The Unknown, The Stranger, The Acquaintance, The Initiated
After a frustrating six-month hiatus, these gems are back! Since their debut four years ago, Marc Spelmann has carved out a niche in the magic scene as a true maverick — the kind who not only thinks outside the box, but probably uses that box for props!
Marc’s performed for the crème de la crème, including Eric Clapton, Lennox Lewis, George Michael, Jack Nicholson, Hugh Grant, and even HRH Prince Andrew (because who doesn’t want a royal audience?). His corporate gigs span the likes of Sony, Vodafone, and Jaguar — just a casual roster of some of the biggest names out there.
"I finally managed to convince Marc to share some of his beloved routines with the magic community, and as a dealer, I can’t recall a book or DVD set packed with such real-world routines. Marc’s material floored everyone during filming. If you grab these videos, you’ll be incorporating his killer routines and principles into your act in no time!"
-Peter Nardi
The effects in this stunning four-chapter set include:
Transmission
A real-time drawing duplication without any of the usual shenanigans — no impressions, no pre-show, no stooges! You send an image to a lucky volunteer, and they match it to yours time and again, leaving everyone flabbergasted.
A Card in 52. A Word in Thousands
A direct card divination paired with a triple book test using cheap paperbacks. A spectator picks a random page and another selects one of three books, yet you magically divine their chosen word and line without even knowing what they picked. Mind-boggling stuff!
Sweet Sensation
Using a packet of wine gums, you’ll engage the often-overlooked sense of taste. Five volunteers imagine a sour sensation, but one will think of something sweet — and you’ll nail down exactly who it is. Sweet indeed!
£1,000,000 Serial Killer
In this guessing game, a volunteer always wins. Not only do you predict the serial number on their £20 note, but you also reveal a jaw-dropping coincidence that’ll have everyone buzzing.
Staple Gun Roulette
Four ungimmicked staple guns, one loaded. This psychological routine has the audience on the edge of their seats as they gamble with their choices. Three guns fire over their hands while the fourth blasts into a block of wood. Tension? You bet!
1 in Thousands
A chair routine that’s already a staple in the acts of top mentalists. Four participants, four chairs, four envelopes — and a surprise that could lead to a thousand outcomes. It’s a showstopper!
The Orifices
A wild twist on a classic from John Ramsey. Watch as beans are snorted and regurgitated, culminating in a final bean that travels from your ear to your eye socket. Not for the faint-hearted, but definitely memorable!
Free Call
In a killer routine, you have a volunteer pick an object from a box, and before they do, you hand them a prediction. They choose a 10p coin, open the prediction, and hear your voice on the phone declaring that very coin. No forces or switches, just pure magic!
Just 15 seconds
A real-time word memorisation and divination. With spectators writing down words, you have just 15 seconds to not only call off the words but also to divine two randomly thought-of words. It’s a showstopper!
Do You Believe?
Coins, keys, and pieces of cutlery are placed in a glass, and you demonstrate mass psychokinesis. You’ll move each piece slowly, then all at once, culminating in a dramatic topple of the glass. A fork bends like it’s made of string, and a key bends at right angles. The audience will be amazed!
Untouched
Marc’s unique take on psychokinesis allows you to move small objects with just your mind. Your hands are examined before and after, yet you still pull off the impossible. Quick setup and invisible cleanup — gold!
Thief In The Dark
Four unseen drawings go into envelopes, yet you pinpoint the owner of each drawing and duplicate the final one, which remains sealed. A killer effect that’s small yet packs a punch!
The Last Man Standing
In a delightful twist on the card-in-envelope premise, a volunteer guesses the colour, high/low, and suit of a card you claim is in your envelope. They succeed every time with no complex systems involved. Simple yet effective!
What, Where, When?
Three volunteers help you demonstrate remote viewing. One visualises a design, another a location, and the last a time. You divine everything flawlessly in a clever routine that’s easily portable yet has huge impact. It can be adapted for any theme!
From Beyond the Grave
A wallet holds an envelope marked with a participant's initials, and they regressed to another time and place. Every choice is free, and when you open the envelope, it predicts their choices perfectly. No funny business here!
Mind To Mind Location
After audience members write on index cards, one is randomly chosen. You divine family names and even the exact date on the card — no joke! Then, you locate the very person in the audience. It’s a crowd-pleaser!
The Prize Draw
Marc’s take on the Bank Night routine takes things to new heights. Everyone wins, but you win big time. This routine has been a hot topic among magicians and audiences alike. Trust me, you’ll want this in your act!
In The Shadow Of Geller
Marc’s one-handed coin bend is a sight to behold — it bends right before their eyes and is handed back clean. It’s not just a reveal; it’s an experience!
Just A Thought
A spectator thinks of a card from a shuffled deck, and you slowly divine it with no forces involved. It’s simple yet effective!
Out Of Sight Just In Your Mind
Marc’s streamlined version of Dai Vernon’s classic allows for pure mind-reading without the usual fuss. No table required—just you and your powers!
Business Confidential
A stack of business cards comes into play for a psychometry demonstration. A volunteer draws something, and you duplicate it down to the finest detail. It’s as impressive as it sounds!
In The Shadow Of Banachek
Marc’s tribute to a modern master offers an easy-to-do visual coin bend that quickly becomes a reputation maker. The audience sees the coin bend at your fingertips, and it’s returned cleanly. A real crowd-pleaser!
Clearly Predictable
A chosen hour, a freely selected card, and an ESP symbol are all predicted in a single photograph in your wallet. Direct, strong, and impossible to backtrack. It’s going straight into my act!
All’s Fair
A spectator memorises a cut card, and after shuffling, you name it correctly. They can cut anywhere — it’s always a hit!
Shade
A card is remembered, and as the volunteer places their shadow over each card, you stop at their thought-of card. Dramatic yet simple mentalism at its finest!
N.A.M.D.
This effect alone is worth the price of the video; it fooled me completely! A killer application that’s invisible and easy to put together. You’ll want to add this to your repertoire.
Mental Approximation
After shuffling a deck and a card is thought of, you divine not only the card but also its approximate position in the deck — all without forcing. It’s impactful and easy to do, perfect when you’re short on space.
What Others Had to Say:
"Marc Spelmann is one of those unusual characters that come along once in a generation who knows how to create an idea in such a way as to create a stunning performance piece of mentalism. He also knows that presentation is everything."
-Banachek
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