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Setting the Table by Gabriel Werlen

Created by: Gabriel Werlen

Setting the Table is a mentalism trick where the magician uses three utensils (fork, knife, spoon) to perform an impossible prediction. The magician turns their back while a spectator focuses on one utensil, swaps them around, and then the magician can instantly tell which utensil the spectator is focusing on, even after further swaps and hiding some behind the spectator's back. This trick is versatile and can be performed impromptu with any three objects, making it a great addition to any mentalist's repertoire.

Key features

  • Uses the Green Neck System for impossible predictions

  • Can be performed with any three objects, making it highly versatile

  • Beginner-friendly with no difficult moves or memorization required

  • Strong audience reactions due to its seemingly impossible nature

Pros

  • Easy to learn and perform

  • Highly versatile and can be done impromptu

  • Produces strong reactions from spectators

  • No need for difficult moves or memorization

Cons

  • Requires practice to perfect the performance and patter

  • May need additional objects if not performing with utensils

What people are saying about Setting the Table

UnbiasedMagicReviews says...

This is really a prop-less effect because you don't have to use those utensils you could perform this on the Fly anywhere for anyone if you have nothing on you [...] it's so simple and you probably won't forget it.

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