The trick everyone is buzzing about QUARTET by Mark Mason
After years of tinkering (and probably a few late nights), it's finally ready for its moment in the spotlight.
Out pop two cards from a dinky wallet—one flaunting a red back and the other sporting a blue one. Both cards are folded into quarters. And here’s the kicker: NOTHING IS ADDED or STOLEN AWAY. You JUST FOLD THE 2 SAME CARDS. Pop them behind your back, give them a good mix, and ask your spectator to guess which hand holds the RED CARD and which has the BLUE CARD. Spoiler alert: it’s just a stab in the dark since both cards are hidden.
But fear not! You’re here to make life easier. Both folded cards go into your left hand. You pull out the red card for everyone to see. Now there’s no guessing—it's right there in plain sight! And with no cover at all, the cards VISUALLY CHANGE PLACES. You’ll want to have a seat for this one; it’s a real head-scratcher.
Wanna see it again? Of course you do! You pull out the blue folded card this time, and, surprise, they change places again.
Next, you decide to spill the beans on how it works. The red card comes out again, leaving the blue folded card snug in your closed hand. A simple touch with the red card on the back of your hand, and voilà—instant card swap!
Now for the grand finale. You say, “I can’t show you both cards at the same time,” and as you say it, you reveal both cards—red in the right hand, blue in the left. How’s that for a plot twist? The hands never hide the cards or come together, yet, in a blink, they visually change places.
Both folded cards are displayed from all angles, unfolded, shown back and front, and tucked away neatly in the wallet—reset and ready for your next gig.
No flaps, no magnets, no dodgy gimmicks. Just 2 cards. Nothing added or stolen away.
