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Voodoo

Albert Spackman

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Whilst warning about the dangers of "Voodoo" the spectator is shown a card that bears the effigy of a man that is to represent the "victim", this is placed to one side and remains untouched... Meanwhile several other cards also with the effigy of a man on them are shown, each has a cross on a different part of the body. The spectator shuffles the cards and is asked to choose one in the fairest manner possible. The chosen card reveals the fate that is to befall the victim. the card is revealed... There is an "X" on the foot... when the victim card is turned over ITS FOOT IS NOW MISSING!

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Thomas Sciacca

Oct 01, 2010

This effect has been around for decades. That it has been tweaked and re-marketed, says much about it's impact, and novel traits. This version takes the original a bit further by having a foot missing from the main effigy card.
Undoubtedly this adds a bit more visual surprise, than the original-which was creepy enough to begin with. Voodoo appears in one of two Lewis Ganson books,
The Art of Closeup Magic. If you have 18 dollars to buy this trick with-lay out a few more for the Ganson book-and if you get one, you'll want the other-and you'll find Voodoo, plus a treasure chest of classic close up magic. If you are an artist, or know one, you can make this trick up yourself on blank Bicycle cards, as I did. I totally recommend the trick. I just suggest spending money more wisely, by referring to Voodoo in a book that has so very much to offer.
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