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The Turner Affect by Peter Turner and PigCake

Created by: Peter Turner, PigCake

The Turner Affect is a sophisticated mentalism effect designed for close-up and social media performance. In this trick, a spectator freely chooses and writes down the name of a color, which the magician then accurately predicts. The method is highly deceptive, leveraging psychological principles and streamlined handling to create a powerful, viral-ready moment of mind reading. It's available as a digital download on Gumroad, making it instantly accessible for performers looking to add a strong mentalism piece to their repertoire.

Key features

  • Predicts a freely chosen color word written by a spectator

  • Designed for close-up and social media performance

  • Uses deceptive mentalism methods with minimal hand movements

  • Available as an immediate digital download on Gumroad

  • Improves on classic effects with streamlined handling

  • Emphasizes naturalness and misdirection to hide the secret

Pros

  • Highly deceptive and powerful effect

  • Suitable for both live and camera performances

  • Easy to execute with practice

  • Modern upgrade to classic mentalism plots

  • Comes with detailed instructions and handling tips

Cons

  • Requires foundational magic knowledge to perform effectively

  • Digital-only product, no physical props included

Effect

The Turner Affect is a mentalism effect where a performer predicts a word chosen by a spectator. The spectator freely writes down the name of a color. The performer reveals a prediction that matches the chosen color. The effect creates a moment of surprise and appears to demonstrate genuine mind reading. It is designed for use in live performances and social media videos.

Full details

The Turner Affect is a digital product created by Peter Turner and sold by PigCake. It is available as a download from Gumroad. The product includes instructions for the method, handling details, and information about any required props. The effect is promoted as an upgrade to classic mentalism plots. It uses a streamlined handling to eliminate common weaknesses in traditional methods. The method focuses on naturalness and misdirection to keep the secret move hidden.

Who should consider the trick

This trick is for magicians who perform mentalism. It is suitable for those who work in close-up settings or create content for social media. Performers looking for a strong, visual prediction effect will find it useful. It is also for magicians who want to improve their existing routines with a more deceptive method. The effect is designed for serious performers who value practical utility.

Information on how difficult it is to perform

The Turner Affect is presented as a method that is relatively easy to execute with practice. PigCake states the techniques are effective and do not require advanced sleight of hand. The method prioritizes natural handling over complex moves. Magicians comfortable with foundational card magic or mentalism principles should find it accessible. The instructions provide step-by-step guidance for learning the effect.

What magicians say

Magic Orthodoxy analyzed The Turner Affect from a working magician's perspective. The review covers the effect's premise and its value for performers. PigCake promotes the effect in multiple videos, describing it as a powerful and deceptive piece. He says, "It is well-suited for creators looking to add a strong, viral-ready piece to their repertoire." PigCake also notes the handling is designed to be "more deceptive and streamlined" than older versions. He emphasizes that the method helps eliminate common tells for a cleaner performance.

What people are saying about The Turner Affect

magicorthodoxy says...

The review covers the effect's premise, its practical utility for performers, and the overall value proposition. Given the creators involved, the effect is almost certainly a sophisticated piece of mentalism or psychological magic, designed for a serious performing context.

PigCake says...

It focuses on improving a classic effect by offering a more deceptive and streamlined handling. The method is designed to eliminate common weaknesses and tells, resulting in a cleaner performance.

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