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K Foles Gemini twins

Created by: K Foles

The K Foles Gemini Twins is a self-working card trick that can be performed with any borrowed and shuffled deck, making it perfect for close-up magic. The spectator shuffles and deals the cards in any manner they choose, with the magician removing three prediction cards early in the process. Despite the spectator's complete freedom in handling the deck, the trick concludes with the magician's predictions perfectly matching the cards dealt by the spectator, creating a stunning moment of magic. This trick is ideal for magicians looking for a powerful, no-setup effect that can be performed anytime, anywhere.

Key features

  • Can be performed with any borrowed and shuffled deck
  • No setup required
  • Self-working, making it easy to perform
  • Highly interactive with the spectator
  • Produces strong reactions

Pros

  • No setup required
  • Works with any deck
  • Highly interactive
  • Strong reactions from spectators
  • Easy to perform

Cons

  • Requires careful handling to maintain the illusion of randomness
  • May need practice to smoothly guide spectator choices

What people are saying about K Foles Gemini twins

MattMcGurk says...
This is one of the strongest most powerful tricks that you can do with a borrowed shuffled deck of cards you can do anytime anywhere with anyone's deck and it gets insane reactions [...] I've thrown in a few red pairings I've made it a bit more random I've Got The Spectator doing loads of shuffling and cutting and it seems like they're they're having a bigger impact on the outcome of the trick.

K Foles Gemini twins videos

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K Foles Gemini twins
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Any Deck, No Setup. This Card Trick HITS HARD! [Revealed]

In this video, Matt McGurk reveals a self-working card trick that can be done with any borrowed and shuffled deck, requiring no setup. The trick involves the spectator shuffling and dealing cards in a completely random manner, with the magician removing three prediction cards early on. Despite the spectator's free choices in shuffling and dealing, the trick culminates in the magician's predictions matching perfectly with the cards dealt by the spectator. Matt explains his version of K Foles Gemini twins, adding more randomness and spectator involvement to enhance the trick's impact. He also promotes his course on self-working card tricks for those interested in learning more. The trick is praised for its simplicity, effectiveness, and the strong reactions it elicits.

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Takeaways:

  • The trick requires no setup and can be performed with any borrowed, shuffled deck.
  • It involves the spectator in the shuffling and dealing process, making it seem more random and fair.
  • The magician removes three prediction cards early on, which later match perfectly with the spectator's dealt cards.
  • Matt McGurk's version adds more randomness and spectator involvement compared to the original.
  • The trick is suitable for impromptu performances and gets strong reactions.
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