Card in Condom

Effect

A spectator selects a playing card. The magician shows a small, sealed packet. The packet is opened to reveal a condom. The selected playing card is found inside the sealed condom. The discovery is surprising and memorable.

Full details

This is a close-up card trick. A card is chosen and lost in the deck. The magician produces a condom from a packet. The selected card is inside the condom. The method is practical and does not require difficult sleight of hand. The trick relies on presentation and framing to create a strong reaction.

Who should consider the trick

This trick is for magicians who perform in social settings. It works well at parties and for adult audiences. It is not suitable for all-age family shows. You should be comfortable performing with a condom as a prop. The trick requires a confident and kind presentation to succeed.

Information on how difficult it is to perform

The technical steps are not complex. The method is straightforward to learn. The main challenge is the performance. You must present the trick in a way that is surprising but not offensive. Ben Williams states the routine is built on a foundation of kindness and careful framing. The difficulty lies in the presentation, not the mechanics.

What magicians say

Ben Williams includes Card in Condom in his set of essential tricks. He says the routine is built on kindness. He disarms the audience with his presentation. This makes the trick a surprising and memorable piece of magic. He uses it as a powerful effect in his professional repertoire for adult audiences.