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Lucky Charms by David Jonathan and Nikolas Mavresis

Created by: David Jonathan, Nikolas Mavresis

Fortuna is a mentalism effect created by David Jonathan and Nikolas Mavresis, focusing on a 'mental choice' premise with a unique presentation. The performer introduces five Lucky Charms from different cultures, each with its own cultural significance. A participant freely chooses one, and the performer reveals that the choice was predicted in a surprising and impactful way. The effect features multiple, strong reveals, each designed to be deceptive and memorable. It's super practical, easy to do, resets instantly, and packs flat, making it ideal for everyday carry. The routine is both deceptive and entertaining, with a natural and engaging presentation that emphasizes the cultural significance of the charms to build rapport with the audience.

Key features

  • Multiple, strong reveals each with significant impact

  • Super practical and easy to do

  • Resets instantly and packs flat

  • Engaging premise with cultural significance

  • High-quality custom manufactured props

  • Plastic cards for durability

Pros

  • Highly deceptive and memorable reveals

  • Practical for everyday carry

  • Engaging and natural presentation

  • High-quality props

  • Instant reset

Cons

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Effect

The audience sees five Lucky Charms from different cultures, each with its own significance. A participant freely chooses one charm. The magician then reveals that the choice was predicted in a surprising and impactful way. The reveals are varied and build upon each other, creating a strong mentalism effect.

Full Details

Fortuna is a mentalism effect created by David Jonathan and Nikolas Mavresis. It uses five high-quality custom props representing Lucky Charms from different cultures. The routine involves a participant selecting one charm, followed by multiple deceptive reveals that prove the magician predicted the choice.

The effect includes clever outs, such as hidden messages, psychological influence, and delayed reveals. For example, if the participant picks the Horseshoe, a poker chip from the Horseshoe Casino appears. If they pick the Tumi, all charms subtly spell "Tumi" to suggest influence. The final reveal involves hidden Cornellos on a label, reinforcing the idea of psychological suggestion.

The props are durable plastic cards, designed for repeated use. The routine resets instantly and packs flat, making it practical for performers.

Who Should Consider the Trick

Fortuna is ideal for mentalists and magicians who want a strong, self-contained routine. It suits performers who enjoy psychological influence and prediction effects. The trick works well in close-up or parlour settings.

Information on How Difficult It Is to Perform

The creators describe Fortuna as "extremely easy to do." The method relies on multiple outs, but the handling is straightforward. No advanced sleight of hand is required. The focus is on presentation and engaging the audience with the cultural significance of the charms.

What Magicians Say

David Jonathan calls Fortuna "the best version of mental choice ever." He emphasizes the deceptive nature of the routine and the impact of each reveal. The effect is praised for being practical, easy to reset, and visually impressive.

One reviewer notes the cleverness of the outs, particularly the delayed reveal with the Horseshoe Casino poker chip. Another highlight is the psychological influence aspect, where hidden Cornellos reinforce the prediction.

The routine is described as "super practical" and ideal for everyday carry, making it a strong choice for performers who want a reliable mentalism effect.

What people are saying about Lucky Charms

David Jonathan says...

Fortuna is super practical and checks every box it has an engaging premise it's self-contained extremely easy to do resets instantly packs flat and will become your new favorite everyday carry effect.

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