Ultima Deck Vanish Plus

By Viking Magic

An entire deck vanishes except for the selected card!

Basic Effect: This is a Viking Magic Original creation by George Robinson. The performer has a card selected then returned to the deck. The entire deck is placed in a wooden, open top box. The whole unit is now covered by a handkerchief. The spectator is asked to name his card and then the box is shaken. One card slips out through a small slit in the end of the box and falls to the table.

The performer sets the covered box down and turns over the tabled card...it is the spectator's selected card!

"Not so difficult", says the performer, "when it's the only card in the box". The performer uncovers the box and lo and behold, the box is empty. The entire deck has vanished!

No deck shells or special cards; it's all in the box and special handling.

What you get: Deck of Bicycle cards, hand crafted wood box and detailed photographic & written instructions. You supply the silk hank that is required for performance.

Pro Tip courtesy of Martin's Magic Collection; This effect is a Viking original and quite different from the more common method employed by Robert Jackson. It is a little harder to do and requires a little more nerve but it does allow you to use a full deck that can be used in an effect before the vanish.

The Effect as described by Andy Martin on his website at MartinsMagic - A small mahogany box containing a deck of cards is displayed. The deck is removed and shuffled. A spectator is asked to select a card from among the 52, memorize it and return it to the deck, which the spectator shuffles. When he is sure that the card is lost within the deck, he places the entire deck into the card box and hands same to the Magi. Card box and deck are now covered with an 18″ silk hank, and held well above the table top.

All cards are again visible at this point. Magi states that he will shake the box, and ONLY the selected card will come out through the slit. Card box is again covered and shaken. Suddenly one card falls to the table, face down. Covered box is set down in front of spectator and for the first time, asked to name his card. The tabled card is turned over and it proves to be the selected card! “How was it done?” asks the spectator. “Easy!” … Spectator is asked to uncover the box and finds that the ENTIRE DECK HAS VANISHED! “When it’s the only card in the box to start with” … claims the Magi with a wink.

Routine is carefully designed to build up to SOCK-O finish. All moves have been trimmed so you AND your audience can enjoy the presentation. You do have to force a card, but we give you an easy, sure-fire PROFESSIONAL method.

Skill Level: Intermediate. Suitable for ages 16 to adult.