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Christmas Cards by Craig Petty

Created by: Craig Petty

Christmas Cards is a festive close-up and parlor magic trick that blends card magic with mentalism, perfect for holiday performances. Using a specially designed deck of 16 cards featuring famous Christmas films, the magician can perform over 20 routines where they predict audience choices—such as favorite Christmas movies or drinks—with startling accuracy. The trick includes a built-in marking and cribbing system on the card backs, allowing performers to identify card details instantly without memory work. It's designed for all skill levels, from beginners to professionals, and requires no sleight of hand, making it easy to learn and quick to set up. The routines are modular, enabling customization for short bits or longer acts, and it emphasizes audience engagement with a strong Christmas theme.

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Key features

  • Uses 16 Christmas film-themed cards with a built-in marking system for easy identification

  • Includes over 20 routines blending card magic and mentalism, such as predictions and mind-reading effects

  • No sleight of hand required, making it accessible for beginners and quick to perform

  • Suitable for close-up and parlor magic, with modular routines that can be expanded

  • Comes with live performances, tutorials, and a cribbing system for real-world practicality

Pros

  • Highly commercial and practical for holiday events

  • Versatile with routines that can be tailored for short or extended performances

  • Easy to learn with no memory work needed due to the innovative back design

  • Engaging for audiences with a festive theme that blends magic and mentalism seamlessly

Cons

  • Requires practice to master the routines effectively

Effect

Christmas Cards presents a festive magic experience for audiences. A magician uses a special deck of cards featuring Christmas films. The performer appears to read minds and predict audience choices. Effects include revealing a spectator's favorite holiday movie or drink. The routine blends card magic with mentalism for a surprising performance. The show ends with strong audience reactions and a clear holiday theme.

Full details

Christmas Cards is a magic project by Craig Petty. It uses 16 custom cards with Christmas film designs. The deck includes a built-in marking and cribbing system. This system lets the magician identify card details without memory work. The project contains over 20 different routines. Performers can learn short bits or longer acts. The methods require no sleight of hand. All routines are designed for real-world use at parties or events. Live performances and tutorials are included for learning.

Who should consider the trick

Christmas Cards suits magicians who perform during the holiday season. It works for beginners because it has no sleight of hand. Professionals will find it practical for gigs. It is ideal for close-up and parlor settings. If you want a festive act that combines card magic and mentalism, this is a strong choice. Magic-tv notes it is "suitable for hobbyists and professionals alike." AlakazamMagicUK states it is "designed for easy learning and quick performance setup."

Information on how difficult it is to perform

The trick is not difficult to perform. It requires no sleight of hand. The marking system removes the need for memory work. magic-tv confirms "no memory work required, thanks to the innovative back design." However, performers should practice the routines to build confidence. AlakazamMagicUK says it is "easy to learn," but mastering the presentations takes some effort. The project includes extensive tutorials to help magicians get started quickly.

What magicians say

Reviewers praise Christmas Cards for its practicality and festive appeal. magic-tv shares that Craig Petty rates it "100% for its practicality and festive appeal." AlakazamMagicUK calls it a "strong, self-contained piece that immediately establishes the Christmas theme." Another review from magic-tv states it is "highly commercial, practical for real-world use, and customizable." AlakazamMagicUK also highlights that it "combines card trick, mentalism, and prop for a structured routine," making it versatile for different performance needs.

What people are saying about Christmas Cards

AlakazamMagicUK says...

Christmas Cards by Craig Petty is a packet trick where festive-themed cards are used to create a surprising and visual transposition or revelation effect. It's highlighted as a strong, self-contained piece that immediately establishes the Christmas theme.

Craig Petty says...

I rate it 100%, praising its practicality and festive appeal. The marking and cribbing system allows performers to know card details at any point, making it highly commercial and suitable for all skill levels.

magic-tv says...

Craig Petty's 'Christmas Cards' is a festive twist on his popular 'Monsters' trick, designed for holiday performances. The trailer highlights its versatility, with over 20 routines that blend magic and mentalism.

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