If you want to perform the rising card trick, definitely consider Tony Clark's Clever Card Rise. Clark's version is simple, inexpensive and easy to perform, and creates that surprising revelation that stuns spectators.
In the rising card trick, a spectator selects a card, which is placed back into the deck. After some byplay, the selected card magically rises by itself from the deck, under the control of the magician. If you like, the rise can also occur in spectator's hands.
The gimmick is simple and easy to use and does not rely on motors or complicated mechanics. In use, you simply place a chosen card into the gimmick, which is slightly thicker than a normal playing card, and the card is ready to rise.
You can casually display the deck and the gimmick won’t be seen by spectators. However, you can't allow spectators to examine the gimmick itself-they'll quickly figure out the method. There are rising card effects on the market that can withstand closer examination, but in my experience, these gimmicks are more susceptible to breaking.
After some use, The Clever Card gimmick will eventually break. But when it does, Tony Clark fixes the gimmick for free. Plus, the trick comes with two gimmicks, one for red-backed bicycles and the other for blue-backs. So if one breaks, you can use the second gimmick with a different color deck while the other is being repaired. Another advantage, you can examine the gimmick and determine if it's close to breaking, which should prevent you from encountering problems during performances.
The trick comes with clear, easy-to-understand instructions. You'll be performing the trick in almost no time. At only $15, Clever Card Rise offers a stand-out effect at a reasonable price.
-Wayne N. Kawamoto
