So, you fancy a coincidence routine that’ll have your audience scratching their heads? Look no further than Elias D'Sastre's "The Coincidenc3".
“The Coincidenc3” by Elías D'Sastre has been quietly outsmarting some of the sharpest minds in magic around the globe. Seriously, it’s been hailed as the finest coincidence effect many magicians have ever laid eyes on. But here’s the kicker—it’s practically automatic, dead easy to learn in mere minutes, can be pulled off in almost any setting, and resets quicker than you can say “abracadabra” (that’s a proper term, right?). Oh, and you can do it all in full view of your audience!
Here’s the magic bit:
The magician has one deck, the participant has another, and they both look completely different (because why not?). Both decks are shuffled independently, and then you both start laying down cards face-up on the table. At any point, your mate can stop dealing, swap their next card with yours, and then lay that card down face down. You do this three times, just to keep things interesting.
Now, in a marvel of cleanliness and clarity, the magician spreads both decks face-up, revealing three cards with matching backs. When you flip those spreads over, voilà—those three face-down cards match perfectly!
It's that straightforward. It's that tidy. It's that mind-blowing. And it resets instantly! Just swap the cards back, and bob's your uncle. You can even strut your stuff with a borrowed deck, as long as it has standard faces (no funny business).
As a cheeky bonus, you’ll also snag two additional routines:
Coincidencia (José Antonio Alba) - a gem developed nearly 15 years ago in Córdoba.
Open Loose Prediction - another stunner that’s left magicians worldwide guessing.
