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Demonbrn Veteran user Oakley, CA 338 Posts |
When I first started magic there were tricks you could buy in any department store, I believe the company was Hasbro, the 'Magic Works' tricks. There was a mail in trick with UPC's you could get called the Mystery of the Dark Stranger. I was currious to know if anyone here know's what I'm talking about, and if so, if there is a variation of this trick in exsitince. Thank you (it was a packet trick with a sleeve that had a black back and a red see through front just in case someone feels it doesn't belong here).
The trick it's self seems similar to the 'Unusual Suspects' that tenyo makes, but this one had one 'stranger' and 3-4 landscape cards. I remember the stranger's hat was cut out to show the color of the landscape cards through, but I'll be ***ed I can't remember the complete effect. |
Demonbrn Veteran user Oakley, CA 338 Posts |
I don't want to re-write this, and I'm sure nobody else does either. (I apoligize for using the D word, I didn't think it would be censored in that context)
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dragonash Veteran user the sticks 381 Posts |
Tenyo's Magic Paint and Pavel's Circlation (sometimes listed as Squarecirlces) use a similar principle. Magic Paint may not be available. Circlation has been knocked off several times but I don't know what it is being called.
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LarryD New user 55 Posts |
I doubt anyone is still interested in this old thread, but I actually found this very "trick" in one of my storage boxes. The edition that I have, which is exactly as described by Demonbrn, indicates a 1994 copywright by Milton Bradley company.
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kingsillusions New user San Diego, CA 20 Posts |
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On Jul 11, 2020, LarryD wrote: Someone is still interested... Back then, I was 11 years old, and I saved my UPC's for this effect. A lot of lawn-mowing and chore money was spent on MW items, to "earn" this special item (via snail mail). At first when I received it, I was disappointed because I expected something mechanical. After practicing and showing my friends and family, I fell in LOVE with it (and the surprise ending). Unfortunately, I ended up selling my MagicWorks stuff over 15 years ago, and now I want to buy my old collection back. I guess it's back to mowing lawns... Wanna sell it? I'd be interested.
Matthew King
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Fire Starter Inner circle 4856 Posts |
This is, I know an old thread,but I picked this up,somewhere? with some other stuff years ago, never bothered with it,found it today,wow I love it,Dark presentation a little Thunder and Rain in the Background ,weave a good Story and BOOM.
I have the instruction Booket ,Plastic red and black envelope, and too sets of 5 cards, MB Games 1994. just in time for Halloween. PS wow just seen it and it's RARE and selling for £50 on Ebay |
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