SleightfulLumino by Thomas Badar
Thomas Badar's Lumino is a groundbreaking memorization effect that allows magicians to instantly identify red and black cards in a shuffled deck without seeing, touching, or memorizing anything, creating an illusion of pure skill. This auto-resetting trick includes a powerful phase where a misplaced card is revealed as the spectator's chosen card, and it's designed for easy mastery in just 20-30 minutes of practice. Having sold out at Blackpool 2025 and featured in Thomas's shows and TV appearances, Lumino is promoted as a reputation-building piece that leaves audiences amazed by its seemingly impossible feats.
Tricks mentioned
Key points
Lumino allows identifying card colors in a shuffled deck without seeing, touching, or memorizing
Auto-resetting feature makes it practical for repeated performances
Can be mastered with 20-30 minutes of practice
Includes a phase where a dealt card is revealed as the spectator's chosen card
Spectator can shuffle the deck freely, no table required
Developed over 10 years by Thomas Badar and used in his shows and TV appearances
Sold out at Blackpool 2025, indicating high demand and popularity