A nifty clear box sits on a volunteer's hand (or a table if they’re feeling fancy). From every conceivable angle, you can see a folded card lounging inside. After you’ve dazzled them with your favourite signed card routine, you casually tip the card out onto your palm. Lo and behold, the box is entirely empty, and as you unfold the card, it’s none other than the signed card!
When Jon Allen first dropped Paragon, folks were calling it the ultimate 'Card To Clear Box' effect (and who can blame them?). But now, he’s upped the ante with a performance that’ll have you questioning your own skills. With an actual folded card clearly visible inside the box from ANY angle, he’s nailed the cleanest, most natural version of this classic effect. It’s a dream come true for strolling, restaurant, close-up, and even parlour magicians.
Paragon 3D has left some of the biggest names in close-up magic scratching their heads in disbelief. The illusion is so spot-on, you’ll be convinced you’ve fooled yourself... and your audience? They’ll be absolutely gobsmacked!
Some key points to ponder:
- The box can be scrutinised from any angle — top, bottom, sides, and even behind (because why not?)
- The card inside? A real, honest-to-goodness folded card, not some shoddy replica or a picture (we’re not in a bargain bin here).
- Every move from tipping out to the reveal flows like water — smooth as you like.
- You can safely hand the box to a spectator or plonk it on a table before and after the reveal (no need to look shifty).
- The box is 100% examinable (go on, have a poke around).
- Everything ends squeaky clean (no messy aftermath).
- No performing limitations (because who needs those?).
- Resets like a charm and quickly too (no faffing about).
- You can easily swap the object in the box — playing card, cash, predictions, you name it.
- Ideal for magic effects or mentalism (because sometimes you need to mix things up).
Here’s what some very experienced and knowledgeable magicians have said:
"I don't usually give quotes for magic tricks... but I absolutely love this!"
- Garrett Thomas"Jon has created a Card to Clear Box so streamlined and so devoid of clutter as to make it virtually perfect!"
- Dan Harlan"Paragon is clean, examinable and extremely memorable. Clearly a perfect addition to any magician's repertoire."
- Karl Hein"After seeing Paragon I thought it was a dummy run through! There is nothing to find even after the card reveal. Good job Jon!"
- Angelo Carbone"If that was a switch, it's the cleanest I've never seen!"
- Chris Hannibal"That is un-f***ing-believable!"
- Joe Monti"Paragon is a wonderful solution for the card to clear box. It fooled me with a very clever secret. It is so devious! I will be adding Paragon to my own performing repertoire."
- Paul Green"Wow! Wow! Wow! I'm completely fooled! This is only way people should do this trick!"
-Nicholas Einhorn"You bastard!"
- Wayne Dobson"Awesome! I *really* like it!"
- Michael Weber"Paragon is finally it. Job done. Now everyone can stop thinking of new methods for the card in clear box. Jon Allen won."
- Mark Elsdon"It's a joke! Is it really that clean?"
- Luca Volpe"The f***ing thing got me twice!"
- Alan Rorrison"No words needed apart from... Just get it!"
- Marc Spelmann"That's what it *should* look like!"
- Tom Crosbie"Looks exactly - EXACTLY - as it should. It's a perfect solution for a killer effect!"
- R Paul Wilson"Wow! This will be my 'go to' card in box!"
- Dynamo"Okay, I'm a convert. That really is the cleanest thing ever!"
- Shaun McCree"The very best card to box I have ever witnessed!"
- Pat Fallon"Amazing, amazing! Just the best!"
- David Meade"This is THE card in clear box. Everyone else can take the day off."
- Ian Kendall
