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"Very clever! A more diabolical or easier card at any number has yet to be created. This is within the grasp of any decent card magician. Everything is justified. Why didn't I think of this?" - Diamond Jim Tyler

"Matt Mello is one of my favourite creators of close up mental magic, and Craig is one of the most skilled teachers I’ve learnt from. So when I saw the two had joined forces to bring back one of Matt’s most commercial pieces, I knew it would be great. MACAAN is solid, powerful, easy and baffling to any audience; it’s the only card at number I would ever do." - Dee Christopher

They name the number. They shuffle the cards. They count the cards. They can even shuffle the cards right up to the last moment before the counting begins and the card is at the exact number they name. It all happens from a shuffled deck in use. Forget about complicated math, gnarly sleight of hand, and memorized decks. This is the most commercial and baffling card at number you will ever perform. This is MACAAN by Matt Mello.

Here’s what happens:

The audience gives the deck a very thorough shuffle before the deck even begins. A stranger card is introduced by the magician, and its face is shown. The audience is told that whatever number they name, the card that matches the stranger card will be at that exact position. They genuinely name any number they like, and that number is written on the back of the stranger card so everyone is clear on the exact number that was chosen. The magician gives the deck to the spectator, who can shuffle it again. They deal the selected number of cards face down into the magician’s hand. The card they dealt to is turned over and revealed to match the stranger card perfectly. Everything is examinable.

This baffling effect is incredibly easy, uses no gimmicks, and the moves are extremely simple to do. If you want to level up your magic, Craig teaches some advanced moves to make this trick even more deceptive. Craig also shares with you his bonus handling to turn it from a simple Card at Number to a super deceptive Any Card At Any Number. MACAAN works anytime, anywhere, and can be performed with a borrowed deck that is shuffled and in use. The only thing you need is the stranger card, and you are ready to wreck minds. Get ready to put Card at Number in your working repertoire with MACAAN by Matt Mello presented by Craig Petty.

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Super SUPER strong effect, a real worker Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on March 15th, 2023
Super SUPER strong, endlessly repeatable, zero reset, no gimmicks, sleights adjustable to your skill level. Shuffled deck in use. I don't know what else you would want from this. Oh, what's that you say? You'd like instruction from Craig Petty, who has been performing this effect regularly for many many years? Well, you're in luck.
4 of 4 magicians found this helpful.
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Maybe too simple Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on March 10th, 2023
As soon as I saw the full performances at the start of the video, I saw how it was done. If you made a guess about how it’s done, you’re probably right. I find it difficult to believe a magician would miss this.

The ‘hiding in plain sight’ aspect means you’re holding something in a certain way that would make anybody go, ‘That looks weird, and not how you usually do that.’ It’s a dead giveaway and you’ve to hold it like that for quite some time. How do you get around that? With good performance and strong audience management. And that’s fine. But the advertising gave me the impression this would be watertight and it’s anything but.

Is it a good method? Yes it is. Does it leave you with a lot to cover? I believe so. For the price, it’s worth it, and if you’re willing to work with it confidently, it could be good. Why only three stars? It’s too simple in that it’s easy to see through the ‘secret move’ and this wouldn’t suit a laid-back or slow approach. You have to steamroller through this to avoid being burned.

I think that telling them you’re going to find that card at that number takes away some of the anticipation, and also pushes this into ‘too good to be true’ territory, where the only guess you can make is the right one. So I find it plays better if you let them feel the tension of wondering what will turn up after they’ve counted, rather than just going, ‘Oh yeah, you said that would happen.’ That’s a personal preference but it would have been good to see a few variations. The one variation given, for any named card at any number is good, and feels more natural than producing a random red card.
4 of 4 magicians found this helpful.
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Left Hand problem Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on March 15th, 2023
It's a good trick and a good method. It has one problem for me though. I'm left handed. I need to work with it for a while to figure out a different handling that will work for a lefty. Card manipulations are always difficult for us left handed folks and this is no different. The presentation and the method are worth working on though.Five stars for the trick, four stars because I'm left handed.
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Absolutely Fooling Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on August 9th, 2023
This Card at any Number is a total cooler and is extremely easy to perform. It uses no gimmicks or knuckle busting sleight of hand. This version will become your favorite approach to this classic of card magic!
1 of 1 magicians found this helpful.
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A Keeper that Will Blow Minds! Report this review
Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on March 23rd, 2023
I really enjoy doing magic that happens in a spectator's hand.
It adds power to the magic. This one is a keeper and one that will help to build a reputation. It makes use of two "sleights" that on a scale of 1-10, from easy to hard rates a 3. It's as simple as it gets. I love it!
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MACAAN by Matt Mello presented by Craig Petty Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on April 7th, 2024
Love this trick! As Craig mentions, it's very easy to perform. Will certainly incorporate it into my repertoire. 'Thanks' Penguin Magic.
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Great stuff Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on March 12th, 2024
I don't care about fooling magicians. I care about fooling layfolks in the audience. And I love this!
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Easy but impressive Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on March 12th, 2024
A beautiful routine that is very easy to do yet has an impressive impact. There is only one move that really isn't a move. Buy it you won't be sorry.
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Excellent trick Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on March 10th, 2024
A normal deck of cards, 1 odd-backed but otherwise normal extra card and sleight of hand not more difficult than an overhand shuffle, those are the prerequisites for this highly effective trick.
Craig Petty's teaching is excellent and includes variants to the handling and recommendations on how to perform the trick.
All for a absolutly fair price.
Full recommendation, you will not regret having bought this.
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MACAAN by Matt Mello Presented by Craig Petty Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on March 8th, 2024
You can't go wrong with this effect. The turoial is clear and easy to follow. Possibly the easiest method you will learn.
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