![]() Over the next three decades, this unique effect inspired many other “reversed cards” and “slop shuffle” style effects.įinally, in 1946, one of the greatest magicians that ever lived, Dai Vernon (affectionately known as “The Professor”), published his version of a “reversing cards” effect in “Stars of Magic - Volume 2”. The basic idea behind Triumph can be attributed to a mechanical trick deck effect called Inverto that was released by Theodore DeLand in 1914 according to Genii Magazine’s Magicpedia. After making a magical gesture, the magician spreads the cards to show that they are now all magically facing the same way, except one card-the spectator’s chosen card. ![]() Half the cards are then turned face up and shuffled into the remaining face down pile, creating a chaotic mess of cards facing in different directions. ![]() The basic Triumph routine involves a playing card being selected and then lost back in the deck. It is beloved for the fact that it is so beautifully simple and direct, yet also incredibly impactful. Triumph is one of the most well-known tricks ever invented.
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