Loki by Adam Dadswell

This video showcases Adam Dadswell’s new effect, Loki, which has quickly become a sensation within the magic community, especially after its debut at Magic Live 2024. The buzz was so significant that it sold out within the first two days, attracting attention from prominent figures like David Copperfield and Chris Kenner. Loki offers a unique blend of organic magic with a powerful, unexpected kicker ending. The core of Loki involves a spectator's ring being secured onto a standard padlock. The spectator is then given three keys to shuffle behind their back, seemingly at random. The challenge – and the astonishing reveal – is that they consistently select the one key that opens the lock, despite the appearance of free choice. What truly sets Loki apart is the final revelation: the other two keys are completely blank, defying any logical explanation. The effect is designed to be examined, with the padlock and keys being completely open to scrutiny, further enhancing the impossibility. Loki is versatile, suitable for intimate close-up settings, lively walk-around performances, or even elegant parlour shows, and encourages magicians to incorporate it into their repertoires.