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Night Watch by TCC and Casey Tang

Created by: TCC, Casey Tang

Night Watch is a psychometry effect designed for parlor or stage settings, where the magician, blindfolded, can identify objects inside four drawstring velvet bags and correctly match them to their owners. This trick involves a blend of mentalism and object manipulation, offering a mystical experience for the audience. The package includes four inspectable velvet bags, a blindfold, and a comprehensive video tutorial covering multiple performance methods and additional tricks.

Key features

  • Includes four drawstring velvet bags, a blindfold, and a video tutorial

  • Video tutorial features six peak methods and seven additional tricks

  • Best suited for parlor or stage settings

  • Intuitive and easy-to-remember marking system on the bags

  • Bags are visually similar, enhancing the illusion

  • No setup or reset required between performances

Pros

  • High-quality materials and durable construction

  • Great value for the price with multiple performance options

  • Easy to learn and remember marking system

  • Versatile for various performance styles (comedic or mystical)

  • Reusable props with no additional costs for performances

Cons

  • Not suitable for close-up or walk-around magic

  • Requires a larger audience for optimal effect

Effect

The Night Watch is a psychometry effect where the performer, while blindfolded, identifies objects inside bags and matches them to the correct spectators. The audience sees the magician hold each bag, feel the object inside, and accurately describe both the object and the person who provided it—all without seeing anything. The effect creates a strong impression of supernatural perception or heightened sensory ability.

Full Details

The Night Watch is part of the Nature Bag set by TCC and Casey Tang. The set includes four drawstring velvet bags, a blindfold, and a video tutorial. The bags are identical in appearance, with no visible markings, making them fully inspectable. The marking system is intuitive and easy to remember, requiring no reset between performances. The video tutorial explains six peak methods for revealing the contents of the bags, along with seven additional tricks, including Night Watch.

The routine is designed for parlor or stage settings, not close-up magic. It requires multiple spectators to work effectively. The blindfold enhances the effect, but performers can also turn their back if preferred. The props are durable and reusable, making them a practical addition to a professional act.

Who Should Consider the Trick

This trick suits magicians who perform in parlor or stage settings and want a strong, repeatable mentalism routine. It is ideal for those who enjoy psychometry effects or need a reliable method for object identification. Beginners can learn it, but it works best for performers comfortable with audience interaction and presentation.

Difficulty

The marking system is simple and easy to remember, requiring minimal practice. The method is intuitive, so performers can focus on presentation rather than complex sleight of hand. The blindfolded performance adds a layer of challenge, but the mechanics themselves are straightforward.

What Magicians Say

David from Magic Orthodoxy praised the Nature Bag set, calling it a "great psychometry effect" with excellent value. He highlighted the marking system as "incredibly easy and intuitive," noting that once learned, it stays memorized. He also emphasized the bags' inspectability, saying, "Your spectators will never ever guess how this is done."

He recommended the routine for professional performers, stating, "For $30 to get a prop that you can do on stage... money well spent." The versatility of the presentation—whether comedic or mystical—was another strong point.

Overall, the Night Watch and the Nature Bag set are well-regarded for their practicality, strong effect, and professional quality.

What people are saying about Night Watch

magicorthodoxy says...

The marking system is incredibly easy and intuitive you will learn once how to use the marking system and you will never forget ever [...] for $30 to get a prop that you can do on stage it's going to be part of your act that's going to be part of the act that gives you gives you money right and that you can repeat without having to buy anything extra money well spent.

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