TNT by Nicholas Lawrence

"Sometimes the smallest things hold the greatest resistance. Not in their strength, but in their purpose. This isn’t just a card trick, it’s a chance to change someone’s perception!“ - Dynamo (Steven Frayne)

In the early 1800s, French magician Robert-Houdin popularised an iconic illusion called the Light and Heavy Chest. The demonstration was remarkable. It was the power to restore and remove the spectator's sense of strength and power on your command.

TNT, the Tear No Tear Deck, is an all new, ultra portable, ultra practical take on this legendary concept. This is so much more than a trick. It's a unique and unforgettable experience that blends mind control, psychology, and impossible magic. 

Here's what happens. Your participant chooses any card, and then you ask them to simply tear it in half. They'll try, but no matter how hard they pull, the card remains intact. In the same moment, you take back the card and tear it effortlessly.

You can even repeat the effect with the torn pieces. No matter how hard they try, they won't be able to rip the card. You're in complete control, being able to turn on and off the spectator’s strength with the same card. There are no switches.

You'll receive 52 undetectable gimmicks that seamlessly match our traditional Red Monarch deck. You'll also receive a regular Red Monarch deck that pairs perfectly.
Over 5 years in the making, TNT was performed by Dynamo on his 2023 and 2024 television specials. TNT is as simple as it is powerful, requiring no sleight of hand - just your imagination and willingness to amaze. Perform anytime, anywhere, and leave your audience questioning their own reality.

Tear No Tear was created independently by Nicholas Lawrence, and this effect has been in development with theory11 since November 2020. Over the years, a number of other effects have been published with similar plots and methods, although none identical to the gimmick and unique mass production methods utilised in TNT, as performed on television by Dynamo in December 2023 and December 2024.

Nicholas wishes to acknowledge the following other publications of similar plots and methods for further study: Weak by Perseus Arkomanis, Tear No Tear Pad by Alan Wong, Silent Control by Rick Lax & Alan Wong, TNT by Marc Sueper