Magic Video - A.D.A.C.A.N by Alan Rorrison
Description & Effect
Discover the Ultimate ACAAN Method
The 'Any Card At Any Number' (ACAAN) routine has long been considered a pinnacle of card magic, a true 'holy grail' for magicians. Imagine this: a spectator names ANY card and ANY number between 1 and 52. They then freely count down to that number in a deck, and incredibly, their named card is precisely at that position. It's a simple, direct plot, yet achieving it with absolute fairness and without complicated setups has challenged the greatest minds in magic. Enter Alan Rorrison's A.D.A.C.A.N – a revolutionary approach that redefines what's possible in the world of card magic.
What Makes A.D.A.C.A.N Unrivaled?
Alan Rorrison set out with an extremely strict set of rules when developing A.D.A.C.A.N, ensuring a method that is as fair as it is baffling. Forget gimmicked decks, pre-stacked arrangements, or elaborate setups. With this method, only one deck is used, it cannot be gimmicked or stacked, and astonishingly, it can even be a borrowed deck – even if it's incomplete! The core principle that elevates A.D.A.C.A.N above others is this: you, the performer, never touch the deck! The spectator can shuffle it to their heart's content, adding an unparalleled layer of impossibility to the effect. It's designed to take up minimal pocket space, making it perfect for impromptu performances.
Experience True Spectator Empowerment
This digital download reveals every intricate detail you need to master an ACAAN routine where the spectator holds all the power. The requirement of a small something to facilitate the effect is cleverly integrated, taking up next to no extra pocket space and allowing you to repeat the illusion with different cards and different numbers instantly. This truly is an ACAAN where your hands never go near the deck, a claim vouched for by industry leaders. Lloyd Barnes described it as 'strong magic,' noting, 'ADACAN does exactly what it says on the tin. This is strong magic.' Dee Christopher hails it as 'a thing of absolute beauty,' highlighting that 'the magician truly never touches the deck. In fact that deck can be borrowed!' Jamie Daws calls it 'Another Rorrison classic!' and Mat Parrott humorously admitted, 'The beautiful simplicity of the method made me swallow my words.' This is not just a trick; it's a testament to ingenious, abstract thinking applied to the most coveted plot in card magic.
PLEASE NOTE: This item is a digital download. Gimmick is not included.
Original Specs
Alan Rorrison – A.D.A.C.A.N
The A.C.A.A.N routine has become some-what of a holy grail for most magicians. The effect is as simple as it gets; a deck is placed on the table, the spectator is invited to choose any card from within a deck along with any number between 1 and 52. They are then invited to count down to that number in the deck and, low and behold, the card they named is at that number. A simple plot, right? So I need to ask a simple question; why are there so many methods out there so over thought?
What sets my own apart? Well when creating this i gave myself a very strict set of rules which are as follows.
Only one deck may be used
The deck may not be gimmicked
The deck may not be stacked
The deck can be borrowed and incomplete( missing cards)
You never handle the deck!
The spectator can shuffle it if they want
It had to take up as little pocket room as possible
In this download I do this and you get every detail you need to do an Any card at any number with a borrowed and shuffled deck. You do need something to facilitate the effect but it takes up next to no extra pocket space and it will allow you to repeat the effect with different cards and different numbers. This trully is an acaan where you NEVER touch the deck!
Quotes:
"Alan has approached the ACAAN plot with some abstract thinking that has left him with this solid and practical handling of ACAAN. Think about this for a second… you actually borrow any deck of cards, never touch it, have someone shuffle the deck, then deal down to their selected card at their at chosen number… just let that sink in. ADACAN does exactly what it says on the tin. This is strong magic." – Lloyd Barnes
"An any card at any number where the magician truly never touches the deck. Infact that deck can be borrowed! let that sink in for a mintue. Alan has created a thing of absolute beauty with adacan! " -Dee Christopher
"The Holy grail in magic now has a holy grail method to go with it! Another Rorrison classic!"-Jamie Daws
"I read the brief and thought 'you're a liar and a thief Alan'. The beautiful simplicity of the method made me swallow my words"-Mat Parrott
PLEASE NOTE: This item is a digital download ,Gimmick not included
