Bombay Prediction by Trickshop

A Prediction from Bombay marries two classic mental card magic concepts, Paul Curry's unresolved Open Prediction and Eddie Joseph's Bombay, into one seamless presentation. The result is a routine which draws upon elements of Bombay's two-Deck presentation to give the effect a new framework and a strong, visual ending that is as clean and hands-off as the effect itself. Imagine this, if you will. Two Decks are introduced - one red, one blue. A spectator selects one of the Decks and freely shuffles it. You remove a card from the other Deck to serve as your prediction. This card, say the "Four of Hearts," is placed face up on the table for all to see. You now have the spectator deal the cards from his Deck, one at a time, face up onto the table; while watching for the card you predicted. At any point during this process, he places a card - ANY CARD of his choosing - face down on the other Deck. This card is then fairly and openly cut to the middle of the pack; which is left in full view. The spectator finishes dealing out the rest of his cards face up - still watching for the predicted card which never appears. Without any false moves, the other Deck is now ribbon spread on the table. There is one card (and one card only) with a different back color in the middle of the spread. The spectator removes this card and turns it over. It is the "Four of Hearts," as predicted. As impossible as it seems, the handling really is just that smooth!

A Prediction from Bombay is one of those all too rare effects where the spectator is in control and the magic just seems to happen. Remember, the spectator is 100% FREE TO CHOOSE ANY CARD and HE SEES ALL OF THE FACES AND BACKS OF THE CARDS he does not choose. There are no extra cards. No repeating cards or repeating groups of cards. No counting. No complicated systems or memory work. No rough/smooth. No double-sided cards. No magnets or shims. And there are NO SLEIGHTS! In fact, the entire effect is virtually self-working, sets up in seconds, and is one you'll be able to do within a few minutes of reading the instructions. If you work for real people, you're going to love performing this one. Don't miss it!