Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
NOW AVAILABLE from your favourite magic shop:
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The card-to-hat effect, reinvented.
A card is selected, signed, or simply seen. Then the performer picks up a completely empty baseball cap, turns it over, shows every angle, and in an instant, the chosen card appears inside it. No folds. No boxes. No awkward props. Just a clean, visual moment of real magic.
CAPTIVATE is a modern reinvention of the classic card-to-impossible-location plot, built for today's audience and today's phone camera.
Each gimmick is precision-made by hand by designer WangZhe, engineered to be reliable, deceptive, and remarkably easy to handle. If you can gently tilt a cap from side to side, you can perform CAPTIVATE. No need to be a "hat person" either: borrow a cap from a spectator, load on the spot, and you're ready to go again in seconds.
Designed to be performed live and to play everywhere-close-up, stage, parlour, and social media-CAPTIVATE gives magicians a stunning, self-working reveal that resets fast and hits hard.
Available in two versions:
BACKER, for performing with a signed card
FACER, for performing with a non-signed card
FAQ
What's the difference between BACKER and FACER?
BACKER is built for the routine where a spectator signs their card before it appears in the cap. FACER is for performing with a non-signed card.
Do I need a special hat?
No. CAPTIVATE is designed to work with most standard baseball caps, including borrowed ones, so there's no need to carry a dedicated prop hat.
Is it easy to perform?
Yes. The action needed to trigger the effect is as simple as gently tilting the cap from side to side, making it accessible to performers at any level.
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Stumped:
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What's New This Week?
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NOW AVAILABLE from your favourite magic shop:
vanishingincmagic.co.uk/card-magic/captivate-christian-grace
tntmagic.com/products/captivate-face-up-by-christian-grace
5 Free Magic tricks:
murphysmagic.com/gift/email
The card-to-hat effect, reinvented.
A card is selected, signed, or simply seen. Then the performer picks up a completely empty baseball cap, turns it over, shows every angle, and in an instant, the chosen card appears inside it. No folds. No boxes. No awkward props. Just a clean, visual moment of real magic.
CAPTIVATE is a modern reinvention of the classic card-to-impossible-location plot, built for today's audience and today's phone camera.
Each gimmick is precision-made by hand by designer WangZhe, engineered to be reliable, deceptive, and remarkably easy to handle. If you can gently tilt a cap from side to side, you can perform CAPTIVATE. No need to be a "hat person" either: borrow a cap from a spectator, load on the spot, and you're ready to go again in seconds.
Designed to be performed live and to play everywhere-close-up, stage, parlour, and social media-CAPTIVATE gives magicians a stunning, self-working reveal that resets fast and hits hard.
Available in two versions:
BACKER, for performing with a signed card
FACER, for performing with a non-signed card
FAQ
What's the difference between BACKER and FACER?
BACKER is built for the routine where a spectator signs their card before it appears in the cap. FACER is for performing with a non-signed card.
Do I need a special hat?
No. CAPTIVATE is designed to work with most standard baseball caps, including borrowed ones, so there's no need to carry a dedicated prop hat.
Is it easy to perform?
Yes. The action needed to trigger the effect is as simple as gently tilting the cap from side to side, making it accessible to performers at any level.
Join this channel to get access to perks:
youtube.com/channel/UCfrhuhTDSpVhK7omh_ZIKaw/join
Saturday Sorcery:
murphysmagic.com/Camp.aspx?q=SaturdaySorcery
Full Uncut performances:
murphysmagic.com/Camp.aspx?q=performances
Stumped:
murphysmagic.com/Camp.aspx?q=stumped
What's New This Week?
murphysmagic.com/Camp.aspx?q=WNTW
Murphy's WhatsApp:
wa.me/15557489764
*please note: any comments revealing methods or gimmicks, right or wrong will be removed.
We aren't here to reveal other magicians hard work.
#murphysmagic


![AF ESP Deck by Alexander McAleer
NOW AVAILABLE from your favourite magic shop:
https://magicshop.co.uk/products/af-esp-deck-by-alexander-mcaleer?variant=57248644596089
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As the name implies, yes, this is another [BLEEPING] ESP deck. But this one is made by Alexander Marsh to solve problems he found in every other ESP deck.
When Alexander Marsh couldnt find an ESP deck that offered everything he needed, he created his own. The result was a powerful tool for modern mentalists.
And now, for the first time, Alex and Vanishing Inc. have combined forces to take everything great about the original and push it ever further.
Heres everything new with the updated AF ESP deck:
New and improved plastic ESP Cards
The original version (and most ESP decks in general) are printed on paper stock that gets destroyed quickly. This new edition is made in a premium plastic stock that will last countless performances and stand up to the wear and tear of regular use.
New Carrying Envelope
Rather than a standard card box, the deck comes in a clean, gusset-style envelope that feels more appropriate for ESP cards and keeps everything organized.
Full Tutorial
Youve got all new instructions from Alex. Hes updated the original teaching, refined the handling, and added new routines. Here are the powerful routines taught by Alex.
Ams Matchup:
Alexs signature 5-for-5 matching routine thats pure genius.
AMs Tableless Matchup:
A standing ESP match routine where your participant makes all the decisions, and in the end, you show that you knew all along exactly what they would do.
Visa Cabaret Style:
A powerful free will routine where you predict the exact order in which the cards are selected and which pockets theyre placed in.
Jazz Gemini Twins:
A hard-hitting version of Gemini Twins, where two random cards are selected as target cards, and the participant can blindly find their matches.
And of course, everything that made the original AF ESP deck amazing is still here:
Marked ESP Cards
The vintage-inspired back design includes an easy-to-read marking system, allowing for quick identification during performance. The back of the cards also has a subtle one-way design.
A Bonus ESP Symbol
In addition to classic Zener symbols, the deck includes a triangle symbol as an alternative to wavy lines.
Different Size
These ESP cards are slightly longer and narrower than standard playing cards (2.4in x 3.9in / 62mm x 100mm), helping distinguish them from a regular deck.
Various Gaff Cards
You receive a variety of gaff cards (see below for full details) that expand the possibilities of your ESP routines.
AF ESP Deck Includes:
5 x Circle
5 x Plus
5 x Triangle
5 x Square
5 x Star
5 x Wavy lines
1 x Double backer
1 x Double facer (Star)
1 x Double facer (Circle/Plus)
1 x 5 Symbol card (Circle, Plus, Triangle, Square, Star)
1 x 5 Symbol card (Circle, Plus, Wavy Lines, Square, Star)
1 x 5 Symbol psychological force card (Circle, Plus, Square, Star, Triangle)
1 x 5 Symbol psychological force card (Circle, Plus, Square, Star, Wavy Lines)
1 x Kraft/Manila String & Washer envelope for storage
1 x Instruction card with URL to video instructions.
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Saturday Sorcery:
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Full Uncut performances:
http://www.murphysmagic.com/Camp.aspx?q=performances
Stumped:
http://www.murphysmagic.com/Camp.aspx?q=stumped
Whats New This Week?
http://www.murphysmagic.com/Camp.aspx?q=WNTW
Murphys WhatsApp:
https://wa.me/15557489764
*please note: any comments revealing methods or gimmicks, right or wrong will be removed.
We arent here to reveal other magicians hard work.
#murphysmagic AF ESP Deck by Alexander McAleer](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/z0qNv4DWp-g/mqdefault.jpg)

