Traffic Lights by Alakazam Magic

Effect

The Traffic Lights trick is a visual card effect. The magician shows three cards. One card has a red back. One card has a blue back. One card is blank. The magician makes the colors appear to jump from one card to another. The red back and blue back visually swap places on the cards. The blank card also changes. The effect is clear and impossible for the audience to explain.

Full details

Traffic Lights is a classic card routine. It uses three specially prepared cards. The effect involves a visual transposition of colors and backs. The routine is direct and has no confusing moves. The method relies on a specific principle of card magic. The trick is self-contained and does not require any extra sleight of hand beyond its own mechanics. It is a complete routine that is ready to perform.

Who should consider the trick

This trick is good for beginners. It is also suitable for any magician who wants a strong visual card effect. David from Magic Orthodoxy noted that it is part of a beginner-friendly magic set. The trick is simple to understand and perform. It works for close-up magic and for larger parlor settings. It is a good choice for magicians who perform for families or mixed-age groups.

Information on how difficult it is to perform

Traffic Lights is not a difficult trick to perform. The method is mechanical and easy to learn. David called it "super easy" in his review of the magic set. The trick does not require advanced card handling skills. The video tutorial included in the Alakazam set makes learning it straightforward. A magician can be ready to perform this trick very quickly after learning it.

What magicians say

Magicians praise the visual impact of Traffic Lights. David from Magic Orthodoxy described it as a "simple but engaging" trick. He included it in a list of highlights from a beginner magic set. The performance video from AlakazamMagicUK shows the effect is clear and impossible-looking. They note its suitability for close-up and parlor magic. The trick is known for being audience-friendly because the color changes are immediate and unambiguous.