The Impossible Penetration: A Card Reimagined

Imagine this: you've just handed your spectator a deck of cards, asking them to select and remember one. Let's say it's the 7 of Diamonds. With a flourish, you place their chosen card clearly on the table, visible to everyone. Now, for the real 'nail' of the show! You pull out an ordinary-looking 7 cm nail, announcing that the spectacle is about to begin. The anticipation builds as all eyes are fixed on you.

With a dramatic pause, you take the chosen card in one hand and the solid nail in the other. Without a moment's hesitation, you drive the nail straight through the center of the spectator's card! There's no trickery, no hiding; the nail clearly penetrates the card. You proudly display both sides of the card, the nail unmistakably passing through. Doubt is impossible – their selected card is now undeniably pierced by a solid object. The gasps from your audience confirm the power of this visual illusion.

A Spectator's Astonishment

The true magic, however, is yet to unfold. With the audience still reeling from the sight of the impaled card, you begin to slowly, deliberately withdraw the 7 cm nail. Inch by painstaking inch, it slides free from the card's surface until it finally drops onto the table with a soft clink. What happens next defies all logic. You pick up the 7 of Diamonds, their previously chosen and visibly damaged card, and show it front and back. To their absolute astonishment, the card is completely intact! Not a single tear, not the slightest puncture, no trace of the hole where the nail had just passed through. It's as if the penetration never occurred, leaving behind only an impossible memory.

Why 'Magic Video' is a Must-Have

Mickael Chatelain's 'Magic Video' offers you the secrets to perform this incredible, highly visual effect. This isn't just a card trick; it's a moment of pure, impossible magic that will leave a lasting impression. Perfect for close-up settings, this routine uses familiar objects to create an extraordinary illusion. The detailed digital download provides all the insights you need to master the technique, allowing you to present a flawless, breathtaking piece of magic. Elevate your card magic repertoire with an effect that is as deceptive as it is dramatic.

Original Specs

Sortez de votre poche votre jeu de cartes et invitez votre spectateur à en choisir une,

imaginons que la carte choisie soit le 7♦️.

La carte est posée en évidence sur la table, devant tout le monde !

Proposez à vos spectateurs de voir le CLOU du spectacle !

Tout le monde est forcément attentif et pour cause !

Sortez alors de votre poche un clou de 7 cm de long !!! Et dites : «voila le CLOU du spectacle» !

Passons maintenant au chose sérieuse dites vous ! Prenez d’une main la carte du spectateur, le 7♦️, et le clou dans l’autre main…

Sans aucune hésitation, vous enfoncez le clou de 7 cm au travers la carte du spectateur ! Le clou passe bien au travers ! Illusion ou pas ? Montrez la carte recto verso à vos spectateurs… aucun doute n’est alors possible !

Vous voulez vraiment voir le CLOU du spectacle ?

Retirez lentement le clou de 7 cm qui traverse la carte, lentement, très lentement… le clou fini par tomber sur la table, montrez la carte à vos spectateurs, c’est bien le 7♦️mais chose impossible, la carte est INTACTE ! Aucun trou ! Rien de rien !

Montrez la carte recto-verso, c’est une carte tout ce qu’il y a de plus ordinaire !

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