Way faster than a speeding bullet
Some effects are simply too good to be left behind, and few creators have left a larger mark on modern magic than the late Max Maven. His routines were elegant, direct, and devastatingly deceptive, influencing generations of performers around the world.
That's why we're proud to bring one of his finest creations back into the spotlight: Shinkansen.
Named after Japan's famous bullet trains, Shinkansen is an impossibly fast transposition that feels like genuine mind reading.
You openly count four red-backed cards into one spectator's hands. Across the table a second spectator examines a small packet of blue-backed cards and merely thinks of one.
The packets never come together. The spectators keep hold of the cards.
There are no suspicious moves and no apparent opportunity for anything to happen.
Yet, in an instant, the thought-of blue-backed card vanishes from one packet and impossibly appears among the red-backed cards the first spectator has been holding the entire time.
It's a beautifully streamlined evolution of the classic "Cards Across" plot, eliminating unnecessary procedure while maximizing the impossible moment. The handling is practical, the effect is crystal clear, and the reactions are enormous.
Whether you're a longtime admirer of Max Maven or discovering his work for the first time, Shinkansen is a masterclass in how powerful simple, direct magic can be.
Some classics never lose their speed. This one just found a whole new generation of passengers.
Shinkansen is available at any Murphy's Magic dealer, or you can check out with our featured dealer, Dude That's Cool Magic!
