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In essence, the third is the perfect magic
effect. There is nothing to do but reveal the
deed has been done. From my
perspective, this gives me a chance to
convince the audience magic has surely
happened. In the first two I waved my
hands over the cards and the magic
happened. Then I picked up the cards to
reveal the magic. In the process of
picking up the cards, the magic is actually
accomplished. The third time it is all
done. I believe that if I wave my hands
just as before and raise the cards just as
before, the audience will believe I did
exactly the same and the magic happens.
The third time they can watch like a hawk.
The first two they really can't. But because
they can the third time, they believe they
could have the first two. The best part of
both methods carry over to the other
creating an iron clad effect in the mind of
the audience.
Other performers see the third
transposition an opportunity to do even
stronger magic. Some will reach under the
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card and pull out the coin saying it is
invisible and toss it over. Others will blow
on the last card as if the created air flow
carries the coin across. In the process
both cards will move to reveal the coin
has magically passed.
I believe that this change of magic method
appears as a different magic trick to the
audience. I believe that this will cause them
to look for different methods instead of
assuming the same method was used. If
different methods are used, they can begin
to unwind the secret. If they believe all
three methods are the same they will
search for a solution that fits all three.
There is of course none. Therefore they
will fail.
Consider Ambitious Cards
Let's take up another trick. Let's look at
the ambitious card routine. I have
performed this trick for over 25 years. It
never fails to please. Again, I believe the
card should rise to the top the same each
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