Illusion Library

Effect

Sealed Card Mystery

Harlan Tarbell · The Tarbell Course, 1926

Time
6 min read + 10 min practice
Materials
In the library
Prerequisites
1 sleight, in the library

Performer gives deck to spectator to shuffle thoroughly and then to select a card. Spectator passes the deck to two other spectators who in turn each select a card. Performer does not touch pack during selection of cards.

Each spectator is asked to place his card in a small envelope and seal it in. Then each seals small envelope into a larger envelope. Performer divides deck into two sections. He shows top card on each section. Then one of the envelopes is selected. Spectator is asked to lift off top card of each section and it is found that they have changed and that one of the cards shows the suit and the other the number of the selected card. Envelope is torn open and the prophesied card is found therein.

How it is done

The method, 8 drawings and all it needs, inside the library.

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