Congrats on wanting to know exactly how this trick works. Your curiosity will bring you much farther than other magicians who want to keep the same show for years. You will soon get the attention you deserve when this mind reading effect becomes part of your routine.

With his uniquely funny personality, Rudy Hunter shows the simple steps to perform this trick. It’s important to remember that your back should be turned while the spectator is drawing. You don’t want them to think you can see anything they are doing. As a pro tip, ask the spectator to hold up each sealed envelope to the light to double check there’s no way you could have seen inside. This will make them feel secure that their drawing is completely out of your sight. Little do they know there’s a special move involved. With a little practice, this will become another feather in your magic hat!

What you need: A big thick marker, blank playing card or notecard, a small yellow envelope, and a normal size white envelope.

This effect can be easily combined with other mentalism tricks to create your own personalized routine. It’s also a great opener to make sure the audience is paying close attention to your show. Enjoy the applause!