Adair's Ideas - Funtime Magic

This routine is developed from At Her Majesty’s Command by IAN ADAIR. The original effect had Her Majesty the Queen “command” the card a spectator would choose. However as her Majesty under reference is no more with us, and to give the effect a more generic flavor, we have modified the original presentation (with Ian’s … Read more

Adair’s Perplexing Pens

Ian Adair’s latest close-up Effect: Just imagine tossing two crystal clear ball-point pens onto the table for spectators to examine – one is a red pen, complete with red cap and red end-piece, the other blue, with blue cap and blue end-piece. Spectators can clearly see through the clear transparent shaft of the pens so … Read more

Adair’s Five to One Plus

We have produced another novel and off-beat revelation of a selected card by Ian Adair, for use with any card deck, requiring no special sleights. This is the effect in Ian’s own words : ———————————————————————- Your audience will laugh when your card prediction is finally revealed. Visual. Self-contained. Easy to do! 5 to 1 … Read more

Adair’s Sniffy

A very novel discovery of a selected card (No Force) by Ian Adair, that can prove a “hit” with the fairer sex ! Here is the effect in Ian’s own words … Effect : I remove a deck from its case and fan it front and back. A spectator selects a card (any card) which … Read more

Adair’s Added Surprise

Ian Adair has created a novel combination of the old Pip Card that was probably part of every performer’s first magic set, and a popular gag card, to make for an entertaining routine for any audience. Here is the effect : The performer displays an envelope, stating that inside it is a card printed on … Read more

Adair’s Jack in The Box

From the fertile brain of Ian Adair, we have this knock-out variation of the “Parade of Kings” effect, where the performer “predicts” one of four cards freely selected by a spectator. However, this version, using the four Jacks is exceptionally clean and direct, even permitting you to display the prediction card freely on both sides. … Read more