Pocket Nightmare

What the Pros Say: "Pocket Nightmare is a dreamy effect with a beautiful, typically Max Maven build and perfect presentation for a killer effect."-R.Paul Wilson "I've been waiting since the mid-90s for Max to release this gem! Extremely well thought out and will go straight into my number!"-Chris Korn "I've known Max for most of our professional careers and I've never seen anything he's done to be less than superb. As Max explains, Pocket Nightmare is actually about 40 years old. The presentation and the secret of Pocket Nightmare made me smile at the intelligence and the setting, typical of Max. It's a totally entertaining, incredibly clean routine, with a surprise ending that's amazing beyond belief! There are no "moves" in this effect where a peeked card instantly disappears from the deck and reappears... Did I mention you perform the routine one-handed?! Not only do you get Max's brilliant performance, but the gimmick is professionally produced and is such that no one would ever suspect how it works. Max's explanation is comprehensive with the history of the effect, detailed handling, and what to do in each situation. Nothing was left to chance. Better yet, you can do this wonderful routine without any finger gymnastics or difficult sleight of hand. If you can spread a game, Pocket Nightmare is right up your alley. I don't recommend this because Max is a friend, but rather because Max is and always has been a force of nature in the world of magic and this effect is totally Maxian! Get this today!"-Richard Osterlind To say that Max Maven is one of the most influential people in the history of mentalism is to call water wet, the earth round, and time inevitable. This effect alone is a testament to its power. Pocket Nightmare was originally performed at FISM 1985 in Madrid. It has often been imitated but never equaled. Now, for the first time, full English instructions and gimmicks are available to you. The Effect: The magician informs the audience that he will be performing a one-handed effect to ensure that everyone sees that the sleight of hand is impossible. The other hand is placed in their pocket. The spectator looks at a card in the deck. The magician is then able to guess the card that the spectator is only thinking about. The deck is then given to the spectator who is invited to search the deck for his card only to discover that it has completely disappeared. The magician said he would do the trick with one hand, but he didn't specify which hand. The magician removes his other hand from the pocket containing the vanished card. Taught in detail by Max Maven, including a complete history of the effect, Pocket Nightmare is ready to go right out of the box. This effect is devastating to an audience, especially because the gimmicks do all the work for you, while hiding in plain sight. This is powerful magic from a legendary creator. Pocket Nightmare is nothing short of a terrifyingly beautiful trick, invented by Max Maven and produced by Penguin Magic!