
For many years I labored to realize a certain plot for my act, and I finally worked out a solution that, for me, ticks the correct boxes. It’s called The Jigsaw Deck, and here’s the ad:
The price is only $40, and I will pay domestic shipping. Outside the USA, add $10.
This comes ready to go, complete with A WOOD JIGSAW PUZZLE IN THE SHAPE OF A DECK OF CARDS. After I found a company to make the wood prop, I opened with this trick at The Magic Castle with my homemade gimmick more times than I can say (but it can be done at any time in an act).
Thanks to Vanishing Inc. we have produced a run of the prop that is made to exacting standards. The collaboration was a joint effort, and allowed me to spend less time sitting on a floor packaging tricks and more time reading outside in my underwear.
It is self-contained and very easy to do. That’s the version you see in the ad… but for those who are interested I also teach a slight of hand method with the prop that is a different, fun way to go.