wrong.

The trick comes with 5 different cards. A blank one, a spider web card, a spider card, a spider in a web and a bunch of baby spiders. You also get a downloadable 25-minute instructional video taught well by Javier Fuenmayor who teaches the routine and the easy sleights you will need to employ.

The different cards described above leave great leeway to create your own patter as you present this trick. Generally, you display just two different cards with an easy sleight so it looks like all the cards have the same face, but you can use more than two of the faces.

This trick is an update to a prior version. This version does not have Bicycle backed cards, but instead have heavy duty cards with a spooky black back and with some new graphics.






Effect

The effect as described above is very interactive and the spectator’s are holding the cards in their hands the whole time until the spider appears stuck on the back of their hand.

Method

The method requires one of the easiest moves out there, some misdirection and a bit of guts to secretly get the spider stuck to the back of your spectator’s hand.

Product Quality

The cards and the spider are good quality. No complaints here.

Ad Copy Integrity

The ad copy states:

THE WEB RETURNS!

Based on The classic Web effect, the web returns gives you all the thrills and chills of the original PLUS so much more!!!

If you want to go for the jugular and take no prisoners, the WEB RETURNS is for you! You will get a more visceral reaction than any card effect ever created!

WARNING: There are some people you simply should NOT do this effect for because it starts out so innocently yet ends with a VERY startling reaction!

The Effect: THE WEB RETURNS makes 'em jump up and scream! Four blank cards are counted onto the spectator's palm up hand. Then pictures of spider webs appear and disappear from the faces of the cards. To conclude, the spectator is asked to wave his hands over the cards. When he or she does, they discover a large, realistic spider on the back of their hand. You WILL make people scream with THE WEB RETURNS!

Comes with everything you need to start performing right out of the box, Including detailed online instructions!

Contains:
NEW, updated cards!
NEW, updated Artwork!
MORE cards for more effects!
NEW, moldable spider!
TWO different spider Bodies!
DETAILED ONLINE INSTRUCTIONS!

in my opinion, the ad copy is a bit of puffery, but not enough to upset me. I do take issue with the sentence "Based on The classic Web effect, the web returns gives you all the thrills and chills of the original PLUS so much more!!!" I am not sure what the "so much more" is so I am highlighting that hyperbole.
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Stephan Sloan

Official Reviewer

Feb 04, 2023

Overview

WARNING: If you decide to perform The Web Returns make sure your participant does not have a heart condition, is pregnant or a 6’4” Alpha male. The Web returns by Murphy’s Magic is an updated version of the classic The Web by Jim Pace. If you enjoy scaring your spectators, then you more than likely will like The Web Returns.

Effect

You ask a spectator to hold out the palm of their hand and one by one you show that individual a few blank cards. You then say, you are going to try and make something appear. You take the cards off their open palm and show the same cards again but now they have a spider web on them. Oh no! You tell them to cover the cards with their other hand and now we know why there are webs, it’s because a big hairy spider is attached to the back of their and. Yeeeek, and they freak out.

Method

The Web Returns uses custom printed cards and includes the requisite spider. There is very little sleight of hand involved. The Flustration Count which is a simple card move, is all that is required to perform this trick. You will have to learn a little audience management and how to load the spider on the back of the participant’s hand. This is a good trick to learn some basic audience managements skills and a simple card move.

Product Quality

The provided props are excellent. The cards are nicely printed, and the spider is steps above the old plastic spider provided with the original trick. Included in the package are the necessary cards, the spider with and extra body and some stickum for you to adhere the spider to the peoples’ hands. The downloadable video is 25 minutes long and covers everything needed to perform the trick and then some. Of course, Javier Fuermayor, Murphy’s Magic spokesperson does an excellent job covering all the subtleties and nuances.

Ad Copy Integrity

The ad is extremely accurate. You get all you need, and the upgraded package is far superior to the old version. The Web Returns is another great value from Murphy’s Magic.
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