Kaleb Wade – OUT OF THIS DARKNESS

My approach to the Out of This World plot is OUT OF THIS DARKNESS. I know it is a sinister title, but there is nothing sinister about the effect. Just like in the original by Paul Curry, the participants divide the cards into two piles, and for the climax, they have miraculously separated all the reds and the blacks perfectly using their intuition.

I have worked sporadically on the Out of This World plot for over 10 years. I got close to a version I was happy with on numerous occasions but then abandoned the premise again and again as something was niggling me. Then, I took a break from writing, picked up a deck of playing cards and finally solved all the internal issues I had previously. I gave it a test drive and then performed my handling extensively. Now, OUT OF THIS DARKNESS is a part of my repertoire for casual performances.

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FOREWORD by BRYAN MILES
“I am confident that after reading Out of This Darkness, your hands will be itching to pick up a deck.”

* Quote taken from Bryan’s foreword.

OUT OF THIS DARKNESS is a half deck Out of this world. One of my issues was I hated watching a participant deal 52 cards. However, I have included a full deck version if watching someone deal a full deck doesn’t bother you.

The participant ALWAYS gets one card wrong, which adds believability to the effect and facilitates the devious method. As a bonus, you can always predict the colour they deal incorrectly, and a version is included where you can even predict the card(s) they get wrong. You are always in total control.

There is NO switching the markers, counting, or tracking. You can reveal both piles simultaneously. Essentially, you hand the cards to the participants, and they divide them into two piles.

Finally, and most importantly, it is EASY to do. No finger-slinging skills are required.

Includes additional ideas, plus two bonus routines, DEXTER OR SINISTER? and MAGICIAN OR MUGGLE?, which don’t implement playing cards.

It is time to step OUT OF THIS DARKNESS.