Magic Button by Craig Petty

Effect

A spectator signs a playing card. The magician shows a card with a large red button on it. The magician presses the button. The signed card instantly appears on top of the deck. This can be repeated. The trick ends with the signed card visually fusing to the back of the button card. The spectator keeps this combined card as a souvenir.

Full details

Magic Button is a card magic project. It uses a special gimmicked card featuring a button. The routine involves a signed card that vanishes and reappears. The method requires minimal sleight of hand. The project includes a gaff deck. This deck contains multiple cards for different reveal options. This allows performers to vary their presentations. The final phase produces a lasting souvenir for the audience.

Who should consider the trick

Magic Button is ideal for beginners. Craig Petty states it is "ideal for newcomers like Katie." It is also suitable for professional magicians. Craig Petty includes it in his own professional close-up case. The trick works for walk-around magic and close-up performances. It is versatile for different performing conditions. Magicians looking for a strong visual closer for a coin or card routine should consider it.

Information on how difficult it is to perform

The trick is simple to learn. Craig Petty emphasizes its "easy-to-learn nature." It requires handling of gaff cards. This may limit completely impromptu use. The method does not rely on complex sleight of hand. It is designed for quick mastery. Practice is needed for smooth execution and presentation.

What magicians say

Craig Petty says the trick has a "strong visual impact" and is a "crowd-pleasing ambitious card finale." He notes its potential as a "strong, visual closer for a coin routine." In a trick review, Magic Button earned a 100% rating for its "creativity and ease of use." Reid Ferry discusses the trick's use of surprise, where a "signed object vanishes and reappears unexpectedly." Craig Petty also calls it his "favorite release of the year" in one video. The trick is noted for creating "strong audience reactions and memorable moments."