Magic Video - The Expression Test by Erik Casey.
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Description & Effect
Unleash Astonishment with The Expression Test
Prepare to elevate your card magic to an art form with 'The Expression Test' by the visionary Erik Casey. After six years in development and meticulous refinement, this groundbreaking FAISDU (from a shuffled deck in use) trick delivers an unforgettable experience that will leave your audience questioning reality. Imagine this: a spectator freely selects a card from a genuinely shuffled deck. It's returned, lost within the pack with further shuffles, seemingly gone forever.
The Impossible Unfolds
You then introduce four cards, claiming to gauge their chosen card by subtly reading their facial expressions. Each card is shown, getting progressively 'closer' to their selection, yet the spectator denies any of them are theirs. The suspense builds. With just a subtle shake of the cards, the impossible happens – their freely chosen selection visually and unequivocally materializes! But the magic doesn't stop there. As jaws drop, you reveal that the other three cards have also impossibly transformed to perfectly match their selection, amplifying the miracle into an absolute showstopper.
Mastery Made Accessible
'The Expression Test' stands out for its elegant simplicity and devastating impact. Crafted for the working magician, it boasts an incredible advantage: it requires almost no sleight of hand. This means you can focus entirely on your presentation and audience interaction, rather than complex moves. Furthermore, this entire breathtaking sequence can be performed with a truly borrowed, shuffled deck, eliminating the need for any elaborate setups or specialized gimmicks. Whether you're performing close-up or for a small group, the effect is designed to be completely surrounded, ensuring maximum visibility and allowing you to captivate onlookers from every angle. Inspired by the genius of Ryan Schlutz and Shoot Ogawa, and refined with the critical input of Sebastian Gerhardt, Erik Casey has created a contemporary classic that is both powerful and practical. Learn this incredible piece of visual magic and add a truly astounding, versatile effect to your repertoire.
Original Specs
A new FAISDU (from a shuffled deck in use) trick created by Erik Casey.
The Expression Test has been in the making for over 6 years now. A card is freely chosen from a shuffled deck. Returned. And then shuffled again.
You then show a series of four cards, each one getting progressively closer to their selection as you read the expression on their face. The spectator says that their card is not any of the cards. But all you have to do is give the cards a little shake and the selection visually appears.
After they pick their jaws up from the floor the other three cards are then revealed to perfectly match the selection. This is done with almost no sleight of hand, a borrowed shuffled deck, no gimmicks, and completely surrounded.
Shot, directed, and edited by Joao Da Silva
Voice-over provided by Bryan Saint
Inspired by Ryan Schlutz and Shoot Ogawa's magic
Special thanks to Sebastian Gerhardt for pushing me to continually refine the effect to what you see today.
