The classic card-to-hat trick, given a cheeky makeover.
A card gets picked, signed, or just glanced at. The magician grabs a totally empty baseball cap, flips it upside down, gives it a good show-off from every angle, and bam! The chosen card magically pops up inside. No folds, no boxes, no awkward gimmicks. Just a snappy, visual moment of pure magic (the kind that makes you question reality).
CAPTIVATE is a slick modern twist on the classic card-to-impossible-location routine, perfect for today’s audience and their ever-present phone cameras.
Every gimmick is crafted by hand with precision by the talented WangZhe, ensuring it’s reliable, sneaky, and a doddle to handle. If you can give a cap a gentle tilt, you’re good to go with CAPTIVATE. And you don’t even need to be a hat enthusiast: just borrow one from a spectator, load it up on the fly, and you’re off to the races in no time.
Made for live performance and ready to shine in any setting—be it close-up, stage, parlour, or your mate’s social feed—CAPTIVATE offers magicians a stunning, self-working reveal that resets quicker than you can say “abracadabra” and lands like a lead balloon (in a good way).
Available in two flavours:
BACKER, for when you need a signed card FACER, for when a non-signed card is your jam
FAQ
What's the difference between BACKER and FACER? BACKER is built for the situation where a spectator signs their card before it magically appears in the cap. FACER is your go-to for the non-signed card routine.
Do I need a special hat? Nope. CAPTIVATE works with most standard baseball caps, including those nicked from your audience, so you can leave your dedicated prop hat at home. (We won’t tell anyone.)
Is it easy to perform? Absolutely. The trick to triggering the effect is as simple as giving the cap a gentle tilt from side to side, making it a breeze for performers of all stripes.
