Twisted Sisters by John Bannon - Your spectators will remember you by this effect. Three huge climaxes are rolled into one absolutely astonishing feat of card magic. Highly recommended!!!
The Effect You get the attention of two spectators, inviting them to participate. You place two small packets of cards, one red-backed and one blue-backed, on the table. Your give your first spectator the choice of either the red or blue packet. You ask her to imagine that the packet consists of the four Queens and to merely think of any one of the Queens. (There is no equivoque: your spectator may choose either packet and any of the four Queens.) Now directing attention to the other packet, you ask your second spectator to think of one of the remaining Queens.
You boldly state that you will cause the two thought-of cards to change places. After a magical gesture, you invite your two spectators to reveal their thought-of Queens. You spread the packets fairly on the table and the thought-of Queens are now face up. The Queen in the blue packet, moreover, is red-backed. Similarly, the Queen in the red packet is blue-backed. The thought-of cards have indeed �changed places� with each other.
You lean forward and hazard a guess that one question is on everyone�s mind: What would have happened if either spectator, or both, had thought of a different Queen? You remark with a relieved tone that it�s a good thing they didn�t, because the trick would not have worked: You turn the remaining cards in each packet face up revealing to an astonished crowd that they are all Jokers�not Queens at all.
WARNING: Performers of Twisted Sisters have a tendency to forget about their other tricks.
Why we Love it
It seems completely impossible
It�s so clean and there are no funny moves
The cards take care of everything so you are free to focus all of your efforts on your performance
What You Get
The secret
Detailed instructions
Everything you need to perform this truly awesome effect.
Manufacturer Says �THIS IS THE ULTIMATE THOUGHT-CARD TRANSPOSITION�
�It�s hard to believe so much magic could happen with virtually no moves.�
FAQ Q: How long will it take me to master Twisted Sisters?
A: You�ll be performing this like a pro 10 minutes after opening the box.
Q: Does Twisted Sister rely on card slights?
A: No. But there is one very easy to master �move�.
Q: Are there any extra cards used?
A: Only eight cards are used (no extra cards). Everything is in plain view the entire time.
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If you enjoy doing packet tricks, then is one of the best out there. Two piles of four cards. Four blue cards in one pile, and four red ones in the other. Each spectator freely picks a queen. The cards are spread and suddenly the queens they've named are face up. Not only that, but they have switched piles. The real kicker is that the other cards are revealed to be Jokers. This trick will work every single time and it instantly resets. The downside is that the cards can't be examined but who cares. Just put them away after and move on before they can even ask.
Hi! This is your official PenguinMagic reviewer, B_Magic.
Twisted Sisters has been in my Absolute Arsenal for as long as I can remember, and this effect along with Color Monte and Ultimate 3 Card Monte may be rated among the best packet tricks ever created! This one is a must buy!
The effect is VERY simple to do, but if you really want ultimate reactions it wouldn't hurt to learn a couple of sleights to really clean this up (mainly either an Elmsley Count or even better, a Jordan Count). That said, it isn't NECESSARY to learn those sleights to perform the effect, but I think the effect gets MUCH better having learned a Jordan Count (and the count isn't very hard with a little practice).
The trick can get killer reactions and really be a reputation maker for you. Again, like most other packets I give this four stars because I found that using my own set of blank cards works better than jokers for an ending. It's more shocking to audiences and really works better for my particular presentation of the effect. With practice and really good presentation (this trick is HIGHLY presentational), you will have a killer effect you can do anytime.
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B_Magic
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Packet trick with a punch.
[Verified buyer] by Magic Rich from London, UK on 04/03/2010 14:57:09
I'm not a huge fan of packet tricks but when this came along I nearly changed my mind. It is a great little effect which is pretty easy to perform and amazes spectators!
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TREMENDOUS
[Verified buyer] by Jake Roeber from Superior WI, USA on 04/03/2010 00:30:36
John Bannon has a truly magical thought process. This trick glorifies this tremendously. Such a fair choice. NO MAGICIANS CHOICE OR EQUIVOCATE! They think of one...it turns over....it changes places...SO DIRECT AND TO THE POINT. A piece of close up gold!
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