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Name Drop by David Alnwick

Created by: David Alnwick

Name Drop is a powerful mentalism effect designed for close-up, parlour, and virtual performances, where the magician seemingly divines a name freely thought of by a spectator—such as a first crush, favorite author, celebrity, family member, or fictional character—under impossible conditions. This trick requires no pre-show work, forcing, or complex sleight of hand, relying instead on clever psychological principles for a direct and impactful revelation. Buyers should note that it is highly adaptable, easy to master for most skill levels, and uses minimal props or digital elements, making it a practical addition to any mentalism or card magic act.

Key features

  • Allows divination of any freely thought-of name without pre-show work or forcing

  • Based on strong psychological principles, avoiding complex sleight of hand

  • Highly adaptable for close-up, parlour, and virtual performances

  • Easy to master and accessible to performers of various skill levels

  • Offers presentational flexibility for emotional and meaningful revelations

Pros

  • Produces a clean and direct revelation that enhances perceived impossibility

  • Practical and worker-like effect with strong impact

  • Minimal props or digital elements required

  • Can be integrated into various performance styles

Cons

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Effect

Name Drop creates a powerful mentalism experience for audiences. A spectator thinks of any name. This name can be a celebrity, a family member, a first crush, or a fictional character. The performer then reveals the exact name the spectator was thinking of. The revelation feels impossible and direct, creating a strong moment of astonishment.

Full details

Name Drop is a marketed effect by David Alnwick. The method does not use pre-show work, forcing, or complicated sleight of hand. It is based on a strong psychological principle. The effect is practical and can be performed with minimal props. It works for various performance settings including close-up, parlour, and virtual shows. The spectator has complete freedom in choosing the name, which makes the final revelation very clean.

Who should consider the trick

This trick is for mentalists and magicians who want a direct name revelation effect. It is suitable for performers who work in close-up, parlour, or online. If you want a trick that is easy to carry and set up, Name Drop is a good choice. It is also ideal for performers who value presentational flexibility and creating emotional moments for their audience.

Information on how difficult it is to perform

Name Drop is easy to master. Magic Orthodoxy states the method is accessible to magicians of most skill levels. JS Magic confirms it requires no complicated sleight of hand. The learning process is straightforward. You can be ready to perform it quickly after learning the method. It does not demand advanced technical skill or lengthy practice.

What magicians say

Nique Tan recommends Name Drop for performers seeking an impactful name revelation. He describes it as a practical piece of mentalism. Magic Orthodoxy praises the method, calling it clever and direct. He says, "The strength of Name Drop lies in its presentational flexibility." JS Magic liked the core premise, noting the method is clever and practical. He valued the freedom of choice given to the spectator and the powerful, organic-feeling revelation. All reviewers present Name Drop as a solid, worker-like effect that delivers strong impact.

What people are saying about Name Drop

ChampionMagic says...

The method is clever and practical, requiring no pre-show work, forcing, or complicated sleight of hand, making it accessible for performers of various skill levels.

magicorthodoxy says...

The method is clever, direct, and based on strong psychological principles, avoiding complex sleight of hand or pre-show work. It's easy to master and accessible to magicians of most skill levels.

niquetan says...

Name Drop allows a performer to seemingly divine a name chosen by a spectator. It's a practical piece of mentalism that can be integrated into a variety of performances.

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