SHINKANSEN by Max Maven & Murphys Magic

From MAX MAVEN comes a refined and contemporary take on the classic “Cards Across” effect—streamlined, deceptive, and astonishingly powerful.

Equally suited to close-up settings or the stage, this routine creates a strong impact with minimal effort on your part… and maximum amazement for your audience.

The effect:
You begin by clearly displaying four red-backed cards. They are counted openly and fairly, then placed into a spectator’s hands. There’s nothing suspicious—just four cards, securely held from the very start.

A second spectator, across the table (or stage) is shown a small packet of blue-backed cards. They freely think of any card—no force, no influence. The selection is completely their own, and the cards remain in full view the entire time.

The two spectators stand apart, each guarding their own packet, making any form of trickery seem impossible.

Then, under impossibly fair conditions and without any visible sleight of hand, the merely thought-of blue-backed card vanishes from its packet.

Moments later, it reappears among the red-backed cards—the very ones that have been in the first spectator’s hands all along.

No awkward moves. No complex setup. Just a clean, direct, and stunning transposition that lands every time.

Simple. Elegant. Devastating.

A modern classic that feels like genuine mind-reading—perfect for professionals, accessible to enthusiasts, and unforgettable for any audience.