The Ultimate ACAAN: C.I.A. by Abhinav Bothra

'Prepare to astound your audience with C.I.A. (Challenging & Intensive ACAAN) by Abhinav Bothra, a truly revolutionary approach to the 'Any Card At Any Number' effect. This digital download reveals an ultra-clean, mind-bending routine that eliminates the need for complex sleight of hand, allowing you to focus purely on presentation and impact. Imagine this: a spectator freely names any card (excluding the Ace), and another calls out any number between 1 and 48. Four different audience members are then handed small packets of cards to thoroughly shuffle. While they're busy, the chosen card and number are finally revealed. Once the shuffled packets are collected, another volunteer is instructed to deal the cards one by one, counting aloud until they reach the chosen number. The result? The freely thought-of card miraculously appears at the exact, freely thought-of position. This is pure, unadulterated magic designed to leave a lasting impression.'

Unrivaled Purity and Engagement

'What truly sets C.I.A. apart is its commitment to absolute purity. There are no forces, no pre-show work, and no dual reality involved – just a straightforward, yet profoundly deceptive, method. This means you can perform this incredible feat with complete confidence, knowing that every aspect is above board. The versatility is remarkable; it works with a regular deck of 52 cards, which can even be given away as a souvenir, and is also adaptable for jumbo cards, making it suitable for various performance settings. Beyond its clever mechanics, C.I.A. champions audience involvement, bringing a minimum of four and up to seven spectators into the heart of the mystery. Their active participation in shuffling and dealing elevates the effect, making them feel like genuine co-conspirators in the magic.'

Master an Impossible Miracle

'While C.I.A. liberates you from the constraints of difficult sleight of hand, it's important to note that this sophisticated routine does require some practice to perfect your presentation and timing. Abhinav Bothra's genius lies in crafting an effect that is intensive in its conceptual challenge but incredibly clean in its execution. This is your opportunity to add an ACAAN that feels genuinely impossible to your repertoire, one that bypasses traditional methods to deliver a powerful, memorable experience. Elevate your card magic and mentalism with C.I.A. – a testament to brilliant design and audience-centric performance.'

Original Specs

C.I.A. Challenging & Intensive ACAAN by Abhinav Bothra

An ultra clean version of ACAAN that involves no sleight-of-hand and can be done with a normal deck of 52 cards.

What the audience Sees & Hears..

The Performer brings out a deck of cards and points to a person asking him to think of any card but not the Ace (as its common for people to go for it) and another person to think of a no. between 1 and 48.

He then proceeds pull out the Aces meanwhile handing out small packets of cards to 4 different audience members and asks them to shuffle the cards throughly.

While they are busy shuffling, the two audience members are asked to name their thought of card and the number for the first time.

Once the shuffling is done and they are happy with it, the packets are collected back & the performer instructs someone to deal the cards and simultaneously count the cards one by one until they reach the called out number.

And just the way it should happen. Their thought of card falls at the thought of number.

Features of C.I.A.

NO FORCES
NO PRE-SHOW
NO DUAL REALITY
NO SLEIGHT OF HAND (can also be done with JUMBO CARDS)
Ensures AUDIENCE INVOLVEMENT (minimum of 4 and upto 7 audience members gets involved).
REGULAR DECK of 52 cards which can be given out as SOUVENIR.

[Note: Although there are no sleights involved, this does requires some practice]

#no sleight

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