Description
Bandit - Noel Qualter & Roddy McGhie | The cleanest, fairest vanish of a card or banknote!
Bandit is a revolutionary vanish effect. Quite simply, it is the cleanest and fairest vanish of a folded card or banknote in the world. Nothing else comes close. Created by Noel Qualter and Roddy McGhie, this trick uses a completely ordinary (non-gimmicked) card box to achieve a vanish of impressive clarity and fairness.
Everything changes today
This is Day 1 of a new era: finally, your vanish is just as powerful as your reveal.
Bandit has everything you could want in a great vanish:
- Very simple to perform
- Impossibly fair
- Totally deceptive
- Takes up almost no pocket space
- The vanish happens exactly when you want it to
- The spectator is convinced they are holding the object
- Quick reset
- 100% motivated actions
- Clean finish: everything can be examined
- Built-in misdirection
- No sleight of hand
Magicians have been using the same vanishes for 100 years... and they just don't cut it anymore! False transfers, flash paper, handkerchiefs, thumb tips, pulls—these methods often look unnatural. They only work because the audience is amazed by the reveal (a card or banknote appearing in a box, a wallet, under a watch, in an envelope...). But what if the beginning of the routine generated just as strong a reaction as the end? Bandit guarantees it.
Versatility and uses
Bandit isn't just a vanish; you can also use it as a switch box for routines like Torn and Restored, a banknote serial number reveal, or a devastating Oil and Water routine using torn cards. The possibilities are almost limitless. If you struggle with the Mercury Fold, don't worry—the spectator folds the card! It works perfectly every time.
Noel and Roddy teach you several excellent routines requiring nothing more than a deck of cards or a borrowed phone. You also have alternatives to using a bag (transparent bag, no bag at all, or using a paperclip).
It is simple and requires no difficult sleight of hand: just a few hours of playing with the gimmick is enough to make the handling feel natural. It takes only 5 minutes to tailor it to your personal style.
The method is so ingenious that the hardest part will be keeping a straight face while performing Bandit.
Bandit is perfect for close-up, parlor, or even stage performances. It is an effect that impresses just as much with its method as with the final result.
FEATURES:
- Creators: Noel Qualter & Roddy McGhie
- Effect: Ultra-clean vanish of a folded card or banknote
- Props: Standard deck of cards (ungimmicked) + ingenious gimmick
- Skill Level: Intermediate
- Reset: Very fast
- Examinable: Yes, at the end
- Style: Close-up, Parlor, Stage
- Advantages: Natural actions, built-in misdirection, no difficult sleight of hand
Bandit: the cleanest, most devastating vanish you can perform. A modern, clever, and diabolically effective effect!
"Bandit is a beautifully constructed effect that takes the classic vanishing plot to a whole newlevel. The method is as fooling as it is practical, making it a powerhouse for both close-up andparlor performances. I was truly impressed!"
- João Miranda
"I love this trick, I love the method, I like the guys who thought of this, if we were any closer wewould all be friends"
- Stephen Bargatze
"Such a sneaky in your face method. I love it! Bandit is the boss!"
- Angelo Carbone
"I love Bandit. Just clever all around. I'm going to use this insanely good (and fun) method in myparlor stuff right away "
- Jon Armstrong
"Noel just showed me 'Bandit', incredibly well thought out, easy to do, deviously clever, and awonderful feeling of magic as I watched."
- Wayne Fox
"It is really freaking clever! I love mine. Super practical and smart"
- Ben Seidman
"It looks exactly like magic, chefs kiss"
- David, Magic Orthodoxy
