The Button by Chris James and Joao Miranda featuring Craig Petty

The Button is a groundbreaking evolution of the classic Mystery Box.

Created by Chris James, featuring routines by Craig Petty, and engineered to perfection by João Miranda Magic.

At first glance, it looks like something straight out of America’s Got Talent: a bold red buzzer that instantly commands attention. But beneath its playful exterior lies one of the most powerful and versatile tools a magician can own.

This isn’t just a gimmick, it’s a complete system. With over 20 incredible routines taught in full detail, The Button empowers you to create unforgettable, interactive moments of magic… all triggered by a single press. And the best part? They’re the one who presses it.

Your spectator pushes the button. A sound plays. Magic unfolds. Again and again.
Then, suddenly the sound stops. The button appears broken. But when it’s opened, inside waits their signed playing card.

Every detail has been designed with professionals in mind: durable construction, flawless reliability, and total customisation. You can even upload your own sounds to perfectly match your performance style.

Use The Button for predictions, ambitious card routines, vanishes, switches, or impossible reveals. The material ranges from powerful close-up miracles to stunning stage pieces.

Plus, you’ll get an exclusive section from Chris James himself, teaching advanced switches made possible only by the button’s ingenious internal design.

This isn’t a rehash of an old idea, it’s a revolutionary new approach. Fresh, original, and unlike anything your audience has ever seen.

"An impossibility wrapped in an impossible-to-forget visual. This ticks the boxes (and rings the bell)." - David Regal

"Almost all Mystery Box effects have the same problem... the box has no reason for being there other than the reveal. The Button solves this in the most entertaining, engaging and brilliantly clever way that I've seen." - Lloyd Barnes

"This is GOLD" - Henry Harrius

"This will be trick of the year, no doubt about it" - David Jonathan

"BEST version of this plot by FAR!" - Kyle Purnell

"I genuinely think this is one of the most novel ideas I've seen in magic for a while. FANTASTIC!" - Eric Stevens

"This is an absolute GEM!" - Rizki Nanda

"Powerful, Commercial & Fun. I love this!" - Peter Nardi

"This isn't just a great magic trick, it's the creative Performers Dream assistant" - James Keatley

"Congratulations Chris, on what I believe will be the trick of the year" - Dave Loosley